Must-see restaurants in Punavuori & Ullanlinna

  • People at a market hall, Vanha Kauppahalli, Etelaranta, Helsinki, Finland

    Vanha Kauppahalli

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Alongside the harbour, this is Helsinki's iconic market hall. Built in 1888, it’s still a traditional Finnish market, with wooden stalls selling local…

  • Demo

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Book to get a table at this chic Michelin-starred spot, where young chefs wow with modern Finnish cuisine. Artfully presented, daily changing combinations…

  • Restaurant Eevert

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    This fabulous restaurant sits perfectly within Helsinki's Design District. The decor is asplash with pieces by famous Finnish designers such as Alvar…

  • Savoy

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1937, this is one of Helsinki's grandest dining rooms, with birch walls and ceilings and some of the city’s finest…

  • Nude

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Nude restaurateur Jussi believes it’s easier to tweak the food than the wine, so ingredients are selected to flawlessly match the accompanying wines…

  • Yes Yes Yes exterior.

    Yes Yes Yes

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    A delicious veggie addition to Helsinki’s dining scene, Yes Yes Yes fulfils the simple ambition to open 'a bustling bar and restaurant where food just…

  • Story

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    At the heart of Helsinki's historic harbourside market hall Vanha Kauppahalli, this sparkling cafe sources its produce from the surrounding stalls…

  • Soppakeittiö

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    A great place to warm the cockles in winter, this soup stall inside the Vanha Kauppahalli is renowned for its bouillabaisse, which is almost always on the…

  • Saslik

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Screened by tasselled curtains, Saslik's succession of aristocratic dining rooms have stained-glass windows, gilt-framed paintings of Russian hunting…

  • Saaga

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Chandeliers made from reindeer antlers and split-log benches lined with reindeer furs adorn this rustic timber-lined Lappish restaurant. Specialities from…

  • Baltic Herring

    Sea Horse

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    A seahorse mural takes up an entire wall of this traditional Finnish restaurant dating from the 1930s. Locals gather in the gloriously unchanged interior…

  • Gaijin

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    With toro lanterns and shoji screens, this sleek, dark timber-panelled restaurant combines elegant Japanese fare with other North Asian influences,…

  • Café Ursula

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Offering majestic views over the Helsinki archipelago, this upmarket cafe has marvellous outside summer seating. In winter you can sit in the modern…

  • The Cock

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    The Cock combines a free-wheeling bar with ping-pong tables (hosting regular tournaments) and brilliant cocktails such as its house G&T (with pink…

  • Juuri

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Creative takes on classic Finnish ingredients draw the crowds to this stylish modern restaurant, but the highlight here is sampling the ‘sapas’ – tapas…

  • Goodwin

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    There's a lot to be said for doing one thing well, and Goodwin achieves it, with tenderised steaks cooked to order on a Josper (super-hot Spanish charcoal…

  • Ragu

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Braised beef tongue with roast pecorino, seared scallops with pike and lemon gnocchi, and whole roast cockerel with nettle risotto and smoked yoghurt are…

  • Zucchini

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    One of the city’s original and most popular vegetarian cafes, Zucchini is a top-notch lunch spot; queues out the door aren't unusual. Steaming soups…

  • Brooklyn Cafe

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Bagels handmade by Brooklyn Cafe come in varieties such as sesame, onion, poppy seed and pumpkin seed, with fillings such as salt-cured salmon and chive…

  • Grotesk

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Elegant but reasonably informal, this former bank has a Finnish-baroque dining room where cured meat starters precede excellent meats grilled on a Spanish…

  • Skiffer Erottaja

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Nautical-themed artworks brighten the low-lit interior of this out-of-the-ordinary pizza joint. Choices include the Vincent Vegan (spicy beans with…

  • Fafa's

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Fafa's is a cut above the usual kebab places – everything is organic, with meat, vegetarian and vegan pitas, as well as salads (gluten-free breads are…

  • Southpark Restaurant

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    With quirky art on the walls and a signature mural outside, Southpark Restaurant in the Sinebrychoff city park has a vibe all its own. Crunchy salads and…

  • Café Bar 9

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    With retro red Formica tables, vinyl bar stools and an unpretentious, artsy air, this cafe is a good bet for inexpensive but filling dishes day and night,…

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