Vegan
Beer/Wine
Finnish
Volunteer-run co-op book café located in the historical centre of Turku. Serves house-made vegan pastries, pies and snacks. Gluten-free options. Soy and oat milk for drinks. Reduced prices for coffee, tea, some sandwiches and pizza slices for those who are short on money. Hosts free events from live music gigs and DJ nights to queer clubs, film screenings, talks/lectures, reading circles, skill-share workshops, and, in the summer, open air festivals in the Brinkkala courtyard. See website for evening and weekend hours. Open Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00.
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32 Reviews
First Review by birgit.m
birgit.m
Points +16
great! - Edit
lovely little cupcakes with mint flavour the day i was there! small salty pies and sandwiches was also on the menue, larger cakes as well. small cafe with places outside in nice old town environment. yes, it was a little hard to find even though it's really in the centre. nice books and fanzine collection, and friendly poeple working, that gave service in english.
Read morePros: delicious cakes, good atmosphere, woman friendly
Cons: could offer bigger sortiment, not organic, bit difficult to find
Guest
Tipitipu
Points +1442
Lovely all vegan place! - Edit
Here everything is vegan and delicious!! It is also very welcoming 🥰 inside space is not that big so sometimes it is difficult to find a seat there.
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Marenka
Points +97
The best cafe in Turku - Edit
This is a lovely little cafe with super nice staff and many tasty options. I love that it's not just cafe but it hosts events and sells books as well.
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Claire01
Points +4328
Nice place - Edit
They had a lot of pastries.
Read moreI decided to take the rhabarber pie who tasted so good.
Pros: Tasty rhabarber cake, A lot of cakes, Cozy atmosphere
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kaisatravels
Points +459
Friendly and yummy - Edit
We got there 15 minutes before closing time but there were still several savory and sweet options left, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. My picky partner especially loved the mango mousse cake, and I had some lovely carrot cake. The atmosphere was relaxed and the inner yard is really cozy, will definitely go back!
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MCR29
Points +260
Very welcoming; good vibes - Edit
Everything was really nice. Simple, good food (reminded me of how cafes used to be). It's really cool that they offer full price and reduced price (for those who can't afford full).
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Rillutin
Points +31
Favorite café in my homecity - Edit
Cozy atmosphere. Everything is vegan and affordable. Also has books for free and for sale at affordable prices. Different rooms and spaces both indoors and outdoors. Hosts intetesting events!
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NooraLeikas
Points +120
Little vegan paradise - Edit
Nice place with outdoor seating options. Food was tasty and cheap. All vegan Cafe so plenty of options.
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undercovermartyn
Points +772
Favourite Café in Turku - Edit
Gotta love everything about this place: the location in the quiet, old yard; the selection of cakes, pastries and savoury things; the free box; the book shelves; the collective, political feel. A must if you're in Turku!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-18
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IuliaNOTLulia
Points +7134
Amazing place with reduced price coffee - Edit
It’s a very cool cafe. Cheap for Finland and tasty.
Read moreThey also have a book shop with prices between 0.5-3.00 euros
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Jenni_jlo
Points +44
The best café in Turku - Edit
Kirjakahvila is in an old building, surrounded by history, all vegan, with books! Went there with my son to grab some lunch and it was so good we had to go again this week. I had a baguette with some seitan, veggies and pickles, a chocolate coconut treat and some coffee, and my 11 year old son had three tofu spinatch pastries, a piece of chocolate peanut cake and a smoothie. And it all cost only about 20€. The place has a unique, safe atmosphere, it is broad-minded, non-discriminatory and community-driven.
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sauron
Points +37
Cozy bookstore - Edit
A new experience. Having coffe in an old bookstore in an old building surrounded by a mix of people, culture and books. Loved it!
Read morePros: I think everything was vegan, Cool vibe, Books!!
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AnniSuvanto
Points +29
Very nice! - Edit
This place had a great atmosphere and very friendly staff.
