Restaurant & bar in Helsinki
by the Senate square
A warm welcome to Marga!
Group-Friendly Restaurant in Helsinki’s Senate Square – Local Flavors & Private Dining
Discover Helsinki’s culinary spirit in the heart of the historic Senate Square. Our restaurant serves international classics to Helsinki-inspired Nordic creations – perfect for travelers looking to taste the local cousine.
Planning a group dinner or private event? We offer five beautiful mezzanine-level cabinets ideal for larger groups, celebrations, or business gatherings.
Enjoy a lively evening at out bar, where you’ll find a curated wine list, craft cocktails, and a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.
Whether you’re traveling solo, dining as a couple, or visiting with a large group, our welcoming atmosphere and central location make us a must-visit spot in Helsinki.
Opening hours
Café
Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00
Restaurant
Lunch Mon-Fri 11.00-14.30
Dinner Tue-Sat 17.00-23.00
Brunch every Saturday 11.00-15.00 (on pause from 14.6.-14.8.)
Bar
Tue-Thurs 16.30-23.00
Fri-Sat 16.30-01.00
Call: +358 44 978 2893
ravintolamarga@sofiahelsinki.fi
Sofia Helsinki & Marga
Unioninkatu 27
Terraces
Senate Square
22.5.-22.8.2026
Helsinki Summer Café
Mon-Sat 10.00-19.00
Sun 11.00-17.00
Helsinki Summer Kitchen
Mon-Sat 12.00-20.00
Sun 12.00-17.00
Café Manta @Havis Amanda
29.5.- 22.8.2026
Mon-Sat 10.00-20.00
Sun 11.00-17-00
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Dinner
Our dinner menu features classic dishes and exciting new flavors, all inspired by Helsinki!
You can build your meal traditionally with a starter, main course, and dessert — or enjoy several smaller delights.
We recommend making a dinner reservation, but we also keep some seats available for walk-in guests.
We don’t have a dedicated children’s menu, but many of our dishes can be served in smaller portions for children under 12 at half price. Ask us for recommendations!
Marga's Brunch
The perfect start to your Saturday – from Marga’s brunch straight into the day’s plans. A light, sparkling moment that easily becomes the highlight of your week.
Marga serves brunch on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. Come whenever it suits you – some arrive early for a long, leisurely breakfast, others a bit later to enjoy a slow lunch vibe.
Price €32 per person.
Sparkling wine brunch €38 per person.
Children under 2 eat free,
children aged 3–10 at half price.
Welcome to the most delicious brunch in the city – welcome to Marga in the heart of Helsinki.
Sofia & Marga Lunch
Marga is Sofia’s dinner restaurant, while Sofia serves a delicious lunch during the day.
For lunch, we offer a generous salad bar and a daily changing main course served at the table.
Coffee and tea are included in the price.
Please note: During the summer, our menu remains the same instead of changing daily. We are serving Sofia’s and Marga’s summer classics and favorites. Our daily changing lunch menu will return starting August 10. Welcome!
By pre-order, we also serve a 3-course business lunch. (on summer break; available again from August 10).
Marga's bar
Marga has not one, but two bars! The main bar in the dining hall functions as a café during the day and turns into a lively wine bar in the evening.
Our Unioninkatu entrance bar serves cocktails and other cold drinks from afternoon until late at night.
You can also enjoy dinner at the bar if the dining hall is full or if you prefer the bar’s relaxed vibe.
Group Dining at Restaurant Marga
Welcome to Restaurant Marga, nestled in the historic main hall of the Kiseleff building, just steps from Senate Square in central Helsinki. This elegant venue offers a unique blend of history, architecture, and Helsinki-inspired cuisine.
Our spacious main hall seats up to 100 guests, making it an excellent choice for group dinners and private events. For more intimate gatherings, we offer private dining rooms both on the ground floor and in our charming upstairs balcony.
The mezzanine-level cabinets accommodate 5–33 guests, perfect for tailor-made group menus, celebrations, or business dinners in a quiet, realxed or more formal setting.
Need more space? As part of Sofia Helsinki’s event offering, we also provide access to stunning venues:
Sonck Hall: a grand, light-filled space for 80–350 guests.
Lyhtysali: a characterful venue ideal for 30–60 guests.
Whether you’re planning a birthday dinner, company celebration, or a tour group lunch in Helsinki, Restaurant Marga offers memorable moments in one of the city’s most iconic locations.
Story
Marga, who?
Our restaurant is named after Marga Kiseleff, whose grandfather, merchant Fjodor Kiseleff, gave his surname to the building and redesigned it into its current form in 1822.
Fjodor’s son, Konstantin, later became Helsinki’s chief architect.
Konstantin married Sofia Rüdiger, and they had a daughter named Marga.
Marga was an artist, a teacher, and a well-traveled individual who studied in Paris — she likely knew how to enjoy life!
The people
Our Team Marga welcome you to enjoy yourself!
For everyone who has a birthday this year! Welcome!
Opening Hours
Restaurant
Lunch
Mon-Fri
11.00-14.30
Until 26.6.
Café
Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00
Brunch, every Saturday
11.00-15.00
Until 13.6.
