The food is good and the pasta portions are bigger than they appear on the photos because they…read moreserve in deep dishes . I was disappointed by not getting bread with the meal because the sauce was very good. there is not table service , they have beer and wine . I would repeat for lunch , not dinner .

Great service and wonderful food! We found Cafe Bar 9 while out walking and decided to stop in…read more Very glad we did. We will definitely be back.

Came here on 2 separate occasions. Since it was near my hotel. The food wasn't anything crazy and a…read morelittle pricey. This place is known for their fried herring. First few bites of this were pretty good. Salty and flavorful that comes with mashed potatoes that helps reset your taste buds when it gets too salty. But after halfway, I got tired of the taste. Wasn't enough variety. The salmon wasn't anything crazy. The shrimp tartar sauce that came with it was really tasty.

First meal in Finland, after checking into the hotel checked Yelp for a real Helsinki style…read morecuisine. This came up and we took Uber and arrived 10 minutes later. We tried quite a few things, my buddy wanted to sample their different looking items as well. It was fun trying their seafood, their unique sauces that accompanied them, the lamb, the mystery fish which I couldn't find in google translate, the wild mushroom soup, and to top it off was that excellent cloudberry cheesecake. Had to google was 'cloudberry' was and this was the definition "Cloudberries are very juicy, and they taste a bit like a cross between a raspberry and a red currant". We were sold! So unique and different at the same time had to upload a picture so one could see what they look like before turned into a dessert. For sure would return to this place, great service, excellent tasting food which is so different from other countries.

Amazing restaurant from all points of view and it should be one of your (pricey) stops in…read moreHelsinki. The location is beautiful and curated in all details including the reuse of broken dishes that are transformed into artsy bread dishes by a local pottery maker. The food (yes I had reindeer meat although it's summer!) is wonderfully prepared, nice wine list with wines to match all your desires. Service: they go above and beyond and our waiter even took our toddler for a tour of the restaurant so that the mom could enjoy her dish! Super kid-friendly! Absolutely not to be missed!

Came by for dinner the other night and it was a phenomenal experience. Ravintola Nokka is featured…read morein the Michelin guide and is facing the water. The restaurant also features a green star. Service started off with a complimentary coat and jacket check before being shown my table facing the open kitchen. Opted for the Taste of Nokka tasting menu for 139 Euro and it was phenomenal. Started off with the truffled potatoes with fish roe and the flavors were excellent and world class. Moved on to the bread course and the bread was tasty. The zander fish course was excellent. The fish appeared to be poached to a rare and was presented in a small portion served with some apples and sauce. The potato brioche was excellent and this was served with vendace roe which had some cream on the bottom. Another excellent course. The king crab course was also excellent. Delicate and precise cooking. For the mains, I was very impressed with the elk and reindeer. The elk was cooked to a perfect medium rare and seared on the outside. Meal ended off with the sea buckthorn which was a light and refreshing way to finish dinner. Service throughout the meal was excellent with super attentive service by the waitstaff, clearing plates, and go over each course.

Came by for dinner the other night and it was a phenomenal world class experience. Natura is…read morelocated in Helsinki on a pedestrian walkway and is featured in the Michelin guide with a green star. Had dinner on Vappu and was offered the set menu for €69 with 8 courses. Opted for the caviar option for 12€ and water was a 2€ surcharge. I loved the vibe of the restaurant featuring an open kitchen. Staff throughout the evening were hospitable. Started off with a tasty amuse bouche and bread course before moving on to the fish course. The fish was poached to a perfect rare with the skin on. This was served with buttermilk and topped with herbs. The next 3 courses consisted of some carrot Tagliatelle, and pancake topped with berries and cheese. These were decent. I wasn't a fan of the blood Sausage course. The highlight of the dinner was the wild duck with super fresh mushrooms and asparagus. Flavors from the wild duck were world class. I wasn't a fan of the cheese course although I loved the dessert course served with a topping of snow. The 3 hour dinner was very enjoyable and relaxing

