Kuopio Restaurants

  1. Helmi

    Located in a 19th century stone building near the harbour, Helmi is a downmarket bar with an excellent terrace. It has no frills but does four things, and does them well: pizzas, panini, salads and seriously cheap beer!

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  2. Isä Camillo

    Set in a beautifully renovated bank - look out for the old strongroom - this spacious place is an enjoyable place to eat, with warm, elegant décor. It's reasonably informal and well-priced; the menu is international with plenty of Finnish specialities and there's a good enclosed terrace at the side.

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  3. Kummisetä

    This is a very popular pub-cum-restaurant, a rustic place like a little red barn. On sunny summer days its terrace gets pretty crowded. The food is good, with traditional staples like liver alongside beef madeira and woodpigeon or the big 'godfather' steak.

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  4. Lounas-Salonki

    Another good spot for lunch is this charming place in an old wooden building west of the centre. There's a salad buffet and a daily hot lunch, as well as good à la carte options. The interior is beautifully decorated with Empire-style horsehair chairs and other elegances.

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  5. Musta Lammas

    The 'Black Sheep' is one of the few truly gourmet restaurants in this part of Finland, set in an enchantingly romantic brick-vaulted space opposite the Scandic Hotel. The menu is mainly French in inspiration, but with some Finnish ingredients and dishes. Duck breast, roast lamb and monkfish take their places alongside oysters and some sinful chocolate desserts. The set menu is a veritable feast.

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  7. Puijon Torni

    This is the revolving panorama restaurant at the top of the Puijo observation tower. The cuisine at revolving restaurants isn't always commensurate with the altitude, but here it's very good, with a lot of emphasis on Finnish specialities. The Finland three-course set menu includes whitefish, reindeer, and cranberry tart, but there's equally toothsome dishes available on the à la carte menu.

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  8. Trube Torinkulma

    This place at the Sokos building near the kauppatori has the best pastries and cakes, as well as sandwiches and other light fare.

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  9. Vapaasatama Sampo

    This is the spot for a truly local taste. It's the town's oldest restaurant - it's been in Kuopio for almost 70 years - and is famous all over Finland for its muikku (small whitefish), served in various forms, especially fried. It's delicious and the restaurant is cosy and typically Finnish.

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