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Cafés in Punavuori, Ullanlinna & Eira

Kaffa Roastery on Pursimiehenkatu, Andante's guest roasters on Fredrikinkatu, Café Carusel on the seafront and boats to the Uunisaari island café.

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Punavuori means "red mountain", after red cliffs between Sepänkatu and Punavuorenkatu that are now covered by buildings. In the 19th century it was known for brothels and beerhouses; today it is part of Helsinki's Design District, with galleries, design shops and cafés, and Uudenmaankatu and Iso Roobertinkatu are its main streets.1

South of it, Eira has some of the city's most sought-after Jugend (Art Nouveau) apartments, with embassies there and in neighboring Ullanlinna.2 Kaivopuisto, one of the oldest parks in central Helsinki, borders the Gulf of Finland, and on Vappu (May Day) tens of thousands gather there for picnics.3

Local tip: The Uunisaari boat and the winter footbridge swap over in mid-April and mid-November, so check which one is running before you walk out along Merisatamanranta.7

At a glance

37Cafés listed
16With opening hours
07:00Earliest opening
22:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: SIS Deli + Café, from 07:00 (Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00).
  • Closes latest: Green Hippo Cafe, until 22:00 (Mon–Thu 08:00–21:00 · Fri 08:00–22:00 · Sat 09:00–22:00 · Sun 09:00–18:00).
  • Most common features: card payment (62%), outdoor seating (22%), indoor seating (16%).

Cafe Panik

  • Pursimiehenkatu 7
  • Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–21:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00
  • +358417531651
  • Card payment
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Sokerileipuri Alenius

  • Merisatamanranta 1
  • Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00
  • +3589604887
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Coffee chains in Punavuori, Ullanlinna & Eira

Specialty coffee on Pursimiehenkatu and Fredrikinkatu

Kaffa Roastery's flagship is on Pursimiehenkatu, with its roaster visible behind glass, and it is a roomy place for laptop work; it opens at 08:00 on weekdays.4 Andante on Fredrikinkatu has exposed brick, plants and a communal bench, serves coffee from more than 30 roasteries, and is known for its matcha and sesame bakes.4 It opens from Wednesday to Saturday.

SIS Deli + Café on Pursimiehenkatu starts at 07:00 on weekdays, and Patisserie Teemu Aura is at Fredrikinkatu 19. On Punavuorenkatu, Green Hippo Cafe stays open until 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Kaivopuisto

Rams Roasters at Neitsytpolku 10, near the park, is run by a Romanian couple who bake everything in-house. Laptops are discouraged, and the terrace gets the sun; the korvapuusti (cinnamon bun) and mustikkapiirakka (blueberry pie) are the orders.4

Café Ursula, on the shore at Ehrenströmintie 3, was founded in 1952 and has always given its profits to charity. It is closed for renovation and due to reopen in spring 2027.5 Cafe Compass, at Ehrenströmintie 1 B, has outdoor tables on the same stretch of shore.

Merisatamanranta and the islands

Café Carusel at Merisatamanranta 10 was built in 1996 by a family who still run it as a café and bakery; buses 20 and 30 and trams 1, 3 and 6 stop nearby.6 Sokerileipuri Alenius, at Merisatamanranta 1, opens on weekdays.

Uunisaari, about 3 hectares in two parts, lies two minutes offshore. From mid-April to mid-November a boat leaves from Merisatama square at Merisatamanranta 8; from mid-November to mid-April a pontoon footbridge takes its place. Restaurant Uunisaari there has a café with a sunny terrace and two traditional saunas heated by natural gas.7

Cafe Kobben is on Katajanokanluoto, the smallest island off Helsinki open to visitors, in a restored pilot's house at its highest point. In summer the M/s Julia runs to it from Meritullintori, and now and then it serves pannukahvi, coffee boiled in a pot.8

Albertinkatu and Tehtaankatu

Away from the shore, the side streets of Punavuori and Ullanlinna have their own neighborhood cafés. On Albertinkatu, Kuuma at number 6 opens 08:00–17:00 from Tuesday to Friday, Cafe Daja is at number 5, and Ziara's Cafe at 10 stays open until 21:00 from Tuesday to Sunday.

On Tehtaankatu, Factory St. Gallery at number 19 opens at 07:30 from Tuesday to Friday, with La Tartufata next door at 21 and Auri Coffee further along at 25. Moko Market Café & Store is on Perämiehenkatu, and Café Succès, a family café since 1957, is at Korkeavuorenkatu 2.9

Sources

  1. Punavuori, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Eira, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  3. Kaivopuisto, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  4. Quick Guide: Helsinki's rich coffee culture (November 16, 2024), MyHelsinki, City of Helsinki, accessed October 2026
  5. Café – Restaurant Ursula, MyHelsinki, City of Helsinki, accessed October 2026
  6. Tarinamme (our story), Café Carusel, accessed October 2026
  7. Uunisaari, City of Helsinki, accessed October 2026
  8. Cafe Kobben, MyHelsinki, City of Helsinki, accessed October 2026
  9. Café Esplanad: history, menu and opening hours, Café Esplanad, accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Punavuori, Ullanlinna & Eira cafés: questions

How do you get to the café on Uunisaari island in Helsinki?

From mid-April to mid-November a boat runs to Uunisaari from Merisatama square at Merisatamanranta 8, a two-minute crossing. From mid-November to mid-April a pontoon footbridge is used instead. Restaurant Uunisaari on the island has a café with a sunny terrace and two saunas.

Is Café Ursula in Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, open?

Not until spring 2027. Café Ursula at Ehrenströmintie 3, on the Kaivopuisto shore, is closed for renovation. It was founded in 1952 and has always given its profits to charity. Cafe Compass at Ehrenströmintie 1 B and Café Carusel at Merisatamanranta 10 are nearby on the same shore.

Which specialty coffee cafés are in Punavuori, Helsinki?

Kaffa Roastery's flagship is on Pursimiehenkatu, with its roaster behind glass, and opens at 08:00 on weekdays. Andante on Fredrikinkatu serves coffee from more than 30 roasteries. Rams Roasters at Neitsytpolku 10, near Kaivopuisto, bakes everything in-house and discourages laptops.

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