Kuopio Restaurants

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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