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What to order at Story Old Market Hall
- Must order
- The all-day breakfast, or a bowl of salmon soup from inside the historic hall.
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast and brunch, Finnish hall food
- Editor tip
- Inside Vanha Kauppahalli by the Market Square. Comes into its own at breakfast and brunch; the hall closes by early evening.
Signature dishes: Breakfast and brunch, Finnish hall food
Must order: The all-day breakfast, or a bowl of salmon soup from inside the historic hall.
Tip: Inside Vanha Kauppahalli by the Market Square. Comes into its own at breakfast and brunch; the hall closes by early evening.
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Forza ★ 4.5
Forza in Punavuori bakes round Neapolitan pizzas in a wood oven and crunchy Roman slices in an electric one, near the Kaffa roastery in Punavuori.
Signature: Wood-fired Napoli pizza, Roman electric-oven pizza
Order: A wood-fired Napoli pie, or the crisp Roman style if you want it by the slice.
Tip: On the same Pursimiehenkatu block as Kaffa Roastery and Levain. Two distinct pizza ovens, so order across both styles.
Goose Pastabar ★ 4.8
Goose Pastabar on Eerikinkatu became a cult fresh-pasta spot: dinner only, no reservations, a short handmade-pasta menu and a tight wine list.
Signature: Fresh handmade pasta, Daily pasta specials
Order: Whatever pasta is the daily special; the menu is short and changes often.
Tip: No reservations and dinner only, so arrive early or expect a wait. Cash and card; the line moves once seats free up.
Baskeri & Basso ★ 4.7
Baskeri & Basso on Tehtaankatu pulls from Parisian bistros and Italian osterias, with ingredient-driven cooking and a deep natural-wine list.
Signature: Ingredient-led bistro plates, Natural wine
Order: Whatever vegetable plate is on; the kitchen lets one or two ingredients carry a dish.
Tip: Entrance is through the courtyard. The BasBas group also runs BasBas Kulma and BasBas Studio nearby in Punavuori.
The Bull and the Firm ★ 4.4
The Bull and the Firm in Kallio pairs an a la carte kitchen with a cocktail bar, with dishes like confit black salsify and a cracker-thin beef-cheek lasagne.
Signature: Confit black salsify, Beef-cheek ragu lasagne
Order: The cracker-like lasagne stuffed with beef-cheek ragu, then a cocktail at the bar.
Tip: Restaurant and cocktail bar in one Kallio room. Good for a dinner that slides into late drinks without moving.
Maukku ★ 4.4
Maukku is the dinner sister to Way Bakery in Kallio, channelling modern French bistros with veg-forward small plates and a natural-wine list on Agricolankatu.
Signature: Veg-forward small plates, Natural wine
Order: A spread of the veg-forward small plates with a glass from the natural list.
Tip: Shares an Agricolankatu address with Way Bakery, which runs the daytime. Maukku takes over for evening small plates.
Boon Nam ★ 4.3
Boon Nam on Lönnrotinkatu cooks regional Thai with more heat and herb than the usual takeaway versions, a small room locals rate among the city's best.
Signature: Regional Thai curries, Som tam
Order: A proper green or jungle curry, and som tam if it is on the board.
Tip: Small and popular, so book or come early. The kitchen does not dial the spice down to Nordic levels.