Tampere

Midrange

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Coussicca
Nyyrikintie 2
+358 3 2552 100
Main courses from €13 to €25
M-F 11-22, Sa-Su 12-21

The oldest neighborhood restaurant in Tampere located in Tammela district. Known for its large breaded pork escalope, or Coussican vinkkari.

Midrange
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Wistub Alsace
Laukontori 6B
+358 3 2120 260
Tarte flambée from €12 to €14, other main courses from €18 to €20
Tu-F 16-22, Sat 15-22

Hearty Alsatian restaurant in the heart of Tampere. All the traditional Alsatian meals are represented on the menu.

Midrange
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Viking Restaurant Harald
Hämeenkatu 23
+358 447668203
Mains €15-27, menus €27-40
M-Th 11-24, Fri 11-01, Sat 12-01, Sun 13-21

Viking-themed restaurant completed with a dragon-ship salad bar, stuffed animals, costumed waiters and long wooden tables. This Viking-theme restaurant is not subtle but 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 in a sword.

Midrange
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Hook
Kehräsaari 101
+358 3 2233 284
12 chicken wings €6.70
M-Th 16-24, Fri 16-01, Sat 14-01, Sun 14-22

Hot chicken wings and other deep-fried dishes. Local favourite, prepare for a queue.

Midrange
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Antika
Väinölänkatu 1
+358 3 2141 282
Main courses from €11 to €22
Tu-F 11-14 and 16-23, Sat 12-23, Sun 13-20

Greek neighborhood restaurant located in Tammela district close to main railway station. Very cosy atmosphere and friendly staff.

Midrange
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Classic American Diner
Itäinen katu 9-13 (Siperia)
+358 3 2604 500
Burgers from €10 to €35
M-W 11-21, Th-F 11-23, Sat 12-24, Sun 12-22

American-themed burger joint. Serving sizes range from mid-size meals to towering behemoth burgers.

Midrange
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Gastropub Tuulensuu
Hämeenpuisto 23
+358 3 2141 553
Food from €5 to €17
Su-F 17-24, Sat 12-24

Moody gastropub serving super tasty Belgian food. Astounding selection of mostly Belgian beers, French ciders, wines and cigars. Friendly and competent staff.

Midrange
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Nanda Devi
Näsilinnankatu 17
+358 3 2130 935
From €12 to €19
M-Th 11-22, F-Sa 11-23, Sun 12-22

An excellent Indian curry restaurant. A popular buffet lunch on weekdays.

Midrange
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Maruseki
Hämeenkatu 31
+358 3 2120 728
Sushi and warm dishes from €6 to €20
Tu-Th 11-21, Fri 11-22, Sat 11-21

Japanese restaurant and tea house founded and owned by Marjo Seki, who lived 20 years in Japan as a teacher and interpreter. Maruseki had the first tea house in Finland, and you can experience real Japanese dinner kneeling in front of a kotatsu-table wearing a kimono.

Midrange
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Bodega Salud
Tuomiokirkonkatu 19
+358 3 2334 400
Main courses from €16 to €30
M-F 11-, Sat 12-, Sun 13-

Spanish restaurant catering to carnivores and vegetarians. Serves also more exotic courses such as Rocky Mountain oysters, horse, gnu, and kangaroo.

Midrange
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Plevna
Itäinenkatu 8
Mon 11-23, Tu-Th 11-01, F-Sa 11-02, Sun 12-23

Brewery restaurant with more sausages and sauerkraut than you can shake a mug at. Not only do they brew their own beer, but they distill their own spirits as well. Located in an old factory building.

Midrange
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Natalie
Hallituskatu 19
+358 3 223 2040
Main courses from €14 to €20
Tu-Sa 17-24

Slavic restaurant. The only place in Tampere that still serves Russian style dishes.

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Gopal
Ilmarinkatu
+358 3 253 1002
€1.75/100g
M-F 11-16, Sat 12-16

Excellent vegetarian lunch restaurant just outside downtown. While not an actual Indian restaurant, the food is seasoned in Indian style.