Levain
Levain is a bakery and eatery that serves in Punavuori and Töölö districts. As its name suggests, it specialises in levain (sourdough) bread that it bakes all day long on the premises in its own stone sole oven, so you can pick up a fresh loaf at any time throughout the day. In addition to its delicious bread, Levain is rumoured to serve the best Portuguese pastel de nata tarts in town. You can even eat breakfast while enjoying the cosy and quiet atmosphere!
Merikortteli, Pursimiehenkatu 29-31
Töölö, Runeberginkatu 29
Kannisto
The Kannisto bakery first opened in South Helsinki in 1914. While the actual bakery is now located in the Herttoniemi district, it has seven bread shops in the city centre. The bakery is famous locally for its delicious raspberry pastries, blueberry oatmeal cookies, curd donuts and apple pies, all of which are freshly baked and preservative-free. You can stay and enjoy a coffee or take a bag of treats home with you!
Various locations: Kankurinkatu 6, Annankatu 20, Yliopistonkatu 7, Munkkiniemen puistotie 1, Siltasaarenkatu 11 and Kaarlenkatu 13
Gateau
The Gateau bakery is part of Fazer and has several outlets throughout Helsinki selling fresh bread and pastries, as well as coffees and teas. Its breads are baked mainly from light or rye sourdough, while its buns are made using only genuine butter. Gateau also sells pastries and mousse cakes, as well as a selection of savoury quiches.
Various locations: Sandelsinkatu 6, Kaivokatu 8, Liisankatu 18, Urho Kekkosenkatu 1, Suvilahdenkatu 10, Itämerenkatu 16, Lauttasaarentie 2
Patisserie Teemu Aura
Patisserie Teemu Aura was opened in 2011 and serves incredible pastries and cakes, as well as a variety of breads, croissants and buns. You can even enjoy soup lunches there.
Hakaniemi, Siltasaarenkatu 12
Lauttasaari, Kauppaneuvoksentie 18
Leipomo Väyrynen
The Väyrynen bakery opened in 2013, but its roots stretch back all the way to 1908. Located at the culinary and urban culture centre Teurastamo, Väyrynen bakes unusual breads and pastries, including potato flatbread, seed bread, mini donuts and Runeberg tarts. Everything is hand-baked using organic flours and no additives. Väyrynen doesn’t have its own bread shop; instead, you can purchase its products from the fish shop at Teurastamo, which is right next door. Its products are also sold at select shops across Helsinki. Make sure you get there early before the shelves are empty!
Teurastamo courtyard, Työpajankatu 2, building 1
Eromanga
Eromanga by the Kasarmitori square serves oven-fresh baked goods and coffee in a traditional café setting. Everything is baked by hand and sold fresh daily. Eromanga is famous for its tasty meat pies, which have been baked using the same secret recipe since 1946. The shop and café on Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu is authentic, and the shelves hold not only meat pies but also ryebreads and cinnamon buns. The bakery is open on weekdays from 6:30 in the morning!
Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 6