Silakka (Baltic herring) is a signature dish of Finland; we have verified places to eat it in Helsinki. Small Baltic herring floured and fried, or pickled in countless ways, from mustard to garlic to spiced. Start with where to eat Silakka (Baltic herring) in Helsinki.
Silakka (Baltic herring) · Helsinki
Small Baltic herring floured and fried, or pickled in countless ways, from mustard to garlic to spiced. The fish at the heart of Helsinki's oldest food market.
Baltic herring, silakka, has fed Helsinki for centuries, sold from boats at the South Harbour and celebrated each October at the Baltic Herring Market held since 1743. Fried whole with rye flour or pickled in endless cures, it is the city's defining everyday fish, served from market stalls and at traditional rooms like Elite.
Where to eat in Helsinki:
- Elite
- Market Square (Kauppatori)
- Old Market Hall (Vanha Kauppahalli)
Where to eat Silakka (Baltic herring) in Helsinki: the editor picks