Restaurant Pihlajasaari is located on the island of Pihlajasaari in front of Helsinki, only 10 minutes by boat from Kaivopuisto. The island is one of the most popular summer oases for native Helsinki residents. The fully-licenced café-restaurant of the island has served customers in an 120-year-old wooden villa, called villa Hällebo, for over 80 years.

Restaurant Pihlajasaari has 190 seats, 90 of which inside the villa and the rest on two outside terraces. There is an excellent view to the open sea from the front terrace situated on natural rock whereas from the smaller back terrace Helsinki can be seen. The restaurant provides Finnish specialities, e.g. smoked salmon from the own smokery and home made doughnuts. Private occasions can be arranged on request.

On the island there is a boat harbour for those who come by their own boat.

Open

June - July - August daily 10 - 21
14. – 31.5. daily 10 (12) - 21
Weekends 3. – 4.9. and (weather permitting) 10. – 11.9. 12 – 18

Location and how to get

Restaurant Pihlajasaari is located on the island of Pihlajasaari in front of Helsinki near Kaivopuisto.

The connection ferry to Pihlajasaari leaves from Merisatama behind Cafe´ Carusel and from Ruoholahti. Busses number 14, 14B and 16 and trams number 1A and 3B (6.6. - 14.8. also tram number 5) take you near Merisatama. The underground, the tram number 8 and busses number 15, 15A, 15V, 20, 21V, 65A, 66A and 102 take you to Ruoholahti.

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Other services

Inside the restaurant 90 seats and on the two terraces 100 seats. Private occasions on request.

Contact information

Restaurant Pihlajasaari
Pihlajasaari
FI-00150 Helsinki

Phone: +358 (0)45 129 2000
+358 (0)40 546 5350

E-mail:
ravintola.pihlajasaari@gmail.com