Food Lovers' Guide to

Flow Festival
Curated by
World of Mouth team
Last update
June 2024
Today’s culinary Helsinki offers a colourful smorgasbord of street food, Asian flavours, fine dining, wine bars, coffee shops, bakeries and bistros. Discover curated recommendations for great places to eat and drink by World of Mouth, a global restaurant guide powered by a community of culinary experts. Thanks to its compact size, Helsinki is easy to explore.
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Ravintola 305
Casual
Ravintola Palace
Fine Dining
Restaurant Savoy
Fine Dining
Eromanga Oy
Street Food & Quick Bites
Luovuus kukkii kaaoksesta
Fine Casual
Café Savoy
Fine Casual
Restaurant Alexanderplats
Traditional
Restaurant Elm
Casual
Way Bakery
Cafés & Bakeries
Wino
Fine Casual
Restaurant Grön
Fine Dining
Hills Dumplings
Street Food & Quick Bites
面师傅 Noodle Master
Street Food & Quick Bites
Kosmos
Traditional
Restaurant Wellamo
Fine Casual
Toppa Restaurant & Bar
New Openings
Restaurant Kuurna
Fine Casual
Restaurant Bona Fide
Fine Casual
Sake Bar & Izakaya
Casual
Café Clé
Cafés & Bakeries
Restaurant Baskeri & Basso
Casual
Restaurant Demo
Fine Dining
Restaurant Yes Yes Yes
Casual
Ravintola Nolla
Fine Casual
Murun Viinibaari
Drink & Wine Bars
Restaurant BasBas Kulma
Casual
Boulevard Bar & Seafood
Fine Casual
Ekberg 1852
Cafés & Bakeries
Restaurant Forza
Casual
St. George Bakery
Cafés & Bakeries
Canvas Canteen
Casual
Restaurant Le Coucou Vert
Casual
Ravintola Nolita
Casual
Eppu’s Cheesesteaks
Street Food & Quick Bites
Thai Noodle (ลุงทุม ต้มตุ๋น)
Street Food & Quick Bites
Konditoria Hopia
Traditional
Layers
Cafés & Bakeries
Restaurant Teller
New Openings
Restaurant Sea Horse
Traditional
Rams Roasters
Cafés & Bakeries
The Grand Bar & Grill
Fine Casual
Restaurant Plein
Fine Casual

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Ravintola 305
Ravintola Palace
Restaurant Savoy
Eromanga Oy
Luovuus kukkii kaaoksesta
Café Savoy
Restaurant Alexanderplats
Restaurant Elm
Way Bakery
Wino
Restaurant Grön
Hills Dumplings
面师傅 Noodle Master
Kosmos
Restaurant Wellamo
Toppa Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant Kuurna
Restaurant Bona Fide
Sake Bar & Izakaya
Café Clé
Restaurant Baskeri & Basso
Restaurant Demo
Restaurant Yes Yes Yes
Ravintola Nolla
Murun Viinibaari
Restaurant BasBas Kulma
Boulevard Bar & Seafood
Ekberg 1852
Restaurant Forza
St. George Bakery
Canvas Canteen
Restaurant Le Coucou Vert
Ravintola Nolita
Eppu’s Cheesesteaks
Thai Noodle (ลุงทุม ต้มตุ๋น)
Konditoria Hopia
Layers
Restaurant Teller
Restaurant Sea Horse
Rams Roasters
The Grand Bar & Grill
Restaurant Plein
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Ravintola 305

Ravintola 305

Toinen linja 3

New opening, Date night, Natural wine, Wine bar, Casual, Family friendly, Nordic, Bistro, Business meal, Sustainable, Cocktail bar
Wine bistro and bar in Kallio for a dinner, wine or a cocktail
Ravintola Palace

Ravintola Palace

Eteläranta 10

Fine dining, Nordic, Great wine list
Innovative yet sophisticated Nordic fine dining experience with splendid views
Restaurant Savoy

Restaurant Savoy

Eteläesplanadi 14

Fine dining, Traditional
An iconic Helsinki restaurant, ultimate in style and fine dining
Eromanga Oy

