Reviews for Helsinki, Finland

If you are looking for anything, there is a quite good chance that it can be found at Clas Ohlson store in Kamppi mall. Maybe clothes and food are excluded, but it seems that everything else can be found. Need some car accessories? Yep, they have those. Computer gadgets? Power tools? Garden midgets?... More >

Colorado Mts. is one of the best tex-mex / cajun / creole (or as they put it, South-West Menu) restaurants in Helsinki. The food is excellent, and the beer flows fast -- what else would you need in these restaurants. The service is surprisingly courteous and personal. The flipside of the restaurant ... More >

Dansan Deli is a small deli located in a cake bakery in Lauttasaari, Helsinki. They have expanded the selection to lunches and sushi sets. They deliver sushi to various supermarkets, including Stockmann Gourmet, around Helsinki region.

The deli is open only during weekdays and lunchtime, but they... More >

Restaurant Demo took Finnish restaurant scheme like storm in 2003. The place was founded by two young chefs that had experience from several top-notch kitchens in Finland.

The food is excellent! The portions are just right sized, so you don't get bloated, but don't leave the restaurant hungry eit... More >

Diesel has two stores in Helsinki. The bigger one is located at the end of Mannerheimintie, near Stockmann and Swedish theatre. The other is in Kämp Galleria.

The Mannerheimintie shop is quite big Diesel store also in international standards. There is only one floor, but the space is much bigger... More >

Esplanadi Park is the most central park in Helsinki, located between the end of Mannerheimintie and the market square. The park is sort of a wide boulevard, as Pohjois-Esplanadi and Etelä-Esplanadi streets run on its sides.

There are a couple cafés / bars in Esplanadi. The biggest, Teatteri, is... More >

Updated May 9, 2007: The shop is closed.

If you want to get rid of your money fast, and still feel good about the purchases, Furla shop might be a good choice for you. The small store is located on Mikonkatu in Kämp Galleria shopping mall -- entrance is directly from the street, though.

Their... More >

G.W. Sundman is one of the best restaurants in Helsinki, located next to the old market square. The restaurant has been carefully renovated in an old bourgeous home built by captain Gustaf Wilhelm Sundman - hence the name.

The atmosphere is very charming, the tables are distributed to several roo... More >

Kamppi shopping mall has several snack eateries on the ground floor, serving the busy commuters to and fro Espoo. One of the more appealing one is Gusto sandwich bar. They provide sandwiches, salads, sodas and coffees.

The sandwiches are good and quite okay in size. Not huge, but not too small ei... More >

Helsinki downtown has two fish restaurants, Fishmarket and Havis. I have visited them both and cannot really say which one is better -- both shine in different areas.

Havis has excellent location near the old market hall. Ask to get a street view table to enjoy watching people passing by while sa... More >