American visiting Helsinki here. I woke up at 4:30AM this morning jet lagged AF, so naturally I…read morestarted "the scroll" to find places near my Air BnB that might help fuel me through. Sävy was a short walk, and the coffee shop I found that opened the earliest. Though it's listed as being open at 7:30, they actually open at 8am. I showed up at 7:47, and happily waited the extra 13 minutes until they invited me in. (What else am I going to fucking do with 13 minutes?). I ordered a breakfast combo that included a croissant, granola/yogurt bowl, and upgraded my coffee drink to a double cappuccino. The barista asked me what perfume I was wearing because apparently I smelled good. I remarked that it may have been the woman ahead of me, but it happened to be the dude's girlfriend, so he was pretty sure it wasn't her. I wasn't wearing a fragrance but the air BnB had a Linden Blossom bath wash...anyways. I was feeling good about smelling good even though I felt like shit. I digress I was stupid hungry, so I demolished that croissant before my coffee drink and granola bowl was ready. It was buttery, flaky, fresh and delicious. "On point" as the kids say. I was too tired to remember to order oat milk with my coffee, so I drank it with whole milk. It was rich, and chocolately like I like my coffee drinks. I might pay for the whole milk later, but it couldn't be worse than the airline food I had yesterday. So fuck it. The granola bowl with yogurt was legit. Breakfast here just hits different. The presentation was great, and it had the perfect ratio of fruit, honey, and cinnamon. I had a little more time to kill so I ordered another single cappuccino with oatmilk this time (internally convincing myself it would offset the whole milk drink) it was also delicious. Additionally, they have a pretty dope music playlist, wi-fi, and cool art on the walls. I'll be coming back every morning until my stay here is up. Kiitos, Sävy

One of the best specialty coffee places in Helsinki. They have a varying assortment of coffee from…read moremainly Nordic roasteries offered as aeropress, I have had some excellent coffees from DaMatteo, Kaffa and a Turku based coffee roastery (whose name slips my mind at this time). The service is laid-back and friendly and it is really a nice place to hang out in. It is sort of outside the city center but if you happen to be in the area it is a must to visit and I would say for anyone interested in coffee it is a definite stop if you happen to be in Helsinki.

This pleasant little summer cafe in a residential neighborhood of Helsinki is really a pleasant…read moreaddition to an already good coffee scene. It is in the basement of a house and has a few tables inside and plenty of seats outside, they serve excellent coffee under the supervision of the talented Finnish Barista Champion Kalle Freese. The coffee has been from Blue bottle in San Francisco but upon my last visit it was instead from Square Mile. Nice to see some variety in what is offered. When Kalle is working they do hand brewed coffee but there is also espresso based beverages as well as batch brewed filter coffee. They also have some wine on offer. The setting is very nice and relaxing and the service is pleasant albeit a bit slow. They do some very nice pastries and a real fresh and nice brunch with yogurt, fruit and granola, avocado on toast and a 63 degree egg. A place well worth visiting before they close at the end of Summer (hopefully they open next summer again).

Kahvila Siili is a great new little café, away from the shopping areas and a great exception from…read morethe trend to centralise activities further away from where people live. It has gotten a fair amount for good publicity lately, and fair not, this gem also delivers. The atmosphere is happy and positive, and of course you get excellent coffee here. A café run by the passion for the art and making everyone happier deserves every one of the five stars. Any criticism? Not really. Arrive by bike, as there isn't much parking around. But even that is a positive, isn't it?

A nice local bakery cafe with friendly owners. No fancy coffees, but they have possibly the best…read morepotato-cakes in town, and other pastries are very good too.

From the owner: Tervetuloa kahvila-konditoriaamme nauttimaan herkkujen lisäksi perinteisestä…read morekahvilatunnelmasta!Meiltä voi tilata juhliin täytekakut, voileipäkakut ja muut tarjottavat; pullat, pitkot, wienerit, munkit, kuivakakut, piparit, piirakat ja pasteijat.

Great little café, with really nice service and good sandwiches. As the name "iloinen" implies, the…read moreatmosphere here is happy and pink is a quite descriptive color for this place. Forget all worries for a minute and just relax here.

A welcome reprieve from the cold. They had a number of drinks and food items available for…read morepurchase, to eat inside or outside. The restaurant inside was really warm, and there was a view of the frozen water outside. The coffee really hit the spot, but the karelian pastry and the egg butter was something I had never tried before. Very delicious. Would very highly recommend.

Cafe Regatta is just as adorable and instagram worthy as the photos suggest! With a bit of…read morepatience, it's easy to capture the perfect snap without a photobomber. I wouldn't say you'd come here for the food (ie: quiches/pies, grill your own hot dogs, and pastries), but Cafe Regatta is perfect for cozy vibes, hot drinks, and yap sessions with a seaside view.

Great coffee shop in Helsinki. I loved the vibe, the music, the people, the drinks and the food. It…read morewas all so good. The coffee in particular is to die for here. They also have a great selection of teas. They really know what they are doing here. The food was also good as well and I enjoyed my vegan sandwich. If you are serious about coffee or finding the best local spots don't miss this shop.

Really excellent quality coffee with beans for sale as well! Have not tried the food so cannot…read morecomment there.