Katmando — Restaurant in Helsinki sub-region

They don't accept Canadian vaccine certificate whereas it's been accepted all over Europe and Finland. Very weird. Don't visit if you don't have a EU vaccine certificate as they can't read other certificates.

Edit 1: please see below in reply to the owner's comment:

First, thanks for taking the time to respond.

I clearly told the person that this is a Canadian vaccine certificate and thus won't be readable by the QR machine that only reads EU certificates.

However, instead of understanding and reading my Canadian certificate + my ID, as everywhere else in Finland (including where I went for dinner after being refused at Katmando), the person didn't even care to listen and consider, and just asked me to leave the premises.

Even when I said I'll atleast do a takeout, the person agreed, however, first said that I'd need to go out before even taking my payment and accepting my order.

I understand and respect the rules that the government has mandated, however, no where does it say that only EU certificates would be accepted. In a global city like Helsinki, if you're going to be so rude, dismissive, and unable and unwilling to consider that your patrons may not all be from Europe, then I am not sure what to say.

You may call it a "misunderstanding" or blame it on the rules, however, from my perspective, the person was rude, dismissive, and very unwelcoming and not hospitable. I am so very...

A bit challenging entrance stairs will lead to surprisingly nice little bar. This establishment is cozy and has great Nepalese bar food too. Beer index for regular Finnish lager is 4,50 Euros which is great - other beverage choices might be a tad better though.

Service is English oriented because the owner and the workers are foreign Nepalese oriented. Service is polite and caring just the way you would appreciate.

The entrance to this bar goes through stairs to 2nd floor which is a bit daunting and dreary experience the first time you visit here. However I strongly recommend to visit here. It was a big surprise how well and cozy this bar felt when I entered here the first time. Lots of regular customers that are merry foreign people and young Finnish adults too.

Atmosphere is cozy and warm. Lots of nice decorative and custom made details which make this bar quite unique among other bars in Helsinki.

Worth mentioning is bar food which is really great here! They have some snacks but also Nepelese Momo dumplings which are really great indeed. You can choose #vegetarian option from those Momo's which is a great choice for dietary strict person.

Overall this is a great small bar so I strongly recommend this place if you're close to this establishment. A bit challenging entrance stairs and corridor will reward with a pleasant bar experience and...

For me the most important thing is customer service, even if the products are regular or bad , you can stay always more and come back because of good treatment. 👀I ordered white wine but for my surprise it was very acid like vinegar tasting. I asked to be changed because i couldn’t drink but the woman in the cashier didn’t say aanything to validade my experience , my glass was full and i was telling the true , instead she very rudely said I had to order again another drink one. And she said that the wine is fresh etc (she didn’t show me the fresh open bottle or anything like that). But if the wine has bad quality how can i ordered another and pay one more? 🤨

the dumplings could have been better, the red sauce was cold tough the pasta was warm. I don’t know if that’s how it is served? another problem is that there is no detailed description of the food, for example: what it contains apart from meat and vegetables? lactose free, vegan, gluten, nuts allergies etc. I didn’t know there was so much spicy , i am allergic to that so i couldn’t eat everything.

it was a bad experience and i wish i wont go back , my friends also...