Visiting from North Carolina and found this place via google reviews, we were looking for vegan…read morefood - it was good but not as great as I expected from reviews. Few of the items we ordered were amazing and a few were not so good. Would be great if they add some vegan dessert options, there was only 1. Just an honest review.

Nice gem in Helsinki. We had the Halloumi Fries, melon salad, edamame beans as starters, and as…read moredinner the Buddha bowl, and Wasabi Kale and tofu bowl. Everything tasted fantastic. Possibly the best vegetarian food we ate so far.

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

I visited Cafe Engel for a light breakfast, which was a great spot for doing so as it's located…read moreright 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.

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!

This spot was close to my hotel so decided to give them a try on a Wednesday morning around 9…read more You enter to stairs that lead you to the second level where you have an Inviting display of pastries and a mix of seating and cozy atmosphere. Busy with all seating taken with the exception of high top window seats with a view. Ordered my usual cappuccino with lactose free milk. The croissant with raspberry filling caught my eye and it was delicious. Don't see this too often so glad I tried it. Cinnamon roll (Korvapuusti) was also excellent and I enjoyed my cappuccino. Friendly and helpful people behind the counter made for a great experience. Great vibe and coffee with interesting pastries are not to be missed!

Lovely small coffee shop on the second floor of Aleksanterinkatu. The entrance is almost hidden…read morebetween the other shops but once you enter you can instantly feel the lovely atmosphere. The place is pretty and unique and the products are great. We had some apple and caramel cake and a chèvre ciabatta which were both delicious. Great place for a coffee and enjoyment and good views on Aleksanterinkatu. Nice place to go alone as well. Good service.

Coffee is great! Pastry was great!…read moreService was great. If we didn't know what something was.. they explained what it was close to that we may know. The ambiance was good. Cozy, lots of people at all times. Hard to find a table. We kept coming back, even late at night.

Karl Fazer Cafe is a must visit in Helsinki as it's the first cafe in Finland that Karl Fazer…read moreopened, starting the coffee trend for the country, as Finnish people are known to drink some of the most coffee in the world! And Karl Fazer is famous for being a chocolatier, so Fazer chocolate is a must try, too. Fortunately for me, Karl Fazer Cafe was located right across from my hotel, so I had easy access to chocolate and coffee here. The cafe was very popular, and what's nice is that they are open the entire day, serving meals or something lighter. They also have a chocolate shop on one side of the cafe that you can grab and go. For one of my visits here, I tried the geisha dessert, which is a specialty, along with a Fazer mocha. They were both good, and I was pleasantly surprised that the geisha dessert was a mix of chocolate and hazelnut since the lilac color threw me off, so was afraid it would be a fruity dessert. But it turned out to be better than expected. Another visit, I tried the cinnamon bun, which was solid. It wasn't the best in town, but solid - and definitely better than anything I'd ever get back home. If you're in Helsinki, Karl Fazer is a name you'll hear - and you'll need to try the famous chocolate and pay a visit to the first cafe of the country. It's easily walking distance to many sites as it's in the city center, and has outdoor seating. Glad to have checked out a place of Finnish history.

I'm a fan of Fleuriste! It's a place where sophisticated and romantic Paris meets sleek…read moreScandinavia. Concrete walls and petite wooden furniture go well together in the right environment. The atmosphere is nice and warm - mainly thanks to the lovely owner! I love that their dog and children hang out at the café adding to the cosiness. At the back is a tiny flower shop - what a combo! They serve excellent teas and coffees, as well as light meals like salads and quiches. They also serve brunch on the weekends. I must mention also the cakes: almost everything is self made and absolutely delicious. The ones that are not self made are carefully picked and usually from small local businesses. So why 4 stars instead of 5? The meals are quite light and often some friends with bigger appetite are left a bit hungry. A heftier option would be appreciated.

Living nearby this place is always a great option to take a friend to. I absolutely love how calm…read moreand quiet the small and cozy place is. I specially appreciate the homemade cakes and pastries they bake everyday. If visiting Helsinki this is by far one of my favorites spots to highly recommend :) give it a go !!

