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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 22:00
Mon
17:00 - 22:00
Tue
12:00 - 22:00
Wed
17:00 - 22:00
Thu
17:00 - 22:00
Fri
17:00 - 22:00
Sat
12:00 - 22:00
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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
€3.00 – €18.00
CUISINES
Russian, Eastern European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
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About
BLINIt is the only one 100% Russian restaurant in Finland. We serve authentic and delicious Russian food, that is made only from fresh ingredients. Welcome to Russian restaurant BLINIt to spend a great time with your family and friends!
PRICE RANGE
€3.00 – €18.00
CUISINES
Russian, Eastern European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
646 reviews
Excellent
428
Very good
143
Average
38
Poor
23
Terrible
14
Katie B
3 contributions
Favourite Review
Jul 2023 • couples
Had the roe blini and meat dumplings- so delicious! Friendly service and a pleasant vibe. Very glad we came, a great start to our trip.
Written 5 July 2023
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Greg
Pargas1 contribution
Aug 2020 • none
We wanted to sample a wide range of foods over a 3 day trip to Helsinki. Having had Finnish, Nepalese, Greek and Lebanese food it was time to try some Russian cuisine. Walking up an appetite definitely helped to whet the taste buds. Opting for a fried mushroom, onion, mashed potato, and sour cream blini was a wise decision, complimented by Russian porter beer. The portion was generous, delicious and good value - luckily I felt able to order a raspberry blini as a dessert - another great choice. The range of blinis was sufficient for my wife and son to select their own preferred choices; they also left feeling very content and full. If you are looking for a modern glass and chrome gleaming restaurant, well then don’t bother, but, if you are prepared to try something a little different and with a home made feeling then this is definitely worth trying.
Written 1 August 2020
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blinitr
Thanks a lot!!😁
Written 2 August 2020
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Vlad C
Bucharest85 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
This a small place run by just 1 person (at least during a week day when we went). Everything is prepared in an open space and in plain view. This is a place to get stuffed crepes/pancakes, since this is not a common dish it is worth trying as the food is good and fresh and the prices are low. I recommend for a light and quick meal.
Written 10 March 2020
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Juho R
Helsinki47 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
Went here with my friends and ordered some pelmenis and blinis to share. Service is quite fast despite staff being a small one, only two persons for the restaurant. The food was great, especially the meat pelmenis were really tasty 👌
Highly recommended for someone who wants good Russian food fast and without any extra hassle.
Written 2 January 2020
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Tanja
Helsinki25 contributions
Apr 2020 • none
I love this place! The variety of options is superb. You can find a dish to every taste: sweet, sour, spicy, etc. Very delicious Russian cuisine. Service might not be that fast at peak hours, but the staff is always very nice and obliged. If you need vegan options, better ask in advance, they can change the dish according to your desire. Highly recommended! It’s a pity they don’t deliver through Wolt or Foodora
Written 1 March 2021
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aufeko
Trondheim1 contribution
Jul 2020 • couples
We ate the borscht soup, boiled meat dumplings, the blini mädillä, blini jäätelöllä and blini omenalla. The waiter was very helpful, efficient and kind. Much value for the money. We will definately come back next time in Helsinki!
Written 3 July 2020
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Jukka N
Helsinki2 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
The waiter was angry and unpolite from the very start. We were four persons and ordered blinis to start with and pelmenies for the main course. Two of us got the blinis and two still waited for the starters when the main course came. So the main course got cold . The blinis were ok, but the pelmenies were frozen, probably imported from Russia. We then ordered some beers, but the waiter did not bring them. Instead he he sat and watched his phone. We waited for stlil for some minutes, but nothing happened. We then desided to leave. Worst experience ever!
Written 7 March 2020
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Finlay J
Grantham1 contribution
Apr 2024 • family
The food is delicious (especially the caramel and apple dessert blini) and very well priced - particularly compared to most other places in Helsinki. The chef who was also the waiter was very hardworking doing everything on his own!
