Manala

Recently ate dinner at this restaurant and liked it very much. It’s nicely decorated with a big collection of valuable paintings depicting many historical Finnish personalities. The price range is also very good considering its location so close to the center of Helsinki. I ordered a so called St. Urhon Pannu, which included a small beef, sausages, good french frice, a good sauce and a small salad. It was the first time in a long while that I actually couldn’t eat everything on the plate since there was so much. And the price was only 12,50 €! This place is also open really late (until 4 a.m.) and you can order food until then.

There’s also a good pub (St. Urhos Pub) in conjuction with Manala, and a nightclub up stairs.

This place also goes under the name Botta, which is short for Ostrobothnia – the name of the house. It’s the home of three student nations at Helsinki University, all from Ostrobothnia on the Finnish west coast.