Unbelievably delicious Georgian (similar to Mediterranean) food in a beautiful setting--large…read moreindoor courtyard with glass roof. Food is brought all at same time and everyone shares. Portions are large. We tried to order more and the server said we had enough! I appreciated that. Many vegan options. Our whole meal had no meat and it lacked for nothing. Very fresh and herby seasonings. Descriptions under photos. Don't miss the cheese bread! Friendly and efficient staff. Host was from Sri Lanka and so sweet. Prices very reasonable. A huge meal 79 euros including tip. Full bar.

I ate at El Greco last night during my first visit to Finland, I was referred to this place by many…read moreco-workers and my expectations were FAR exceeded!! By far the best spot I've eaten at since being in Helsinki. The menu itself is beyond impressive! I was lucky to be with a large group and we ordered a little of everything. I loved every bite! Amazingly fresh food with an impeccable touch of Greece! I truly felt the authenticity with all the special flavors. Coworkers raved the entire night. I will tell anyone coming to Helsinki to PLEASE treat yourself to a special meal at El Greco, the ambiance is great & I'll never return to Helsinki without going there for a meal...or two!

Tradition Greek food in a beautiful setting. The manager was accommodating and friendly…read more The food was delicious, I had the Gyro with grilled pork and potatoes, it was so nice and moist. The tzatziki was very nice and fresh. The starter of spanikoptika was excellent, full of feta and freshly cooked. The olive tapenade was so good with the fresh baked bread. Good place to eat!

Highly recommend. I came here based on reviews and I'm glad I did. It is an odd location (top floor…read moreof a shopping mall) but don't let that put you off. I came alone, so I didn't get one of the tables with a view, but that's just what happens with travelling alone sometimes. I made a reservation to be sure as I wanted 7pm on a Saturday night. If you like Nordic food then this place will definitely make you happy. Toast skagen to start: comes in two sizes, I took the small and it was very generous. Whitefish, pureed potatoes and cauliflower for the main. Lovely cream sauce and the potatoes and fish were perfect. I didn't like the grilled cauliflower at all. Strawberry and rhubarb fraisier for pudding even though I was already stuffed. Very good service. I would return in a minute if I ever visit Helsinki again.

We had the salmon soup and garlic bread. Everything was fresh and perfectly made. We will return…read moretomorrow for more before travelling home to the States. Best meal of our entire two week vacation!!!!

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.

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 glad I stumbled upon this restaurant alone. This really deserves a Michelin star, very…read moreunderrated. Wonderful flavors and presentation. Good mix of "New Nordic" style cuisine, with fresh vegetables, seafood, and game meats. The prices are very affordable for the type of food as well. Highly recommended.

Excellent service and food. The atmosphere is cozy and upscale. I cannot say enough about the…read moredishes. All were very good - not a single misstep. Cannot say that very often.

This was honestly one of the best and most memorable meals from my trip to Finland. My friend and I…read moreopted to just order a bunch of Sapas so we could try a bit of everything. Every dish was so delicious. My favorites were the pork tenderloin and the celeriac dish. I had to order another pork tenderloin dish because it was so good! What I liked best is that no ingredient is used in vain. Every part of each dish really shined and blended together perfectly. I had the petit fours for dessert and like the Sapas they were a great way to taste a variety of desserts. The service was also amazing. Our server was very friendly and attentive. She gave us a few suggestions for dishes and also recommended some of of her favorite local libraries to visit when she heard we were in Finland for a library conference. This was simply a wonderful meal and a nice twist on Finnish food.

OMG. So so good!! Their presentation is impeccable and the flavor of each dish is very well thought…read moreout having quite exquisite balance. I had big lunch so was not hungry at all but the dish I order, a lamb dish from the appitizers menu blew me away. The portion here is pretty small. The size is not any smaller than what you would expect at qualifying three dollars sign restaurant. You get complimentary breads and chips with spread. So so good :) If I were to visit Helsinki again, I would definitely be coming here again. It's a place that you want to introduce to your friends!

We arrived in this cosy restaurant half an hour before it was supposed to close. That didn't seem…read moreto be a problem since we were warmly welcome by the friendly staff nonetheless. The restaurant mostly serves Moroccan dishes. There are about four to choose from. Since we were the only customers there, we were served very quickly. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. We both had the vegetable tagine. All the ingredients seemed very fresh and crispy. The sizes of our portions was about average. All in all we had very pleasant experience in this restaurant.

Great place for dinner that happened to have a perfect €19 pairing of a main course, salad, and…read moreglass of wine for dinner on a Friday night. Looks a bit like a fast food joint from the outside but turned out to be a delightful fast casual spot with variety of very good Moroccan and Middle Eastern fusion dishes. Decent prices, friendly staff and good service, pretty good food. Will be coming back!