We had just gotten off the train that came from the airport and the plane that came from Brussels…read morevia Frankfurt. It was a long day and the night was upon us and we were getting hungry. As we left the train and headed towards the station, I spotted the Aseman Wursti. It didn't look ideal but as I said, hunger had set in and we didn't want to risk not eating that evening. Let me tell you; it was really good! We started with our coffees, which were pretty decent; then ordered the all-day breakfast. It was kinda like an English breakfast but not exactly. The difference was some relish on the plate. There was the traditional sausage, bacon and egg as well. I'll just have to dig out a photo and post it. Yes, I take all day breakfast photos. The place looked quite popular and all the food looked like nothing complicated but tasty. They also had beer!

It's the first food you see when you get off the train. It's basic food for your basic hunger…read more They offer several types of hot dogs and sausages, along with the usual accessories. I had a BBQ dog with coleslaw. The coleslaw was good, the dog was just average. With a fries and drink combo it cost only 7.50 euros, a bargain here.

A new German cafe opened in Helsinki. At Cafe DaJa in Kruununhaka you can now enjoy delicious…read moreGerman pastry and good coffee while breathing in the German athmosphere of the place. Read some German magazins and listen to German radio from the speakers. DaJa offers more though. You can also come here for lunch. They have daily changing offers like Flammkuchen, Maultaschen and more. Or check out DaJa's breakfast during the week and brunch on the weekend.

I enjoy the atmosphere while hanging out with friends. Good coffee and pastry, reasonably priced…read moreand a very relaxed ambience. I'll be back on my next trip to Helsinki

This place is quite different. Good and simple food. A place where you can have really fun and…read moredance on the tables.

Good options for lunch and weekend brunch as well. Overall a very nice place. Calm atmosphere, kind…read moreservice. You won't be blown away, but I always love satisfied.

Try the Kraut flammkuchen ... it's like a really light pizza with sauerkraut topping. Super…read moreflavorful!

Our recent visit to restaurant OX in Helsinki was a real feast for the eyes, as well as the palate…read more The restaurant serves bistro style food from ingredients from the season and the wine list features small producers also from the biodynamic movement. The small restaurant is rather new in town, located on the edge of the center and Punavuori. The ambience is warm and welcoming when we stepped into the restaurant. Fall was creaping on us and I felt very comfortable in the cozy little corner table. While waiting for our dinner company, we browsed through the list of available bubblies by the glass: Philipponat and Fleury Rose were the choices of the evening. When our friends arrived, we realized we could have ordered a bottle. The list by the glass was sufficient but nothing to get excited about. The menu gave us two options: either go for a surprise menu, or choose dishes from a la carte. Tricky, as well all wanted the tasting menu, but there were several picky people in the dinner party: my date with his dislike for sea food, my friend E who does not eat mushrooms and J, who is just picky because he can (why make up any excuse for that). The waiter was kind enough to tell us what was on the surprise menu, so that we could make our order. We went for a mix, my date choosing a la carte, and me going for the surprise. The boys ended up browsing the wine menu for a long time before settling for the Printz von Hessen 2002 Riesling. I take it as there were so many good alternatives to select from. For food we had some lovely lamb tartar, pork tongue with beetroot, cabbage soup with kale, and deep fried cod. Mmmm..deep fried, but still very fresh, and some German Spätburgunder to wash it down. However, the desserts were the best: sea buckthorn parfait with chocolate and hazelnut, and lingonberry ice cream with basil cake and strawberries. They were both delicious. The only thing I can give a negative comment about is the service. It was not bad. Not unfriendly. But the waiter just seemed exhausted with all of our questions. We did take a lot of her time with asking about the foods and wine, but still, you could take it that we were just really interested. Perhaps she did not mean anything, but we just didn't feel the love. Anyway. Great experience. Not horrible on the bank account, perhaps we paid 50 something Euros for the five course menu. Beautiful and tasty food! I can warmly recommend.

Fantastic in every way possible. Great food flavor, size of portions, service, and price. I got the…read moreNever Ending meal and had 14 courses for 100 EUR. Fantastic.

I ordered fish and chips through Wolt, just something to have with a beer and a movie, but the…read moredelivery exceeded my expectations. The meal included a tasty salad, the fish and chips and the sauce were great. And a nice touch, the bag had hand drawn pictures and messages about the content, very friendly!

