I am happy to report I have found another truly exceptional pastry place here in the great state of Maine. It’s called Fika and it’s in Saco, Maine.
Fika is Swedish for “a break from activity during which people drink coffee, eat cakes or other light snacks, and relax with others.”
Located at 17 Storer Street in a teeny tiny building and filled with Swedish style pastries this place has simply been the BEST find of the year. I knew the second I saw the pastries, they were going to be fantastic. And they were. Every.Single.One.Of.Them.
Never in a million years would I expect to find a Swedish meatball hand pie with lingonberry jam on a menu… Anywhere. Especially not in Maine. 😉 As soon as I saw it on the menu board I had to order one and give it a try.
I think the word Fika might be my new favorite word. Also, I think I need to spend this winter in the kitchen with a few new cookbooks!
Take a look at those pastries. That’s a box of beauties right there!!
Swedish meatball hand pie with lingonberry jam. Seriously… meatballs and jam? It works!!! This happy little surprise was a 10/10. I wouldn’t change a thing.
The pear gorgonzola galette. Are you kidding me!? Cheese and pears wrapped in a flaky crust? This was totally I would get up at the crack of dawn and wait 2 hours in a line in the pouring rain for one of these kinds of things.
IT WAS THAT GOOD!!!
Honey lemon fig cake. Another winner.
Molasses cookie. Yep.
Apple cider donut. Wowza!
Pumpkin brioche danish. The filling was THE BEST pumpkin filling of any kind I’ve ever had. If they sold just the filling, I would buy tubs of it just so I could slather it on everything.
And finally, the pear pecan financier. This was my favorite pastry of the bunch {and they were all exceptional!!}. I think it was the nut paste that was spread beneath the pear slices that made this one stand out the most.
Happiness is finding a new pastry place. And I am SO, SO HAPPY I found Fika in Saco, Maine. Seriously. Go check this place out. You will not be disappointed. It’s CRAZY good!!!
~Mavis
Fika
17 Storer Street
Saco, ME 04072
Dawn says
Love these shares! But am insanely jealous at your ability to eat gluten and dairy.
Thanks for another stop on your bakery tour.
Patty says
Oh my! Yes please❤️
Mary G says
That all looks amazingly good and is just lovely to look at as well. Are they open seasonally only?
Mavis Butterfield says
Most places around here shut down for 4-6 weeks for winter break after the holidays. Now that we know Fike is there, I plan on popping by once a month. 🙂
Randini says
Our trip to Sweden was filled with ‘Fika stops’. It is a big part of Swedish culture both in and outside of the home. Fika does not have a time of day, location, or even age restriction. Kids and adults alike enjoy Fika. It made our trip to Sweden that much more enjoyable.
suzanne says
Wow. The prices seem pretty good as well but I’m comparing to PNW. That hand pie though.
Mavis Butterfield says
I thought the prices were very reasonable as well!!
Beth B says
I visited the Scandinavian Countries over the summer and stayed in a hotel that had Fika every afternoon. They served some small desserts and offered tea and coffee. It was great! Love this!
Linda Sand says
Swedish meatballs are traditionally served with lingonberries so I was not surprised to see the jam in the hand pie. I would order that instantly. No lefse, though?
Mavis Butterfield says
The menu changes often. Maybe I’ll see it there next time?
Sue says
From growing up in Minnesota, I think lefse has Norwegian roots rather than Swedish. So tasty!
KC says
Does the “GF” beside the apple cider donut and the fig cake mean those were also even gluten-free???!!!
(there are some good gluten-free, not-recognizable-as-gluten-free pastries, don’t get me wrong – they just don’t very often appear quietly among their gluten parallels at a shop that doesn’t specialize in gluten-free things)
Dawn says
Oh my! I used to live in Saco. The next time I’m up there visiting friends I will have to stop. Thank you!
Teresa Young says
A possible new adventure destination: Fika in Sweden
Mavis Butterfield says
Yep.
Ashley Bananas says
It all looks beautiful and tasty!!!
Erin Rae Hooper says
Great place, delicious food, wonderful owners!!