Eight strangers.
One table.
Zero small talk.
IISI Vallisaari · Wednesdays · July–August 2026
How it works
Ferry
20 min from Market Square by JT-Lines ferry. Your table is waiting.
Take your seat
Sit down with 7 strangers. A surprise multi-course menu, wine pairings, and conversation starters on the table.
Leave with new friends
By dessert, they're not strangers anymore. The terrace stays open for those who aren't ready to leave.
A Scenic Dinner with New Friends
Mediterranean vibes on Vallisaari 🌅 One long table, sea views and new friends
🩵 A big part of Iisi's character is creating opportunities for new encounters in a stunning setting. Dinner with Strangers is a low-threshold event to meet new people in a wonderful environment. No need to bring friends – the table is already full of new friends who are all looking forward to meeting new people!
The dinner suits extroverts who love meeting new people just as well as introverts for whom meeting new people doesn't come naturally. The most important thing is the courage to seize the opportunity and show up.
The Iisi team makes sure nobody feels uncomfortable at the event.
✨ Tapas are brought straight to the table in sharing dishes and there's plenty – warm, fresh, shareable delicacies in a Mediterranean spirit with a Finnish twist. Options and larger portions available. Suitable for most diets, but remember to let us know about yours! Your ticket includes one glass of wine to start.
Icebreakers are placed on the tables to help get the conversation going. Staff host the entire evening and help things along.
You get to share dishes with new friends in stunning scenery and experience something you can't get anywhere else.
The scenic dinner is designed to be an experience that touches the heart.
Dinner starts at 18:00 and ends around 20:00. At the end of the evening, we walk together along the scenic route to the ferry and take a group photo in front of Vallisaari's best views.
Food is generally suitable for various diets, but please let us know about any special requirements!
If it rains, the dinner moves to the adjacent event space! Dogs more than welcome :)
See you on the island! – Chief Iisi
4.9 · 180+ guests
Summer 2025 dinners
“I came alone and left with plans for three future dinners with my table. Magic.”
Katja M.
June 2025
“The food was incredible and every person at my table was fascinating. Best Wednesday ever.”
Tomas R.
July 2025
“We stayed on the terrace until the last ferry. That's the highest compliment I can give.”
Emilia K.
August 2025
Your host
Oliver curates the menu, selects the wines, and places the conversation starters. He doesn't sit at your table — the magic happens between strangers, not with a host hovering over you.
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