Flavours of Finland

Finnish flavours, in Helsinki

Finnish flavours are discovered in the restaurants and markets of Helsinki, around Fredrikinkatu street and the centre. The Helsinki audio-guided tour stops here to evoke the local gastronomy, between nature, fish and Nordic sweets.

The gastronomy of Nordic nature

While walking along Fredrikinkatu street, one of the main commercial streets of Helsinki, it is the occasion to discover Finnish gastronomy. Deeply linked to nature and the seasons, it honours the products of the Baltic Sea and the lakes, including salmon and freshwater fish, game like reindeer in the North, mushrooms and wild berries, such as the blueberry and the Arctic bramble. Rye bread, soups and dairy products complete a simple and nourishing cuisine. For sweets, the famous cinnamon buns, accompanied by coffee, are an institution. Tasting the Finnish flavours is a fine way to discover the culture of the country.

What to see

Here you discover Finnish gastronomy in the restaurants and markets of Helsinki: salmon and fish, game like reindeer, mushrooms, wild berries, rye bread and famous cinnamon buns, a cuisine linked to Nordic nature. The Finnish flavours reveal the culture of the country. It is a gourmet stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Finnish flavours are discovered in the restaurants and markets of Helsinki, notably around Fredrikinkatu street and the Market Square, reachable on foot. The establishments and markets follow their own hours, which vary. It is best to favour seasonal products.

What are the specialities of Finnish gastronomy?

The products of the sea and the lakes like salmon, game including reindeer, mushrooms and wild berries, rye bread, as well as the famous cinnamon buns, in a cuisine linked to Nordic nature.

Where to discover Finnish flavours in Helsinki?

In the restaurants and markets of Helsinki, notably around Fredrikinkatu street and the Market Square, in Finland.