Restaurants in Tampere
- Sort by:
- Popular
-
A
Panimoravintola Plevna
Inside the old Finlayson textile mill, this big barn of a place offers a wide range of delicious beer, cider and perry brewed on the premises, including an excellent strong stout. Meals are large and designed to soak it all up: massive sausage platters and enormous slabs of pork in classic beer-hall style as well as more Finnish fish and steak dishes. Vegetables here mean potatoes and onions, preferably fried, but it’s all tasty, and service is fast.
reviewed
-
B
Bodega Salud
Though no budget bargain, this Tampere favourite is enduringly popular for its cosy atmosphere and good salad, fruit and cheese bar (included with main courses). It styles itself as Spanish and certainly does a decent paella, but most dishes have a distinctly Finnish feel, with salmon, reindeer and creamy sauces all present and tasty. More adventurous are snails, gnu steak and Rocky Mountain oysters. You get a certificate if you eat the latter – shellfish are scarce in Colorado, but rams have been heard bleating in countertenor tones.
reviewed
-
C
Wistub Alsace
This small, authentic spot specialises in Alsatian cuisine and accomplishes it well. The seasonal menu offers a small selection of quality dishes, including an always-delicious fish of the day, as well as pizzalike tartes flambées (€14 to €16). Presentation is excellent; deliciously aromatic Alsatian white wines are available, as well as cheaper choices by the glass or jug. Desserts are original and scrumptious; a small terrace offers more casual dining.
reviewed
-
D
Teatteriravintola Tillikka
In the Tampere Theatre, this old-style restaurant has classically elegant decor and views over the Tammerkoski. The outdoor tables are popular for buffet lunches, while the evening choices include smoked moose on a tasty appetiser platter for two, and traditional Finnish mains. The building also has a bar-cafe with a great terrace on the main square, perfect for catching the evening sun.
reviewed
-
E
Finlaysonin Palatsi
This grand centenarian residence behind the Finlayson centre has gardens and grounds and houses a classy restaurant offering elaborate dishes with classically Finnish ingredients such as pike-perch with crayfish sauce. The relaxing terrace (open noon to 9pm Monday, 11am to midnight Tueday to Friday, noon to midnight Saturday, 2pm to 9pm Sunday) has meals plus a range of cheaper snacks.
reviewed
-
F
Viikinkiravintola Harald
With a dragon-ship salad bar, stuffed animals, costumed waiters and long-hall wooden tables, this Viking-theme restaurant isn’t subtle but is plenty of fun. Dishes all bear Norse-sounding names and feature big steaks and game choices. Signature dishes are shared platters served on a shield, or enormous vegetable or meat kebabs speared on a sword.
reviewed
-
G
Tuulensuu
The best of a range of gastropubs that have recently sprouted, this corner spot has a fine range of beers and wines, as well as a lengthy port and cigar menu. The food is lovingly prepared and features staples like liver and schnitzel as well as more elaborate plates like duck comfit. Even the bar snacks are gourmet: fresh-roasted almonds.
reviewed
-
H
Veganissimo
A short stroll from the station brings you to this pleasing new vegan restaurant with smart contemporary decor and good vibes. Lunch (€7 to €9) is a bargain, with delicious salads; evenings offer a quieter ambience, with dishes like paella, seitan fillet and big burgers available, as well as various tapas-sized portions and organic wines.
reviewed
-
I
Thai Na Khon
This Thai restaurant at the centre’s western end is soothingly and tastefully decorated, with plush seats, varnished tables and a colonial-era feel. The mains are generously proportioned and come with rice; the menu has an English translation and spiciness key, as well as plenty of vegetarian choices.
reviewed
-
J
Finlaysonin Palatsi
This grand turn-of-the-20th-century residence behind the Finlayson centre has gardens and grounds and houses a classy restaurant with a relaxing terrace. The food is ambitious and delivers, with a short, quality selection of dishes such as reindeer carpaccio or lamb kidneys and tongue in port sauce.
reviewed
Advertisement
-
K
Hella & Huone
This smart spot serves exquisite French-influenced gourmet creations off a short menu that features wild duck with lingonberries or roasted whitefish with white truffle foam. Fine cheeses and fresh Finnish berries round off a memorable meal, with wines matched to every course (per glass €11).
reviewed
-
L
Wanha Vanilja
True to its name, this homelike cafe, a treasure-trove of timeworn furniture, is bursting with the aroma of vanilla, which they add to the coffee. A range of plump homemade cakes and pastries make the perfect accompaniment; sundaes, quiches and a lunchtime salad bar are also on offer.
reviewed
-
M
Strøget
A small bright spot at the quay, this place specialises in spectacular Danish open sandwiches, huge things brimming with tasty fresh ingredients, as well as burgers and American-style tuna and club sandwiches. Outdoor seating lets you watch the marketplace and boating action.
reviewed
-
N
Runo
With an arty crowd and bohemian feel, Runo (‘poem’) is an elegant, almost baroque cafe with books, paintings, decent coffee and huge windows that allow you to keep tabs on the weather. It’s a top spot either for a light lunch or a spot of light contemplation.
reviewed
-
O
Neljä Vuodenaikaa
Tucked into a corner of the kauppahalli, this recommended spot brings Gallic flair to the Finnish lunch hour with delicious plates like bouillabaisse and French country salad augmented by excellent daily specials and wines by the glass.
reviewed
-
P
Teatteriravintola Tillikka
This place, wedged between the river and the Tampere Theatre, serves a fine buffet-style lunch. In the evenings it steps up a gear, serving a creatively prepared range of steaks and fish and also happily catering to children.
reviewed
-
Q
Størget
A small bright café at the quay, this specializes in spectacular Danish open sandwiches (Danwiches), as well as burgers and American-style tuna and club sandwiches. It's not cheap but the sandwiches are big.
reviewed
-
R
Khon Kaen
A sister restaurant to Thai Na Khon, this is on the other side of the bridge. The main dishes are generous and come with rice, so they're good value. The setting has an comfortably authentic feel.
reviewed
-
S
Bodega Salud
Salud is a Tampere institution - a classic Spanish restaurant-bar with everything from tapas plates, paella and the best steaks in town to such delicacies as kangaroo fillet. Great atmosphere.
reviewed
-
T
Vohveli Kahvila
This homey café in a quaint stone house specialises in Tampere's best waffles - the name means 'waffle café' - delicious with whipped cream, fruit and sticky sweet toppings.
reviewed
Advertisement
-
U
Vohvelikahvila
This cosy and quaint little place does a range of sweet delights, but specialises in fresh waffles, which come laden with cream and chocolate.
reviewed
-
V
Koskikeskus Shopping Centre
By the river, this centre is good for fast food – it has pizza, kebab, taco and hamburger outlets, as well as a supermarket.
reviewed
-
W
Attila House
Tampere University's student caféteria in Attila House has cheap meals.
reviewed
-
X
Thay No Khon
Cheap and cheerful with tasty Thai dishes, noodles and decent lunch buffet.
reviewed
-
Y
Donatello
Lavish all-you-can-eat pizza and pasta buffet for lunch and dinner.
reviewed
