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.

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.

This is an open space coffee shop corner within Ainoa shopping center in Tapiola, Espoo. It serves…read moredecently priced coffees and small bites such as cheese cakes and berry tarts. The plain brewed coffee was good and flavorful, just like the regional style is. Friendly service. I also ordered a blueberry tart, which was delicious; light, rasty, just right balance of berries, and not at all overwhelmingly sweet.

Palvelu on aina hyvää ja Kaisan Cafen leivonnaisiin ei joudu koskaan pettymään, varsinkaan…read morekorvapuusteihin!

Porvoo isn't that big a place, especially on the off-season when it's colder. But it's a nice day…read moretrip from Helsinki, with a cute neighborhood and chapel. Walking around the town doesn't take too long (2 hours), so it's nice to have a place to kill some time/get out of the cold/heat, and grab some nice coffee/drink and kick up your legs. This GEM of a cafe/bar is right under the main overpass/road into town. The downstairs area is bustling and cozy, but the upstairs area is the really cute place so I definitely recommend everyone to go up there to check it out after you get your wine/coffee/etc. It's got a great wooden decor inside, a really romantic vibe, but I could see it getting my happening at night/on the weekend nights. There were seriously like 3 couples on coffee dates there. I've heard the coffee here is great but didn't have any, just had a nice glass of red wine. One thing I'd say is that it gets really crowded/long line when a big crowd walks in, they should probably figure out an easier way to serve people. BTW, this place was listed in Lonely Planet, and normally I don't love all their suggestions but this place is definitely worthy, especially for a smaller town like this.

The nicest pub in Porvoo. The terrace above the river is lovely on warm days. The beer selection is…read moregood, but there are usually very few salty goods. They have their own coffee roastery.

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.

Tiny cafe in Punavuori. The vibe is trendy anf young! We were only customers there at the time on…read moreMonday morning! The coffee wasn't that good tho :/ so it was okay once but no spesific reason to go back! 2/5

A contender for the best tasting coffee in Helsinki. Pastries are usually quite dry, and service is…read moreinconsistent. This is a tough call, but their neighboring rival La Torrefazione in Kluuvi is still the best in terms of overall quality. Kuuma has the best takeaway cups though - much better than anywhere else. However, they need to try harder to reach the level of other places. Coffee is good, attitude seems complacent. Go here for excellent takeaway coffee, but go somewhere else if you intend to sit down for a more pleasurable, customer-focused experience. Kuuma = great takeout coffee, but not worth a stay.

Best coffee in town. Bring your own mug to get a discount and save the world in the process.read more

On the outskirts of Helsinki in a nice residential area on an island a couple have decided to open…read morea tiny cafe and coffee roastery. They have the place in an old shopping center where most of the spaces are just empty. They have managed to create a very nice space in a building that otherwise mostly looks like a concrete remanent of something that belongs in the former Soviet Union. The opening hours are a bit random so always best to check their Facebook page before heading here. The space has two tables inside and one outside and perhaps space for maximum 10 people in total. The menu is simple, there are a few of their own roasted coffees (roasted on site in their small 1 kilo roaster) and one can have them either hot or cold and if one wants with milk. They also serve nice teas from German tea maker Paper and Tea and some fruit beverages. They also have some raw cake and hot sandwiches. Very simple but great quality, especially the coffee is nicely prepared. Service is very friendly and relaxed so a real favorite spot of mine.

We stumbled upon this place completely by accident and have been regular visitors ever since. An…read moreold fisherman's cottage by the sea has been transformed into a thriving little café that helps youth get that all important work experience. It's not just the fresh coffee, hot tea and oven-fresh korvapuusti (Finnish cinnamon scrolls) that keep us coming back, although these are perfectly good reasons to drop in! The staff here are all trainees from the city's youth program, and so get exposure to both catering operations and customer service. Everything here is prepared by the employees for sale in the café. The location is peaceful, hidden away in the forest close to the Pikku Kallahti and across the road from Kallahti beach. The summer terrace is shaded, popular with cyclists, dog walkers and pram-pushing parents alike. Come winter time, squeeze into one of the big communal tables in the back room and thaw out over a variety of reading materials. + Never too crowded. - Sometimes the staff are not so friendly, give them a chance though.