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Kela-subsidised higher-education student restaurants in Helsinki

37 restaurants Updated July 2026

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Helsinki: today’s lunch menus

Helsinki brings higher-education student lunch options into one city view. This page lists Kela-subsidised student restaurants in Helsinki, current menu availability, opening hours, addresses and map links without requiring you to open each restaurant operator’s website separately. The directory includes restaurants connected to higher-education institutions such as Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Hanken School of Economics. The directory focuses on Kela-subsidised higher-education restaurants, so it is not intended to cover vocational-school cafeterias or other non-higher-education canteens. When a menu is available, the restaurant profile shows the relevant lunch information directly. If a menu has not been published yet, the page explains the situation and the mobile app helps you keep favourite restaurants close at hand.

Higher-education institutions

Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Hanken School of Economics
Humak University of Applied Sciences
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
University of Helsinki
University of the Arts Helsinki

1 open now

5 with a menu

Today’s lunch menus

Biokeskus Chemicum Kaivopiha Meilahti

Nearby cities

Espoo (15) Vantaa (2) Kauniainen (1) Vierumäki (1)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get a Kela-subsidised student lunch in Helsinki?

Helsinki currently has 37 higher-education student restaurants in this directory. Examples include Palmia Ravintola Diak, Musiikkitalon ravintolat / Klubi, Osakuntabaari, Perhon Helmi and Ravintola Konservatorio. Open the city view or a restaurant profile to see the address, map link and menu status.

Which menus does the Helsinki page show?

The website shows one current public menu per restaurant. If today’s menu is not available, the page says so clearly and shows the next available menu day when the restaurant has published one.

Why is a menu missing for some restaurants?

A menu may be missing because of holiday periods, weekends, restaurant-specific publishing schedules or temporary opening-hour changes. Some restaurants publish the next menus only on Monday or closer to lunch time.

How do I find a nearby higher-education restaurant in Helsinki?

Use the city map link to view restaurants on the map and compare nearby options. Each restaurant profile includes the address, opening hours and menu availability.

Who is eligible for the Kela-subsidised higher-education lunch?

The Kela-subsidised higher-education lunch is generally intended for eligible higher-education students. The restaurant may ask for a student card or another accepted proof of study status at checkout.