America´s Top chef (don´t know witch year?) Stefan Richter is born at Tampere. Coupple of years ago he opened his first restaurant in Finland, so of course, it was at Tampere! It´s a real steakhouse, like no other in Tampere, if you ask me. They have some specialities like high quality free ranged and grain fed black angus beef from clare valley australia and premium tenderloin of wagyu beef from new zealand.
The place looks great (we must go back at summer, the terrace looks good too, but this was at winter) , check out in here: http://www.ravintola.fi/stefans/virtual I didn´t dare to take photos, because the place was so full. You must book a table. At least at weekends. Service is really friendly, and food is really good.
There is a long wine list (as some of you know, we are more beer people, but beer list was quite short, but at least some special ones, not only from big Finnish brewerys, or Fosters, witch has come "The foreign beer of Finland " for some reason in most places..). Most of the food is steaks, but there is also fish, duck and one hamburger at the menu. Of course menu changes, so check out what´s on menu right now.
We were celbrating my birthday. Place is little pricey for our budget usually, but it is worth the price so we will go again at our wedding anniversary at summer, I belive. There was a birthday coupple at the next table also, so it´s a place for celebrating something.
I FORGOT MY CAMERA AT HOME, I´M VERY SORRY ABOUT POOR PHOTOS, TAKEN WITH MY CELLPHONE.. :(
Favorite Dish: I had black angus beef with Bearnaise and fries with parmesan (they were plenty, came with their own plate, so not all is at my photo) and my husband has the L.A.Hamburger. My steak was really good, and my husband said his hamburger was perfect. He wanted it well done (even if it was made from minced tenderloin!)and it was, witch made him happy. The bun was not typical hamburger bun, it was much darker and thick good bread. My husband did also try pea soup,and said it was good. I tasted it, but it´s not my favourite, so can´t tell. I had delicious creme brulee trio (with three different tastes!) and my husband had oven baked ice cream. He said that it could have tasted a little more like real vanilla, but othewise it was great also. I would say we had our best meal in Tampere :)
Even if the page is only Finnish, the menu is also in English, written under every Finnish description:
http://www.ravintola.fi/stefans/listat/690
Written Feb 19, 2012
Address: Kehräsaari
Phone: puh. 010 423 3240
Website: http://www.ravintola.fi/stefans
Tuoppi celebrated 40 years on 28.10.2004 and it is the oldest (still open) pub in Tampere. It's located in Pyyninkintori (Pyynikki Market place). It's called Pearl of Pyynikki also, and for many locals it is the extension of their living room.
Like in many pubs there is quiz every tuesday evening at 20:00.
(According to Wikipedia (25.3.2007), the oldest ENGLISH STYLE pubs in Finland are Salhojankadun Pub in Tampere and Williams in Hämeenlinna, both found 1971. Tuoppi is from 64 and it is FINN STYLE, so we don't have any conflict with this.)
Favorite Dish: Open
mon-thu 10-24
fri-sat 9.30-02
sun 11-24
Updated Jan 10, 2012
Address: Pyynikintori 6, 33230 Tampere
Phone: (03) 212 3085
Website: http://ravintolatuoppi.fi/
Antika Greek restaurant has served it's customers for a couple of decades already. The international cuisine at Antika specialises in Greek dishes and wines. Antika is located a few hundred meters from the railway station right next to the idyllic Tammelantori market square.
During the summer a terrace beckons passers-by to pop in for a cool drink or two. The restaurant is relatively small, having been designed for some 60 guests. Service is excellent, thanks to the excellent personnel and management.
Favorite Dish: Feta salads, greek specialites and steaks - propably the materials are originated from Greece, you can't find similar taste from anywhere.
Someone has said about Antika's steaks: Steak like cheese!
Updated Jan 10, 2012
Address: Väinölänkatu 1, 33100 Tampere
Phone: +358 (0)3 214 1282
The interior of this small restaurant is "bysantic functionalism". To me the significance of this term is simple and nice. No music, you can just enjoy your meal and company.
You can choose your dinner from predesigned four cource menus or a la carte.
The restaurant has very interesting wine list: small vine producers like Ramonet from Bourgogne, Preiss-Zimmer from Alsace, Janodet from Beaujolais and Graillot from valley of Rhone.
The restaurant is open only on evenings and it's perfect to candle dinners!
Favorite Dish: Salmon with combo clam timbal with white vine dressing.
Updated Jan 10, 2012
Address: Salhojankatu 48
Phone: +358 3 253 2440
Website: http://www.huone.info/
Pub Pikilinna is cosy and lively Irish type Pub in Tammela district. Aaltonen shoe factory was located close to the pub and personnel used to live in this same building which is beside Tammela Market Place. This old building is build from bricks which gives to the pub warm and nice interior.
The pub has A-rights, meaning, that they can serve all kind of spirits there.
This is my choice!
Favorite Dish: Try toast with beer (dark if you like).
Updated Jan 10, 2012
Address: Ilmarinkatu 9, 33500 Tampere, Finland
Phone: Puh. +358 (0)3 261 7885
So well located adjacent to Clas K hotel Namaskaar Bulevardi is set with with best ambience to calm your mood with perfect lighting, music, candle lights and the smell of food cooked in the Tandoori oven.
Favorite Dish: Chicken Tikka Masala and Tandoori selection is our evenings best.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Bulevardi 6a
They have VERY good food,for examble my sister´s very good frieds from India(family living in Finland) say that when they get homesick,they want to go 200km to Tampere,and to eat here!Staff is very friendly and helpfull espesially older Finish man.I haven´t have as good indian even in London.(But haven´t been to India).Only thing we hope,is that they could put more carlic to carlic-naan-bread,it doesn´t taste like carlic at all.
SADLY to tell,that Swagath is no only for groups-re-order.But Nanda Devi has same owners and as good food.Sometimes new waiters are not so good than old was,but food is still good.Alltoughlast time we didn´t get as "hot"as before-but anyway it´s best Indian food.We just tried in Helsinki that famous Namaskar,and it was tastless compared to this!
Favorite Dish: My favourite is murgh tikka masala,my husbad loves murgh korma,because of the cachews.
You can tell if you like it mild,medium or extrahot-we like it hot!
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Tuomiokirkonkatu 40,Nannda Devi: Näsilinnankatu
Phone: +35832126740
The interior is very cozy and intimate, nice red brick walls and candles. You can choose from esgargots to pastas and salads. I think this place is at its best when you visit it just to hang around and drink couple of glasses of wine. There are great wines at their wine list.
Favorite Dish: I ate a grilled tuna sandwich which was ok, nothing special. The sandwich was really big. Check their menu in English from their webpage.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Aleksanterinkatu 33
Phone: (03) 2131 131
Il Fornos location is one of the best of Tamperes restaurants! It is in one old factory building in Finlayson area. This place is called Siperia.
In Siperia there are many other restaurants and cafees (must see the place!), but I love the style of Il Forno.
Here you can get all the italian food you want , and eat it in very amazing enviroment!
Favorite Dish: Pizzas are GREAT :D
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Itäinen katu 7
Phone: (03) 260 4600
Centrally located in the 'Koskikeskus' shopping center, 'Manhattan' offers a good place to have great steak with fairly low price.
It is not the most romantic restaurant, but fairly nice anyway.
Restaurant has pretty fast service even when crowded.
Favorite Dish: Something from the menu with garlic potatos.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 'Koskikeskus' Shopping Center
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