Posts Tagged ‘kruununhaka’

International Qulma allures with its soups, focaccias and mint pesto

Photo: Elisabeth Heinrichs

In Kruununhaka, one of the city’s most interesting gastronomic pearls, lies breakfast and lunch restaurant Qulma. Fortunately the place has two entrances during the summer – that’s how popular this place is. One understands the popularity because this corner restaurant (the word kulma in Finnish means corner) with 54 customer seats is a personal part [...]

Kruunhaka’s new homey story restaurant Ask emphasizes food origin and appreciation

Photo: Restaurant Ask

Kruununhaka which is best known for its governmental buildings, e.g. the House of Estates and the Finnish Bank, and flea markets and second hand shops, is also an interesting gastronomic jewel among the districts in Helsinki. At a walking distance from the city center there are both enchanting cafés Qulma and Espresso Edge, as well [...]

Vintage Helsinki posters on display at art cafés Espresso Edge and Summer Edge throughout the summer!

Photo: Café Summer Edge

At a walking distance from the immediate city center of Helsinki, and next to the green Kaisaniemi park, in Kruununhaka, lies café Espresso Edge that has charmed by-passers already for eight years. Belonging to the same café family, there is also 2-year-old Café Summer Edge which is located on the historical center of Helsinki. The [...]