26 x The Best Local Restaurants in Helsinki

Explore the best local restaurants in Helsinki. Whether you’re looking for traditional Finnish dishes or international flavors, our Spotters have discovered the best places for every food lover. Visit Hietalahti Market Hall for a mix of delicious food stalls and local shopping, savor Scandinavian cuisine at Restaurant Olo or head to African Pots, where you can enjoy flavorful African dishes. Discover these and many more local favorites for a delicious dining experience in Helsinki.

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26 x Best Local Restaurants in Helsinki

Fisken på Disken

The best fish restaurant

The guys at "Fisken på Disken" in Helsinki say a decent fish restaurant must have a perfect tartar - I must say, they have nailed it.

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Dec 3, 2025

Hietalahti Port

Enjoy seaside Helsinki

"Hietalahti Port" is the new must-visit place in Helsinki for all foodies. The romantic industrial harbor environment gives it a perfect atmosphere...

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Veikkolainen

Dec 3, 2025

Elanto Block

Trendy Kallio social life complex

"Elanto Block" is the main nightlife hub in Kallio, Helsinki. Old production plants, warehouses and even a match factory comprise a hip, dense complex...

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Kervinen

Dec 3, 2025

Harju8

Social eating with a good feeling

While others come and go, Harju8 is here to stay. No surprise because their concept of laid-back and casual social eating just keeps on flourishing.

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Kervinen

Nov 29, 2025

Pocha

The Korean Food Paradise

From bibimbap bowls to dumplings and sashimis, from bao buns to delicious octopus balls everything I have tried at Pocha was so delicious!

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Kervinen

Nov 24, 2025

Via Tribunali

Neapolitan pizza experience

"Via Tribunali" in Helsinki is the first Finnish pizzeria granted the authenticity certificate by Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana. To give you an idea.

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Kervinen

Nov 13, 2025

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