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Vegan
Bakery
European
Finnish
A plant-based cafe that offers traditional Karelian pies with different fillings including carrot lox, vegan smoked ”reindeer”, caviart, and mushrooms. Also serves vegan lunch every weekday with various soups, as well as daily bakery such as cakes, sweet buns and more. In the evenings serves Finnish "sapas" (tapas), wine and mocktails. Open Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00.
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 18 Jun 2025 by enolan00
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Added by SeitanSeitanSeitan on 12 Apr 2022
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168 Reviews
First Review by SeitanSeitanSeitan
Brimborium
Points +2463
Relaxed space - Edit
The area felt quite calm despite the surroundings.
Read moreThe staff was friendly and seemed easy-going.
I don't remember what exactly the food I had was called.
It was a flattened potato with vegan crème fraiche and cucumber slices on top. Either way, it tasted great and wasn't terribly expensive.
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Emilia17
Points +112
Excellent Finnish vegan food - Edit
Very good selection of finish savory foods and pastries. Great for lunch & beautiful environment.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-03
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shaunreed090682hotma
Points +56
Best Cinnamon Buns Ever! - Edit
Such a find ! Beauty location, feels like it's in the country but in the city!!! Very friendly helpful staff and amazing food options! A must if in the area! Everything is so fresh ! I will return soon!
Read morePros: Fresh, Friendly, Location
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Urška
Points +332
Lovely brunch - Edit
It's located in nice building and area, but place where you get food is very tiny and crowded. Food is good, people are kind.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-18
Pros: Good, local food
Cons: Not enough space where you order food
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Resist
Points +498
Easy Going Lunch - Edit
We had the lunch menu that included soup and a main dish as well as a hot beverage. For dessert we ordered a cinnamon roll extra, which tasted amazing!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-13
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epiphanii
Points +19
Great place for a lunch or quick bite - Edit
Hidden gem! feels private and you can even see geese walk around in the park
Read morecinnamon bun is a must!
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-04
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Jipiii
Points +123
Lovely & delicious - Edit
I had a super delicious soft cinnamon roll and you absolutely must try the Karelian style pies with potatoes.
Read morePros: Cosy, Friendly staff, Nice courtyard
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veganOwl_
Points +61
I just love it here (rakastan..) - Edit
It's so nice and cozy, you can sit outside or inside, they always have something really good (more sweets, than salty, traditional finnish pulla is a must here!) and we found coffee here tastier than anywhere else (filtered one)
Read morePros: pastry, coffee, atmosphere
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ezefranca
Points +1357
Nice place. Finnish food in vegan versions - Edit
The place is very local, so expect Finnish culture as it is: quiet and reserved. They have nice options of traditional Finnish food. The staff are gentle and friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-08
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janofalltraits
Points +74
Lovely place - Edit
It's a charming little house with an outside area. The food was delicious, I had a bread roll and a Karelian pie with no egg butter.
Read moreI loved it so much I immediately looked up a recipe to try to make them myself when I'm back home.
The staff was nice enough to give me a recommendation on the filling.
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laCarotainViaggio
Points +850
So good I went twice! - Edit
I really enjoyed the unique opportunity to try a Karelian pie. I recommend you have the one with the eggless butter topping. Amazing. Has a good outside seating location as well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-20
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Swampy3
Points +607
So good we went twice! - Edit
The food here was great. Our first time trying a Karelian pie. The eggless butter filling was to die for. The mushroom pie was also an excellent choice.
Read morePros: Lovely food, Friendly staff
Cons: The decor was old and felt like a library.
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Bunny97
Points +2964
Loved it - Edit
Super cute place, lovely calm and relaxing atmosphere, nice staff, amazing food!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-26
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eliestafeliz
Points +1197
Wrong Opening Hours - Edit
The sign up front says Open from 11am to 5pm Tues-Sunday, it was closed at those hours on both Saturday and Sunday in April, does not make sense for businesses to close on weekends, in my personal opinion.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-26
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auryl
Points +167
Lovely vegan place with tasty food - Edit
The little finish dishes
Read moreCozy café with a calm atmosphere
Nice staff and service
Pros: Pastries, LGBTQI+ safe space, Coffee
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marga1111
Points +1355
Super Cute - Edit
Super cute little coffee with super tasty pastries. The location is super nice inside the park and it was just perfect for us 🥰
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-14
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Vindy
Points +132
Adorable home cooking - Edit
I went for a Friday lunch. Tasty mash potatoes, creamy seitan stew, bread roll, green salad and pretty much perfect mushroom salad. All vegan, well worth it's price. Everything had feeling of home cooking and I appreciate it.