Fabulous tasting menu with local Finnish ingredients. We tried the 7 course tasting menu, they also…read morehave a 5 course and an "all in" for everything on the menu. We started with wine and a mocktail with bread and an amuse which were in addition to the 7 courses. They even brought me house made gluten free multigrain and seed bread, warm and delicious. The bread came with a spiced and browned butter spread and a sip of a miso type vegetarian soup for me. Next was smoked salmon with roe, white fish tartar, cauliflower with semolina and peach, oat risotto with mushrooms and lemon, celeriac stack, beet and smoked cream, duck with apple and sweet onion, local cheese with carrot jam and seed and fruit bread ( a bit like a deconstructed carrot cake) this was an extra course my husband ordered and I also tried; and almost finally, their signature snowy tower of fluffy iced cream - like a very fine shave ice that melts in your mouth. The ice was covering fruit compote in my case and fruit and cake for my non-gluten intolerant husband. They also brought a mini cake bite and a truffle at the end of our dinner. This is a must visit for innovative locally sourced ingredients composed in interesting and highly complimentary blends. Reservations are required unless you want to dine late or at opening time.

The dining experience here is really lovely. A comfortable dining room with high ceilings,…read moreattentive service, and good local beers. It's only pre fixe it seems which isn't my favorite but each dish was quite nice. Though the first course was my favorite, so it started out phenomenal and the rest was a little less memorable. That said, the oxtail ragu and polenta is stupid good, beautiful textures and the sauce brings it all together.

I was invited to dinner here and liked it very much. I would have given it 5 stars if the food had…read morebeen a bit better. The ambience was amazing and the service was excellent. The value for money here is also very good. The restaurant is split into two parts the front and the conservatory in the back. The conservatory is in my opinion much more cozy and charming. Floor to ceiling glass but very warm and cozy. The tables are covered with crisp white linen and coloured water glasses. The setting was really nice and posh. The menu has a la carte or you can try the 3,4 or 5 course surprise menu. We all chose the surprise menu of 4 courses. The bread was fabulous and the first course was nice. The Jerusalem artichoke soup lacked the punch and the lamb main was beautiful however the orange polenta took away from the dish. The buttermilk with orange for the main was also unnecessary and did nothing to enhance the dish and made it to orangey. The dessert was also nothing special in my opinion. The wine pairing was ok and nothing special. Service was very good and they were quick to the table and very helpful and friendly. All in all a great experience and I will give this place another go before finally making up my mind. It's modern Finnish cooking done well.

What an amazing experience! I was solo traveling in Helsinki and wanted to try a few of the…read morerestaurants on the Michelin guide. Olo is one of the few that caught my eye AND allowed for reservation of 1 and I took the opportunity to dine there. The entire experience was exceptional. The attention to details was amazing. I had their full tasting menu and each course was beautifully presented and the flavor combinations were incredible. The meal started with 3 appetizer courses: peas with goat milk, the potato with flatbread, and the goose liver mousse. The peas tasted fresh, and the potato bread and the goose liver mousse were both so savory and had great umami flavors. It just went up from there. All the dishes were amazing, and I appreciated that the person who brought out each dish explained the dish thoroughly. I also had the non-alcoholic drink pairing and every drink enhanced the experience. The music selection in the background was interesting also. I heard some great covers of songs I really liked and the variety was great! Overall, this was my favorite restaurant experience during my trip.

One of the best meals I've ever had. Staff was super attentive, very kind and most importantly the…read morefood itself was fantastic. The summer soup is a standout. The mix of flavors is something wholly new to me. I'd compare this to the other contemporary Michelin stars in Europe, it is definitely worth a trip. I was hoping for a same day reservation, they did have one when I walked in! The portal online however showed no availability. It's quiet, refined, private, and really well executed from start to finish. One of my favorite flavor combinations was a raspberry caramel that was slightly spicy! I couldn't have even dreamed it up! I really hope to be back, this dinner is something I'll dream about!

