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What is Gastro Cafe Kallio Like?

GGastro Cafe Kallio is the vision of two restaurateurs creating a bistro inspired by continental Europe, Scandinavian husmanskost, the Baltics, and French cuisine. We’re not strictly “French,” which is why even our French guests feel at home. “What is authenticity? Maybe it’s simply not pretending to be something you’re not.”

What do you recommend from the menu?

Our favorites are whole roasted fish, the use of offal, and our nearly weekly changing menu.

Who leads your kitchen, and what is the restaurant’s culinary philosophy?

Chef Kare Karhu, a drummer and a chef, leads the kitchen. As a bistro, we select the best ingredients daily, with a strong emphasis on organic produce and items from local farms. We don’t pre-plan our menu seasonally; instead, we create dishes based on the finest ingredients available from our suppliers at the moment.

Our drink list includes carefully selected European wines, a rotating selection of Finnish craft beers, and classic cocktails crafted as aperitifs or digestifs.

What’s the chef’s motto?

“Free jazz, baby!” We believe perfection is overrated—just do things with heart, and that’s enough.

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Opening hours

Ma – pe 11-14

Pe – la 17-22

Pe – su 10-14

Address

Fleminginkatu 7, 00530 Helsinki

Email

Phone number

+358 50 309 0612

Gastro Cafe Kallio

Fleminginkatu 7, 00530 Helsinki, Suomi

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