Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with a rich culinary scene. However, finding a place to eat in Helsinki can be tricky if you’re on a budget, so many tourists and locals look for affordable options to satisfy their appetite without going broke. Fortunately, there are plenty of cheap places to eat in Helsinki that offer delicious food at a reasonable price.
From traditional Finnish cuisine to international flavours, Helsinki has a wide variety of options for those on a budget. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack, a hearty meal or something in between, there are plenty of places to eat in the Finnish capital.
In this article, we’ll explore some of the best cheap places to eat well and cheaply in Helsinki, highlighting affordable and tasty options for all budgets and tastes.
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1. Café Regatta
Café Regatta is one of the most iconic places in the city, so you shouldn’t miss it during your visit to Helsinki. It is a small cafe that is located in a little red cabin by the sea.
In it, you can find one of the best cinnamon buns, known as Pulla or Korvapuusti in Finnish, in the whole city. It is the most typical dessert in Finland, so you should not leave the country without trying it.
Thanks to its wide variety of desserts and drinks, Café Regatta is the ideal place to have a snack or a snack while enjoying the views that the small cabin offers you.
2. Vanha Kauppahalli
The second place that we want to recommend to you is Vanha Kauppahalli, the Old Market of the city of Helsinki. It is located next to the port, very close to the city centre, making it a perfect alternative for tourists.
The market is full of food stalls with a huge variety of dishes. There you can try a large number of typical Finnish dishes, such as reindeer meat and fish, and traditional desserts of the country.
In the Old Market, you will also find stalls with soups, dumplings, coffees and much more. We recommend you stop by if you want to try some of their traditional dishes at a very cheap price.
3. Moomin Café
In other articles, we have already told you about moomins, the famous animated characters created by the writer Tove Jansson.
These well-known characters are part of the childhood of all Finns and countless products related to them have been created, so it was to be expected that the moomins would also have their own coffee.
The Moomin Café is located in the heart of the city, a five-minute walk from Helsinki Cathedral.
There you can choose from a wide variety of sweets and cakes with which the universe created by Jansson is honoured, and accompany it with a coffee, hot chocolate or a berry tea, one of the favourites of the Moomins.
If you decide to visit it, don’t forget to borrow some of the moomin stuffed animals to accompany you to the table while you’re there.
4. Naughty Brgr
It is a hamburger joint created by Akseli Herlevi, winner of the Finnish version of the Top Chef television contest.
Thanks to the popularity of its hamburgers, Naughty Brgr currently has 8 restaurants around the country, two of which are in Helsinki.
You can try one of the hamburgers that they have on their menu or even prepare a personalized one with the ingredients you want for about 11 euros.
5. Kaupungintalon Ravintola
This buffet-style restaurant is open from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 14:00, although it can only be accessed until 13:30.
It is located in the centre of Helsinki, which makes it an option to consider by tourists visiting the city.
It has a wide variety of homemade and traditional dishes, including meat, fish, soups, vegetarian dishes and desserts. And, as it is a buffet, you can eat as much as you want.
Its price, about 10 euros, makes it the cheapest restaurant to eat in Helsinki.
6. Allas Sea Pool
You can opt for a complete Finnish experience by eating at the Allas Café after a day in the Allas Sea Pool sauna.
The sauna is located in the heart of Helsinki and boasts stunning views of the city’s most iconic buildings.
After going through the sauna, you can access the restaurant located on the second floor of the building and try some of its delicious dishes, such as its traditional salmon soup, while gazing at the Baltic Sea or the Helsinki Cathedral.
7. Helsinki Market Square
In Helsinki Market Square you will find many different food stalls to suit all tastes. Its location, next to the Helsinki Cathedral, makes it a great alternative to eating without spending too much money.
At their stalls, you can opt for some fast food or try one of their traditional dishes, such as reindeer meatballs with mashed potatoes or salmon.
Here are some interesting options to eat during your trip to Helsinki. Do not forget to share the article using the buttons that you will find just below if it has helped you or you know someone who can help.