The woman who assisted me was beyond sweet and incredibly helpful. I asked for vegan options, and…read moreshe personally walked me around the store showing me everything from chocolate and jelly beans to pastries, sandwiches, and cake. Please note that they do not carry oat milk version of Karl Fazer chocolatees. I came in around 1000 in the morning, and it wasn't crowded at all. The flagship store is absolutely beautiful. I had a coffee with soy milk that was delicious, and I enjoyed sitting outside while I peoole watched. CC accepted

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.

If I ever move to Helsinki this is gonna be my local coffee shop. First, as I said before, I'm…read moreimpressed with the quality and variety of local business in Helsinki. This place is literally a gem. Meant to be a cupcake shop from the same owners of Brooklyn Café, you will find a variety of cakes, sweets and a nice cup of coffee here. If you prefer, you can order and get your cakes to go - and even cater an event! I stopped here for a couple of hours to enjoy a nice magazine in Swedish (yes, it did take me over an hour to read it, but I made it), and have their specialty: Red Velvet Cupcake. Decor is adorable, staff is super nice, and I had a fabulous relaxing time. They don't have WiFi, but if you need to work on your computer just walk two blocks to their big brother.

Feeling that ache in your sweet tooth? No, no, you shouldn't go to the dentist! You just need a…read moreslice of cake... Or a cupcake... Or 10? Brklyn Bakery is owned by the Todd sisters - own the Brooklyn cafe you know? - and they do know how to treat our taste bums! I'm not lying when I say that they make the best cupcakes in Finland! Stop by and take some sweets home with you! You can also place an order for a bigger order. Oh yea, almost forgot! Go to Brooklyn Cafe if you haven't been there yet! And if you haven't been there: "DUDE!!!! WTF???"

Here on the food tour and then I returned the next day because my wife reminded me that she really…read morelikes licorice. Okay, so I bought a bunch. About €25 worth! We tasted a few different things here and my favorite was the licorice-coated almonds. A bag of that came home with me. Definitely try the salted licorice. I wasn't prepared for that, thinking that the white powder on it was sugar. It was not. I'm not sure that I don't like it but it is definitely a flavor that you must try. Licorice is a thing here in Finland and the licorice here in Sweetheart is excellent. Get some! [Review 10075 overall, 1660 of 2018.]

From the owner: Sweetheart on sekoitus Peppi Pitkätossua ja Pariisia. Saatavilla ihania herkkuja eripuolilta…read moreEurooppaa.

From the owner: Olemme Keski-Eurooppalaishenkinen kahvila Leppävaaran Läkkitorilla. Laadukas asiakaspalvelu on…read moremeille sydämen asia. Meille tullaan virkistäytymään ja nauttimaan elämästä. Kaikki työntekijämme ovat barista-koulutuksen saaneita ja hyvä kahvi ja tee ovat intohimomme. Kahvimme valmistetaan Kaffa Roasteryn Punavuoressa paahtamista kahvipavuista. Meiltä löytyy myös laadukas valikoima hyviä teelaatuja, konditoriatuotteita, suolaisia ja makeita leivonnaisia. Raikkaat salaatit, keitot, smoothiet ja täytetyt sämpylät kuuluvat myös valikoimaamme. Jäätelömme on herkullista Espoossa valmistettua Caminito artesaani jäätelöä. Aikuisempaan makuun meillä on myös A-oikeudet ja drinkkejä moneen menoon. Tervetuloa viihtymään ja kahvittelemaan!

Visiting from North Carolina and found this cute cafe, we were looking for vegan food - there was…read morenot many but good enough for us to feel full. Maybe they can bring some more vegan food in menu. Whatever options we had and tried they were delicious

What a gem! I stumbled upon Café Silo after wandering around the island and figuring I needed a…read morecaffeine fix. The outdoor display of colorful chairs and warm blankets seemed inviting, so I headed right on in. The interior decoration is just as appealing, giving both a homey and modern look with candles at every table and black ceramic plates, contrasting with the sand-colored wooden decor. As is practically everyone in Finland, the café staff was warm and hospitable, being patient as I tried to shape my mouth accordingly to try and form the syllables to pronounce voisilmäpulla, or butter eye bun. I'm glad I was able to order one, considering they appeared to be in high demand and looked to be going fast as I stood on line! Among other Finnish favorites, there were also korvapuusti (cinnamon buns) and karjalanpiirakka (carelian pies). The voisilmäpulla was absolutely delicious, making me wonder if these are in fact, the best voisilmäpulla one can get in Helsinki, or even Finland (there appears to be no guide ranking where one can get the best ones, but if there were, I wouldn't be surprised if this topped the list). At the very least, they were the best ones I had during my stay in Finland. The bun was nice and fluffy, the cardamom giving just enough of a spice-twist at the end (excuse the slightly repulsive photo of the interior of the bun; I just wanted to prove how fluffy they were!). Thankfully, there wasn't too much butter to the point where the bun was soaked in the middle; it was just enough to give you the flavor but not the health consequences. Tea-selection is wide, and the rooibos was expectedly wonderful. A quiet and lovely hide-out on Suomenlinna, which would probably be a welcome sigh in the bustling summer season. Would love to go again!