While Helsinki is a fairly easy place to get things done on Sundays, with generous opening hours and few bits of town actually closing down, it can be a bit of an annoying endeavour to find restaurants and bars for some drinks on a Sunday evening. And while it may not be the most obvious place for either, sometimes you have visitors, guests or something to celebrate that will have you venture out on a Sunday night – so here’s a summary of the best places open for business.


Merimakasiini for delicious seafood by the harbour
– Hietalahdenranta 14 – Sunday open 13 – 22

Café Bar9 for food that everyone likes, that’s always sure to be good
– Uudenmankatu 9 – Sunday open 12 – 02

Töölön Sävel for comfort food and good beers
– Runeberginkatu 40 – Sunday open 15:30 – 21

Kallion Sävel  for cosy hearty food in good company
– Hämeentie 2 – Sunday open 13 – 24

Pizzeria Via Tribunali for great Naples-style pizza
– Sofiankatu 4 – Sunday open 12 – 20

Puttes Pizza for artisan pizza goodness
– Kalevankatu 6 – Sunday open 12 – 24

Bar Teos for affordable tapas and wine
– Runeberginkatu 61 – Sunday open 15 – 01

Döner Harju for the only döner that’s legit and gourmet level
– Fleminginkatu 23 – Su 13 – 20 / Kaivokatu 8 (Makkaratalo) – 12 – 19

Bangkok9 for surely tasty Thai food that never disappoints
– Kaivokatu 8 (Makkaratalo) – Sunday open 12 – 20

Tenho for decent pizza, great atmosphere and live music
– Helsinginkatu 15 – Sunday open 14 – 24

Skiffer for what’s not called pizza and a local favourite
– Viiskulma – Sunday open Sunday open 12 – 21

Lemongrass for Thai food that’s an institution
– Kolmas Linja 12 – Sunday open 12 – 20

Daddy Greens Pizzabar for tasty pizza in a neighbourhood favourite
– Sunday open 12 – 20

Sea Horse for traditional Finnish food
– Kapteeninkatu 11 – Sunday open 12 – 23

Roster for a Sunday roast or delicious high-quality food
– Pohjoisesplanadi 17 – Sunday open 14.00 – 21.30

Sushi Bar + Wine for well, sushi and wine
– Fredrikinkatu 42 – Sunday open 14 – 21

Natura for Michelin star worthy food from the region
– Iso Roobertinkatu 11 – Sunday open 17 – 24

Sandro Kallio for middle eastern food that makes everyone happy
– Kolmas Linja 17 – Sunday open 12 – 12


Mascot for drinks and pool
– Neljäs linja 2 – Sunday open 15 – 02

Teerenpeli for great beers of their own and pretty good snacks
– Olavinkatu 2 – Sunday open 12 – 24

The Riff for rock music and drinks
– Iso Roobertinkatu 3 – Sunday open 14 – 04

Bar Base for more rock music and drinks
– Kalevankatu 2 – Sunday open 14 – 04

On the Rocks for even more rock music and drinks
– Mikonkatu 15 – 12 – 04:30

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