Eromanga Oy

Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 6

Café & bakery, Street food, Local, Traditional, Families
Old school lunch café-bakery for 'lihapiirakka', the local meat pasty
Luovuus kukkii kaaoksesta

Luovuus kukkii kaaoksesta

Pieni Roobertinkatu 13

Casual
Fun and quirky bistro with creative food by a young and ambitious team
Café Savoy

Café Savoy

Eteläesplanadi 14

Fine dining, French, Great wine list, Casual
Elegant brasserie with French inspired menu in the centre of Helsinki
Restaurant Alexanderplats

Restaurant Alexanderplats

Eteläesplanadi 22

Walk-in, Great wine list, Date night, Business meal, Nordic, French, Casual, Bistro
Busy Nordic brasserie in the city center, great for lunch and dinner
Restaurant Elm

Restaurant Elm

Puistokatu 4

Casual, Traditional, Families, Pet friendly
All-day neighborhood park restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine
Way Bakery

Way Bakery

Agricolankatu 9

Café & bakery, Wine bar, Brunch, Natural wine, Casual
All-day bakery, wine bar and restaurant-cool vibes and natural wines
Wino

Wino

Fleminginkatu 11

Natural wine, Cocktail bar, Fine dining
Natural wine and innovative small dishes in a cozy setting in Kallio
Restaurant Grön

Restaurant Grön

Albertinkatu 36

Fine dining, Nordic, Vegetarians, Great wine list, Casual
Mostly plant-based forest inspired menu with a relaxed ambiance by chef Toni Kostian
Hills Dumplings

Hills Dumplings

Kalevankatu 17

Casual, Asian
Casual Asian eatery spezialized in dumplings and craft cocktails
面师傅 Noodle Master

面师傅 Noodle Master

Eerikinkatu 20

Chinese, Street food, Casual, Take away
Authentic Chinese street food with handpulled noodles and dumplings
Kosmos

Kosmos

Kalevankatu 3

Traditional, Local, Casual, Families, Fine dining
Classic restaurant featuring traditional Helsinki dishes
Restaurant Wellamo

Restaurant Wellamo

Laivastokatu 18

Nordic, Fine dining, Traditional, Great wine list, Date night
Cozy bistro with Nordic menu located in a classic restaurant space
Toppa Restaurant & Bar

Toppa Restaurant & Bar

Katajanokanlaituri 1

New opening, Street food
Modern takes on street food and cocktail bar with stunning terrace views
Restaurant Kuurna

Restaurant Kuurna

Meritullinkatu 6

Casual, Local, French, Great wine list
A modern classic in Helsinki, cozy neighborhood bistro
Restaurant Bona Fide

Restaurant Bona Fide

Vironkatu 8

Nordic, Fine dining, Vegetarians, Great wine list
Fun, new wave Finnish with sustainable fish and veggie dishes
Sake Bar & Izakaya

Sake Bar & Izakaya

Vironkatu 11

Japanese, Casual, Local, Great wine list, Walk-in
Tiny bar with artisanal sake & casual Japanese izakaya-style food
Café Clé

Café Clé

Mariankatu 21

Walk-in, Brunch, Breakfast, Café, Take away, New opening, Vegetarians, Casual, Lunch, Latin American, Bakery
Tiny brunch café by Brazilian owners in the Kruununhaka district
Restaurant Baskeri & Basso

Restaurant Baskeri & Basso

Tehtaankatu 27-29 (sisäpiha)

Casual, French, Italian, Wine bar, Walk-in
Benchmark wine bistro and local favorite with honest cooking
Restaurant Demo

Restaurant Demo

Uudenmaankatu 9-11

Fine dining, French, Great wine list, Vegetarians, Business meal
One Michelin star for already 16 years, an exeptional wine cellar
Restaurant Yes Yes Yes

Restaurant Yes Yes Yes

Iso Roobertinkatu 1

Casual
A bustling bar & hip vegetarian restaurant with a seasonally changing menu
Ravintola Nolla