There was a lot of hype heading into this place. Overall, this restaurant delivered, but not to the…read moreextent I thought it would. We had a three course tapas meal with strawberry ice cream for dessert. Our server suggested a bottle of Cava Pere Ventura white wine for us too. First course: 8/10 We were served three servings of small items on our plate. The first was a fish with goat cheese on top. There was definitely some superior dexterity in the preparation of this, as the fish was very precisely and thinly sliced. The second was duck breast. You could taste the distinct duck flavor here. They preserved the wiry, semi-coarse texture here. Probably my favorite of the three. Finally, there was a cup of (sorry I forget the name honestly), but it was kind of a strong, punchy green .. okay yeah it's very hard to describe without the ingredients in mind but it was so distinctive, I still remember the taste weeks later. A lil too strong for me but unique in concept. Second course: 7/10 I had the mackerel of the night. Crispy layer on the outside, pretty juicy on the inside. Good thing about the plate was that the mackerel wasn't too dry, like an average job would do. The zucchini and squash were actually the better part of the plate for me. Delicate layer of oil on top that gave it an extra hint of bouginess. Dessert: 7.5/10 Strawberry ice cream. The fruit itself was fresh and easy to chew (surprisingly hard to do well with frozen ice cream). Killed this cup in a hurry. Was it worth the price? Debatable if you ask me. This was for sure an expensive meal. But, the service was superb, and the place is a fine, indulgent place to dine. Overall, the food was fine, but it wasn't terribly memorable or life-changing to warrant a five star.

Great, friendly and personal service. Captivating storytelling about the food and wine being…read moreserved, showing knowledge and personal experience. Casual but intimate atmosphere.

Terrific Turkish food frequented by many Turks. Casual. Inexpensive. They have a fantastic mezze…read morebar with all kinds of fresh vegetarian appetizers/salads that would be of a meal in itself, included with entree. A number of grilled meats. I had felafel, rice, hummus and the mezze bar. Children welcome. Owner very friendly. There's a buffet at lunch. No alcohol.

No, I don't go around looking for just the buffets when I'm in a new place. I might happen to…read moreinclude some if they look appetizing and seem to enjoy a good reputation. That said, I did go to this restaurant, Istanbul Grilli, while in this city on a stopover. (I ate at a restaurant of another ethnicity using a menu the other night I was here.) They did have a buffet going when I visited. This part of the globe has really short days during the colder months and really long days during the warmer months. Thus, it was dusk when I arrived here to eat, so I don't recall if it was the end of the lunch buffet or the beginning of a dinner buffet, if such a thing even exists. There is also a menu to order from. At Istanbul Grilli, there seem to be two major serving stations: the one toward the left and further back seems to have the meats, chicken, and main dishes and the one to the right and closer to the front seems to have the salads, fruits and vegetables, and some desserts. There is also an area where things like coffee and tea get put together. Some food selections were 3 star items and some things were 4 star offerings. It was good, but it didn't rock my world. (That's probably because I keep trying to like Turkish food as much as I like Greek food.) I don't believe they had kunefe, which I really like, but they had something like baklava. The interior is clean. It's on a major street close to the center, so there are big windows all around and the lighting is good. The service leaned amicable. The price is a good value and fair for this slightly more expensive country. It's also easy to get here, being close to Helsinki's center. The Metro seems to weave across the city and surroundings in an east-west manner, so it won't get you close enough. However, one can easily hop on just one tram or bus and/or walk to reach this restaurant. These latter observations kick up Istanbul Grilli to a solid 4 stars. In addition to that, the restaurant is popular and one will see customers who are locals, probable expats, tourists, and people of Turkish and Middle Eastern extraction. If such a diverse clientele frequents this eatery, that is also indicative that it's a worthwhile stop.