We came here at 9:55 pm thinking that this place closed at 11 pm. But they actually closed at 10 pm…read morethat evening. The staff member was kind enough to take our orders even though we couldn't eat in-store. It took about 15 minutes to get our food. Everyone really enjoyed their food. The falafel wrap could have used more flavor though and I could barely taste the spicy sauce that I requested on it. But the ingredients were fresh. Someone else who ordered the beef wrap thought it was interesting that the beef was a patty but still liked it. The chicken wrap was tasty according to someone else. We also ordered the loaded fries, which were really good but the halloumi was kind of too stringy and weird for us to enjoy or finish.

Finished with sightseeing from the nearby design museum, it was getting close to time to start…read moredrinking with my friends. Rather than start up with an empty stomach, I thought to get a quick bite before the meetup. Fafa's to the rescue. When I arrived, I was one of only three other people in the restaurant but they suddenly got a rush and the place almost completely filled up. Crazy, but after my meal I can understand why it's so popular. Chicken and hummus pita, with the hot chilli on it. The young lady behind the counter understood enough English for that, and that I was going to have it here. A few minutes later, my order was called out and I was able to dig in. If the intention here is to eat this as a sandwich, they're crazy. At least the first part, you'll need to fork out pieces and eat them separately or it all falls apart. Delicious fresh and crisp vegetables, hot and spicy chicken, cooling yogurt sauce. All mixed together for a great and not-too-expensive meal. Well done, Fafa's! [Review 10095 overall, 1681 of 2018.]

Im a huge fan of Pilpel, which is a Israeli falafel shop in London. So when I learned from my…read morecolleague that there's a falafel shop with a similar concept in Helsinki, I begged him to try it out right away. Fafa now has several locations in Helsinki and we went to their latest venture - the shop located near Kamppi. I was very happy to see a Sabich salad featured on the menu; Sabich means typically the addition of aubergines and boiled eggs to the pita or salad. I went for the spicy option and was positively surprised by the genuine kick that the chilli sauce added. My colleague went for the "normal" falafel pita sandwich. My salad was ok to good - flavourwise it was spot on, but I disliked the fact that they puffed up the salad with too much lettuce. Now, don't get me wrong: I ordered a salad after all and now I'm complaining about too much lettuce? - Well, as I mentioned earlier I love the Pilpel chain in London and when they do these kinds of salads, actual lettuce is only part of the equation and the rest is made up of spiced cabbage (both white and red), tomatoes, hummus, onions etc. My colleague was mightily happy with his falafel pita/sandwich and I have to say it looked quite delicious. Overall, I was quite happy with my visit here...and I will definitely return when I visit Helsinki next time. (Oh, only this time I will not sit in, as the smell of fried falafels really stays in your clothes for quite a while ;-)

Server sneezed, wipe the nose with his hands and proceeded to prepare my food without cleaning his…read morehands. Cauliflower is burned.

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!

Clever fusion between nordic and Turkish cuisine. Much of the food is subtle and harmonious. But…read morethe tangy yogurt lentil flower has some of the most bold contrasting flavors. Order the chef's menu to get small plate portions of the chef's most interesting creations. This place is best experienced with a small group sharing plates family style which is consistent with the mezze concept. The servers are patient and efficient and very knowledgeable about wine pairings with the food. Most will readily tell you their favorite items as well.

This is one very fine restaurant! I regret to discover it only now. It has a Turkish touch, and…read moreit's the perfect amount. The mezes are very special and main dishes are very tasty, as well as the desserts. Been here a month ago, too and I realised that the menu has already been updated with new tastes. It seems like ill be a regular here, unless they update the prices, too. Right now it is just the perfect atmosphere.

I was so impressed by this place that I decided to add the location to yelp. I've had kebab all…read moreover the world, and this is hands down the best I've ever had. I got lamb. And I am in heaven. The meat is so freaking good. I bought a full lunch. You pay one price and get soup, plate, and drink. I would seriously come back to this country just to eat this again.

This place was fantastic! Great and friendly service combined with DELICIOUS lamb Kebap meat. The…read moreportions were generous and the sides were fantastic, too. My wife had the chicken kebap meat on a salad and that was great as well. The spicy haberno apple hot sauce could have had more kick but I liked the flavor. Highly recommended for a tasty and fast lunch.

Worth the price: really big portions and super yummy tasty hearty quality food! Chicken tagine is…read moretasty and comes with a large sideplate of "tapas"sauces like tzatziki, hummus, sallad, avokado, etc and the tasties yummiest bread (in saffrans flavor I think). The mussles come in a thick gravy-like saffron cream sauce and plenty of mild chili. Great twist on the typical mussles dish. Big Minus for many cracked mussles (sharp broken pieces of shell around) and ~6closed mussles in a portion.

Expensive. That being said, top notch food, service, vibe - overall really great. It initially…read morestood out visually to us walking around the top floor of Kamppi mall looking for a restaurant other than Haru that 'had it together'. We were drawn in by the small crowd, decor, music, and of course menu. We were just in Morocco six months ago, and Sandro's food beats Marrakech's. Chicken tagine - fantastic, especially paired with the Moroccan sides that it comes with. Duck pastilla also very good and served in a huge salad. Will likely be coming back, especially for their brunch since the dinner buffet looked amazing (but €35).

Fafa's was amazing, food was great, service was nice and price was better! My friends and me always…read morestop by when we are at the airport. We love that is very fast, healthy and yummy!

If you're looking for a vegan friendly spot in the airport or need a break from Finnish food, this…read morespot is for you (and everyone else it seems- quite popular!). Good news is, the airport is vegan and veggie friendly throughout. We ordered the vegan mezze bowl topped with falafel alongside an order of the halloumi fries with tatziki sauce. Both were delicious and on-par for the local prices. It was the perfect way to pack some veggies in before our flight. Note that if you're in a hurry, I wouldn't suggest stopping here during meal times. Our wait ended up being around 20+ minutes for our food.

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.