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Cafés for every season
Hämeenlinna’s relaxed atmosphere is also reflected in the city’s café culture. There’s always time for a cup of coffee, and the cafés offer plenty to choose from!
Appara Café
Appara Café is located in the midst of Ahvenisto’s stunning ridge scenery, right on the lakeshore. The café offers a relaxed and cozy place to take a breather amid nature, exercise, and experiences all year round.
Aulanko Outdoor Lodge Café
Aulanko Outdoor Lodge Café is a resting place of its own for hikers and nature lovers – a warm-hearted oasis in the midst of Aulanko’s magnificent scenery.
BOBO Café and Tea House
Japanese tea house atmosphere with the heart of a Finnish café! Located in the Goodman shopping center, BOBO Café and Tea House offers a wide selection of teas and coffees, delicious mochis, bubble waffles, and of course, bubble tea!
Café Hoffi
Located in the charming setting of the Wetterhoff building, Café Hoffi also offers a diverse salad buffet at lunchtime, and on weekends, a popular Saturday brunch. Be sure to try Hoffi’s delicious hoffelit – sweet or savory!
Café Kukko
The laid-back Café Kukko serves specialty coffees and a wide range of sweet and savory treats. On Saturdays, the café is the perfect place to unwind over a leisurely brunch with family and friends.
Cafe Laurell
Founded back in 1947, Cafe Laurell is proudly local! The display cases at Cafe Laurell are filled with one tempting treat after another, each one more tempting to try than the last. The regular tables add their own charm to the café experience, with lively daily conversations where the world gets saved, Hämeenlinna style, one piece at a time.
Cafe Luna
Located next to the Jukola S-market, Cafe Luna offers affordable lunches and coffee treats to enjoy alongside your grocery run.
Dois Amores
The cozy artisan café Dois Amores serves handmade Brazilian treats, such as brigadeiros and pão de queijo, adapted to Finnish tastes. Dois Amores’ kitchen is entirely gluten-free and has been awarded the Finnish Coeliac Society’s Gluten-Free Service mark.
Justiina’s Cottage
Built with heart, Justiina’s Cottage lets you enjoy an old-time atmosphere in an idyllic setting, surrounded by nature. Admire products made by small local entrepreneurs, and savor a relaxed, unhurried moment – perhaps sitting in a rocking chair with a cup of coffee in hand.
Hemma Café & Hair Salon
In addition to the popular salad lunch, Hemma’s menu includes freshly pressed juices and smoothies, chia puddings, raw cakes, filled sandwiches, and coffees made from freshly ground beans from a small-batch roastery.
Iittala Manor Café
Iittala Manor Café is a romantic café in the historic Iittala Manor. In addition to coffee and tea, the menu also features dalgona coffees, Lucacao cocoa drinks, specialty matchas served cold or hot, tiramisu, and savory house-baked focaccia breads, served with coffee or tea included.
Kahvilapuoti Pikku-Helmi
Kahvilapuoti Pikku-Helmi is a cozy, tiny café-shop in the center of Renko. Pastries baked on site are available for purchase.
Mari’s Café
The ever-cheerful Mari’s Café serves what might just be the city’s most delicious cinnamon buns! Lunch is also available on weekdays, and on weekends, there’s a wonderful treat buffet with homemade waffles.
Moon & Rose Cafe
Located near Hämeenlinna’s market square, Moon & Rose Cafe
REX Café
BioRex’s café concept REX Café at Verkatehdas serves as a lobby for cinema guests, a traditional café, and in the evenings, a relaxed “lounge bar”-style meeting place.
Tiirinkoski Café
The atmospheric Tiirinkoski Café makes use of the venue’s own products, such as fava beans and a rotating selection of different meats. Highly recommended: fava bean waffles – sweet or savory! The menu also caters to lovers of quality wine and champagne.
Villa Marenki
Located in a charming old wooden house with its own courtyard, Villa Marenki is an oasis in the heart of the city! The display case features a wide selection of sweet and savory treats made in the café’s own bakery. You can also enjoy breakfast here with freshly baked rolls and porridge, and in summer, perhaps a glass of sparkling wine on the café’s terrace in Huvikumpu. New this autumn: a carefully selected wine menu, also available alcohol-free.
Willa Vaski Craft House
Willa Vaski is a craft shop run by local artisans, where you can buy gifts, souvenirs, and all kinds of beautiful things – for yourself or as a gift. Willa Vaski is also home to Café Vaski and Galleria Willa.