Read moreThe space is small, so I shared table with some lovely prople. The setting is one of the historic buildings in Hakasalmi Park, the main building is part of Helsinki City Museum, the feeling is like stepping into countryside escapism right at the city center, and I loved it.
Pros: Vegan, Lunch, Historic surroundings
Cons: Small space
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SiMa
Points +333
Please visit! - Edit
You have no idea how happy I was to find this fully vegan, the cutest little cafe right in the heart of Helsinki. The venue is absolutely stunning, staff are super friendly and lovely and the food, THE FOOD! Vegan takes on traditional Finnish foods, clearly made with love. Perfect for a light lunch or a (ridiculously good) coffee and a sweet. Might be worth booking a tale though, which you can do easily online. The cinnamon buns are the size of your face and taste outstanding. 12 out of 10!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-04
Pros: All vegan, Tasty food, Beautiful old surroundings
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minnini
Points +27
Adorable - Edit
So cute and everything is vegan, so there was way more options than in normal cafés. Only minus is that it's quite small, so if you don't arrive early or just on a busy hour, you might not get a seat at all!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-04
Pros: All vegan menu, Cute and cozy decoration, Tasty food
Cons: Small space
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Splitt13
Points +752
Traditional Pastries - but make them vegan - Edit
I already was in love with Karelian Pies before I headed to Kahvila Rakastan - afterwards? Even more! I decided on one with vegan sour cream and vegan caviar, and now, months after, I'm still thinking about it. So if it's available when you stop by and they currently have one available, be sure to get it!
Read moreAlso, grab a cinnamon bun while you're there as they're delicious as well.
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heuschrecke
Points +1349
Fantastic - Edit
Super cute and cozy cafe with very friendly staff. We had three different pastries and everything was amazing. Definitely my food highlight in Helsinki!
Read moreGuest
Jenzibar
Points +1529
Good value lunch spot - Edit
A great place to try vegan versions of the karelian pies. We had one with 'caviar'. We also got one vegan buffet plate, which was a pea soup with accompaniments like potatoes, salad and bread... Good value! You can also pay a nominal amount and drink as much coffee as you like. It was very busy and cramped when we visited but we enjoyed our time here!
Read moreGuest
Kathiii
Points +145
Delicious! - Edit
Really nice food and very friendly staff. We enjoyed it a lot.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-10
Pros: Delicious food, Really nice staff, Cute location
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Super~Pearl
Points +104
Cutest cafeteria - Edit
The best place to seat when it’s sunny! I like the pies and drinks, not so many options though. Might be pretty crowded in a line for ordering since the place is super small inside, however it is possible to seat outside what’s the best!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-03
Pros: Coffee , Terrace
Cons: Not so many options
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jkkrk94
Points +653
One of our favourite places in Helsinki - Edit
A cozy little cafe in a beautiful building, just a short walk away from the railway station. My personal favourites are all versions of Karelian pasties and the cabbage pie. Nice selection of sweet bakes, too, and good coffee. Last time we visited, they ran out of Karelian pasties and it was a bit chilly inside but we still enjoyed our visit.
Read moreGuest
Fedlev
Points +627
A peaceful island with lovely sweets and soup - Edit
Very filling and delicious vegan sweets for a reasonable price. Excellent to spend some time with friends. The soup option for lunch was also good.
Read morePros: Nice staff who believes in veganism, Always good options for sweets, Lovely outdoor seating in the courtyard
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Tuomi
Points +36
Historical venue - Edit
Nice little cafe in a unique venue.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-30
Pros: Good vegan pastries, Nice milieu with garden, Location near the centre
Cons: Often a queue (especially summer time), Uncleaned tables when full, No table service
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