Welcome to the Food Guide of Helsinki!

Feast Helsinki

Helsinki is a unique blend of local flavors, pure ingredients, Finnish tradition and international influences, a food city offering experiences from fine dining to culinary innovation and the bounty of nearby nature. Food culture plays a central role in bringing Helsinki to life and is an essential part of the city’s appeal.

Helsinki tastes like berries from the surrounding nature, chanterelle risotto, wild herbs, perch and new potatoes. It also tastes like a vegan burger late at night, Michelin starred creations, long lunches at neighborhood bistros, and fresh Karelian pies from the market hall with steaming rice porridge topped with caramelized almonds.

This food guide guides readers on a culinary journey through the city, from restaurant recommendations and food themed events to neighborhood routes and a map that points the way to the most delicious paths.