Cinnamon buns at Café Regatta, sauna and trout soup at Löyly, Savoy's vorschmack in an Aalto-designed dining room. Helsinki eats like it was designed by Marimekko.
7 places Phil ate at in Helsinki, Finland. 1 permanently closed since filming. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Löyly
Sauna and restaurant on the southern shore — design destination.
Phil ate: Sustainable trout soup
Booking: Book table or sauna online.
Kot Kot Truck (Kaivopuisto)
Phil ate: Fried chicken sandwich with naughty sauce
Café Regatta
Red waterfront cottage — Töölö Bay views.
Phil ate: Coffee, Pastries, Voisilmäpulla (butter-eye bun)
When: Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00. Sun 10:00–21:00.
Finnjävel Sali & Salonki
Michelin-starred contemporary Finnish — reimagined classics.
Phil ate: Elevated school-cafeteria classics
When: Salonki Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00. Sali Tue–Fri 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–23:30. Sat 15:00–23:30. Closed for summer break + Midsummer.
Lonna
Island restaurant — farm-to-table seasonal Finnish + sauna.
Phil ate: Coffee
Closed since filming
Phil ate here on the show, but these are gone now. Listed for completeness.
- B-Smokery — Closed or rebranded — site now redirects to B-Side Bar.