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 best of the region.
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
Bar
Tue-Thurs 16.30-23.00
Fri-Sat 16.30-01.00
Sofia Helsinki
Unioninkatu 27
Lunch
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.
By pre-order, we also serve a 3-course business lunch.
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 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 8–30 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 130–350 guests.
Lyhty Hall: a characterful venue ideal for 25–100 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
Chef Valte Iivonen, restaurant manager Heidi Varha, restauranteur Mikko Leisti, mixologist Mika Koivula and Team Marga welcome you to enjoy yourself!
Champagne for everyone! If not, at least some delicious food and cocktails. Welcome!
Opening Hours
Café
Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00
Restaurant
Lunch Mon-Fri 11.00-14.30
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
Lunch Mon 15.9. - Fri 19.9.
Price 14,90 €
Served with salad, freshly baked bread and coffee
Soup of the week: Pumpkin soup with seeds L, G
Price 12.70. Includes a plentiful salad buffet and homemade bread.
MONDAY
Beef steak, caramelized onions, and mashed potatoes L, G
Beetroot and halloumi steaks, caramelized onions, and mashed potatoes L, G
TUESDAY
Miso-glazed salmon, charred cabbage, and pumpkin purée L, G
Vöner, feta, pomegranate seeds, and pumpkin purée L
WEDNESDAY
Parmesan chicken, roasted gnocchi, and lemon sauce L
Mozzarella, zucchini, roasted gnocchi, and lemon sauce L
THURSDAY
Salt-lemon braised flounder, chive sauce, and potato purée L, G
Mushrooms roasted in nut oil, chive sauce, and potato purée L, G
FRIDAY
Herb-garlic marinated chicken, roasted cherry tomatoes, hummus, and rice L, G
Falafel, roasted cherry tomatoes, hummus, and rice V, G
Gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
Warm welcome!
Dinner Menu
Ask our staff about allergens and special diets.
Small
- GREEN SALAD 8 €Fresh seasonal greens with mustard vinaigrette
- PUMPKIN 11,50 €Marinated butternut squash, roasted feta, Narsharab sauce, pomegranate
- PATE EN CROUTE 14 €Game pâté in pastry, gooseberry jam and honey mustard
- AUBERGINE 10,50 €Crispy aubergine, smoked yogurt and tomato & onion salad
- STEAK TARTAR 16 €Finnish beef tartar, organic egg yolk, cornichons and pickled mustard seeds
- BALTIC HERRINGS 9,50 €Smoked herring with roe cream, pickled pan fried herring with Västerbotten cheese and marinated herring
Big
- CAULIFLOWER AND COCONUT 19 €Roasted cauliflower, coconut rice and pumpkin kimchi
- PIKEDONBURI 24 €Miso-seasoned pike cakes, vegetables, dashi butter sauce and Nishiki rice
- LOBSTER PASTA 29 €Lumaconi-giganti pasta with lobster meat, lobster sauce and trout roe
- PIKE-PERCH 29 €Roasted pike-perch with beurre blanc, trout roe, Lapland “puikula” potatoes and beurre noisette
- STEAK FRITES 38 €Australian Black Angus entrecôte, béarnaise and red wine sauce with French fries
- DUCK 32 €Pan-fried Challans duck breast, anchovy-flavoured beluga lentils, pickled red cabbage with plum and poultry jus
- MOOSE 32 €Moose meatloaf with “puikula” potato purée, honeycaramelised swede and smoked beer sauce
- SAFFRON RISOTTO 24 €Saffron risotto with Jerusalem artichoke mousse, sea buckthorn and parmesan
- Dish of the DayPrice of the Day
Sided & Snacks
Sweet
- SIDES
French fries
Potatoes & beurre noisette
Green salad
Pumpkin kimchi 8 € / pc - SNACKS
Olives
Almonds 5 € / pc
- CRANBERRY & CARAMEL 10 €Cranberry ice cream with whisky caramel and meringue
- CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 12 €Valrhonas Manjari chocolate, whipped cream and a cocktail cherry
- GINO 12 €Raspberries, blueberries, kiwi, vanilla ice cream and white chocolate
- RUM BABA 12 €Rum-soaked Baba with saffron nectarine, vanilla mousse and pistachios
- CHEESE SELECTION 12 €Three selected cheeses with crispbread and jam
- ICE CREAM 6 €Scoop of vanilla or daily flavour
Menus
- Three courses 40 € / 48 €PUMPKIN
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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Bar Menu
Aperitifs
- Martini 15 €Olive oil or Dirty
- Spritz 14,50 €Aperol & Peach or Limoncello & Raspberry
- Negroni 16 €Classic or Cherry & Cacao
Snacks
- Marinaded olives 5 €
- Toasted Marcona almonds 5 €
- Cheese and crispbread 7 €
Digestives
- Espresso Martini 16 €
Ketel One vodka, zero-waste coffee liqueur, espresso / ABV 11.5%
- Hot Shot 7 €
Galliano, coffee, cream / ABV 21.1%
- Grasshopper 15 €
Light cacao, mint, Brancamenta, cream / ABV 9.0%
Flavors of Marga
- Marga-Rita 16 €
Tequila, blood grapefruit, raspberry, lime / ABV 16.3%
- Pisco Sour 17 €
Pisco, pear liqueur, lime / ABV 17.6%
- Iron Lady 16 €
Bulleit Bourbon, herbal likööri, cherry cordial, lemon / ABV 20.1%
- Bergamot Highball 15
Tanqueray Gin, Italicus bergamot, tarragon cordial, tonic / ABV 7.5%
- Melon-Lime Highball 15
Kaffir lime vodka, Midori, matcha cordial, vichy / ABV 10.9%
- Jungle Bird 15
Planteray rum, pineapple, Campari, lime / ABV 14.5%
- Apple Martini 14,50
Ketel One vodka, calvados, apple, lemon / ABV 14.5%
— Alcohol-free —
- Cherry & "Whiskey" Sour 13,50 €
Alcohol-free whiskey, cherry cordial, lemon / ABV 0.0%
- Garden Highball 14 €
Seedlip Garden, tarragon cordial, Mediterranian tonic / ABV 0.0%
Beers
- Bryggeri lager 9 €
- Lahden Erikois Neipa 9 €
- Guinness 9 €
- Heineken 0.0% 7 €
- Guinness 0.0% 7 €
- Original Long Drink 9 €
Wines 12 cl
- Pays d’Oc Rosé 10,50 €
- Bone Dry Rosé 11,50 €
- Riesling 12,50 €
- Chablis 14,50 €
- Côtes-du-rhône 11 €
- Barbera d’Alba 12 €
- Cremant 12,50 €
- Champagne 17 €
Make a group reservation
Submit a reservation request using the form for your group. For groups of 10-20 people, we can prepare à la carte dishes if the order is placed at least two days in advance, including any special dietary requirements.
For groups larger than 20 people, we require a unified menu order. We accommodate special dietary needs, and menu orders must be placed at least two days in advance.
We will confirm group reservations by phone or email.
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