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.

This is a nice place to shop. The cheese store was awesome. You have the opportunity to sample…read morecheeses galore. I thought I died, and went to heaven. Definitely, I had to buy some to take home with me. They had a cafeteria selling some nice pastry connected to the store. Great! Food on the Diner side had a good selection of menu items. However we opted to the buffet again. We have dined there before, and the buffet was pretty tasty. That day they served French onion soup. Not a fan anyway. They offered few different kinds of breads, boiled potatoes, rice, boiled carrots, kebab meat and chicken in a cream sauce. Drink options were: milk, buttermilk, water and home brewed non-alcoholic ale (kalja). On top of the meal you could have fruit cocktail, coffee or hot tea. Not bad for the money. It was around 12.50 Euros. That is an average price for a lunch buffet. Attached to this little Mall Juustoportti=Cheesegate) was also a Pentik store, and a Finlayson (textiles). I love Finnish design but didn't need any. Service was friendly. I highly encourage you to stop if you are in the vicinity of Mantsala.

The best coffee you can get from Lahti! Many different ways to enjoy a cup of fresh roasted coffee.read more

From the owner: Paikallinen kahvipaahtimosi, Lahest.read more

Chose Cafe Fanny to try the famous Runeberg cake. It's a quaint lil cafe with friendly staff…read more They offer a bunch of cakes, pastries and delicacies with coffee, hot chocolate and other beverages. Outdoor seating gives a view of the old Porvoo town and is very relaxing. Do try the Runeberg cake - you must since Porvoo is the place where it was created. Runeberg torte (Finnish: runebergintorttu; Swedish: Runebergstårta) is a Finnish torte flavored with almonds and arrack or rum and weighing about 100 grams. It usually has raspberry jam encircled by a ring of icing on top.

Quaint little cafe in old town Porvoo in the square with the museum is a nice place to take a break…read morefrom site seeing. Very rich hot chocolate and enjoyed the raspberry vanilla cream pastry which was not too sweet. Counter service is friendly and prices aren't too bad either. Recommended if visiting this town.

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.