Lacto
Beer/Wine
Take-out
European
Finnish
Coffee cafe built out of shipping containers with a terrace on top. Offers soup lunch on weekdays 10am-2pm with two options of which one is always vegan and gluten-free. Has vegan a la carte options. Everything is lactose free. Confirmed closed, Sep 2020.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 25 Sep 2020 by Teea
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Added by Doge on 27 May 2015
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17 Reviews
First Review by rville
OTL
Points +98
Could be better - Edit
There are two cargos. The main one, and a second smaller branch in Mikonkatu. I only went once to the main one for breakfast. The breakfast plate was 15€, and was small for its price. It had a half avocado, three thin slices of tofu, a toast with hummus, and a salad leaf. Then on the side was a oat yoghurt with nuts and blueberries, a smoothie, and a coffee. In terms of food combining it's not great, a lot of liquid with big smoothie and coffee and yoghurt, mixed with solid foods (tofu, bread, avocado, hummus). Also sugar, caffeine, and non-sweet foods don't usually go well together. I would have happily gone without the coffee and yoghurt for example. It really depends on what the client wants, but there should be the possibility to choose. 15€ was too much for what it was, although there were many different things included, I was hungry again only two hours later. I would have prefered more GF toasts, more hummus, more salad leaves, more tofu, and perhaps some other dips. I believe their à-la-carte is very good though. The Mikonkatu branch offers salads and non-GF sandwiches and wraps along with smoothies. A salad is 11€, but I think 10€ would be a fairer price. And it's very hard to eat it in take-away because the salad isn't already mixed, it's layered, and it's impossible to mix it without the salad falling out, as the container is cylindrical. So it's best to eat on the spot or at home on a normal plate, unless you wanna eat your salad layered. Their sandwiches are good, but I wish they were gluten-free.
Read morePros: More options in main cargo than Mikonkatu branch.
Cons: On the pricy side.
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piffelina
Points +3608
Loved the location! - Edit
Nothing extraordinary, but decent food. Sitting on the top in the sunshine is the best! I loved the vibe of this place.
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juhis
Points +52
OK breakfast platter - Edit
The platter is pretty Ok, but always the same (apparently), and somewhat pricey. Ok taste but nothing special.
Read morePros: Ok taste, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Pricey
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Ansu
Points +71
Delicious, vegan & gluten free! - Edit
I've had lunch at Cargo for few times this summer and I am super happy about the fact that they have a simple concept made delicious!
Read moreThe concept of the lunch is that you get to eat the soup of the day as much as you want and there are plenty of toppings to go with it. Then there's a salad if you want to. Yummy and made vegan if asked for. And then there's bread and hummus.
Everything is available gluten free. The staff is pretty decent. The restaurant itself is made out of intermodal container and by hearing that you could never guess how cozy it is. Also, the restaurant has a beautiful terrace that is in use in the summer. Just, watch out for the birds..
Pros: Vegan & gluten free options
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2GrayDogs
Points +196
Great for vegetarians, okay for vegans - Edit
There were only two choices for a vegan meal. It was good food and fresh ingredients. The restaurant is cozy and may be a better option for a coffee than for a meal. There are better options for vegans for delicious food.
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VeganStewardess
Points +193
Great find - Edit
I found the description of the restaurant very interesting and it made me curious. I was pleasantly surprised how something simple like a container can be converted to into something trendy and efficient. In true Scandinavian style every corner was used to its maximum. They even have a roof terrace, a fair amount of high chairs for children and a restroom adequate for disabled people not forgetting the baby changing facility. All dished are vegan. Soup of the day is served as self service once your order is placed, in the center of the restaurant. An assortment of things you might want to add to your soup is placed right next to it.
Read moreYou can help yourself to gluten free bread and the complementary water. I had a delicious sweet potato dish accompanied by a lovely salad. Not forgetting the lovely cake.
The place was buzzing and I know why it is so popular. Friendly staff, free wifi and a lovely seating area not just inside but also outside weather permitting.
Pros: Free wifi, disabled toilet , Baby highchairs
Cons: Can become very crowded when the outside space can
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DaniM
Points +2172
Great - Edit
Food: Very yummy smoothies, delicious vegan & gluten-free breakfast and a yummy chia pudding.
Read moreStaff: Very friendly.
Location: Cool and modern location.
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vliegertje
Points +97
Love the idea of the soup - Edit
Lovely people and good food. I also really enjoyed that I could get my own soup and bread. ❤
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Laudi
Points +366
Great food, nice staff - Edit
We came here once for lunch and once for dinner and always got very good food and the staff is very friendly. The glutenfree Spaghetti were the best!
Read morePros: Modern, Tasty, Cozy atmosphere
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ChrisBavaria
Points +201
Vegan breakfast! - Edit
The vegan breakfast was top notch, came with a fresh pressed juice and coffee. Excellent homemade hummus was great too!
Read morePros: Food, Price
Cons: Nothing!
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convertedcow
Points +120
Good food and drink, open late! - Edit
Food and drink are of good quality. Nice place to have a quiet drink or a meal. Good for young families as well. Bonus is slightly late opening times - suits the slightly less organised individual....
Read morePros: Good food, Good drink selection, Later opening hours
Cons: Moderately pricey
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SeitanSeitanSeitan
Points +3433
Lovely food & wine in a container restaurant - Edit
Great vegan selection and almost everything else is possible to make vegan. Lovely shiitake noodles and risotto.
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Mmmmathilda
Points +110
Best vegan lunch in Helsinki! - Edit
My favourite place to have lunch in Helsinki. Soup and the side dishes have always been delicious and nutritious.
Read morePros: lovely place, good vegan lunch, nice staff
Cons: far from the center
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empsista
Points +137
Nice terrace - Edit
Nice place with lots of vegan options & great terrace. The only downside is that the place is quite expensive.
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tomahola
Points +203
super convenient in the evening - Edit
It was great to find this place using HappyCow late in the evening after a concert and feeling hungry. Staff was super friendly and the food was great although there were not so many options to choose from. I had a seat on the outside on top of the "cargo container" and although there is a busy road nearby I found the atmosphere OK with a view to the harbour and small parklike area.
Read morePros: opening hours, friendly staff, good food
Cons: traffic, slightly expensive to my taste
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Juolukka
Points +161
getting better all the time - Edit
Cargo now has almost all the items on the menu either vegan or veganizeable. Vegan burger with sides was good, as was the risotto. Breakfast was probably the best I've had in any restaurant. They use a lot of herbs and local plants in the meals, which to me is a big bonus - so many untasted flavours in the world (and Finland)! Staff is cheerful and easy to talk to. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: + lots of tasty vegan options, whether it's breakf, + nice staff
Cons: + maybe few of the meals are a bit on the expensiv
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rville
Points +87
nice and quiet - Edit
Every day there are two soups for lunch. One with animal products and one is marked with a 'v' standing for vegetarian or vegan. Just ask to make sure. Breakfast is also available for vegans though I didn't try it. The cafe is very quiet and the staff was friendly. The food was delicious and costs around 9€.
Read morePros: quiet, reasonable price, friendly staff
Cons:
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