Read moreVegan sandwhiches and pastries were super tasty, especially the seitan sandwiches! I can only recommend 😁
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TheBlackCat
Points +1117
Good vegan food - Edit
Sandwich with vegan sausage and pickles was good and they also had a semla with chocolate filling.
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extra-somatic
Points +110
Best Cheesecake - Edit
We had the raspberry cheesecake and it was an utter delight. The carrot cake, gluten free, was good, but not as good.
Read morePros: Great vibes, Pure vegan, Radical political ideals
Cons: No hot meals when we went
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shiniemi
Points +128
Lovely vegan café - Edit
Absolutely lovely café with an interesting concept! Cozy and laid-back atmosphere, friendly staff and affordable prices. Best of all, everything is 100% vegan! We had some good coffee with a cinnamon apple parfait and a raspberry chocolate mousse cake. I’ll be going again.
Read morePros: Everything is 100% vegan, Interesting concept, Affordable prices
Cons: Difficult to access for disabled people
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TeunVanDerWeij
Points +31
Great idealistic Cafe! - Edit
Everything vegan, interesting place full of concepts and ideas.
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hapa21
Points +232
Light lunch and coffee with cake - Edit
All vegan cafe in a nice old setting. We enjoyed our light lunch sandwich with coffee and cake, recommended!
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SofiaS
Points +181
Delicious cake - Edit
All vegan cakes, good coffee, great service
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Clara893
Points +330
Lovely Café - Edit
Very cute Café in Turku. We found it by coincidence, but enjoyed it a lot. Coffee and Tea available with refill, soy and oat milk available. All snacks / pastries / sweet foods etc. were vegan as far as I could tell. Nice atmosphere for reading a book / working on sth and enjoying some coffee and cake.
Read morePros: Affordable, Student discounts, Great vegan options
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KarlinaO
Points +69
Lovely place for a cuppa on a rainy day - Edit
Was looking for a place to hide from the rain and so happy I found this! Nice little community cafe, pretty busy when I was there even tho it's the middle of the day - people working on their laptops, reading, playing boardgames etc. A really nice community feel. I only had a cup of tea (1.70 euro including a free refill) but they had vegan cakes, chia puddings and sandwiches on sale too. I imagine its a nice place to visit in the evenings for a beer or two.
Read morePros: Central location, Affordable, Nice community feel
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PaulínaŽákovská
Points +957
Love this concept! - Edit
We had mousse cake and cupcake both really good and quite cheap! People volunteering there are nice and globally the atmosphere is very friendly. We took away two seitan sandwiches and they were delicious:).
Read moreYou should go there when in Turku.
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luuuris
Points +156
Cozy and down-to-earth - Edit
This is a great safe space for all kinds of people. It is not very fancy, but has a more homely feel to it. Serves affordable lunch and delicious cakes.
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Harrrald
Points +128
Delicious - Edit
Great place and cheaper than other places in Turku, I found.
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PeterChristian
Points +1126
One of the best places to be in Turku! - Edit
One of the best places to be in Turku! Delicious vegan cakes, cupcakes, sandwiches...
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mewwwey
Points +26
Love at first sight - Edit
This place is just amazing. The relaxing atmosphere, kindness, the lovely sellers and the super tasty products just make you smile for the rest of the (week) day.
Read moreKirjakahvila is absolutely the best vegan place in Turku, in all ways. I've never experienced as wonderful service as here. Thank you, Kirjakahvila's staff, you're great.
Pros: lovely service, tasty all-vegan goods, low prices
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aisteve_
Points +133
Awesome Cafe! - Edit
It is a very cosy cafe with an awesome and a little bit unusual environment. We visited it in the evening so they did not have the savory pies but the sweet ones were amazingly delicious. The chocolate-mint pie was my favorite. They have a variety of teas which we got with the student discount and also the second cup is free! The staff was really friendly and helpful. They also have a lot of cookbooks, postcards, books and music and some other vegan stuff. All in all it was great experience and i will definately pop in there when i'm around next time.
Read morePros: Delicious Pies, Friendly Staff, Nice Environment
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