★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Try the vegan Supra sharing platter for a generous variety of vegan Georgian dishes.
Must go · #3 #3 Enjoy the vegan buffet lunch featuring a variety of homemade Persian dishes.
Must go · #4 #4 Don't miss the carrot cake and pistachio-saffron cake, noted for their freshness and distinctive flavors.
The daily lunch plate always has a vegan option—ask to veganize it.
Vegan pizzas use housemade cashew cream as cheese alternative
Must go · #7 #7 Try the vegan pho and spring rolls with tofu
Must go · #8 #8 Try the Bun Bo Hue, a signature Vietnamese soup with many vegan options
Must go · #9 #9 Try the fried curry pho noodles and spicy noodles for rich flavor.
Try the Sir Pesto sandwich, a highly praised menu favorite
Must go · #11 #11 Try the vegan pepperoni toast or other vegan toasts available
Must go · #12 #12 Try the vegan tofu momos with the vivid orange tomato-based sauce
Must go · #13 #13 Ask for a vegan version of naan bread when ordering
Try the vegan naan bread, a rare find in Helsinki.
Must go · #15 #15 Try the vegan Pikkeli bagel for a top-rated plant-based option
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for pho
Try the vegan pho, noted for its complex and savory broth with multiple toppings
Try the vegan pho with fresh vegetables and tofu
Try the vegan pho and spring rolls with tofu
Try the pho with tofu for a flavorful vegan meal
Try the vegan tofu noodle dishes and avocado-based toasts
12 places worth stopping for sushi
Try the vegan cream cheese sushi rolls for a unique flavor experience
Make a reservation in advance due to limited seating
Try the vegan sushi green way sets and poke bowls
Try the vegan sushi rolls and miso soup with shiitake mushrooms
Try the vegan sushi sets for a tasty plant-based sushi experience
Enjoy the all-you-can-eat buffet format for variety and value
Visit before 5pm for the buffet at 14.50 euros for great value
Try the vegan sushi set with customizable options
Avoid the miso soup if you want to keep your meal vegan, as it contains fish
Make a reservation to avoid long waits, especially at lunch
Be aware miso soup contains shrimp and not vegan
Enjoy the all-you-can-eat sushi buffet concept with made-to-order freshness.
18 places worth stopping for pastry
Try the blueberry maritozzi bun and Nordic mudcake, highly praised vegan pastries.
Try the cinnamon buns, frequently praised across reviews
Try the vegan cinnamon kanelipitko and laskiaispulla for classic Finnish pastry flavors.
Enjoy coffee with oat or soy milk options
Try the cardamom knots and pistachio buns for vegan-friendly pastries
Try the cinnamon rolls, a standout treat frequently praised by visitors.
Try the vegan cupcakes and brownies, noted for freshness and quality
Try the vegan cinnamon roll, praised as the best in Helsinki by several reviewers.
Try the banana bread and vegan cinnamon bun for tasty plant-based pastries
Try the vegan cinnamon buns (korvapuusti) early before they sell out
Enjoy the outdoor seating with maritime scenery and dog friendly areas
Try the almond croissants and cinnamon rolls
Try the vegan cardamom and pistachio buns for a soft, not too sweet treat
Try the vegan munkkipossu pastry and vegan toast
Try the vegan korvapuusti (cinnamon roll) and munkki (donuts) for a sweet treat
Try the vegan cinnamon buns
Try the vegan macarons and gluten-free pastries for a unique treat.
Order coffee with oat, soy, or almond milk at no extra charge
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the blueberry maritozzi bun and Nordic mudcake, highly praised vegan pastries.
Try the fried curry pho noodles and spicy noodles for rich flavor.
Try the vöner (vegan kebab) dishes, especially the burgers and wraps
Try the lunch buffet for a variety of tasty noodle and curry dishes at a budget-friendly price.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan Supra sharing platter for a generous variety of vegan Georgian dishes.
Vegan pizzas use housemade cashew cream as cheese alternative
Try the vegan avocado toast—it’s highly recommended and well-liked by visitors.
