Flavours of Helsinki
What does Helsinki taste like? Like the seasons. Like strawberries and ice cream. Like freshly picked chanterelles, risotto and wine. Like local wild herbs on perch and summer potatoes, or a vegan burger in a rye bun. Like hot Karelian pies covered in melting butter and rice porridge with caramelized almonds on top.
The Helsinki culinary scene is an eloquent and creative mix of local and seasonal flavours, clean, organic and ethical ingredients, traditional Finnish cuisine and world flavours with a special Helsinki twist.
Getting hungry?
Dive into the Helsinki food scene:
Whether you’re up for creative street food and fusion cuisine, a dinner in a Michelin star restaurant, a coffee and blueberry pie at the local roastery, a long lazy lunch at a neighbourhood bistro, or a whole day at a pop up food festival, you can be sure you’re in for a treat whatever your diet – vegan or other. (Helsinki City events only offer vegan food!)
Roasteries, breweries and lively bars
For drinks hit a local Helsinki brewery or a terrace and try local gin. For coffee visit the local roasteries – just follow the lovely scent! After dinner head for the cosy wine bars and pubs, or the wilder ones, and dance til dawn.