Dinner
Tue-Sat
17.00-23.00
Bar
Tue-Thurs 16.30-23.00
Fri-Sat
16.30-01.00
Call: +358 44 978 2893
ravintolamarga@sofiahelsinki.fi
Terraces
Senate Square
22.5.-22.8.2026
Helsinki Summer Café
Mon-Sat
10.00-19.00
Sun
k11.00-17.00
Helsinki Summer Kitchen
Mon-Sat
12.00-20.00
Sun 12.00-17.00
Café Manta
29.5.- 22.8.2026
Mon-Sat
10.00-20.00
Sun
11.00-17-00
Summer 2026 opening hours
Lunch July
Mon-Fri
11.00-14.30
Marga dinner July
Tue-Thu
17.00-23.00
Fri-Sat
17.00-24.00
Special hours
Midsummer eve 19.6.2026
Helsinki Summer Café open
Café Manta open
Restaurant closed
Summer Kitchen closed
Midsummer day 20.6.2026
Restauran & terraces closed
Lunch Mon 29.6. - Fri 7.8.
Price 15,20 €
Served with salad, freshly baked bread and coffee
Goat cheese & strawberry salad L, G
15,50 €
Creamy salmon soup L,G
16,50 €
Beetroot halloumi patties & roasted potatoes LL, G
16,00 €
Lamb meatballs & potato pureé L, G
17,50 €
Kids under 10 years, all dishes 10 €
Warm welcome!
Upon request, gluten-free and vegan options are also available.
Dinner Menu
Ask our staff about allergens and special diets.
Small
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GREEN SALAD 10 €Fresh salad leaves with mustard-lemon vinaigrette
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EARLY CABBAGE 12 €Roasted early cabbage, nettle pesto, and Marga’s savory granola
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HERRING THREE WAYS 13 €Smoked herring with roe spread, pickled herring patty with Västerbotten cheese, and glassblower’s herring
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PMT3 13 €Buffalo mozzarella, three kinds of tomato, and wild garlic oil
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ASPARAGUS 14 €Seasonal asparagus, hollandaise, parmesan
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PIKE 15 €Cold-smoked pike, crispy potato, pike roe, buttermilk-dill sauce
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TARTAR 16 €Finnish beef topside, egg yolk, cornichons, and pickled mustard seeds
Big
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MARGA'S DUMPLINGS 25 €New potato, spring onion and chanterelle dumplings, spring vegetable broth
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ASPARAGUS RISOTTO 26 €Asparagus risotto, grilled asparagus, and toasted cashews
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SALMON SOUP 16 / 26 €Salmon, potato, onion, cream
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SPRING CHICKEN 28 €Spring chicken, herb-garlic and lemon butter, French fries
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WHITEFISH 29 €Roasted whitefish, summer potatoes, vierge herb sauce
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MOOSE 29 €Moose Wallenberg, fingerling potato purée, creamy forest sauce, sugared lingonberries
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STEAK FRITES 39 €Australian Black Angus entrecôte, béarnaise and red wine sauce, French fries
Sides & Snacks
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SIDES
French fries
New potatoes & clarified butter and dill
Seasonal vegetables
8 € / pc -
SNACKS
Olives
Grissini breadsticks 6 € / pc
Sweet
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RASPBERRY CC 11 €Crème caramel with summer raspberries
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RHUBARB HEAVEN 12 €Rhubarb almond cake, stewed rhubarb, oat crumble and crème fraîche sorbet
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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 12 €Valrhonas Manjari chocolate, whipped cream and a cocktail cherry
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GINO 12 €Raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, vanilla ice cream and white chocolate
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CHEESE SELECTION 12 €Three selected cheeses with crispbread and jam
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ICE CREAM 6 €Scoop of vanilla or daily flavour
Menus
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Three courses 50 €EARLY CABBAGE
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RHUBARB HEAVEN
Restaurant Marga
Bar Menu
Before dinner
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Spritz 14,50 €Helsinki Berry, Aperol or Limoncello
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Martini 15 €Olive oil or Dirty
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Negroni 16 €Classic or Yuzu
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Queen Daiquiri 16,50 €
Snacks
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Marinaded olives & Marcona almonds 8 €
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Best fries in Helsinki 8 €
Available only when the kitchen is open
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Cheese and crispbread 10 €
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Snack platter 17 €
After dinner
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Espresso Martini 16 €
Ketel One vodka, zero-waste coffee liqueur, espresso
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Hot Shot 7,50 €
Galliano, coffee, cream
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Grasshopper 15 €
Light cacao, mint, Brancamenta, cream
Seasonal
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Marga-Rita 3.0 16 €
Tequila, Cointreau, citrus, house chili oil, jalapeno, tajim rim
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Helsinki Ice Tea 16 €
Havana rum, pisco, sea buckthorn booze, yuzu choya, Briottet peach, tea syrup, citrus
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Bergamot Highball 15 €
Tanqueray Gin, Italicus bergamot, tarragon cordial, tonic
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Rum-plum 16 €
Planteray rum, plum syrup, citrus, ginger ale
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Apple Martini 14,50 €
Ketel One vodka, calvados, apple, citrus
— Alcohol-free —
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Garden Highball 12,50 €
Seedlip Garden, tarragon cordial, Mediterranian tonic
Beers
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Marga Pils
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Lapinkulta Pure 9 €
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Lahden Erikois Neipa 10 €
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Guinness 9 €
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Birra Moretti 0.0% 7 €
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Guinness 0.0% 7 €
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Original Long Drink 9 €
Wines 12 cl
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Grüner Veltliner 12 €
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Chablis 14,50 €
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Rosé 10 €
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Côtes-du-rhône 11 €
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Barbera d’Alba 12,50 €
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Cremant 12,50 €
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Champagne 17 €
Make a group reservation
Are you planning a larger dinner or brunch with a group? Our restaurant has plenty of space for bigger groups, and our private cabinets are also available for bookings that are suitable for groups of 5–33 people.
We are happy to help you find the perfect arrangement for your experience.
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