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.

So worth it. Just to get by it was around 12€ for buffet. Each day they have a different theme of…read morefood. You can sit anywhere available and there's pitchers of water. The space is spacious and big and there's plenty of drinks as it has a drinking station against the wall. Don't forget to return the used plates. The gentleman charging me was kind and explained the concept.

Reminder to a future self: do not go here. Quality of the…read moreplace has gone down heavily. About half of the sushi were made with canned tuna. Limited warm food. Really low quality ice cream, tasted old. So sad. The other Haru on Annankatu has been much much better. Hopefully they still are.

Honestly? The price and quality are fantastic. Nice selection of everything including fried food…read moreand some other options.

Very nice lunch place. You need to take elevator to 5th floor to get excellent salad bar or lunch…read morebuffet. Took reindeer soup, salads and warm ones. Tasty and fresh, continuous flow from kitchen.

This is an awesome lunch place - Finnish buffet for all the salary folks in town. The salad bar is…read more10.5 euros while the buffet is 9 euros. Go for the buffet, it's quick and fast and there is something for everyone's palate. The main entrees is as expected, reliable. but the dessert (crepe with ice cream and strawberry sauce) is out of this world delicious!

Very good buffet. Bubble tea was underwhelming to be frank. Everything else was spot on apart from…read morethe vegetables which were quite watery and devoid of seasoning. If they were cooked a bit better it would bump this place up to a 5. Staff were lovely.

I make sure to eat here at least once every time I'm in Helsinki (although usually it's more like…read moreevery day). The sushi is good enough that you definitely can justify going just for that alone, but the "make your own noodle soup" station is really what keeps me coming instead of going to one of the multiple other all you can eat sushi buffets in the area. As a pescatarian (please don't tell me if the soup broth has chicken in it lol I want to have plausible deniability) I have no trouble filling my plate(s) completely. Even if you don't eat fish the sushi bar has many completely vegetarian/vegan rolls, and there are a few meat-free hot food options (fried rice, stir fried noodles, mapo tofu, stir fried vegetables, tempura vegetables, veggie spring rolls).

Had to get my indian fix and found this place. Had a lamb vindaloo which was good, but could have…read morebeen a bit more spicy. The buttered Naan was awesome, and the beer cold. I'll be coming back I think.

Good lunch buffet served until 4pm, in central location. At Forum, close to Simonkatu door, stairs…read morefrom second floor to third floor. Booths overlooking atrium quiet enough for business conversations, interior dining room is darker and warmer. Buffet is refreshed regularly, naan is fresh and flavourful. Wednesday selections include lamb, ground beef patties and chicken. Service is relaxed. No pressure on lingering. Free WiFi.

This is a delightful buffet style lunch place with a huge selection. The charm and ambiance make…read morefor good conversation. Plus, for ten Euro, you can't beat the price.

I like the good service here. The risotto was what it supposed to be and recommended wine tasted…read moregood with it.

Was really excited to have some great sushi using locally sourced fish but upon arriving o was…read moreunderwhelmed with the selection and quality. It was only 22.50€ but the tuna was dry and rubbery, the salmon was also dry and cut way to thick, the wasabi was of really low quality. This may just be Sushi in Helsinki but I would not come here again and do not recommend it

Been here twice. In a week. Just recently found this and it's the best sushi I've ever had. Lot of…read moredifferent combinations that might seem a bit weird but work great!

Excellent Chinese food. The only authentic Chinese food in Helsinki. Lunch buffet weekdays €10.90…read more11:00-17:00 weekends €15.90, 17:00-21:00. Such cheap place with relatively authentic food. Thumbs up!