Great service followed by a great piece of pie! They have several desserts to choose from. read more

Café Engel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Helsinki, 18

I visited Cafe Engel for a light breakfast, which was a great spot for doing so as it's located right across from Senate Square in Helsinki, which is the main square of the city. It's a gathering spot for several people, which is where I was heading after getting some breakfast. Cafe Engel is open all day, but for the earliest part of the day, they have breakfast, along with coffee and tea and pastries. I ordered a drip coffee and a cinnamon bun, which is a must have pastry anywhere in the Nordic world. And this one here at Cafe Engel was solid, and I liked that it was warm, making it extra tasty. For drip coffee, it's unlimited, which you can pour yourself. The cafe itself is a charming space, with many tables and chairs. When I visited, all of the tables by the windows were taken, which are the best spots because they look out to Senate Square. The staff were very nice, and it's the kind of place where you order at the counter and staff brings you your order at the table of your choosing. Casual and welcoming. read more

Café Engel - Coffee & Cinnamon Bun - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Helsinki, 18

After flying for almost 20 hrs (including layover), we needed a quick bite and some coffee after checking in to our hotel. We looked on Yelp and this place had good reviews so we decided to give it a try after doing some walking, sightseeing and checking out the Helsinki Cathedral. This place is right across from it and Senate Square. The service was amazing. We entered the place and the hostess/ waitress was very friendly and welcomed us with a smile. The ambiance is cozy, warm and what you'd expect from a typical European café. Candles, flowers and a busy atmosphere create an elegant but unpretentious backdrop for tourists, locals and some folks that seemed like they were on a first date. We ordered a cappuccino, a latte, and split a ham-and-cheese open-faced sandwich. The coffees were delicious and very hot. The sandwich came with a side salad with pickled seasonal vegetables. Very tasty but nothing to write home about. Would highly recommend this place for beverages and a quick bite. read more

Café Engel - Ham and cheese sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Helsinki, 18

Date of visit: 9/4/2024 As much as I want to love this cafe, I find it really hard to do so while swallowing my overly salted reindeer stew. Came here to see what the hype is all about and ordered what were highly recommended by other yelpers: the reindeer stew and Blueberry mascarpone pie. The Blueberry mascarpone pie is definitely a YES for me. I was debating between this and the lingonberry cake and was told that the blueberry mascarpone pie is more Finnish and most popular. Hence the choice! The reindeer stew on the other hand, is definitely not for me! The mashed potatoes is lumpy and the stew is way too salty, even when it's consumed with the mashed potatoes. On the positive side however, I rate this dish better than the one I had at the higher end restaurant with the price tag doubled than this one. The meat smell is less prominent and it is more tender. As today is my last day in Helsinki, today will also be my last day of consuming reindeer. I really don't like it so I don't think I will ever eat reindeer again in my life...well, at least until one day I go to Lapland to see Northern Lights *crossfingers* For now, this is it with Reindeer! PS Bought lingonberry cake to-go to try. Not bad, but def Blueberry Mascarpone pie hands down! read more

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The food was good and fast. If you are looking for an American breakfast in Helsinki I would recommend this cafe. Good coffee and the American breakfast with eggs, bacon and fruit was solid. read more

Great little cafe with a view. It seems small but had plenty of tables and space. The banana, chocolate and cream cake was amazing and don't miss out on the hot chocolate! read more

A must if you are in Helsinki! Wonderful breakfast choices, mind you they are European style, but they have a bacon egg for you Americans. But please venture out! The place is very quaint I recommend getting there when it opens. It is order out the counter and then you sit down. They can accommodate parties of 6 or fewer easily. I recommend contacting them if larger. But, please, this is a gem with excellent food, both savory and sweet, with excellent coffee and tea choices. read more

What's visiting Finland without trying the reindeer stew! Simply delicious! The lingonberries (I might be wrong) are the cherry on top, the tartness balances the stew so well! Nice location right in the city center where you can view the senate square, cozy spot and super friendly staff! read more

Try the blueberry pie, it's amazing I've been there for the breakfast and just in case book the table before hand. read more

Came for breakfast after a long intercontinental flight. Was not disappointed. Great location and ambiance with delicious breakfast cake and pastry selections . The scrambled eggs were a little runny. But other than that, enjoyed the meal and friendly, quick service read more

Great cafe. My wife and I had breakfast here on a chilly, wet morning. Very nice. We both had the bacon and eggs breakfast. Everything was fresh and delicious. Great coffee too. We will stop in again on our trip out. read more

