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Restaurant Salve

Finnish, Vegan Meatballs

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Top tips

  • Ask for the vegan main; a recent review describes vegan meatballs with mashed potatoes, gravy, beets, lingonberries and pickles.
  • Weekday lunch has included a choice of daily dishes with salad, soup, water and blinis; a 2024 review cited a price of €14 per person.
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  • Ask whether vegetable croquettes can be served without the mayonnaise; a reviewer reported they came with mayo.
  • Vegan ice cream and toppings have been reported, though availability may vary.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention meatballs, salve biff à la lindström and ice cream.

Good for

The vibe: groups

Praised for friendly service, cozy atmosphere and attentive service.

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Also praised for fast service, good value and beautiful interior.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Lunch, dinner
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Salve is a traditional Finnish restaurant with sailor-themed decor, known for salmon soup, Baltic herring and hearty local dishes. Vegan choices are limited but include a Finnish-style vegan main—recently described as vegan meatballs with mashed potatoes, gravy, beets, lingonberries and pickles—and vegan ice cream; weekday lunch has included a soup and salad bar.

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Hietalahdenranta 5 C, 00120 Helsinki, Finland

Opening hours

Monday
11:00–22:30
Tuesday
11:00–22:30
Wednesday
11:00–22:30
Thursday
11:00–22:30
Friday
11:00–22:30
Saturday
12:00–22:30
Sunday
12:00–22:30

the food

4.4 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Good food
  • Good service
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How we rank

eating vegan

Limited vegan options

vegan options
Few · 2–3 dishes
menu
Poorly marked
staff
Basic understanding
protein
vegan meatballs
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