Karaz Kallio — Restaurant in Helsinki sub-region

I went here to eat with my brother. I had already visited Karaz on Lönnrotinkatu so I knew what to expect. Again a great experience. I can definetely recommend the little Syrian Potluck so you get to taste pretty much all the vegetarian dishes on a cool tasting plank. On top of that we had the Karaz Kafta: lamb meatballs in cherry sauce with roasted cashew. We went a bit crazy and also had the Popsicle Musakhan: roasted chicken with sumac and caramelized onion. Honestly, I believe the Syrian Potluck and one main course is plenty for two. At least if you want to leave some room for the dessert. You gotta try the Rosarice, it looks funny, but is good, just the right amount of sweetness. I'm not an expert of Syrian food, but what I can tell based on other Middle Eastern food experiences, the authenticity was believable. Also the place looks nice n cosy and clean and the staff was super friendly and made us feel so welcome. I'll...

This is one of the hidden gems of Helsinki; an absolute must-try place whenever you are around the edgy Kallio district. It is the restaurant's second location after the one in the city center. It has the same original menu, plus absolutely genius additions.

The cuisine of Syria (and the Levant in general) is diverse, given the region's geographical location and its richness in resources. Karaz successfully embodies that with its variety of meat, vegetarian, and even vegan dishes, with some recipes dating more than thousands of years - all of that with a slightly modernized twist.

Recommended starters: Loaded Hummus (of course), Moutabbal Remix, Tabbouleh.

Recommend dishes: Kheshkhash Kafta, Toushka, Trio Fatteh (Vegetarian), and Karaz Kafta.

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I got the little Syrian potluck with 14 different small vegetarian dishes. Emphasis on the small. I love the variety but it felt like a lot of them were just taken out of the pickles jar or straight from the grocery store. I think out of the 14 dishes, only 2 were warm, and we waited around 20 minutes for this dish to come out. The menu specified that bread is served with the platter but it was merely 3 strips of spiced pita (zaatar bread), so we ordered another serving of bread, which is again, another 3 strips of pita. I had high hopes for this restaurant after reading the amazing reviews but I don’t think it lives up to them in terms of value for money, taste, atmosphere,...