Café Ekberg

Ekberg 1852 Oy Ab
TypePrivate
FoundedFebruary 1852 (1852-02)[1]
FounderFredrik Edvard Ekberg
HeadquartersKamppi, Helsinki, Finland
OwnerMark Ekberg, Nina Ekberg-Tkaczick, Martin Tkaczick
Websitewww.ekberg.fi/en/

Ekberg is a café, pâtisserie and bakery shop located on Bulevardi in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland. It was founded by Fredrik Edvard Ekberg (1825–1891) in 1852, which makes it the oldest café still in operation in Finland.[2][3]

At first it was located in Kruununhaka, after which it moved to Aleksanterinkatu.[4] Ekberg moved to its current location in 1915.[5][6] Examples of classic baked goods that have remained in Ekberg's range since the 19th century include the Napoleon cake, Krapfens and Runeberg tortes.[5]

The interior of the café was renewed in 1951[7] and renovated in 2016.[8] This latter renovation destroyed much of the cafe's original decor, receiving both condemnations from the locals and media attention.[7][8]

Ownership and management

The company Ekberg 1852 Oy Ab is a family-owned business managed by its fifth generation. Since 2019, it has been owned and managed by Mark Ekberg, Nina Ekberg-Tkaczick, and Martin Tkaczick.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tanttu, Juha (26 March 1991). "Kadunmies". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ekberg - MyHelsinki". www.myhelsinki.fi. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Ekberg – Helsingin Historiallinen Herkkukeidas" (in Finnish). Parasta Stadissa. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 Vainio, Miranna (2017-11-07). "Helsinkiläinen Ekbergin kahvila Bulevardilla tarjoaa leivoksia ja nautinnollisia hetkiä". Kotiliesi.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  5. 1 2 Gronow, Kita (2 February 2012). "Kahvilavanhus pitää kiinni perinteistä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bulevardi 9; Helsinki" (in Finnish). Helsinki City Museum. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  7. 1 2 Lohilahti, Oona (9 February 2018). "Legendaarisen Ekbergin konditorian remontti Bulevardilla tyrmistyttää asiakkaita: "Olette antaneet aivan uuden syvyyden käsitteille mauttomuus ja kulttuurihistoriallinen katastrofi"". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  8. 1 2 Lohilahti, Oona (9 February 2018). "Suunnittelija vetäytyi Ekbergin konditorian remontista kesken projektin: "Nyt on tuhottu jotain, mitä ei ikinä saa takaisin"". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 September 2024.

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