Hannala

The best Chinese food I've had outside of China; my favourite Helsinki restaurant. The food is incredible and the menu makes a vegan happy. The staff is (sometimes overly) friendly and will remember you after a while. And when they say something is spicy you should believe them.

Lovely food, colourful ambiance. Make sure you don't miss the menus on the walls. Plenty of vegan options, but the Italian staff won't necessarily understand what you mean.

Easily the best café in Helsinki - excellent food and friendly service. And they'll veganise sandwiches for you without batting an eyelid.

Good value for money, big and tasty portions. Love the Kung po tofu. The place is down to earth and refreshingly free of the usual Sino-kitch. Eating in can be a stressful experience as the place is small, tables usually shared and the bosslady loud and (impressively) energetic.

One of my favourite restaurants in Helsinki. A bit pricey, but since it's a buffet and your plate is weighed you can try to keep the price down. Most of the dishes are raw vegan (they have a dish or two with honey and I've seen cheese occasionally; they do serve hot dishes), and everything is clearly marked with a full list of ingredients. Bonus points for vegan desserts, minus for the unpractical opening hours.

Tasty food, excellent atmosphere. There's a couple of vegan dishes on the menu, I recommend the veggie coriander. The staff is temperamental and you never know when table service is in the offing.