The old Michelin restaurant in Helsinki can have it!

🌿 A Helsinki Weekend: Tiny Churches & a Vietnamese Feast Wandering through Helsinki on a lazy weekend, I stumbled upon a petite church with stained glass windows glowing like candy under the sun—proof that beauty comes in small packages 🏛️✨. But the real highlight? Finally checking off QUE EM, the Vietnamese spot that had been haunting my foodie dreams. 🥢 QUE EM: Where Chengdu Meets Hanoi in Helsinki 29€ Brunch Buffet: Spicy Heaven Build-your-own pho is the move: pile up beef slices, fresh herbs, and bean sprouts, then dunk into a steaming broth. Add a heaping spoon of chili peppers 🌶️—this stuff hits like a spicy hug (perfect for curing Nordic blues!). The DIY station lets you mix veggies and meats, so every bowl is a personal masterpiece. Chinese-Vietnamese Fusion Wins Their rice noodle rolls (like Cantonese cheung fun) are pure magic: silky sheets wrapped around minced pork, drizzled with sweet soy sauce. Don’t skip the grilled pork neck, crispy spring rolls, or tender spare ribs—seriously, it’s a dim sum party in Helsinki 🥢. Dessert Game Strong The durian cake was my downfall: layers of creamy custard packed with fresh durian pulp, so good I ate four slices (no shame). Forgot to snap a pic, but trust me—it’s worth the brain freeze. The sago dessert with coconut milk? Like a tropical vacation in a bowl 🍰. 📍 Why This Place Is a Game-Changer Compared to Tampere’s limited eats, QUE EM is a literal oasis in Finland’s "food desert." It’s a 10-minute walk from Kamppi, so drop by after shopping or sightseeing. Pro tip: Arrive before 11 AM to beat the brunch rush! #NordicLife #FinlandStudyAbroad #HelsinkiFoodie #VietnameseCuisine