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đŸ‡«đŸ‡ź EKBERG, an Internet celebrity shop in Helsinki

🍰 Ekberg 1852: Historic Cafe, Underwhelming Sweets 📍 AddressBulevardi 9, 00120 Helsinki, Finland đŸ’¶ Cost~€16/person (1 cake + 1 coffee); weekend brunch €33/person 🌟 The Hype vs. Reality Check Claimed as Finland’s oldest cafe (170+ years), Ekberg pops up everywhere on—but our visit felt more like a sugar crash than a sweet dream. Here’s the truth: đŸ„ Weekend Brunch: €33 for... That? What’s on the Plate : Cold cuts, basic cheeses, sad pastries, and lukewarm eggs. Value VerdictTiny portions, generic flavors—feels like a tourist trap. Maybe a hit with Europeans, but zero wow factor for the price. 🍰 Desserts: Style Over Substance Napoleon Cake ⭐⭐ Thick sugar glaze was tooth-achingly sweet; pastry layers were so hard I had to eat with my hands (fork failed me). Parisian napoleons destroy this version. Chocolate Dream ⭐⭐⭐ Decent chocolate mousse, but nowhere near "dreamy"—just a safe, average dessert. Budapest Cake (avoided) Heard it’s cloyingly sweet—glad I skipped, given the Napoleon’s sugar overload. ☕ Hot Latte: Glassware Fails Served in a glass (ouch, it’s hot!), the latte tasted watered-down—like foamy milk with a hint of coffee. Not worth the €5+ price tag. 📝 Final Take Sure, the history is cool, and the decor’s charming. But unless you’re a history buff, save your euros. Skip the desserts and pricey brunch—grab a quick coffee if you must, but manage expectations. This isn’t the pastry heaven social media makes it out to be. #HelsinkiCafeReview #OverhypedEats #HistoricalCafeTruths

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đŸ‡«đŸ‡ź EKBERG, an Internet celebrity shop in Helsinki

🍰 Ekberg 1852: Historic Cafe, Underwhelming Sweets 📍 AddressBulevardi 9, 00120 Helsinki, Finland đŸ’¶ Cost~€16/person (1 cake + 1 coffee); weekend brunch €33/person 🌟 The Hype vs. Reality Check Claimed as Finland’s oldest cafe (170+ years), Ekberg pops up everywhere on—but our visit felt more like a sugar crash than a sweet dream. Here’s the truth: đŸ„ Weekend Brunch: €33 for... That? What’s on the Plate : Cold cuts, basic cheeses, sad pastries, and lukewarm eggs. Value VerdictTiny portions, generic flavors—feels like a tourist trap. Maybe a hit with Europeans, but zero wow factor for the price. 🍰 Desserts: Style Over Substance Napoleon Cake ⭐⭐ Thick sugar glaze was tooth-achingly sweet; pastry layers were so hard I had to eat with my hands (fork failed me). Parisian napoleons destroy this version. Chocolate Dream ⭐⭐⭐ Decent chocolate mousse, but nowhere near "dreamy"—just a safe, average dessert. Budapest Cake (avoided) Heard it’s cloyingly sweet—glad I skipped, given the Napoleon’s sugar overload. ☕ Hot Latte: Glassware Fails Served in a glass (ouch, it’s hot!), the latte tasted watered-down—like foamy milk with a hint of coffee. Not worth the €5+ price tag. 📝 Final Take Sure, the history is cool, and the decor’s charming. But unless you’re a history buff, save your euros. Skip the desserts and pricey brunch—grab a quick coffee if you must, but manage expectations. This isn’t the pastry heaven social media makes it out to be. #HelsinkiCafeReview #OverhypedEats #HistoricalCafeTruths

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