Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
European
Finnish

Casual cafe serving vegetarian and vegan lunch plates on weekdays 11am-4pm. Est. since mid-2000s. Open Mon-Fri 11:00-16:00. Closed entire July month.


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48 Reviews

First Review by Stevie

tpas

Points +27

Vegetarian
05 Sep 2025

Lovely vegan lunch

Great place for good food. Generous, well seasoned and really tasty!

Pros: Friendly staff, Good value, Lively atmosphere

JanineSchneider

Points +67

Vegan
26 Aug 2025

Really great Lunch offer

Has Lunch with a vegetarian and a vegan offer to a reasonable price. There is also very delicious cake. They have soy vanilla sauce alternatively to the whipped cream.

Pros: The Vegan cake , The friendly staff , The finish style lunch

SimonePollino

Points +16

Vegan
13 Aug 2025

Real Food in Helsinki

We absolutely loved this place, a genuine oasis where you can eat real food prepared with care. Everything is homemade using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Beyond the exceptional food, the owners are super kind and always accommodating to any request. The value for money is outstanding, making this a must-visit for anyone looking for authentic flavors and a welcoming atmosphere without breaking the bank.

Pros: Kindness, Food, Price

Cons: No Cons

mudmountainbeans

Points +77

Vegan
26 May 2025

Delicious, healthy, and affordable

Had the stuffed pepper with tomato soup and salad. Desert was berry pie and orange cake. Everything made in house from scratch. Absolutely delicious - the soup and orange cake was outstanding. Huge portion size, friendly staff, and super healthy! 10/10

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-26

Pros: Tomato soup, Orange cake

Cons: Only con is not everything is vegan

gaellebus

Points +46

Vegetarian
04 Apr 2025

Delicious meal and very friendly staff

The restaurant is very cozy, they offer one meal that changes every day. Today was curry which was very tasty 😋 I really recommend!

Pros: Very friendly staff, Very tasty, Vegan-friendly

CandyLee

Points +402

Vegan
12 Mar 2025

Oldschool plant based food

Healthy, tasty food with a nostalgic vibe. Loving the atmosphere in this reastaurant: somehow reminds me a littlebit of school canteen. Lunch only.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-14

JANDK

Points +79

Vegan
19 Feb 2025

Lovely lunch

Lovely massaman curry for lunch, with really nice staff. All mains were vegan, as were most of the puddings.

KristiinaKaila

Points +177

Mostly Veg
17 Sep 2024

Great tasty lunch

Absolutely tasty lunch 17.9. Vietnamese tofu. The side salad with some picled or marinated stuff was also great.

Pros: Taste, Varieties in regular lunch

·X·

Points +25055

Vegan
16 Aug 2024

Zucchini

Healthy and absolutely delicious mixed plate! Super sweet and kind staff. Be sure to specify vegan, as this place is vegetarian. 🌱

EleonoraAfOlograms

Points +179

Vegan
18 Sep 2023

Finally cannelloni!

I went there for lunch during the week. It's super central, the decor is cute and the staff friendly and polite.
The lunch deal was completely vegan (please ask) and was 13 € including water and delicious bread. There were also other combinations for different prices.
I had been waiting for so long to have vegan cannelloni and they were amazing. The veggies stew was made with wine I think and reminded me of my great aunt's. Yummy!!

Pros: Simple food, Friendliness

Cons: Limited outdoor seating

annprie

Points +528

Mostly Veg
06 Sep 2023

What a treat

When you’re in the center and hungry around lunchtime - just go there already!! Just casual feel good vegetarian food, generous portions and a neighborhood vibe. Seems to be a lunchtime spot for nearby workers, I would be going there too ((;

Lunchtime menu was 12,7

PetraTandefelt

Points +23

Mostly Veg
01 Sep 2023

Cozy little lunch place

Vegetarian food in cozy old fashioned athmosphere. Very nice service, regular lunch spot to locals who work in neighborhood.

Pros: Friendly and kind-hearted people working there, Easy going basic vegetarian lunch, Interior is cozy with old furniture

flagellantti

Points +1009

Vegan
11 Aug 2023

Very old school

Old school vegetarian food from the era when there were no fancy vegan sausages, beyond burgers and what have you nowadays. The grated veg patty (ie. "raastepihvi") was good in its own right as well.

lonmower

Points +270

Vegan
19 May 2023

Vegan Options. Just Ask.

The owner or manager was extremely gracious and helpful as our guide

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-19

Pros: Many choices, Vegan options, Quaint

Krimsey

Points +433

Vegan
17 May 2023

So fresh and delicious

Home cooked goodness! Fresh herbs and Whole Foods. Yum

Poundie

Points +18143

Vegan
15 Oct 2022

Classy place

The food here is very good and healthy; one of my "go-to" places in Helsinki

Chantujaja

Points +55

Vegan
10 Aug 2022

Delicious

The stuff is very friendly, good service and the food is delicious.

Pros: Leckeres Essen, gutes Personal

Marekk4

Points +819

Vegan
09 Aug 2022

Very good for quick lunch

We came here for a quick lunch date and loved this place. Food is very fresh and tasty just like it‘s made by mom at home😄They always offer a vegan option on their lunch menu so you can easily „veganize“ their vegetarian lunch.

MaríaSalmerónNúñez

Points +18

Vegan
07 Mar 2022

Delicious homemade food!

Really cosy and lovely cafe where you can find the vegetarian menu of the day, today was fully vegan 💘. Really good quality and price!! I loved it.

JonathanStipesevic

Points +100

Vegan
16 Jun 2020

Wonderful food and staff

I love this place, the food is always great the dessert are amazing and the staff is lovely!

HärzIg

Points +34

Vegan
25 Oct 2019

Perfect, healthy food

A very nice vegetarian italian style restaurant with vegan options. Very friendly staff. Very good and healthy plant based food of high quality without to much oil. It's like homemade.

Pros: Halthy whole foods, Not to much oil, In the city centre

Cons: -

martint

Points +9352

Vegan
07 Aug 2019

Cozy and warm

This place has a very special, home atmosphere. The food is homemade, healthy and very tasty. The price is reasonable, too.

The only downside is that is not fully vegan.

Updated from previous review on 2019-08-04

Pros: homemade food, price

Cons: limited vegan options

MaksimGetman

Points +32

Vegetarian
06 Jun 2019

Отличный вкусный ресторанчик

Очень вкусный обед за 12,5 евро, что в этих краях весьма бюджетно. Приветливый персонал.

Pros: Вкусно, большая порция

ilzzu

Points +84

Vegan
04 Jun 2019

Local favorite

Home made like cuisine. The staff is super friendly. I’d say the price valuation here is closer to $/$$$!

Pros: Healthy size dishes, Vegan option usually available, You can ask for seconds!

LouiLynn

Points +47

Vegan
03 Jun 2019

Great food

Friendly staff who translated the Finnish menu of the day for us. Easy to get vegan option, price is good and food was amazing.

Pros: Vegan option and friendly staff

PeterStevens

Points +47

Vegetarian
10 May 2019

Excellent lunch

Great food. We had the set lunch for 10.50 euro. The quality was good and you could choose how much you wanted.
Very busy by 1200. Seems lunch starts early in Helsinki.

luuuris

Points +151

Vegan
03 May 2018

Healthy, balanced meal

I go to zucchini when I want a healthy, balanced vegan lunch. Usually the food is made with cheese on top or something like that, but there is always a vegan option (usually without cheese but with for example tofu instead). Orders are made at the counter. Not top notch gourmet but simple healthy food in a home-made style. The place is very busy.

Pros: healthy, balanced vegan, always a vegan option

Cons: busy




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