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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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162 Reviews
First Review by SeitanSeitanSeitan
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 +565
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 +2758
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 +1270
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 +315
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 +621
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!
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Jenzibar
Points +1493
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!
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Kathiii
Points +117
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.
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Fedlev
Points +619
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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ThomasZet
Points +2158
Magic!!! - Edit
This place is magic. In the old house with a garden.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-20
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Malwina1996
Points +2558
Cosy place in Helsinki - Edit
Delicious vegan pastries in beautiful scenery 💚
Read moreGuest
TBVG2019
Points +837
Fantastic - Edit
The Cavi-aint was amazing, the lunch buffet delicious, varied and healthy and the coffee - wow, just what was needed after a long flight, what a fantastic place, just perfect!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-19
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DionneF
Points +725
Love this place - Edit
Traditional Finnish Food but vegan 🥰 They do lunch buffets and brunch buffet (once a month - highly recommended)
Read morePros: Stews, Soups & Roast Veggies, Cakes & Pasties , Set in beautiful garden courtyard
Cons: Gets busy, Tight space inside so it’s best to sit outside
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Sandhomie
Points +707
Delicious food, great coffee and scenic area outside - Edit
Great place to sit both outside and inside. Food is like home cooked and the Finnish cabbage pie was nice and the filled rolls really soft and delicious. The custard blueberry bun was amazing! Such a great place, lucky Finns to have this!
Read morePros: Places to sit, Food, Coffee
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blmnrdr
Points +71
Cozy and tasty - Edit
I was expecting a soup of the day, maybe with a bit of bread. Turned out to be a soup of the day with a whole buffet of sides😄
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