6 brunch in Helsinki, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Helsinki.
Brasserie Lionne ★ 4.3
keskusta · Pohjoisesplanadi 37, 00100 Helsinki
Hours: Daily, breakfast and lunch
Brasserie Lionne on the Esplanadi, from the Bistro Bardot team, serves a French breakfast of silky eggs benedict and croissants from its own bakery.
Tip: The in-house bakery croissants are among the best in the centre. Reserve for weekend breakfast; the Esplanadi tables fill fast.
Way Bakery ★ 4.2
kallio · Agricolankatu 9, 00530 Helsinki
Hours: Daily, mornings to afternoon
Way Bakery in Kallio opens for Sunday brunch with sourdough toppings, granola and avocado toast, a laid-back natural-wine bakery the neighbourhood adopts.
Tip: Walk-in only and busy on Sundays, so go early. The natural-wine list is open at brunch if you want a glass with the sourdough.
Karl Fazer Café ★ 4.2
kluuvi · Kluuvikatu 3, 00100 Helsinki
Hours: Sat 09:00-15:00, Sun 10:00-15:00
The Karl Fazer Café on Kluuvikatu lays on a weekend brunch under its 1891 glass dome, a spread of Finnish breakfast plates, pastries and the house chocolate.
Tip: Weekend brunch sells out, so reserve. The setting under the historic glass ceiling is half the reason to come.
Story Old Market Hall ★ 4.1
keskusta · Eteläranta 18, 00130 Helsinki
Hours: Daily, breakfast and brunch
Story inside the 1889 Old Market Hall serves an easygoing breakfast and brunch of Finnish hall food with an international turn, a fine harbour morning table.
Tip: Inside Vanha Kauppahalli, so it doubles as a market visit. Mornings are calmer; the hall gets busy by midday.
Café Savoy ★ 4.1
keskusta · Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 Helsinki
Hours: Daily, breakfast and lunch
Café Savoy, the ground-floor brasserie below the fine-dining Savoy, serves a Southern French breakfast and lunch on the Esplanadi, with summer terrace tables.
Tip: The casual face of the Savoy building. Aim for the Esplanade-facing terrace on a bright morning for the best of it.
Lykke ★ 4.0
toolo · Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21a, 00100 Helsinki
Hours: Daily, mornings to evening
Lykke in Etu-Töölö pours specialty coffee with an all-day breakfast and brunch plates, a relaxed cafe near the railway park that drifts into wine by evening.
Tip: Good for a slower weekday brunch away from the centre. Coffee is the strength, and the room turns into a wine bar by evening.