Simple but solid lunch buffet in a fun little building overlooking the water with an old-school…read moreScandinavian vibe. They have a few menu items like hamburgers if you aren't a fan of the buffet offerings.

If you want a ton of food and to leave really full and happy this is like the best spot I've found…read morein Helsinki. Chips, steaks, ribs whatever, Just a big good pile of food I'm from San Diego and I can vouch the quality of the Mexican food which I thought was impossible to find in Europe Very Smokey, warm and huge plates. Super good

A good old favourite - went here a lot in the past and had to check it out. Had the cheesefilled…read morejalapenos as appetizer and then a beef fajita. All was very tasty. Washed it all down with a couple of Sol beers!

Stopped in here just walking around with a friend. I decided to get a girly drink (don't judge)…read moreand it seemed really weak and basically tasted of a tart cranberry juice (judge). But Nora got a beer, and I guess that was the better route. The inside seems nice, the bartender was a nice enough guy and seemed to be doing a lot of the work himself. Patrons seem pretty quiet. The outdoor seating is pleasant on a summer night. Nothing special enough to come back.

I have been going to this place when traveling to Helsinki and staying at the next door Scandic…read moreHotel Marski. Being a close option to the hotels own service, it kind of annoys me when dropping by the Iguana late at night when other restaurants near by are closed. The mexican style pizzaria is nothing more than a drop inn place for fast beers and fast food. The best choice on the menu is pizza and the mexican starters are most likely made from prefabricated and mass-produced frozen stuff. The highlight is what seems to be a homemade guacamole... Poor selection of beer and the pay at the counter and pick up your own stuff makes this place nothing more than a service less mexican style sports bar. And there are better sports-bar choices close by.

What a fantastic little find in Helsinki. This is the type of cafe many of us wish we owned. Nice,…read morechilled background music, great coffee, fresh baked goods and a fine selection of products made from local ingredients to buy and take home. On Sunday they do brunch, which looks crazy good if you're not planning on having lunch.

Delicious and healthy breakfast, super good quality. I like that they have different kinds of…read morecereals, including my favorite spelt. They also have different toppings for your bread, like tahin and almond butter. They have cow and soy milk. Friendly service!

Very nice place with a great atmosphere. Visited on a regular weekday, and enjoyed a very delicious…read moremeal.

There's something extra delicious about hot dogs in Scandinavia and Iceland. The taste, texture…read moreand presentation is very different than what we are used to in the U.S. Little Big Cafe is a small trailer sitting across the West Ferry Terminal in Helsinki. It's on the outside of a small food mall, which also includes a Subway, Hessburger and a steak house. The Little Big Cafe offers an incredible hot dog experience. We opted for their signature Kassler Dog, which is a hot dog wrapped in ham, and prepared with a sticky, sweet BBQ sauce, a sugary mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard. The hot dog bun is more of a multi-grain, french roll...fresh and delicious. If you have a hot dog craving, this is the place to try. #LittleBigCafe is not the easiest place to find, but with Google Maps on my iPhone, I had no problem walking to it from the city center. If you plan to walk, wear good walking shoes: It's about 2.5km from the center.

In case you are in the Jätkäsaari or Ruoholahti area during lunch check out Little Big Cafe at…read moreVerkkokauppa. It's a great small place that has quite nice lunch offers. You can either decide on one of the three normal lunch offer of which one is always either a salad or soup. Otherwise get one of their delicious pies, sandwiches or especially hot dogs that come in many different kinds. They also have nice deserts if you are up for something sweet afterwards. During the winter you can only visit their cafe on the second floor. In spring they also open an outside take-away that offers some other food as well.

This another outlet of roaster Torrefazione and it is by far the best one. There is plenty of…read moreseating and so far it has not been very crowded when I have been here which has really benefited the quality of the coffee made (not as uneven as their other place). The coffee is a bit dark for my taste but still some very good coffee available. In addition to the good coffee I must also recommend the salads that are excellent, especially the parma and the salsiccia salads. The smoothies are also fresh and delicious.

Have you been to La Torrefazione's second place at Kluuvi? Also Fratello sets standards when it…read morecomes to great coffee. And not just the taste convinces. It's also fun to watch them preparing it. Would you like to have some pastry with your cappuccino or latte macchiato? Well, they have a big variety. Or maybe you should even consider a ball of delicious Swiss Mövenpick ice cream. Fratello's location and interior might not be as great as at La Torrefazione on Aleksanterinkatu. Anyway it is definitely a must for coffee lovers.