Ravintola Nolla

Fredrikinkatu 22

Casual, Vegetarians, Natural wine
Zero waste ideology and in-house brewery with playful combinations
Murun Viinibaari

Murun Viinibaari

Lönnrotinkatu 14

Wine bar, Italian, French, Casual, Great wine list
Seasonal menu, charcuterie, cheese and classic big and small wines
Restaurant BasBas Kulma

Restaurant BasBas Kulma

Telakkakadun kulma, Tehtaankatu 27-29

Wine bar, Natural wine, Walk-in, Casual
Busy wine bar with small dishes, mostly natural wines. Also walk ins
Boulevard Bar & Seafood

Boulevard Bar & Seafood

Bulevardi 6

Seafood, Fine dining, Cocktail bar, French, Casual
Top notch seafood in the heart of Helsinki
Ekberg 1852

Ekberg 1852

Bulevardi 9

Café & bakery, Traditional, Local, Brunch, Families
The grand café and temple of pastry culture in Helsinki
Restaurant Forza

Restaurant Forza

Pursimiehenkatu 29

Pizza, Casual, Italian, Café & bakery, Families
Pizza perfection by Luca Platania
St. George Bakery

St. George Bakery

Yrjönkatu 13

Café & bakery, Casual, Local, Brunch, Take away
Small café and bread shop with lunch dishes. In the St George Hotel
Canvas Canteen

Canvas Canteen

Pursimiehenkatu 21

Casual, Café & bakery, Fine dining, Business meal, Vegetarians
Busy and intimate lunch bistro with daily changing dishes
Restaurant Le Coucou Vert

Restaurant Le Coucou Vert

Bulevardi 32

French, Fine dining, Great wine list, Walk-in, Casual
French bistro fare with a contemporary touch. Great summer terrace.
Ravintola Nolita

Ravintola Nolita

Kankurinkatu 6

Brunch, New opening, Bakery, Casual, Date night, Vegetarians, Pasta, Vegan, Italian, French, Walk-in, Family friendly, Bistro
Cozy all day-neighbourhood bistro and bakery
Eppu’s Cheesesteaks

Eppu’s Cheesesteaks

Pursimiehenkatu 5

Walk-in, Take away, Cheap eats, Street food, Casual
Cheeze oozing, authentic Philadelphia cheese steak sandwiches
Thai Noodle (ลุงทุม ต้มตุ๋น)

Thai Noodle (ลุงทุม ต้มตุ๋น)

Pursimiehenkatu 12

Walk-in, New opening, Asian, Thai, Lunch, Take away, Vegetarians, Cheap eats, Counter seating, Casual
Authentic Thai dishes in hole in the wall place with friendly service
Konditoria Hopia

Konditoria Hopia

Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 9

Traditional, Café & bakery, Local, Take away, Casual
Traditional bakery with the best Carelian pasties, meat-rice pasty and pulla sweet buns
Layers

Layers

Cygnaeuksenkatu 6

Café & bakery, Local, Casual, Take away, Brunch
Tiny bakery shop with perfect croissants and other pastries
Restaurant Teller

Restaurant Teller

Fredrikinkatu 71

New opening, Casual, Bistro, French, Wine bar, Nordic, Vegetarians
Newly opened brasserie in the Töölö district with creative dishes and nice wine list
Restaurant Sea Horse

Restaurant Sea Horse

Kapteeninkatu 11

Traditional, Local, Casual, Walk-in, Seafood
A classic Finnish restaurant from 1934, serving traditional no fuss Finnish food
Rams Roasters

Rams Roasters

Neitsytpolku 10

Café & bakery, Casual, Local, Families, Take away
Cozy café with coffee from top roasters and home baked quiches, cakes and cinnamon buns
The Grand Bar & Grill

The Grand Bar & Grill

Korkeavuorenkatu 21

Steak, Popup, New opening
Grill-bar with open fire grilled Finnish beef, oysters and cocktails
Restaurant Plein

Restaurant Plein

Suvannontie 18

Natural wine, Fine dining, Café & bakery, Casual, Great wine list
Neighbourhood bistro serving small shareable plates and natural wines
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