My wife and I had lunch there. She had a decent cold green salad with a piece of (cold) cooked salmon on top. I had the "feta and spinach pie" with a green salad. The pie is in fact a tart made with filo dough. So be warned: far from a pie. But it was also OK. This was 2.5 stars but I gave them an extra notch for the great apple tart at the end. It was a crumbly buttery dough, filled with apple and sugar turned into a caramely compote. On the sweet side, but delicious. You can also give the "house tea" a try: it's flavored with vanilla and red berries (as far as I could tell). Reminded me of "Christmas tea". They benefit from a great location, with a lovely view of the Helsinki Cathedral; and reasonable prices (in a city of outrageous food prices). read more

Café Engel - View from inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Helsinki, 18

A really nice, decently priced cafe with a large selection of cakes. Serves delicious breakfast and classic Finnish lunches. Very well located right in the centre of Helsinki, right next to Helsinki Cathedral. Indoor and outdoor seating during the Summer. read more

Café Engel - Bacon and egg breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Helsinki, 18

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I was disappointed there wasn't reindeer on the lunch special, but settled on the smoked salmon salad instead. It was quite tasty and surprisingly filling! Friendly, nice atmosphere - would recommend. read more

My husband and I enjoyed The Café Engel´s Breakfast which consist of: Fair trade coffee/tea, orange juice, bread roll, butter, cheese, ham, brie, boiled egg and fresh fruit for 14.50 € at the time of this writing. Nothing was left on either of our plates- it was all very good. Our friend had The Bacon and Eggs Breakfast Fair trade coffee/tea, orange juice, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, butter, jam and fresh fruit for14.50 € , and again all of it was gladly eaten. Nice ambiance and good service made this a very likeable café. read more

Very traditional tiny restaurant. We had the day special, which was reindeer with mashed potatoes. Very good, warming and wholesome food. The place was packed for lunch, so it must be popular with locals too. Only one small remark. If you're looking for a hip, modern Scandinavian hangout you're not in the right place. Didn't seem to me as the kind of place that lets you hangout after dinner for long either. read more

Café Engel - Reindeer with mashed potatoes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Helsinki, 18

Like with some of the more well known cafes in prominent locations in Helsinki, it's more about the location than the food or drinks. The coffee was fine, the pastries were "so so," but if you sit outside you get a great view of Senate Square. read more

Prime location - good pie and amazing hot chocolate at reasonable prices! I do not speak Finnish but the girls working were very accommodating. I ordered a slice of the blueberry pie and a hot chocolate (see photos). The pie was decent - a 6/10 and the hot chocolate was amazing - a 10/10! I would definitely come back here. The restrooms were also clean. Highly recommend Cafe Engel. read more

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Delicious breakfast, comfortable environment, lots of seats. I had the musli item which had lots of fruit, rye bread, yogurt and grains. Coffee and apple juice made it a complete breakfast. Central location. A choice you won't regret. read more

Classic breakfast, bad coffee. I ordered the breakfast plate with scrambled eggs, bacon, toast and fruit. The food was nice, and they offered gluten free toast, which was actually quite good. Gluten free bread is often dry, but this was not. The juice was fresh, although a little small. The coffee was absolutely terrible. I also ordered a small macaron with the coffee, which was undercooked. However, they were aware and offered me two for the price of one even before I saw it. The view from the window of the cathedral is nice and good for people spotting. read more

My friends and I only had a few hours to spend in Helsinki and wanted to have a nice meal (in the warmth!!) before exploring the city for a little. I am not the biggest fan of the cold, so Cafe Engel turned out to be my favorite part of my very short visit to Helsinki ;) I ordered the Beetroot Burger, and it was incredible!! Beautiful, colorful, and delicious! Cafe Engel is an adorably classy cafe with great service and amazing food. It is pricey, but if you are looking for a nice cafe to grab lunch in Helsinki and willing to spend some euros, this is the place to go. Definitely recommend!! read more

Lovely and special. This little cafe on the cathedral square is pleasant and welcoming. I went on a weekend, when it was crowded, but everything was easy and relaxed. I took a slice of cheesecake and tea. They were delicious. read more

Relaxing atmosphere with the cafe overlooking the Senate square. Good menu options with English translations. Delicious foods and friendly staff. Reasonably priced. read more

The location is excellent, the food is good and the service is great. We had breakfast here; we ordered eggs, fruit and pastries. We enjoyed it a lot. The waitresses were very nice and patient. After breakfast i bought a chocolate cake and it was fantastic. I highly recommend this spot for breakfast or brunch when you are in Helsinky. read more

Great cappuccino and the blueberry mascarpone was incredible. Add to that a great view of the cathedral. Will definitely be back here while in town read more