Try the Sichuan green pepper soup base for balanced numbing flavor.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the vegan pepperoni toast or other vegan toasts available
Try the vegan avocado toast—it’s highly recommended and well-liked by visitors.
Try the vegan cinnamon buns
Try the carrot cake slice for a juicy and flavorful treat
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Don't miss the carrot cake and pistachio-saffron cake, noted for their freshness and distinctive flavors.
Ask for a vegan version of naan bread when ordering
Try the vegan naan bread, a rare find in Helsinki.
Try the vegan tofu momos with the vivid orange tomato-based sauce
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the vegan green curry with tofu
Try the vegan pho with fresh vegetables and tofu
Don't miss the carrot cake and pistachio-saffron cake, noted for their freshness and distinctive flavors.
Try the vegan pho and spring rolls with tofu
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the 13-course vegan tasting menu for a full experience
Try the vegan green curry with tofu
Expect waits during busy periods since the restaurant does not take reservations.
Try the vegan pho, noted for its complex and savory broth with multiple toppings
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the banana bread and vegan cinnamon bun for tasty plant-based pastries
Try the cinnamon buns, frequently praised across reviews
Try the cinnamon rolls, a standout treat frequently praised by visitors.
Enjoy coffee with oat or soy milk options
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the cinnamon rolls, a standout treat frequently praised by visitors.
Try the carrot cake slice for a juicy and flavorful treat
Visit during weekday lunch to enjoy a variety of vegan salads, soups, and fresh bread.
Try the vegan rönttönen savory pie and mushroom pasty
Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.
Try the cinnamon buns, frequently praised across reviews
Try the vegan pho with fresh vegetables and tofu
The strawberry matcha with oat milk is a popular vegan drink choice.
Try the almond croissants and cinnamon rolls
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Enjoy coffee with oat or soy milk options
Try the vegan avocado toast—it’s highly recommended and well-liked by visitors.
Try the cinnamon buns, frequently praised across reviews
The strawberry matcha with oat milk is a popular vegan drink choice.
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Don't miss the carrot cake and pistachio-saffron cake, noted for their freshness and distinctive flavors.
Try one of the three dedicated vegan pinsa options or build your own with many vegan toppings.
Expect waits during busy periods since the restaurant does not take reservations.
Try the vegan tofu momos with the vivid orange tomato-based sauce
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Enjoy the vegan buffet lunch featuring a variety of homemade Persian dishes.
Don't miss the carrot cake and pistachio-saffron cake, noted for their freshness and distinctive flavors.
Try the Sir Pesto sandwich, a highly praised menu favorite
Visit on weekdays for the lunch buffet which includes many labeled vegan options
Try the vegan avocado toast—it’s highly recommended and well-liked by visitors.
Try the lunch buffet for a variety of tasty noodle and curry dishes at a budget-friendly price.
Try the vegan pho, noted for its complex and savory broth with multiple toppings
Try the vegan pho, including a unique purple broth variation
Try the red Thai curry and soy satay starter for well-sized, flavorful vegan dishes.
Try the vegan cream cheese sushi rolls for a unique flavor experience
Try the peanut and sesame vegan noodle bowls, they are highly recommended by multiple guests.
Reserve in advance — seating is limited to just eight counter seats
Try one of the three dedicated vegan pinsa options or build your own with many vegan toppings.
Try the '99 Problems' vegan pizza with n’duja and Calabrian chili.
Try the Garden Pizza, popular among vegan diners
Try the Vegan Leino pizza with vegan blue cheese
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 263 Helsinki venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the pho signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Helsinki has 263 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Vegalicious, Ravintola Rioni, Banu Café. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Helsinki scores 25.6/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 10 vegan-friendly venues and 36 high-quality restaurants out of 263 analyzed.
Helsinki has 5 fully vegan restaurants and 3 vegetarian restaurants. 10 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Helsinki's top signature dishes for vegans are pho, sushi, pastry, and the city also does pizza and cake well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Helsinki leans Vietnamese, Japanese, Italian. Vietnamese is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Vegalicious is ranked #1 in Helsinki by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
