Plein in Vallila is a Michelin Bib Gourmand bistro known for a tight seasonal menu and an unusually deep wine list, a tram ride north of the centre.
OrderLet the kitchen send the seasonal menu; pair it from the long, well-chosen wine list.
TipOpen Wednesday to Saturday evenings only. Vallila is residential, so treat it as a destination dinner rather than a quick walk-up table.
Helsingin Kahvipaahtimo, the Helsinki Coffee Roastery, is a small Vallila roastery in a former horse stable, roasting its own beans with a shop and day-cafe.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Brazil
BrewsFilter, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipThe Vallila roastery-cafe sits in a wooden-house quarter off the tourist track; there is also a Päiväkahvibaari at the Teurastamo food yard.
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