Helsinki's bakery boom runs on long-fermented sourdough and Nordic-Spanish pastry craft. Levain on Pursimiehenkatu in Punavuori helped start that wave, while Layers in Töölö is rated by many for the best croissants in Finland. Older houses hold the line too: Ekberg has baked on Bulevardi since 1852, and Konditoria Hopia in Töölö still turns out Karelian pies to a Sortavala recipe.
8 bakery places in Helsinki we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Helsinki · Bakery across every city.
Order Cardamom korvapuusti cinnamon bun
Way Bakery on Agricolankatu in Kallio is an all-day bakery, wine bar and eatery known for rustic sourdough and sweet buns; at night it becomes Maukku.
Order Napoleon mille-feuille pastry
Ekberg has baked on Bulevardi since 1852, the oldest bakery in Helsinki, its patisserie counter turning out classic Finnish pastries and breads.
Order Butter croissant
Layers is a tiny Töölö bakery many rate for the best croissants in Finland, run by Finnish-Spanish baker Daniel Tobal Autiokari from a small counter.
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Order Karelian pie (karjalanpiirakka)
Konditoria Hopia in Töölö is an old-time patisserie baking Karelian pies and cinnamon buns to a recipe brought from Sortavala nearly 70 years ago.
Order Sourdough loaf
The Töölö branch of Levain on Runeberginkatu runs the same sourdough-led programme as the original, with bread, pastries and an all-day menu.
Try Sourdough toppings and buns
Way Bakery in Kallio does a cheap daytime spread of sourdough with toppings, yogurt with granola and avocado toast from around 7 euros before dinner service.
