The day we arrived in Helsinki, we walked past Casa Italia, the smell on the street was fantastic…read more We went there for dinner the next night, it turned out to be authentic and amazing! So amazing, we went back the following night for a cannoli and our last night in town for dinner again. The food was delicious and the owner was wonderful! I highly recommend this restaurant! Make a reservation, it can get busy!

Cute place, very authentic and must if you love italian food. We tried the pollo was other…read moregorgonzola cheese and njuda- molto buono, and the smoked tuna salad also molto buono. Definitely try their tiramisu the best I've tried outside of Italy, made the right way, with mascarpone and no cream. Friendly Italian staff too. Heading back there for lunch tomorrow to try the cannoli.

Thought it was a ramen spot that turned out to be a…read moredumpling place. SUPER watered down flavors, my husband who is Chinese couldn't even take the rather bland flavors for a dumpling. I don't even know what I ordered. It was that unmemorable. I know it was an 18 piece menu deal that came along with two additional sides and two sauces. Some assorted dumplings that all tasted cold and alike. Only refeshing item was the bottle ginger tea I washed it all down with. Nearly 30€ down the drain, my husband and I ended up eating at burger king. Gentrified dumplings is a crime!

Tasty Chinese fast-food place in Kamppi shopping centre, they have great selection of dumplings,…read moresides and sauces. Even baos! As a person who lived 4 years in China, I'm satisfied.

Nice looking cafe on the main esplanade of Helsinki. Came in late winter for the salmon soup -…read moreunlimited with bread and coffee for 16.9 euro. They definitely don't skimp on salmon - large tender chunks. Soup was creamy but not too rich. A variety of bread along with whipped butter and pumpkin spread. Need to get the dark rye bread - Finn's love this. Nice ambience although a tad noisy. Mostly locals the evening I went.

The location of this restaurant was formerly a chapel, and today it is including a café and a…read morerestaurant. Inside, the café has a cozy, lively, and relaxing atmosphere that makes it an inviting place to spend time. The café offers a salmon soup buffet along with a wide selection of pastries, sandwiches, and salads. The restaurant, on the other hand, is well known for its reindeer dishes. I really loved the location, which is perfect to visit during a day of sightseeing or as a stop between exploring Helsinki. Personally, I enjoyed the café more than the restaurant. While it isn't fine dining, the café offers healthy, simple dishes and a great variety of local favorites. The restaurant has a good selection of menu options; however, aside from the reindeer dish, I found the other items to be quite salty. The service throughout our visit was very good.

I went to the food hall in Helsinki and this was one of the restaurants. It was Mediterranean food…read morebut they also had reindeer as one of the meats. I wasn't feeling super adventurous that day so I opted for a more traditional kebab meat plate. The meat plate was overall not bad! I felt like the meat was a bit chewier than what I was used to but the flavor was not bad. I did wish there was a tiny bit more char but oh well. There was some sauce on the dish which was okay, a bit too strong on the tomato flavor. The rice was not bad so I also finished that.

The restaurant is located inside the Market Place and serves a wide variety of food. Personally…read moreenjoyed the reindeer iskender. The varieties of baklava looked very tempting but did not get an opportunity to taste it. The option of rice or potatoes with most dishes is available. The family run establishment has great service. Very friendly and courteous people. Limited seating is available. I recommend this restaurant great middle eastern food options.

Good enough food, but it's reheated. I got the salmon soup but disappointingly, after it was made…read morefresh, it was refrigerated and popped in the microwave (and was a tad unevenly heated). Would give 2.5 stars if I could; perfectly okay.

Seeing is believing if you ask me ..It was a blast when i visited Finland for a holiday and words…read morecant tell exactly how i felt after dealing with this ..yummy yummy !!!!

Such a lovely cafe with wonderful treats! Spotless, bright and cheery. Beautiful array of delicious…read morelooking food. We opted for hot chocolate and yummy Finnish cinnamon rolls. I wish I could've brought some home! I miss them so much!!

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.

This is inside the Old Market Hall. They have Finnish staples like open faced sandwiches, salads,…read moreand salmon soup. I keep going back for the salmon soup. It's my favorite salmon soup in Helsinki. The staff is also super friendly which is a bonus.

Amazing food. Inside of a cool little market in a beautiful building. Salmon soup and smoked salmon…read moresalad were equally incredible. Sizable amount of salmon too.

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.

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