Visiting from North Carolina and found this place via google reviews, we were looking for vegan…read morefood - it was good but not as great as I expected from reviews. Few of the items we ordered were amazing and a few were not so good. Would be great if they add some vegan dessert options, there was only 1. Just an honest review.

Nice gem in Helsinki. We had the Halloumi Fries, melon salad, edamame beans as starters, and as…read moredinner the Buddha bowl, and Wasabi Kale and tofu bowl. Everything tasted fantastic. Possibly the best vegetarian food we ate so far.

I'm a fan of Fleuriste! It's a place where sophisticated and romantic Paris meets sleek…read moreScandinavia. Concrete walls and petite wooden furniture go well together in the right environment. The atmosphere is nice and warm - mainly thanks to the lovely owner! I love that their dog and children hang out at the café adding to the cosiness. At the back is a tiny flower shop - what a combo! They serve excellent teas and coffees, as well as light meals like salads and quiches. They also serve brunch on the weekends. I must mention also the cakes: almost everything is self made and absolutely delicious. The ones that are not self made are carefully picked and usually from small local businesses. So why 4 stars instead of 5? The meals are quite light and often some friends with bigger appetite are left a bit hungry. A heftier option would be appreciated.

Living nearby this place is always a great option to take a friend to. I absolutely love how calm…read moreand quiet the small and cozy place is. I specially appreciate the homemade cakes and pastries they bake everyday. If visiting Helsinki this is by far one of my favorites spots to highly recommend :) give it a go !!

While staying at the Lilla Roberts Hotel, we ate each morning at the Krog Roba restaurant buffet…read more The service was prompt and cheerful. The selection was absolutely delicious and filling! The ambience bright and cheerful. For dinner we had lovely burgers and the cream of artichoke soup was one of the best soups I've ever had! It was perfectly creamy and savory with crispy thin sliced artichoke chips. While in Helsinki go out of your way to come here to have a nice bowl of soup with bread! A must

A great find in Helsinki for Christmas dinner. Not only did…read morewe get to try many Finnish specialties (pickled herring, smoke salmon, roe) but the main dishes were superb. The cod was outstanding and the duck was served in a rich Madeira sauce. Dessert included cheeses, a Yule log, and much more. Finally, we tried our first Glögi - delicious and lighter than most mulled wine. Definitely give this spot a try!

What a fantastic little find in Helsinki. This is the type of cafe many of us wish we owned. Nice,…read morechilled background music, great coffee, fresh baked goods and a fine selection of products made from local ingredients to buy and take home. On Sunday they do brunch, which looks crazy good if you're not planning on having lunch.

Delicious and healthy breakfast, super good quality. I like that they have different kinds of…read morecereals, including my favorite spelt. They also have different toppings for your bread, like tahin and almond butter. They have cow and soy milk. Friendly service!

I came upon MAT when I visited Helsinki in Dec. I originally looked up another budget restaurant…read moreclose to it and changed my mind, because I felt like Scandinavian food is better than kebob! Inside can seat about 20-30 people. Once you go in, you select what you want from the window. They charge by the weight, so you can mix multiple salads and more than one meat dish at once. They also serve soup. The food I had was delicious. I also had pancakes with berries in that dinner. It was a wonderful experience. I wanted to go back again the next day but my cruise from Tallinn did not arrive until 6pm which was too late. Highly recommended!

Nice bakery and cafe I found around an outside part of Helsinki . Big inside with lots of seating…read moreand an outdoor patio. Service was a little slow and she didn't seem sure about what some items were on the menu. At the end managed to get what I wanted ! I went with the bubbly and a glistening looking chocolate croissant. Both were fantastic and the bubbles works well with the chocolate!! I normally would do coffee and they had some great options but was feeling the bubbles. Nice flaky pastry that you can layer through, my favorite kind. Chill atmosphere, lots of people working or Sunday morning coffee folks. Family's out . Mixed bag of people. Nice clean place though and great pastry option. Some savory breakfast type stuff too. Great little find !

This is a fabulous coffee and bakery shop near the Eira shores. They have two floors and plenty of…read moreseating available. Furry friends are welcome too. The baked goods are great, especially the bread. Macha latte with vegan milk is delicious. They have some wonderful lunch items too. Always great service, slightly pricey.

Mediocre food at too high a price for what it was --even compared to Helsinki prices. Very…read moreunfortunate service. Disappointing experience overall.

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.

There's not many places where you can sit dockside in the refurbished brick ruins of a 300 year old…read morenavy base on an island in the Baltic. Add to that some delicious food and drinks and you create something special. Out of the group I was with everyone enjoyed their meal. I had a salad that seemed to have every random thing you would or could put on it... And strangely it worked. There were two kinds of cheeses, four kinds of lettuce, three kinds of fruit, olives, nuts, artichokes and a bunch of other stuff I couldn't keep track of. Each bite was different but somehow didn't over stimulate my taste buds. If you make it to the islands of Suomenlinna, the place is still hard to find (over the bridge across from the museum and on the north side of the drydock) but worth the journey.

We had an early lunch in Valimo earlier this month on a visit to Suomenlinna. Sharing the terrace…read moreby the little marina with a few local and visiting boaty types we felt comfortable and were made very welcome by the restaurant staff. Since it was not the hottest of summer days the waitress fixed us up with a couple of blankets to stave of the chill. I noticed there was a wood burning sauna and shower facilities for those visiting by boat. The food arrived in good time. My option was the meat dish of the day consisting of a succulent pork belly with creamy mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. I was impressed with the dish, everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly and tasted fresh and delicious. My lunch companion enjoyed the pyttipannu 'with a twist'. This dish was a pan fried mixture of potatoes and pork prepared in a Dijon sauce served with a fried egg on top. As I remember we were around 35 euros for lunch and a couple of non alcoholic drinks. This I felt was reasonable given the quality of the food and surroundings.