A warm welcome to Marga!
We offer Helsinki-inspired flavors, from classic dishes to delightful new creations from our kitchen! The restaurant has over 200 seats across two floors, including five mezzanine cabinets available for private use.
Two bars serve a variety of cold and hot drinks, and the wine selection is curated to add some fun to your evening!
Whether you’re with a large or small group for the entire evening or just stopping by for a quick bite at the bar, you’ll feel right at home with us.
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.
Groups and celebrations
From Birthdays to Business Celebrations!
Restaurant Marga is located in the historic main hall of the Kiseleff building, which once housed Stockmann’s department store.
Our main hall offers about 100 seats, with private dining cabinets available both on the ground floor and on the balcony upstairs.
The upstairs balcony cabinets provide an intimate setting for groups of 8–30 guests, ideal for customized dinners and celebrations.
Additionally, the building includes stunning event spaces as part of Sofia Helsinki’s offerings, such as the spacious and bright Sonck Hall (for 130–350 guests) and Lyhty Hall (for 25–100 guests).
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!
Coworking
Harri Kangas
+358 40 144 8432
harri.kangas@sofiahelsinki.fi
Meetings & events
Joni Hinkkanen
+358 40 621 2009
joni.hinkkanen@sofiahelsinki.fi
Restaurant
Sofia Helsinki
Sofiankatu 4 C
00170 Helsinki
+358 40 1448 432
info@sofiahelsinki.fi
Lunch Mon 7.4. - Fri 11.4.
Price 14,90 €
Served with salad, freshly baked bread and coffee
Soup of the Week: Jerusalem artichoke soup and herb oil L, G
Price 12.70. Includes a generous salad bar and homemade bread.
MONDAY
Chicken cacciatore and herb-garlic oil roasted potatoes L, G
Roasted portobello with blue cheese and herb-garlic oil roasted potatoes L, G
TUESDAY
Roasted salmon, tomato-shrimp sauce, and vegetable couscous L
Roasted halloumi, herb crème fraîche, and vegetable couscous L
WEDNESDAY
Fried sesame chicken, Sofia’s hot sauce, and sushi rice L, G
Charred vegetables, Sofia’s hot sauce, and sushi rice L, G
THURSDAY
Roasted pike, wild garlic beurre blanc sauce, and brown butter mashed potatoes L, G
Roasted zucchini, fried kale, wild garlic beurre blanc sauce, and brown butter mashed potatoes L, G
FRIDAY
Pancetta carbonara and parmesan L
Mushroom carbonara and fresh herbs L
Gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
Warm welcome!
Dinner Menu
Ask our staff about allergens and special diets.
Small
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Green salad 8 €House vinaigrette
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Smoked Vendace Caesar 10,50 €From kale
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Pumpkin 11,50 €Roasted feta & pomegranate vinaigrette
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Bird paté and Waldorf salad 13 €
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Poached aubergine 10,50 €Tomato-onion salad
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Steak Tartar 16 €Beef flank steak & bone marrow
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Tres Silakkas Helsinki 9,50 €Herring three different ways
Big
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Carrot and lentil ragout 19 €Champignon stock & black kale
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Pike & Hasselback potato 24 €Tomato sauce, fennel, & whitefish roe
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Lobster 29 €Lumaconi Giganti pasta
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Pike Perch á la Beurre Blanc 29 €Chives, roe & roasted potato
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Stuffed quail 32 €Cider sauce, fig & apple
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Lamb loaf 23 €Pepper sauce & garlic butter potato
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Steak Frites 38 €250g beef entrecôte, two sauces & French fries
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Dish of the DayPrice of the day
Accessories
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Fries & dip
Garlic potatos
Green salad & house vinaigrette
Waldorf salad 8 € / pc
Sweet
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Pihlajasaari Île Flottante 10 €Marangue, vanilla sauce & rowan berry
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Strawberry-lemongrass sorbet 10 €Strawberry-mango salad
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Chocolate mousse 12 €Whipped cream & cherry
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Gino 12 €Kiwi, strawberry, banana, white chocolate & vanilla ice cream
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Spiced cake 10 €Tangerine mousse
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Two cheeses 12 €Favourite duo of the house
Menus
Ask our staff for choices of the day
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1 small / 1 big / 1 sweet 40 €Vege
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2 small / 1 big / 1 sweet 50 €
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3 small / 1 big / 1 sweet 62 €
Bar Menu
Aperitifs
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Martini 15 €Olive oil or Dirty
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Spritz 14,50 €Aperol & Peach or Limoncello & Raspberry
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Negroni 16 €Classic or Cherry & Cacao
Snacks
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Marinaded olives 5 €
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Toasted Marcona almonds 5 €
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Cheese and crispbread 7 €
Digestives
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Espresso Martini 16 €
Ketel One vodka, zero-waste coffee liqueur, espresso / ABV 11.5%
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Hot Shot 7 €
Galliano, coffee, cream / ABV 21.1%
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Grasshopper 15 €
Light cacao, mint, Brancamenta, cream / ABV 9.0%
Flavors of Marga
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Marga-Rita 16 €
Tequila, blood grapefruit, raspberry, lime / ABV 16.3%
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Pisco Sour 17 €
Pisco, pear liqueur, lime / ABV 17.6%
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Iron Lady 16 €
Bulleit Bourbon, herbal likööri, cherry cordial, lemon / ABV 20.1%
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Bergamot Highball 15
Tanqueray Gin, Italicus bergamot, tarragon cordial, tonic / ABV 7.5%
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Melon-Lime Highball 15
Kaffir lime vodka, Midori, matcha cordial, vichy / ABV 10.9%
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Jungle Bird 15
Planteray rum, pineapple, Campari, lime / ABV 14.5%
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Apple Martini 14,50
Ketel One vodka, calvados, apple, lemon / ABV 14.5%
— Alcohol-free —
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Cherry & "Whiskey" Sour 13,50 €
Alcohol-free whiskey, cherry cordial, lemon / ABV 0.0%
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Garden Highball 14 €
Seedlip Garden, tarragon cordial, Mediterranian tonic / ABV 0.0%
Beers
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Bryggeri lager 9 €
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Lahden Erikois Neipa 9 €
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Guinness 9 €
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Heineken 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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Pays d’Oc Rosé 10,50 €
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Bone Dry Rosé 11,50 €
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Riesling 12,50 €
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Chablis 14,50 €
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Côtes-du-rhône 11 €
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Barbera d’Alba 12 €
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Cremant 12,50 €
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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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