Must-see restaurants in Oulu

  • Rooster

    Oulu

    Inside a beautiful wooden building, Rooster has a minimalist Finnish-design interior. Burgers, such as its Lohiburgeri (salmon, marinated fennel and…

  • Kitchen & Bar Oula

    Oulu

    Beneath an igloo-inspired glass atrium, this restaurant inside the Lapland Hotel Oulu features outsized prints of Lapland scenes, such as spawning salmon…

  • Ravintola Hugo

    Oulu

    Innovative cuisine using locally sourced products makes this elegant restaurant with white tablecloths and richly coloured walls a real Oulu highlight…

  • 1881 Uleåborg

    Oulu

    In an old timber warehouse near the kauppatori, this classy spot combines a traditional setting with chic Finnish style and creative cooking (smoked…

  • Kauppuri 5

    Oulu

    With a cosy interior and a great sunny terrace on the pedestrian strip, this casual spot is very popular for its delicious, decent-value handmade burgers…

  • Oulun Kauppahalli

    Oulu

    On the square, the 1901-built kauppahalli has freshly filleted salmon glistening in the market stalls and plenty of spots to snack on anything from…

  • Pannukakkutalo

    Oulu

    Finland's distinctive pannukakku (salty oven-baked pancake) is the house speciality of this cafe in a rust-red former warehouse on the waterfront. Savoury…

  • Crecian

    Oulu

    It’s worth the short stroll from the town centre to this popular, welcoming neighbourhood restaurant, predictably decked out in blue and white, though the…

  • Café Bisketti/Bar Bee

    Oulu

    This double-sided spot transforms itself throughout the day. Think twice before getting that pastry with your morning coffee; they’re enormous and might…

  • Puistola

    Oulu

    This curved-fronted, rose-pink, art nouveau place contains a deli-cafe that does great breakfasts and good-value lunches, plus a bistro that turns out…

  • Hella

    Oulu

    This sweet little corner spot is a welcoming two-person show that offers excellent Italian-inspired fare. Attentive service is backed up by the food,…

  • Sokeri-Jussin Kievari

    Oulu

    An Oulu classic, this timbered inn on Pikisaari was once a sugar warehouse and has outdoor tables with good views of the centre. Traditional, no-frills…

  • Istanbul Oriental

    Oulu

    This stylishly decorated Turkish restaurant in the heart of things has plenty of vegetarian options, great meze selections and succulent chargrilled meat…