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Baan Thai
This is an authentic and intimate little Thai restaurant a short walk north of the kauppatori. With a fairly down-to-earth interior (the trellised grapevine is a little out of place) and no-nonsense service, the dishes are tasty, if a little mild by Southeast Asian standards. The lunch buffet during the week is a bargain.
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Bossa
This is probably the only Brazilian restaurant in Finland. While the sleek, intimate contemporary styling doesn't exactly evoke Rio, the food is authentic. The traditional and hearty caldo de feijão is the broth of a black-bean stew, while main dishes are large, colourful, and tasty. There's live music most Tuesdays.
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Cafe Fontana
This place, in the heart of the city, is an Art Nouveau café with delicious pastries and pies. Inside there are large, elegant wooden tables and comfortable chairs, while outside is a terrace in the heart of things.
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Cafe Noir
While it's far from fancy, the Noir is a Turku institution and one of the cheapest sit-down places to eat. It's very cheap, with simple but filling plates such as meatballs or spaghetti with salad at low prices; the eclectic menu also includes pizza, schnitzel, chicken curry and omelettes.
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Enkeliravintola
This delightful spot is tucked away in a corner not far from the art museum. The name means 'angel restaurant', and you can't get away from the theme; the ethereal beings are everywhere you look, and the dishes are named for them too. The food includes steaks, duck and an excellent mutton with garlic. Child-friendly.
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Foija
It's quite a surprise to descend under the Hansa shopping centre and discover this gently-lit, brick-vaulted space. It's been a restaurant for over 150 years, and these days is a favourite for tasty steaks, but also has several vegetarian options.
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Kahvila Kisälli
At the entrance to the Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum, Kahvila Kisälli is a large, cheery café in a historic 1851 building. It's a good spot to stop for coffee after visiting the museum; they also do tasty slices of pancake with strawberry jam.
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Kauppahalli
Cheap eats abound in the city centre, such as in the kauppahalli.
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Kauppatori
The outdoor market (held Monday to Saturday in summer) is superb for fresh fruit and vegetables and smoked fish. Look for kebab stands and grillis around the market square, on Aurakatu and Yliopistonkatu.
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Panimoravintola Koulu
This is in an enormous former schoolhouse built in 1889, complete with desks and inkwells. Upstairs is an upmarket restaurant, downstairs a brewery pub and a large beer garden, complete with minigolf course. There are good-value lunches served here.
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Pizzeria Dennis
This place doesn't look much from the outside, but within is a warren of cosy rooms adorned with Chianti bottles and strings of garlic. There's a long and innovative range of pizzas and pasta, but you're better sticking to the tried and tested combinations: there's a good reason you don't see parmesan cheese and curry sauce together more often! Enthusiastic service.
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Sergio's
This stylish Italian restaurant and café is a cut above most of its kind. The outside tables are perfectly poised to have a drink and do some Turku-watching. The mains are classy and the pizzas good value; there's also a decent selection of Italian wines.
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Sininen Juna Aschan Café
This is a neat little café where you sit in a converted train carriage. The name translates as 'blue train'. It's run by a famous Turku bakery, which supplies the delicious bread, buns, and cakes.
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Svarte Rudolf
This is the fanciest of the floating restaurants moored on the south side of the Aurajoki. The speciality is seafood, which goes well with the nautical theme, and the below deck dining room is elegant. There's a daily lunch buffet which is great value.
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Teini
A city institution for traditional Finnish food. It has a mind-boggling array of dining halls and smaller rooms. Grilling things, be it fish or steaks, is what they do best, and it's pretty good value for the quality on offer.
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Tomate
This cheerful pseudo-Spanish restaurant is decorated with colourful tablecloths and cases of Iberian wine, of which there's a good selection. It's run with enthusiasm - there are regular Spanish events and wine tastings - and the food is good, with decent steaks and tasty tapas. There's an outdoor summer terrace.
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Vaakahuoneen Paviljonki
While the floating bars may be good for drink and socializing, this is the place to go for great value food and entertainment. As well as an à la carte menu of snacks, pasta, pizzas and steak, there's are daily buffets in summer, one with 'archipelago fish', and another varying Asian cuisines. On top of this it's on the riverfront and there's live music, usually traditional jazz, most days in spring and summer.
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Viikinkiravintola Harald
A theme restaurant where you get to mix it with Norse warriors and eat with your hands. There's a variety of set meals and all sorts of period paraphernalia on the walls. Plenty of fun; after all, in Valhalla there are no hangovers.
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