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
Summer Lunch Mon 7.7. - Fri 11.7.
Price 16,50 €
Served with salad, freshly baked bread and coffee
Soup of the Week: Fresh spinach soup, cured egg yolk, and garlic oil L, G Price 13.50€. Includes a salad bar and Sofia’s own handmade bread.
Salad of the Week: Jumbo prawns, avocado, currants, and grilled lemon vinaigrette G
Price 14.50€. Includes a salad bar and Sofia’s own handmade bread.
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY
Marga’s fish platter and new potatoes L, G
Roasted eggplant, smoked yogurt, and new potatoes L, G
THURSDAY – FRIDAY
Truffle beef burger and parmesan fries L
Halloumi burger, devil’s jam, and parmesan fries L
Gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
Warm welcome!
Summer Lunch Mon 14.7. - Fri 18.7.
Price 16,50 €
Served with salad, freshly baked bread and coffee
Soup of the Week: Creamy chanterelle soup, roasted pine nuts, and lovage oil L, G
Price 13.50€. Includes a salad bar and Sofia’s own handmade bread.
Salad of the Week: Smoked vendace Caesar L
Price 14.50€. Includes a salad bar and Sofia’s own handmade bread.
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY
Beef brisket, yellow-fleshed potato purée, and chimichurri L, G
Roasted cauliflower, yellow-fleshed potato purée, and chimichurri L, G
THURSDAY – FRIDAY
Grilled tuna fillet, summer vegetables, and tomato-herb concasse L, G
Spinach pancakes with mushroom filling and summer vegetables L, G
Gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
Warm welcome!
Summer Lunch Mon 21.7. - Fri 25.7.
Price 16,50 €
Served with salad, freshly baked bread and coffee
Soup of the Week: Roasted carrot soup and harissa oil L, G
Price 13.50€. Includes a salad bar and homemade bread.
Salad of the Week: Roast beef and Waldorf salad L, G
Price 14.50€. Includes a salad bar and homemade bread.
Monday – Wednesday
Chicken saltimbocca, lemon-white wine sauce, and mushroom-infused beluga lentils L, G
Fried tofu, mushroom-infused beluga lentils, and lemon vinaigrette L, G
Thursday – Friday
Creamy smoked salmon soup and dill oil L, G
Beetroot-halloumi patties, crushed potatoes, and herb cream L, G
Gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
Warm welcome!
Summer Lunch Mon 28.7. - Fri 1.8.
Price 16,50 €
Served with salad, freshly baked bread and coffee
Soup of the Week: Roasted fennel soup and mushroom oil L, G
Price 13.50€. Includes a salad bar and homemade bread.
Salad of the Week: Bread cheese, marinated cherry tomatoes, roasted cashew nuts, and cloudberry vinaigrette L, G
Price 14.50€. Includes a salad bar and homemade bread.
Monday – Wednesday
Fried salmon, chanterelle sauce, and dill potatoes L, G
Vegetable balls, chanterelle sauce, and dill potatoes L, G
Thursday – Friday
Pork tonkatsu, kimchi, lime-chili mayonnaise, and sushi rice L, G
Grilled summer cabbage, kimchi, lime-chili mayonnaise, and sushi rice L, G
Gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
Warm welcome!
ÄLÄ MUOKKAA TAI POISTA TÄTÄ - Lunch Mon 16.6. - Fri 20.6.
Price 14,90 €
Served with salad, freshly baked bread and coffee
Soup of the Week: Jerusalem artichoke soup with herb cream L, GPrice 12,70. Includes a
generous salad bar and homemade bread.
MONDAY
Roasted chicken, herb rice,
chili hummus, and roasted cherry tomatoes L, G
Falafel, herb rice, chili
hummus, and roasted cherry tomatoes V, G
TUESDAY
Roasted salmon, beurre blanc
sauce, and mini potatoes L, G
Celeriac steaks, beurre
blanc sauce, and mini potatoes L, G
WEDNESDAY
Slow-cooked herb pork,
spiced butter, spinach, and polenta L, G
Roasted tofu, spiced butter,
spinach, and polenta L, G
THURSDAY
Herring steaks, granny’s
cucumber pickles, and mashed potatoes L, G
Cream cheese-filled
vegetable patties, herb cream, and mashed potatoes L, G
FRIDAY
No lunch – happy midsummer!
Gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
Warm welcome!
Dinner Menu
Ask our staff about allergens and special diets.
Small
- Green salad 8 €House Vinaigrette
- Smoked Vendace Caesar 10,50 €With kale
- Pumpkin 11,50 €Marinated Pumpkin, Roasted Feta & Pomegranate Vinaigrette
- Bird paté and Waldorf salad 13 €
- Crispy Aubergine 10,50 €Tomato and Onion Salad & Smoked Yogurt
- Steak Tartar 16 €Beef flank steak, Egg Yolk & Cornichons
- Tres Silakkas Helsinki 9,50 €Herring in Three ways
Big
- Carrot and lentil ragout 19 €Mushroom Broth & Black Kale
- Green Asparragus & Orzo Pasta 23 €Goat Cheese Mousse
- Pike & Hasselback Potato 24 €Tomato Sauce, Fennel, & Whitefish Roe
- Lobster 29 €Lumaconi Giganti pasta
- Pike Perch with Beurre Blanc 29 €Chives, Roe & Roasted Potato
- Quail Ballotine 32 €Cider Stock, Fig & Apple
- Lamb Loaf 23 €Black Pepper and Mustarseed Sauce & Potato Gratin with Garlic
- Steak Frites 38 €250g Beef Entrecôte, Two Sauces & French Fries
- Dish of the DayPrice of the Day
Sided & Snacks
Sweet
- Sides
Fries & dip
Garlic potatos
Green salad & house vinaigrette
Waldorf salad 8 € / pc - Snacks
Marinated Olives
Roasted Marcona Almonds 5 € / pc
- Pihlajasaari Île Flottante 10 €Soft Meringue, Vanilla Sauce & Rowan Berry Caramel Sauce
- Strawberry-Lemongrass Sorbet 10 €Strawberry-mango salad
- Chocolate mousse 12 €Whipped cream & cherry
- Gino 12 €Kiwi, strawberry, banana, white chocolate & vanilla ice cream
- Spiced Madelaine 10 €Allspice, Ginnger, Mandarine Mousse
- Two Cheeses 12 €Favourite Duo of the House
Menus
Daily 3 Course Menu
- 1 small / 1 big / 1 sweetKindly ask the staff for today's selection and price
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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