Your ultimate Helsinki restaurants guide
The best restaurants, cafés and dining experiences in Helsinki, reviewed and recommended by Time Out’s local experts
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Cheap eats in Helsinki
These are Helsinki’s best affordable restaurants, with dishes capped at €15.90
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Finland’s best BBQ? Cult favourite Miller’s has finally arrived in Helsinki
After building a devoted following in Hämeenlinna, the Texas-style barbecue specialist has opened in Töölö, bringing its famous smoked meats to the capital.
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Baltic Herring Market warm-up: herring is on the menu at Helsinki’s best restaurants
Some seriously tempting herring dishes are coming your way!
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A one-off pop-up dinner: Caribbean food and English wines at the British Ambassador’s residence
On September 17, the British Ambassador’s residence in Helsinki will transform into a British-Caribbean restaurant for one night only, hosting a rather unusual...
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Helsinki’s best after-work deals: cheers to the everyday!
After-work deals are popping up all over Helsinki. We’ve rounded up the best offers for clocking off and treating yourself, without spending a fortune!
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Where to eat in Helsinki on Sundays
Finding a place to eat in Helsinki on a Sunday can be surprisingly tricky – but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
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Cheap eats in Helsinki: 15 best places to eat well for less
Looking for cheap food in Helsinki? These are the restaurants, cafés and street-food spots where you can still get a proper meal for €15.90 or less.
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The 15 best sandwiches in Helsinki worth getting messy for
Helsinki is having a serious sandwich moment, with everything from Italian focaccia and American Reubens to Vietnamese bánh mì and Japanese sandos
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Kippis! These are the best bars in Helsinki
We’ve picked the 33 best bars in Helsinki – the ones you simply have to visit (preferably already this weekend).
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Great coffee and breakfast
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These are the must-visit cafés in Helsinki in 2026
Here they are: the best cafés in Helsinki in 2026! We’ve selected cafés across the city based on a range of criteria: in some, the coffee...
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The best breakfasts and brunches in Helsinki
There is quite simply no finer way to kick off the weekend than by ensconcing yourself in a charming cafe for a long, lazy brunch. But let’s not gatekeep...
Where to drink, celebrate and make the most of the night
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These are the best bars in Helsinki
From moody wine bars and craft beer haunts to hidden speakeasies and secret parties – what’s the best of Helsinki right now? We ditched the...
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The best Helsinki terraces to soak up the sun in 2026
When summer finally hits, Helsinki undergoes a total personality transplant. The stoic, coat-clad locals disappear, replaced by a city of sun-worshippers...
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Bar Blondie
Helsinki’s cult-favourite pizza joint has opened a stylish new bistro – and the starters stole the show
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Rogue Rouge
Set in a 220-year-old waterfront warehouse oRogue Rouge pairs excellent cocktails and premium comfort food with one of the city’s most atmospheric dining rooms
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