UniCafe

Helsinki


Not just for students, these university cafeterias – there are several branches around town – offer a good range of solid daily meals, with special diets catered for, at a budget-friendly price. This one on Mannerheimintie is among the most central, although it closes during the summer break. Check the website for the daily menu.


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