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.

Lounas deal is a great steal! The salad bar here is one of the best I have seen! They have…read moreeverything from falafel to Greek dolmades to pork belly and even low mein! Now to mention all the normal additions you find at any fully stocked salad bar. The soup was a perfect compliment as well. The reason I only gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because I ordered the Black Angus Bacon Burger and it was really lacking. Sadly the patty seemed frozen and tasted almost like it algae some fish cooked with it or something. Kind of a bummer as it looked pretty! Steer Clear! That said the soup and salad bar MORE than make up for this. For 9 euros you can't go wrong with soup salad bread coffee and a little dessert. We will definitely be returning! (PS you can probably just get the small salad instead of the big salad for .90 cents more as you will probably overeat. Your eyes are hungrier than your stomach as mom always says!)

I have only been to Dylan for brunch, but it was quite magnificent and delicious. There is a huge…read moredisplay of food to choose from and the place is very cool. The bad thing is that the restaurant is completely full of people and it's almost hard to move sometimes. So book a table in advance!

It's my most sacred promise to help underdogs flourish, and this is my most opportune moment to do…read moreso. What If there was the most incredible Indian restaurant on the planet, in the most unpredictable location on the planet (Southern Finland), with the most misleading name (Tony's), with the most incredible food that can match the best 5-star+ offering in New York, London, L.A., Paris and most importantly the undiscovered household names of India itself, at the most reasonable price - and you found out about it by reading this review? Answer: you head over to Tony's, a restaurant with the most misleading brand on the planet that deserves three times the price and five times the smiles. Tip: the owner's real name is not Tony, he is Ashwani. He is an Alchemist. Bow in front of him.

I was curious about this place: The name "Tony's" is somewhat misleading for an Indian restaurant…read more However, after reading a few reviews I decided it was time to see (and eat) for myself! Upon arriving me and my boyfriend received a friendly greeting. The place is modest but it has a nice atmosphere that makes you feel welcome. We placed our order of two samosas, vegetable kofta and lamb curry. The food arrived promptly and was packaged well. Our meals were tasty and generous. The nan bread could have been a tad softer but this is my personal preference. My boyfriend also pointed out his lamb curry had some slightly overcooked pieces, but most were great. Good value!

Think about going underground. Think about gold fish in a…read morepond. Think about a buffet with Sushi Meat Pizza Noodles Salad Desserts Ice cream . Think about vegetarian food and vegan dishes only upon pre request. Think about mixed cruise food , mixed ambiance and hasty service . Think about Caverna.

too expensive for this type of buffet, imagine 55 euro per head, the soup choices are only one, the…read morefood is not that good , nothing special for u to come back again

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 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).

From the owner: Aasialainen lämmin ruoka + sushi lounasbuffet, Take away ja A la carteread more