Midrange
Coussicca
The oldest neighborhood restaurant in Tampere located in Tammela district. Known for its large breaded pork escalope, or Coussican vinkkari.
Wistub Alsace
Hearty Alsatian restaurant in the heart of Tampere. All the traditional Alsatian meals are represented on the menu.
Viking Restaurant Harald
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.
Hook
Hot chicken wings and other deep-fried dishes. Local favourite, prepare for a queue.
Antika
Greek neighborhood restaurant located in Tammela district close to main railway station. Very cosy atmosphere and friendly staff.
Classic American Diner
American-themed burger joint. Serving sizes range from mid-size meals to towering behemoth burgers.
Gastropub Tuulensuu
Moody gastropub serving super tasty Belgian food. Astounding selection of mostly Belgian beers, French ciders, wines and cigars. Friendly and competent staff.
Nanda Devi
An excellent Indian curry restaurant. A popular buffet lunch on weekdays.
Maruseki
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.
Bodega Salud
Spanish restaurant catering to carnivores and vegetarians. Serves also more exotic courses such as Rocky Mountain oysters, horse, gnu, and kangaroo.
Plevna
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.
Gopal
Excellent vegetarian lunch restaurant just outside downtown. While not an actual Indian restaurant, the food is seasoned in Indian style.