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Fully vegan restaurant with daily rotating menu that includes a warm dish, salad and soup. Examples include vegetable tofu curry, pasta salad, beetroot-burgundy stew, soy-mushroom ragu and more. Menu is posted weekly and can be found on Facebook. Open Mon-Sat 11:00-15:30. Closed Sun. Kitchen closes at 3:30 pm.
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1 Hämeentie, 2F (at The Hakaniemi Shopping Hall ), Helsinki, Finland, 00530
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 27 Jan 2026 by Helz
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Added by Helz on 02 May 2023
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42 Reviews
First Review by Helz
idu
Points +306
Healthy and delicious - Edit
I have visited here twice. I wish I could make food like this at home.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-20
Pros: Vegan 100%, Colorful food, Cha (tea)
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marga1111
Points +1245
I can see why it is popular - Edit
We went on a Friday at lunchtime. It was full!
Read moreAnd we can see why. The food was soo delicious, the prices are fair.
It is located inside of a market hall, where they sell fish and meat on the ground floor. So you might want to avoid the ground floor and go straight upstairs if you don’t want to see too many dead animals.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-06
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raajakko
Points +219
Nice solid lunch - Edit
Had a lunch salad incl. some potatoes, herbs, cauliflower. Was nice and fresh. Not something you've ever seen before, but does the trick.
Read morePros: Fully vegan
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hannatalonen
Points +192
Disappointment - Edit
I had high expectations of Lohtu but got disappointed. The service is very nice but the food was not what I expected.
Read moreThe tofu soup (kalaton keitto) lacked both taste and salt. Fortunately salt could be added. Kalaton keitto should be made of smoked tofu but this was plain. The two slices of bread were good but I would’ve hoped they had vegan butter as an option for pea hummus.
The rice porridge seemed to be made in water, it was totally tasteless and also lacked salt. It was actually made in coconut milk (zero fat it seemed) which I highly wonder why because Finnish (or at least Nordic) oat milk would be tastier and environmentally more friendly and healthier. Also I assumed you can add cinnamon and sugar but it was added in the kitchen and there was hardly a half tea spoonful of it. The date jam saved the portion a bit, it was very good and there was enough of it.
Sad to give such a bad rating to a fully vegan restaurant but based on this experience I won’t recommend Lohtu.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-17
Pros: Service
Cons: Taste
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jkkrk94
Points +653
Great brunch - Edit
Delicious, healthy brunch served to the table. Amazing coffee.
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HannaLindholm
Points +95
Best lunch in Helsinki - Edit
Always 3 great choices for lunch. Thoughtful, fresh and full of flavour ❤️
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sejunono
Points +18
My favourite lunch - Edit
Lohtu's lunch is always excellent, I would recommend it to everyone. The salads are maybe even better than the warm lunch. The portions feel really well thought out.
Read moreIf you arrive at 12 the restaurant is often full.
Pros: Food is really good and interesting
Cons: Sometimes you need to wait for a free table
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kaura
Points +2053
Pretty good - Edit
I had a solid brunch here with an interesting mix of tastes. Staff was friendly, and the portion size was generous. It's a bit on the pricy side, but still very much recommended.
Read morePros: Taste, Portion size
Cons: A bit pricy
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LEGirard
Points +198
Great Vegan Lunch - Edit
The options a limited to 2 or 3 but they report that they change the menu weekly. I had the “warm”bowl which was a delicious chickpea curry on a bed of white rice, topped with a tzatziki sauce and parsley. Came with a free coffee,tea, water and slice of fresh bread. Was quite tasty and filling.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-10
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TomKettunen
Points +61
Beautiful and tasty - Edit
This lunch restaurant never disappoints. I usually try to go around 14 as it can be very full at peak Finnish lunch hours 11-13. The food is very good, and the plating is wonderful. I'm always so happy just seeing my plate arrive. So beautiful
Read morePros: Good food, Beautiful dishes
Cons: Can be hard to find a table
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jessiki
Points +34
Great lunch place - Edit
The salad was filling and very tasty but the warm food was lacking in texture. Definitely worth the price and good location also.
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mmoynihan6
Points +1685
Good Quality Food - Edit
Had the lentil stew and tasted good. Staff were friendly. Tea and Coffee and Bread included.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-26
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Claire01
Points +4366
Amazing Food - Edit
This place was super lovely, and my warm meal tasted amazing.
Read moreLoved that they include water, tea, and coffee with the food, such a nice touch.
