Reviews for Finland

Oct 17, 2006: Changed the web address based on Pete's comments.

If you are an American or British ex-pat or just otherwise feeling a bit homesick, visit Behnford's to find your favourite food and drinks, such as coffee, candy, salad dressings and so forth.

The quite small store is located on W... More >

Belge is a largish Belgian styled restaurant and bar in the very centre of Helsinki, just one block from the Esplanadi Park. The atmosphere, especially in the bar, is very relaxed and the settings make you feel like being in a private club of a sort. One nice perk is the terrace facing to busy Aleks... More >

If you are a fan of Japanese design, consider visiting Blippo in Kamppi shopping mall. The store is filled with funky coloured items, such as garments, bags, toys and all kind of things you never knew existed.

Most of the stuff is very cute, pink, round and somewhat cushy, but there are also some... More >

Palace Restaurants have been busy expanding their culinary empire in Helsinki. The latest addition to their collection is Boat House, a summer restaurant located at an islet hundred meters or so from the south bank of Kaivopuisto. The location couldn't be any poshier -- the boat leaves at the end of... More >

Brunberg is a traditional chocolate and sweeties maker in Porvoo, established on 1871. Their factory store is located next to the main entrance to the Porvoo old town, and it is an excellent store to stock up for your journey back home.

Most of the products are based on traditional recipes, and s... More >

BSB Store is a small clothing boutique selling upperscale brands such as Burberry, Boss and Sand on the second floor on Sello shopping mall in Leppävaara. The store is squeezed in between H&M and Esprit, so there are also a lot of other shopping possibilities around.

As you can see from the pict... More >

Bulevardin Kahvisalonki is a traditional café at the end of Bulevardi. Until quite recently it was a miniscule coffeeshop, but now they've got more room and a main entrance on Mannerheimintie.

The main lounge is spacious, there are both traditional coffeehouse tables next to windows, and some le... More >

Café Amandis is an idyllic wooden coffeehouse near the Naantali marina and church, a few hundred meters from the old town.

The café has a couple of rooms with tables and a large patio facing the marina. The pastry selection is typical Finnish, with buns and some cakes. All normal special coffee... More >

Café Ekberg on Bulevardi is one of the traditional cafés in Helsinki -- they have been established during the Russian era, and for most parts have stayed the same during all these years.

The café is famous for the buffer breakfasts, and city dwellers with enough money and time usually start th... More >

Café Esplanadi is well known for its huge sweet buns, giant sandwiches, big big salads and competitive prices. The flip side is that there is always a queue and the cafe is really noisy at some times.

The portions are not just huge, but they taste good, too. Try Finnish "korvapuusti", a cinnamon... More >