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Punavuori & Ullanlinna


At the heart of Helsinki's historic harbourside market hall Vanha Kauppahalli, this sparkling cafe sources its produce from the surrounding stalls. Breakfast (oven-baked barley porridge, eggs Benedict) gives way to snacks (cinnamon buns, cakes) and hearty mains such as creamy salmon and fennel soup, aubergine ragout with couscous, and shrimp-laden skagen (Swedish-style open-faced sandwiches). Its outdoor terrace overlooks the water.

The well-chosen drinks list includes Åland-brewed Stallhagen beers and cocktails with local herbs and berries.


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