Definitely recommend.
Written 4 April 2024
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noracassandra
Helsinki129 contributions
Feb 2023 • friends
It was ok. We were expedited with all the high recommended reviews online. The place was small and cute. But due to its size it was smelling with oil and old kitchen smell (something you can’t avoid when you have that size kitchen). We were eating first time in a Russian restaurant, even though we do our own blinit it was a nice change to have thin blinit that were more of crepes. The sweet ones had very reasonable price but salty ones are extremely pricey for size and filling. We ordered 3 sweet and one salty. We also never tried Russian dumplings and sadly they only had 25pc choice and extremely expensive for the materials they are made of. There should have been smaller options to it. We paid in total a bit over 70€ for 3 sweet blinit, 1 salty and 2 dumplings. We left the restaurant still hungry, which is not acceptable after paying that price in a place voted as cheap eat restaurant.
Written 1 March 2023
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BLINIt r
Thank you for your visit. I am very sorry that the price played an important role in the evaluation of our restaurant. You are right 70€ is expensive, but you were 2 people, which means 35€ per person - you ordered 5 dishes, which means 2.5 dishes per person / 14.5€ average per dish. If you tell me where in Helsinki you can eat so tasty and cheap in the evening, I will be very grateful 😉
Written 7 April 2023
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miron
Turku2 contributions
Jun 2021 • couples
Fantastic food, fantastic service. I come from a russian family and the food here reminded me 100% of how it was made at home. We had the meat dumplings and some sweet blinis with condensed milk, and also with apples, cinnamon and caramel. Everything was great. My girlfriend who was trying those russian dishes for the first time also liked it very much. Will definetly visit again in our trip to HKI.
Written 15 July 2021
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Irina F
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • family
We got borscht and dumplings with meat and the presentation and taste were amazing. For dessert we go rooibis tea with blini with ice cream and strawberry jam. The tea came in a big cup and was freshly brewed. The blini were delicate and delicious. Definitely 10/10 experience!
Written 15 December 2023
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BLINIt ravintola
Thanks a lot!!! ☺️жду снова!👋🏻
Written 16 December 2023
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Misch
Washington DC398 contributions
Nov 2023 • solo
I loved my experience at this restaurant! This restaurant might not be very fancy, but the food is very good, and I like it better that way! The food is also affordable, considering that goods in Finland are generally expensive. I mostly enjoy lesser known restaurants, and this is one. The food seems to be a fusion between Finnish; Ukrainian; Chinese; and Russian cooking, but mostly Russian cooking. The ordering is simple, easy, and digital through scanning a QR code. The owner is nice as well, so make sure to give this place a try if you are in Helsinki! Cheers!
Written 23 November 2023
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BLINIt ravintola
Thanks a lot! I´m very glad for this review ))) Thank you again, very touched!
Written 29 November 2023
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Ronnie Beardy
Sooke14 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
The food was excellent, the flavours were balanced and the portions big enough to vanguish hunger. Jazz music on the bacround could have been something else, but that didn't affect on the experience. We would have preferred personal service since we were the only customers. On the other hand we chose to order from the online menu... Will come back, defo!
Written 1 January 2024
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filitrotti
Helsinki185 contributions
Mar 2022 • couples
Basic small restaurant with short simple menu of russian blini, thin pancakes, both sweet and savoury. Made to order, fresh and nice. Serving size quite suitable for lunch.
Written 11 March 2022
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Andrei T
Helsinki1 contribution
Jun 2024 • couples
Absolutely delightful! The crepe with chicken and tomatoes at this pancake house was a culinary masterpiece. The blend of tender, succulent chicken with the juicy, ripe tomatoes wrapped in a perfectly cooked, golden-brown crepe was simply divine. Each bite was a burst of flavor, leaving me craving more. The ambiance was cozy and the staff were incredibly welcoming, making the entire dining experience a true pleasure. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal!
Written 16 June 2024
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