Eat out with the kids in Helsinki

If you’re visiting Helsinki with the kids and suddenly find yourselves getting hungry, here are some top tips for restaurants that are suitable also with young children.

Perheet Safkaa

Having fun at restaurant the Cock

To ensure a pleasant family dining experience, parents are encouraged to tell staff what they need. Each family has its own preferences. The service experience involves interaction between customers and staff, and both parties play an equally important role. That’s why it’s important that parents can express their wishes openly.

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Restaurants on the map

Restaurant Pompier, located next to the Esplanade Park, serves lunch Monday to Friday and á la carte after 17 on Tuesday to Saturday. The menu concists of eg. classics such as the Tarte Tatin, which has been on the menu in this address since 2006.

1. Pompier Espa

The Cock, by the Kasarmitori square, is a reliable, all-day full-of-life neighbourhood restaurant and bar where everyone feels welcome, even if in town just for the night. 

From the bistro-like hipness of the street level, the spiral staircase wrapped in contemporary art leads to the candle-lit, red-brick basement - the extraordinary event space. 

On its menu, The Cock offers modern brasserie classics with a petite Asian kick - both without leaving vegetarian fans cold.

2. The Cock

A former police station that is now a relaxed restaurant with its roots in the Nordic countries. Krog Roba's delicious breakfast is served daily, lunch Mon-Fri and a la carte on Mon-Sat from 17 onwards. Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays.

3. Krog Roba

4. Garden by Olo

Bakery-Eatery Levain in the urban neighbourhood of Tölö is a restaurant with a bakery that is focusing on real wheat sourdough, levain. 

5. Levain Töölö

Bakery-Eatery Levain is a restaurant with a bakery that is focusing on real wheat sourdough, levain. 

6. Levain Merikortteli

Elite has been a unique cultural restaurant and living room for artists since its establishment in 1932. Actors, musicians, authors, dancers and artists have enjoyed themselves for years here in the theatre of real life. Paintings by some of its artist patrons can be admired on the walls of the Elite. The Finnish-international restaurant serves eg. sirloin steak with creamed onion à la Tauno Palo (inspired by the famous Finnish actor) and vorschmack.

7. Restaurant Elite

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