Prior to visiting Helsinki, friends warned us that it may be a challenge to find decent food spots with normal (German/Dutch) prices. Until we got our bearings around Helsinki, we kept running into numerous budget pasta and texmex eateries or nice establishments that were way out of our budget. However, taking a lunch break on a shopping trip in the Stockmann department store was a pleasant surprise. Not only does the department store have cafe's and food bars featuring local cuisine as well as fresh salads, pizzas and even sushi, but the 8th floor also features a Fazer cafe and cafeteria. If you want to go for the beautiful Fazer sandwiches topped with salmon and shrimp, knock yourself out. They looked lovely but were still a bit on the pricey side. We shopped further and stumbled upon Stockmann's lunch deal on the same floor. For about 10 euros, we had a large serving of soup, bread, fresh salmon with potatoes, a serving from the salad bar and a cup of tea. Later we finished our afternoon with an ice cream treat at the real Fazer cafe. If you're more of a cake person, this is also the place to go for a spot of afternoon tea.
http://www.fazer.fi/kahvilat-ja-leipomot/kahvilat--ravintolat/stockmann/fazer-8th-floor/
http://www.fazer.fi/kahvilat-ja-leipomot/kahvilat--ravintolat/karl-fazer-cafe/karl-fazer-cafe/
http://www.fazer.fi/kahvilat-ja-leipomot/kahvilat--ravintolat/stockmann/fazer-8th-floor/
http://www.fazer.fi/kahvilat-ja-leipomot/kahvilat--ravintolat/karl-fazer-cafe/karl-fazer-cafe/
