Finnish restaurants in Helsinki
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Zetor
Ever wondered where the Leningrad Cowboys would park their pointy shoes? This whacky restaurant and pub has a kitschy Czech tractor theme from the mind of Finnish film-maker Aki Kaurismäki. Cabbage rolls, salmon soup and other traditional dishes complement the Finnish booze including sahti (traditional ale flavoured with juniper berries), but ease off if you’re finishing the night with a tractor ride.
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Vanha Kauppahalli
The kauppahalli (covered market), built in 1889, is one of the best in Finland and, although touristy, is a great place to nose around. The kauppatori, also known as the fish market, is good for salmon chowder, cheap snacks and fresh produce such as berries. Most food stalls set up plastic chairs and tables on summer afternoons.
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Konstan Möljä
You can almost smell the sea in the maritime interior of this old sailor’s eatery. It’s real working-man’s food with a huge buffet that includes soup, salad, bread, meat (always reindeer) and vegetable dishes. If à la carte mains will break the budget, stick to the buffet – if you can resist Baltic herrings.
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Sea Horse
Established in the 1930s and largely unchanged since, Sea Horse is the lovable uncle of Helsinki’s dining scene. Sometimes service may be hard of hearing, but they dish up real Fenno faves like cabbage rolls and reindeer fillet, in generous enough portions for you to forgive them their eccentricities.
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Wanha Laamanni
Top of the town in both geographic and culinary terms, this old Judges’ Chambers serves up Finnish faves like reindeer and the unique tar-flavoured salmon. The building itself is a rambling late-18th-century conversion with a roaring fireplace and sprawling terrace that’s ideal for people-watching.
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Hanna Maria
Right in the old town, this cheap and cheerful lunchtime restaurant serves up no-nonsense Finnish food at cheap prices. It's by no means gourmet, but it more than does the job, particularly if you can nab a spot on the terrace.
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Belge
A real treat for Tintin fans with menus in books, Belgian brews and fries, plus an after-work ‘groovin library’ where tunes are played in a large reading room.
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Lappi
One step closer to the Arctic Circle with faux-rustic decor and Lappish grub.
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