The food is good and the pasta portions are bigger than they appear on the photos because they serve 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 . read more

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

Cafe Bar 9 - Food - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

Who knew Helsinki had incredible pasta? Visited on a trip from the US and decided to forgo some of the tourist hot spots for this local favorite. The bar staff was super nice to us! Unfortunately if you order the special they can't recork your wine bottle for you to take to go, so we stuck with glasses. We ordered the carbonara and the bolognese to share and I couldn't pick a favorite, they were both amazing! Portion sizes are large so come hungry! read more

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Wow! Some of the best salmon EVER, mashed potatoes were excellent. Tried a curry and peanut sauce dish with Tofu (the kill bill) also fantastic. Super happy I decided to try this cozy bar/cafe spot!! The service was great, super friendly would definitely recommend!! read more

Famous place in some smaller streets in Helsinki. Last time came here some decades ago... ha ha but still enjoying the atmosphere! Great menu. Nice hip & cool and comfy place, super location close to downtown but at a quieter street. Good food, regular pricing. Nice music and art. Great service. read more

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Food was rich and low in salt. Depends on if that's to your taste. Restaurant itself was cute with clean facilities, the staff was super nice. read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Mushroom pasta - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

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For all you American Express card holders, Cafe Bar 9 is one of the few spots in Helsinki that will accept it! Cafe Bar 9 was busy when I strolled in for a late dinner. Since it was a holiday, they were sold out of salmon so I settled for their Atkins salad: steak with a large salad with a side of herb salad. Surprisingly, it was a such a large portion. It was just what I needed after a long flight to Helsinki. I do like that they serve the dressing on the side since I don't think you need a lot of it. I thought the steak itself was pretty good, although I would prefer it a little rarer. Overall, it's a reliable spot for a filling meal. Also great for solo diners, since they do have a few seats at the bar. read more

Cafe Bar 9 - The Atkins: steak with salad and a side of creamy herb dressing. - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

Food was amazing!! I had the carbonara and it was probably the best carbonara I've ever had! Would def recommend coming here. The interior is small and quaint! Service was ok! read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Carbonara - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

Amazing food, fast, and friendly staff. Can't really sit more than two or three outside and the inside can become pretty hot. Also any alcohol over 5% cannot be take to go. Exquisite pasta really, Would definitely recommend. read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Gran Caron (with chorizo and mozzarella) - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

This place had good reviews and the food looked good via Yelp so we wondered on over, we were not let down! Not many places in Finland had reviews so we knew this place must be good. It was very busy but luckily we found seats at the bar. The service was great, super cool and helpful staff. It's a very hip spot, if I lived in Helsinki (I wish) I would frequent this place often. The food was amazing, there are few meals I can look back on and salivate over and this tofu burger is one of those meals! The consistency of the tofu was unreal, I am going to try and replicate it at some point, it was so soft and flavorful. Mmmm. The warm goat cheese paired with the tofu is superb. Tasty wedge fries and some yummy side sauce I don't recall what it was.. Everyone in our party really enjoyed their dinner here! read more

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I love this place. I've been visiting there for over 5years now. They have one of the best and delicious food. I took some guest there and they love it. I have never been disappointed. read more

Solid pasta choices and good prices for Finland. Many locals here. Lively. Don't forget to order food at the bar.

My husband and I had a day in Helsinki, so I was busy yelping us a place for lunch and dinner. I saw that Cafe Bar 9 had good reviews and I was starving, so pasta was perfect! Luckily, the walk to this bar was not far. You can seat yourself and grab a menu from the bar. When you're ready, you go to the cashier and order and pay. Think of this place like a Panera. We decided on the limonello pollo (lemon chicken) and the carbonara. The limonello pollo was amazing! It had so much flavor and I loved every bite of it. The carbonara was just okay to me. Prices are very affordable (about 10-11 euro for most dishes) and portions are good. We had a reservation for a fancier restaurant for dinner, but we loved Cafe Bar 9 so much, we actually went back! For dinner, I got the tom yum thai noodle soup and my husband got the steak entree. Both were delicious! I loved 3/4 dishes and will come back if I'm ever back in Helsinki. read more

