Character Coffee
Character Coffee is a cozy, Scandinavian-inspired café in St. Petersburg that offers specialty coffee and Swedish-influenced treats, including their famous weekend cinnamon and cardamom buns. The shop is known for its friendly baristas, minimalist wooden interior with thoughtful touches like blankets for chilly days, and a welcoming atmosphere that's both pet-friendly and suitable for working or relaxing.
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6 years ago
Had a nice time there, it's a cosy place with really good music, extraordinary polite and friendly staff, thoughtful service: for example, the owners of the place have predictably left blankets everywhere just in case it's chilly in there. The most important thing there is certainly coffee which is probably the best coffee you may find in Saint Petersburg. I definitely recommend the place.
3 years ago
Nice and cozy place, animal friendly. Drinks are great, tried their famous weekend buns with cinnamon and cardamom. Turned out to be delicious but my expectations were higher because of all the flattering recommendations I heard. Cottage cheesecake is very fluffy and soft, definitely worth to try.
5 years ago
Character coffee is a beautiful Cafe in St Petersburg. The minimalistic wooden theme is very reminiscent of Scandanavia, the barista's are friendly and the coffee is great. A number of brew methods are available and the Cafe has a variety of fresh small bites available as well. There is seating inside the Cafe and outside for when the weather is nice.
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