Elegant dining area with set tables, ambient lighting, large windows, and stylish bar stools; contemporary restaurant atmosphere.

Popular restaurants and bars in Helsinki

Finnish cuisine, embodied by Helsinki's excellent eateries, prides itself with the use of carefully selected and seasonal ingredients in classic recipes. Here, you will taste mountain air, fresh water and crisp flavours delivered by nature to your plate.

Finnish flavours, from classic to contemporary

Helsinki’s food scene draws on Finnish culinary traditions and the changing seasons. Familiar ingredients such as mushrooms, berries, fish and oats appear in everything from traditional dishes to creative, contemporary interpretations. It is a city where classic home cooking and modern Nordic gastronomy sit comfortably side by side.

Explore Helsinki's culinary arts

There is much more to Helsinki’s food scene than Finnish classics. Across the city, restaurants, cafés and bars bring together culinary traditions and influences from Finland and around the world. Take your pick from relaxed lunches, inventive dinners and everything in between, and make food part of exploring the Finnish capital.

The capital with something for everyone

There is a wealth of choice in Helsinki when it comes to food. Enjoy contemporary, creative places such as Toscanini, salve those hunger pangs and soak up the unique interior design at Wintergarden or Skyroom. Explore Helsinki – and you will discover something new and satisfy everyone.