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Hello everyone So at the end of our trip we were recommended to eat here from the staff at Lilla Roberts Hotel. Man we were not disappointed. You grab and menu and take a seat, when you are ready to order go to the front where the register is and give your order. I wasn't really sure regarding the water because you serve yourself. Some people grabbed the entire pitcher of water and brought it to their table so that's what we did... For lunch my wife ordered Liminello Pollo and I ordered the Carbonara pasta. My pasta was excellent with just enough bacon to give the dish that extra salty and strong taste. My wife's Liminello pollo had a thicker and more flavorful sauce with the noodles and was excellent. However I think I liked the Cabonara more, the Liminello pollo sauce was a little thick for me but I would still order it next time. We liked it so much that we actually went back a second time for dinner! Hehe. This time I ordered the steak plate, which had a salad and vinaigrette, potatoes and steak. It had a white sauce that tasted really good with it. The only complaint I had was that the steak was a bit too done for me. So if you like it more rare make sure to let them know so they can cook it accordingly. Have fun everyone! read more

This review's about the food of this fine establishment in May 2020, when we ordered take away for 6 people during covid-19: I've always liked the decor and the general atmosphere of Bar no 9 for a drink and have visited the place several times. Before even the food has been rather ok (yet nothing fantastic), but at least eatible. In May 2020 this was not the case. Three of the six people ordered a ceasar salad with halloumi cheese instead of the classic chicken. Let me be clear to you: what we got was NOT a ceasar salad. What was in the box delivered by Wolt was hardly a salad. You wanna know what was in it? Salad (thank godness one might say), 2 pieces of halloumi and a motherload of mayonnaise-like lumpy, greasy and tasteless "dressing". C'est tout! There was no traces of a) parmesan b) croutons b) taste of anchovies, which is basically the heart of this beautiful and tasty salad when done right. I ate the cheese and some of the salad (hard to say whether it was romaine since the yucky dressing basically blocked any visuals to the green as there was just ridiculous amount of it), and was forced to put the rest down and go get a snack from the supermarket next door. My colleagues felt the same disappointment, but in the utter most Finnish style one of them commented "maybe we just ordered the wrong dish". Wait, what. No! The reastaurants are there to serve clients and the menus they have (and with what prices) one doesn't want to play lottery with the dishes. It's really not mine or my colleagues fault this food was poorly prepared with only $$$ in the eyes of who ever has come up with such a horrid item in the menu. Two other colleagues took noodles. The other one is vegan. He told me in private afterwards the noodles were as sad and greasy as Donald Trump with no flavor in the tofu what so ever. So in a nutshell: do not consume food here. If you do, make sure you're either heavily intoxicated or just don't apprecciate the art of good cuisine. Thanks guys and gals. Not coming back. Like ever. read more

I was pretty skeptical of this Asian/Italian fusion bar/restaurant, but they made it work! My satay wok was delicious with a very generous portion. The beef was a tad dry, but otherwise a very good dish. Wish I had the chance to try more dishes! Atmosphere is nice and cozy but can get loud at times. The service, however, was lacklustre - you order at the counter with very busy bartenders/servers. But overall, would recommend giving this place a try! read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Satay Wok - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

I arrived at Cafe Bar 9 famished after a morning of meetings. I perused the menu's sandwiches, soups, salads and stir-frys, excited by a great many of them. In the end I chose the Kill Bill, a coconut milk based yellow curry stir-fry with peanuts, vegetables, noodles and chicken. I spied on the dishes at neighboring tables and the bowls of noodles others were slurping looked as lovely as my Kill Bill tasted. Cafe Bar 9 was recommended to me as a 'Helsinki institution' with the caveat that it's 'nothing special.' That may be true but this is a place I'd definitely frequent, especially now that I know their kitchen is open until 23:00! read more