Worth the price: really big portions and super yummy tasty hearty quality food! Chicken tagine is…read moretasty and comes with a large sideplate of "tapas"sauces like tzatziki, hummus, sallad, avokado, etc and the tasties yummiest bread (in saffrans flavor I think). The mussles come in a thick gravy-like saffron cream sauce and plenty of mild chili. Great twist on the typical mussles dish. Big Minus for many cracked mussles (sharp broken pieces of shell around) and ~6closed mussles in a portion.

Expensive. That being said, top notch food, service, vibe - overall really great. It initially…read morestood out visually to us walking around the top floor of Kamppi mall looking for a restaurant other than Haru that 'had it together'. We were drawn in by the small crowd, decor, music, and of course menu. We were just in Morocco six months ago, and Sandro's food beats Marrakech's. Chicken tagine - fantastic, especially paired with the Moroccan sides that it comes with. Duck pastilla also very good and served in a huge salad. Will likely be coming back, especially for their brunch since the dinner buffet looked amazing (but €35).

A new German cafe opened in Helsinki. At Cafe DaJa in Kruununhaka you can now enjoy delicious…read moreGerman pastry and good coffee while breathing in the German athmosphere of the place. Read some German magazins and listen to German radio from the speakers. DaJa offers more though. You can also come here for lunch. They have daily changing offers like Flammkuchen, Maultaschen and more. Or check out DaJa's breakfast during the week and brunch on the weekend.

I enjoy the atmosphere while hanging out with friends. Good coffee and pastry, reasonably priced…read moreand a very relaxed ambience. I'll be back on my next trip to Helsinki

I just had a coffee here and a chocolate croissant. It was perfect and delicious…read more The assortment of breakfast and drinks at this vafe are very good. It seems that they are fascinated by the comic book character Tin Tin. It makes for an interesting collection of art. I enjoyed grabbing a bite here and hope to come back soon to try a full breakfast.

Found this place for breakfast on Yelp and it turned out to be pretty close to the hotel apartment…read morewe stayed at. Classic cafe and very popular with pretty much every age group it seemed, little old ladies on their own, middleaged men, teenagers, couples and families with well-behaved children. People ended up sharing tables with strangers and it was a lovely overall ambiance. I of course chose the vegetarian breakfast menu, which consisted of two rolls, butter, cheese, tea (from Johan&Nyström) or coffee, apple slices, cucumber and tomato, 1 boiled egg, juice and a fruit smoothie. One roll was adorably heart shaped and the breakfast was very generous and filling. We shared a freshly baked cinnamon bun too and it was wonderful. If I lived in the vicinity of Tin Tin Tango, I'd have breakfast there all the time!

Surprisingly good food in this hidden location in Helsinki. We were visiting Helsinki during…read moreMidsummer, and so many restaurants were closed. I was advised that Bryggeri Brewhouse might be open so got a reservation. When we arrived, I was told that the reservation represented seating inside with table service, but it was a beautiful evening so we opted to merely order from the fast casual counter and have the food delivered to us at a patio table. Our food was really good. I started with a serving of the salmon soup which had been recommended as a Helsinki specialty by our guide that day. I have nothing to compare this soup to, but it was outstanding. Great flavor, perfectly prepared salmon. The starter serving was more than enough for an entire meal, so I shared with the rest of our table. For our main courses, my wife had the sloppy joe sliders and I had the wild elk meatballs with mashed potatoes. The meatballs were wonderful, perfectly done, good flavor and matched well with the potatoes in the gravy provided. My wife found the sloppy joes to also be very tasty with a bit more kick than such an offering in the United States. The buns they were on were perfect and the entire serving very large. One other dish to comment on that was ordered at our table was the Chicken Burger. Do not get thrown off by the name burger and expect a ground chicken patty. This is a full-size chicken breast perfectly fried and with excellent condiments and sauces. So, food, 5 stars. When it came to the beer, there are only a few of the offerings available at the patio stand, so I was not happy with choices given this was a brewhouse. I learned later, after my first bland lager that I could just go to the main bar inside and get the full offering. So my second beer was excellent, the Sofia. This entire experience would have been a 5 except for a couple of faults. One was that food took a long time to arrive and came sporadically, and second is that the full complement of beers should be offered outside or the bartender there should inform patrons that they are limited, but 20 steps away they can order from the full list. If looking for a nice casual night out in Helsinki, I can highly recommend this restaurant.

Fantastic on-tap options; kitchen looks really good. Service set-up is understaffed and…read moreoverwhelmed, resulting in long waits.