I also grabbed a pistachio roll to go, couldn’t resist.
The staff were really sweet, and the whole vibe was just so cozy and welcoming.
Definitely recommend stopping by!
Pros: Delicious Food, Lovely staff, Cozy atmosphere
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str
Points +182
Pictures don't do it justice - Edit
By far the best vegan meal in Helsinki. So many different vegetables, sauces, flavors and textures that compliment each other. Don't miss out on the brunch plate!! The portion is huge and satisfying. The coffee and tea were also very good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-15
Pros: Beautiful visual presentation, Brunch plate has good variety, Delicious
Cons: Quite busy on the weekend, Service took a while, Seating area is pretty cramped
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foon
Points +1550
Brunch plate - Edit
Saturday brunch here was certainly the best meal we’ve had in Finland. There’s no choice to make, which is kind of a relief, especially when the result is so good. Our brunch had roast new potatoes in a romesco sauce, a Mediterranean style quinoa salad, curried tofu and sweet potatoes in a green goddess sauce, a pea purée, and two generous slices of bread—not to mention a chia seed dessert and unlimited coffee and apricot tea.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-15
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CandyLee
Points +402
Popular lunch restaurant in Hakaniemi market hall - Edit
Tasty and nutritious vegan lunch in beautiful Hakaniemi market hall. One of my favourite lunch places nowadays. 🥰
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-14
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PekanVegan
Points +227
Best lunch ever - Edit
Lohtu is a hidden gem inside the market hall. There were three lunch options, of which we chose two: salad and warm. Both options were delicious. The reputation of this place is well deserved.
Read morePros: Three lunch options, Basic yet very tasty, Late lunch available
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SaulFiguera
Points +763
Excellent place! - Edit
You should not go to the first floor, because it's plenty of meat. However this restaurant placed in the second floor it's amazing. I don't really like cauliflower, but I chose the warm menu which had a complete dinner with rice, cherry tomatoes, tofu, sunflower seeds and some bread and I was surprised, what a good taste! Water, tea and coffee are included, you just have to take it. Furthermore the price is fantastic.
Read morePros: Excellent taste, Amazing price, Beautiful place
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Simor
Points +203
Great food - Edit
Tasty and great food and nice atmosphere.
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Tyrni
Points +57
This place is not good for my wallet :p - Edit
Located on the second floor of Hakaniemi market hall, can go up the side doors if you want to avoid the meat vendors on the first floor
Read moreLunch place with a rotating menu where there is a "warm" option and a salad option every day, bread and coffee (of course) included. Everything is always delicious, healthy, and creative.
Only "con" is one that I am quite happy to report - this place can get quite busy from 12-13: might be tricky to find a table during that time (they don't take reservations). But that should tell you all you need to know that a vegan restaurant is able to generate that kind of traffic.
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AliceRG
Points +683
Great soup and salad stop - Edit
Upstairs of an indoor artisanal market, delicious red pepper soup, salad, bread, unlimited tea and coffee. They also sell vegan pastries but we didn’t try those. Relaxed buzzy indoor spot.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-12
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Tipitipu
Points +1459
Pea risotto was delicious - Edit
We had lunch at Lohtu and ordered pea risotto. It was really tasty and coffee, water and bread with pea hummus(?) was also included with the price. Everything tasted fresh. It didn’t take too long to have food even there was a lot of people in the restaurant.
Read morePros: Tasty , Friendly customer service , Fresh
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choccymon
Points +58
Nice lunch options - Edit
I had the tomato and lentil soup with salad and bread. The soup was decent.
Read moreIt's a nice environment in the upper floor of the market hall.
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hannagrrr
Points +359
Lovely vegan lunch - Edit
My first time in Lohtu. A really nice place and the lunch was really tasty.
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JacobØlgaardNyboe
Points +41
Fresh, tasty and wholesome - Edit
You feel the attention being paid to the ingredients and getting the best out of them. We had an amazing well composed brunch and apart from the amazing taste we felt invigorated after the meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-01
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ChurchOfSeitan
Points +984
Huge brunch plate - Edit
The brunch was just one huge plate full of delicious stuff. I don't know how else to describe it. Everything was good it was really filling. Dessert was chia pudding.
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Luksi
Points +447
Healthy comfort - Edit
Tasty & colorful lunch. You can choose salad, soup or warm dish. Comfy food for your belly.
Read morePros: Great sauce
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