Vegetarian Food · Helsinki, Finland
Vegetarian Food in Helsinki
One thing I definitely didn’t expect to love this much about Helsinki was the café scene. I spent about two weeks in the city and tried everything from chai and matcha to cinnamon buns, pastries, burgers and Indian food. These are the places I’d recommend from my trip — including the restaurant that ended up being my favorite in Helsinki.
9 places in this guide
Miranda’s Favorite ⭐
© VeggieTravelGirl♡ Miranda’s Favorite · Indian · Vegetarian-Friendly
Ravintola Onninenpal
My favorite restaurant I ate at in Helsinki was Ravintola Onninenpal, an Indian restaurant I found during my trip. The food was SO good. Out of everything I ate in Helsinki, this is the restaurant I’d be most excited to return to.
Vegetarian-Friendly Eats 🌱
Burgers · Vegetarian-Friendly
Bastard Burgers
A great casual option with plenty of vegetarian choices. This was an easy stop when I wanted something quick with multiple veggie options.
Café · Pastries & Lunch
Fazer Café
A Helsinki classic — more than just coffee, with pastries and lunch options as well. I tried the cheesecake and an iced vanilla matcha.
My Favorite Helsinki Cafés ☕
♡ Miranda’s Favorite · Café
Roasberg
Possibly the best chai latte I’ve ever had. If you’re a chai person, this would be one of my first recommendations.
© VeggieTravelGirlMatcha
Matcha Crew
The strawberry cloud with matcha ice cream was incredible. Definitely one of the most unique matcha drinks I tried in Helsinki.
Café
Café Regatta
A cozy Helsinki classic and a great place to try a cinnamon bun.
Café · Pastries & Lunch
The Original Café of Helsinki
A great selection of pastries and lunch items. I came here after getting a local café recommendation and really enjoyed it.
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Café
Café Esplanad
Another good café stop for matcha and a cinnamon bun.
Coffee Roastery
Kaffa Roastery
The macaron: 10/10. The chai: 10/10. One of my favorite café discoveries in Helsinki.
What I’d Go Back For
- ⭐ Favorite restaurant: Ravintola Onninenpal
- ☕ Favorite chai: Roasberg
- 🍵 Favorite matcha experience: Matcha Crew
- 🥐 Classic Helsinki café experience: Café Regatta
- 🍰 Favorite café treats: Kaffa Roastery
Is Helsinki Good for Vegetarians?
I found plenty to eat as a vegetarian in Helsinki, especially once I started exploring beyond traditional Finnish food. Between vegetarian-friendly restaurants, Indian food, burger spots, cafés, pastries and Helsinki’s huge coffee culture, I had no problem finding options.
If I went back tomorrow, my first food stop would probably be Ravintola Onninenpal — followed very quickly by another chai at Roasberg.
Restaurant menus, hours and locations can change, so please verify current information before visiting.
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