This is the season for the Finnish thick buckwheat pancakes, or blinis, that in Finland are usually served with for example smoked reindeer mousse, red onion and other sides. Blinis are served in many restaurants, here are some of our tips: 

 Have some blinis in the tractor restaurant Zetor that serves traditional Finnish food from different parts of Finland.

 Kappeli, “the jewel of Esplanadi”, has a history of having been the meeting place for poets, writers and artists – some of whose work can still be seen in the restaurant. To this day Kappeli still serves as a meeting place inside the beautiful Esplanade park. 

 Juttutupa with its relaxed atmosphere is one of the oldest restaurants in Helsinki and hosts free concerts on a weekly basis.

Besides traditional blinis, Bistro Elo offers vegan blinis with several delicious toppings.

Restaurant Meripaviljonki serves blinis daily in their a la carte and a special blini brunch buffet on Sundays well into spring.