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.

I absolutely loved this place! It's in a really small kiosk in the middle of the park and it's the…read moreperfect treat! You can either get soft serve ice cream or the regular ice cream, soft serve has vanilla, chocolate, and a mixture. They give you a big amount, regardless of what you pick. I had the soft serve mixture on a cone and it equaled 3 euros (much cheaper than the store and other places I went to). It's worth your money and I highly recommend it!

Learned one valuable lesson in Scandinavia: Purchase an international data plan for the duration…read moreof the trip. Helsinki does a very good job a providing Wifi. Forget about the stooges that run Stockholm. Wound up at Clao! Caffe so I could sit down for a bit and get caught up with Yelp and other news while my wife headed off check out the shops. The ice-cream was good but the wifi was better. Great seating in and around the shop. There was a decent flow of people placing orders and moving on.

Ciao's okay. They have a great salad deal at lunch time - 8 euro for an everything-you-want salad…read morebar. Downside: salad's not that great. Their ice cream is outstanding. Go for that. 5 stars for ice cream, 3 stars for salad. 10 stars for being in a location where my kid and all the other ones running around can scream for days without anyone caring. Seriously, though: eat the ice cream. As much of it as you want. It's all delicious and their espresso isn't bad either.

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???"

Shortly put: Lovely atmosphere, great service and the best of all: amazing cakes. Delicious subtle…read moreflavors for all tastes, also vegan and gluten free options. Good coffee with multiple options. Lovely small place on Fredrikinkatu. Affordable pricing.

It's not even my birthday ;)…read more And what better way to self indulge than a cake buffet? Yes you read that right, cake buffet! For €12.50, you can sample as much cake as you want from their cake case, which had 15 types of cake. I was determine to sample all, but only made it to 9. My favorite surprisingly was their Laku-Sitruuna (salted licorice & lemon) cake. I found the flavors interesting and balanced. It's a great cake for those that don't like sweet desserts. Overall, I found most of their fruity cakes to be light in texture. The chocolate was delicious as well. If I had to choose a cake I didn't care for, it would be the mocha. I thought it was fine but it didn't impress me like some of the other slices I sampled. In addition, the cake buffet gives you a choice of either coffee or tea. If you want a refill, it will cost you extra. I didn't realize it when I asked for a coffee refill, but it's only just €1 extra. Not too bad. Overall, it's a great place to get your sweet tooth on in a quiet, relaxing cake shop.

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.

Great products Healthy…read more Well made Tasty Delicious Friendly staff Great value Good location

Great pastry place. I wish it was open earlier so I didn't have to go to r kioski every day.read more

I didn't expect to find a Ben and Jerry's walking down the street in Helsinki, but I'm happy I did!…read moreThe woman behind the counter was so friendly and spoke perfect English. I was debating between a few different flavors and she had me sample a few of her favorites as well, such as the blueberry cheesecake. I ended up getting a huge cup of ice cream because all the flavors looked so good, and I'm happy I did. Ben and Jerry's ice cream is just as good in Finland as it is in the U.S.!

Cafe Ekberg, located on the scenic Bulevardi street in the Kamppi neighborhood, is Finland's oldest…read morebakery, established in 1852. There are two sections, cafeteria on the right and restaurant on the left. The establishment is close to Hotel St George where we stayed. I had coffee, Cinnamun cake and the tropical peltipulla. All were great, with friendly staff. I recommend a visit to this bakery which in Helsinki.

One of my favorite places to eat in Helsinki! The salmon soup is huge and really delicious. I also…read moregot the salad there that was good. The view is beautiful. They have both a more casual area on the cafe side and a bit more dressy side on the restaurant area. The service is very quick. Highly recommend!