I discovered this place, yes, through Yelp as I was staying at a hotel in the neighbourhood (Klaus K). I was looking for an informal and (this is Helsinki, right) affordable place to grab a quick dinner. And Café Bar 9 worked out just fine. I opted for the local "specialty" - Pollo Limoncello (€10) with a pint of local lager (€5,80 - yes, it's Finland). The portion was sufficiently big, the beer was cold. And wow, did that pasta taste good. (I am actually writing this at Café Bar 9, having returned about a month later, opting for more of the same!) Do not expect a white table cloth and extensive waiter service - you order at the bar, grab your drink, sit down at an empty (no frills) table and wait for delicious food to appear. The crowd is mostly young and on the loud side of things, and I feel very much reminded of Berlin Mitte, but here, that's part of the fun. Try it out, you'll be fine. read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Happily waiting for the "traditional" lemon chicken pasta. - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

Great! Really good value - huge dishes for around 10 euros. Cool atmosphere - they get a good amount of foot traffic, which is nice and the pace is pretty cool. The food - pretty darn good (especially for the price point). The lemon chicken pasta was really tasty and HUGE. The wok meals were also really enjoyable. read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

There are not a whole lot of advertised lunch spots in Helsinki - many reviews advertise the baked goods - the same pastries, I might add. We stumbled upon this place when looking for a lunch spot - it seemed to be filled with many locals which to me is always a good sign. We scanned the menu quickly and decided to try it. I wanted something lighter and a little healthier than what I have been able to find here. I ordered the Tomato soup with Goat cheese and the Greek salad, my boyfriend ordered the Atkins salad. The tomato soup is one of the best I have ever had - a generous portion and very flavorful. Two huge beautiful salads showed up and they were just as delicious as they looked - interesting ingredients that all came together nicely. Very bare bones stylistically but still a good vibe. Staff was friendly and service was good. Most importantly the food was great! read more

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Friendly staff and not so busy place on a week end night for a late night dinner in the design district. We went for the popular coriander chichen noodles wok served with a soya sauce and the beef burger. The noodles (10€) were pretty decent specially when you squizze the piece of lime over the dish. About the burger (15.90€): the bun was tired, the meat taste was flavor less as the cheese. The barbecue sauce that was served with the burger was a mix of mayo + ketchup à the potato wedges were really soggy and looked like they were re heated. 3 stars are for the late opening and affordable price for Helsinki, the welcoming staff and the noodles. read more

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Very nice place! Delicious food, great prices, very handsome and hospitality bar tender! Will come here again and advice this place to other friends of mine! Merci! read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

Seems to be a popular place with locals but the food was quite bad and the service sloppy and slow. I ordered the kill bill which was a curry noodle. The noodles were overcooked, the curry a bit bland. My dish I think was the best of the table which shows how bad the rest of the menu was. We ended up here because many places were closed and it was raining. Based on the Yelp reviews we were expecting so much more. The restaurant disappointed. read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

The Australian guy with the tattoos who speaks minimal Finnish is the THE MAN. He was so attentive and made us feel right at home at this quasi-hipster hot spot in downtown Helsinki. I've never been so pampered. He guarded our table for us against the hordes of people trying to eat here (and steal our seat) and he even wiped it down for us which wasn't even necessary because the people before us were only drinking. When our food order didn't register in the system, he swiftly had the cooks bump us to the front of the queue. He might as well gave us all back massages. The service was that good. He didn't literally give us back massages but it was AS IF he did. I had a knot in my lower back and he WOKed it out. I'll never forget his kindness and warm smile. read more

Are you searching for a casual place with good beer and decently priced but delicious food? Then come to Café Bar 9. It's located on Uudenmaankatu and the perfect place for a filling lunch or a casual dinner. Café Bar 9 offers a selection of sandwiches, burgers, pasta, wok, salads and soups for. Mains are around 10 - 18 € and the portions are always quite big. So don't worry about having to leave hungry. One of their all time favorites that made this place favorite is their Pollo Limonello Pasta. But even if you are not hungry you can alsoways drop by just for a drink and watch people pass by outside on the street. Give it a try and enjoy! read more

Great food, excellent service, friendly staff. We got two sandwiches, the salmon and the tofu ones. Both were delicious, good quality with a fresh salad on the side in a relaxing and great environment. read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

Great spot for a Sunday brunch and I'll definitely be coming back here. Had the archipelago salmon melt and the classic coriander wok bowl - both of which were great especially with a bit of sriracha. Reasonably priced, good service, good central location. read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