The food was excellent, the service friendly and informal and the ambiance fun…read more Recommend!

Surprisingly good food in this hidden location in Helsinki. We were visiting Helsinki during…read moreMidsummer, and so many restaurants were closed. I was advised that Bryggeri Brewhouse might be open so got a reservation. When we arrived, I was told that the reservation represented seating inside with table service, but it was a beautiful evening so we opted to merely order from the fast casual counter and have the food delivered to us at a patio table. Our food was really good. I started with a serving of the salmon soup which had been recommended as a Helsinki specialty by our guide that day. I have nothing to compare this soup to, but it was outstanding. Great flavor, perfectly prepared salmon. The starter serving was more than enough for an entire meal, so I shared with the rest of our table. For our main courses, my wife had the sloppy joe sliders and I had the wild elk meatballs with mashed potatoes. The meatballs were wonderful, perfectly done, good flavor and matched well with the potatoes in the gravy provided. My wife found the sloppy joes to also be very tasty with a bit more kick than such an offering in the United States. The buns they were on were perfect and the entire serving very large. One other dish to comment on that was ordered at our table was the Chicken Burger. Do not get thrown off by the name burger and expect a ground chicken patty. This is a full-size chicken breast perfectly fried and with excellent condiments and sauces. So, food, 5 stars. When it came to the beer, there are only a few of the offerings available at the patio stand, so I was not happy with choices given this was a brewhouse. I learned later, after my first bland lager that I could just go to the main bar inside and get the full offering. So my second beer was excellent, the Sofia. This entire experience would have been a 5 except for a couple of faults. One was that food took a long time to arrive and came sporadically, and second is that the full complement of beers should be offered outside or the bartender there should inform patrons that they are limited, but 20 steps away they can order from the full list. If looking for a nice casual night out in Helsinki, I can highly recommend this restaurant.

Date of visit: 8/28/2024…read more One of the best meal my husband and I had in Helsinki! We ordered: Main meal: - mushroom pasta - spring chicken - white fish Desserts - blueberry panacotta - boiled apple with vanilla ice cream and some crumble ALL WERE EXCELLENT! 5/5! Highly recommended. Be sure to make rsvp.

Fabulous Scandinavian cuisine in a very centralized setting. This is owned by the same owner who…read moreruns a Michelin star which we could not get into. The starter is the rich breads. I loved the chocolate breads which is delicious. It's dangerous coming to northern Europe as their breads are always to die for. The rye flour and the water is what I think. The vegetable dishes are super neat. Tartare is delicious. The fish and beef are delicious and the house made noodles super tasty. The seasoning on the dishes are very light with lots of seasonable veggies in it. Definitely not heavy and a great representation of the Scandinavian new cuisine that you often see in Norway and Sweden. Dessert are equally refreshing. Situated in city center for easy accessibility. I loved this meal and I loved Helsinki. This was my grandpa's favorite city - he visited in the 1950s after making a tour to East Germany, Czech, Latvia, Estonia and Soviet's Moscow. I am glad that I could visit here like he did over a half a century ago.

The final stop of our food tour in Helsinki, we had a reserved table way in the back this evening…read more Four beers to try including their pilsner, weissbier, marzen and stout. I preferred the weissbier, trading my stour and marzen with my tourmates for theirs. This is a nice comfy underground brewpub and I get the feeling that it can get a little friendly during the more "Oktoberfest" times of the year. Free wifi, comfy seating, great beers. I really enjoyed it here and it's more than clear that Helsinki has an excellent craft brew culture going on! [Review 10076 overall, 1661 of 2018.]

Seems like it's always crowded after work.... and on evenings, and... weekends too. Pretty much…read morealways crowded. Good luck finding a seat. Acutally on Sunday they have a brunch that is not too crowded.... 17 euro a person and you get to eat various things off the buffet. It was decent, but the price is a bit steep. The desserts were quite good also. They have a food menu here in English if you are hungry, but I can save you some time. Do yourself a favor and order the burger. Yes, I realize it's 15 euro for a burger. But it's damned good. Other than that , makara means "sausage" and they have a couple different kinds.