Café Tampopo X Sake Bar & Izakaya

Sake Bar & Izakaya is a small spot in Helsinki’s Kruununhaka neighborhood, dedicated to Japanese sake and bar foods that pair perfectly with it. Café Tampopo, on the other hand, is Sake Bar’s little sister, serving specialty coffee and Japanese layered sandwiches known as sando. Both venues charm visitors with their authentic Japanese atmosphere, warm hospitality, and delicious, no-fuss food.

Café Tampopo X Sake Bar & Izakaya brings festivalgoers the best of both worlds—easily enjoyable sando sandwiches and izakaya-style dishes that perfectly complement the bar’s offerings.

What makes Café Tampopo and Sake Bar & Izakaya special?
Sake Bar & Izakaya was born from our longing for Japan’s bar culture, along with its incredible drinks and food. As the name suggests, we focus on Japanese sake, which we consider one of the world’s best social drinks.

Café Tampopo’s specialty is Japanese-style layered sandwiches, or sando. These were first sold as a pop-up during the COVID lockdowns, and we perfected the recipes during Sake Bar & Izakaya’s Sando Sunday nights, where the music played louder than usual. Since fall 2024, we’ve been serving these sandwiches from morning to evening at our own location, Café Tampopo on Eerikinkatu—still with great music in the background!