What a great place! I suggest choosing Cafe Bar 9, or Ysibaari as it's often called, especially when hungry because the food is delicious and extremely reasonably priced! The atmosphere is nice, slightly hipsterish, and the service was good. The only really negative thing was that it was extremely hot inside. I don't know if it was a one-time thing but we were melting and left as soon as we were done. Otherwise I would strongly recommend coming here! read more

Nice, casual place. Sandwiches, pasta, woks and salads on the menu. We had a salad and a wok, both were quite tasty. read more

Very friendly place with fantastic food. Seating is limited and portions are huge. Our group of 4 had 4 different options, all were fantastic. The goat cheese salad was amazing!! Definitely worth the trip. read more

The best Carbonara in the Nordics. No cream Carbonara just Parmesan. It is heavy and amazing. read more

A fun casual cafe, but I can't say I love the food. Service: Excellent, friendly and thorough. The server at the front was helpful in answering questions about the menu and helped my sister and bro in law with some ideas for beer. The food took a while, but that's ok. Food: The food was tasty, but I did not love it. I ordered the noodles with salmon, but it was mostly noodles. There was maybe 1 Tbsp (tablespoon) of salmon within these noodles - lame! The salmon salad my mom ordered had delicious fresh salmon, but again, maybe 1-2 Tbsp of salmon. Ambiance: Casual, fun, chill. We went at around 11:45 am, and by the time we left at 1:30 or so, it had become more crowded. We found a spot, but it was busy. We had walked here, but it seems that there were some street parking spots near by. The cafe offered free wifi. read more

We tried this restaurant based on our Rick Steve's tour guide for Helsinki. Wow! We were NOT disappointed. We had the local beer: Lemon Pale Ale which was really good. We also tried the carbonara and the Fisu.....both were amazing! This is a fun, unpretentious local restaurant with great food and great service. A must try if you are in Helsinki. read more

Visiting from San Diego, California. The food is outstanding as is the service. Order at the counter and they'll bring it to you. They do have an English menu. There was five of us and we all got something different. You can't go wrong with this menu!!! read more

Nice food and reasonable price in Helsinki Design District. Like their big potion of steak and also wide range of beer! read more

Cafe Bar 9 - Like their steak but the potato wedges were soggy. - Modern European Near Me - Helsinki, 18

excellent lunch. had the atkins steak salad, my date had the greek salad and a bowl of tomato soup. all dishes were delightful, as my date has no doubt summarized in detail in her own review - a review she is writing as we speak, WHILST still eating her meal, i might add. i see her there, typing away, pausing to gaze thoughtfully into space while searching for the perfect synonym for 'good'. she even paused just now to carefully stage a photo of her salad. since she has the FOOD covered, i'd like to comment on a few of the stylistic choices of this place; choices which, while innocent enough, drew my review down from 5 stars to 4: 1. the salt shaker is disgracefully undersized relative to its neighbor (pepper). have some respect for your salt, Cafe Bar 9! 2. the ceiling fan is set to a pace that i can only categorize as 'exhausting'. Cafe Bar 9, i could barely stand up from my seat due to the downdraft. i've seen helicopters take off using less energy. 3. the wall clock was 1 minute fast. thank you for throwing off my schedule for the remainder of what was supposed to be a leisurely afternoon, Cafe Bar 9. fortunately i've logged all of these deficiencies with pictures - hopefully Cafe Bar 9 will see this review, make some corrections, and get this ship back on a course toward perfection. oh, my date just finished her lunch - bottom line, go here if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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A great place to meet other travelers. We met a couple from Australia and got some good travel tips. Great service. Drinks were great. We got a pasta dish that was just ok. read more

Great food (I had the Kill Bill, a yellow curry wok) for those experiencing a bit of culture shock from the US. they have a selection of burgers, pasta, Asian-style wok dishes, and more. Just make sure to order at the center of the bar before sitting down, or else you may be left alone at the table for quite some time. read more

My favorite joint for food or drinks. Great prices, fresh tastes, kind staff, chill ambience, good music and most importantly: IT'S OPEN AND SERVES FOOD UNTIL LATE!! Thank god for having this place in Helsinki! read more

A very laidback place, they serve tasty food at a decent price (all woks 10e). They have a really nice pulled pork burger too!