LOCAL MUSTS WON’T FIND GASTROPUBS LIKE THIS ANYWHERE ELSE Tapola’s Grill € Gastropub Soho € Do it as the locals do. At least once in your life you have to try “mustamakkara”, the local You might be just a few hour flight away from London, but there’s no need to travel, the best delicacy of Tampere, black pudding sausage. Make sure to order a side of lingonberry and milk. British pub is in Tampere. Beer, soccer and traditional pubfood. Need we say more. Mon-Sat 8-14 Sun-Fri 15-02 | Sat 12-02 Tammelantori, Pinninkatu 23, 33100 Tampere Otavalankatu 10, 33100 Tampere www.tapolatammelantori.com www.gastropub.net/soho Captain Hook € Gastropub Nordic € Tampere is the chicken wings capital of Finland. Located in the idyllic Kehräsaari by the Best from the Nordic countries. Go for beers from small Finnish breweries and we urge you Tammerkoski, Hook is the official place to devour into these spicy and buttery pieces of chicken. to try RuisReinos for light dinner or fulfilling midnight snack. Mon-Thu 15-23 | Fri 15-24 |Sat 13-24 |Sun 13-23 (kitchen closes 45min before closing) Sun-Fri 15-02 | Sat 12-02 Kehräsaari 101, 33100 Tampere Otavalankatu 3, 33100 Tampere www.hookwings.com www.gastropub.net/nordic Plevna Brewery and Restaurant €€ Gastropub Praha € Yes, we do like our beer and sausage in Tampere. Spicy currywurst or traditional pyttipannu are Close to the Festival office you’ll find a cozy cornerpub with good quality European beer and the favorites to name a couple from the vast menu. Extra points for their own brewery’s excellent dishes with eastern European flare. beers and ciders. Sun-Fri 15-02 |Sat 12-02 Mon 11-23 | Tue-Thu 11-01 | Fri-Sat 11-02 | Sun 12-23 Kitchen Mon-Thu 17-23.30 | Fri 16-24 | Sat 12-24 | Sun 15-23.30 Itäinenkatu 8 (Finlayson area), 33100 Tampere Itsenäisyydenkatu 11, 33500 Tampere www.plevna.fi www.gastropub.net/praha Pispalan Pulteri €€ Gastropub Tuulensuu € Located in the heart of the bohemian part of Tampere, Pispala, is a personal and warm restaurant Located near TTT-theatre, in Hämeenpuisto, is a not so hidden gem of Tampere’s & local bar that serves tasty dishes. You can also construct your own “super steak”. gastropubs. Nice selection of European beers and a rustic menu with a Belgian twist. You Mon-Thu 11-24 | Fri 11-02 | Sat 12-02 | Sun 12-24 can’t go wrong here, everything is good. Locals know it too, so bit crowded on weekends. Kitchen Mon-Tue 11-19 | Wed-Fri 11-21 | Sat 12-21 | Sun 12-19 Mon-Sat 11-02 | Sun 15-24 Pispalan Valtatie 23, 33250 Tampere Kitchen Mon-Fri 11-24 | Sat 12-24 | Sun 15-24 www.pispalanpulteri.fi Hämeenpuisto 23, 33210 Tampere www.gastropub.net/tuulensuu Tillikka €€ In Tampere Theatre building you can find a fairly traditional restaurant with a few not-to-be- missed classics such as Chicken toast served on a cast-iron skilled piping hot and Tillikka’s liversteaks with bacon. Mon-Thu 11-23 | Fri-Sat 11-24 | Sun 12-21 Keskustori 2, Teatteritalo, 33100 Tampere www.tillikka.fi HANG OUT, EAT & DRINK Tampere Theatre Festival’s Klubi € Downstairs from the Festival office, the official festival bar. Get a discount from drinks by showing your badge. We also recommend the breakfast buffet on Saturday. Free Wi-Fi, passwords from the counter. Nice terraces on both sides of the building. Mon-Tue 11-22 | Wed-Sat 11-04 | Sun closed Tullikamarin aukio 2, 33100 Tampere WHERE TO EAT www.klubi.net Telakka € This atmosphere alone will feed you, but the food is good too. IN TAMPERE And the people and the terrace – need we say more. TINFO’s Rye Bread Get-together is organized at this restaurant. See you at Telakka! Mon-Tue 11-00 | Wed-Thu 11-02 | Fri-Sat 11-03 | Sun 12-00 Kitchen Mon-Fri 11-21.45 | Sat 12-21.45 | Sun 13-21.45 2014 Tullikamarin aukio 3, 33100 Tampere www.telakka.eu/ravintola The following restaurants have been tested and well received Cafe Europa € by the Festival staff over the years. Full menus for most It’s your European living room in Tampere. Good salads. Decorated with genuine antique restaurants are found on their websites, some even in English. furniture, paintings and art objects, Café Europa offers an unique and homely bar Note: You should only trust the opening hours experience. found on the Finnish version of websites. Mon-Tue 12-24 | Wed-Thu 12-02 | Fri-Sat 12-03 | Sun 13-24 Aleksanterinkatu 29, 33100 Tampere www.ravintola.fi/europa How much are you willing to pay for food... € Even on a budget (5e-20e*) MORE INFORMATION €€ Good value for money (10e-30e*) €€€ Pricy but worth it (20e-80e*) If you need more help in finding the restaurant of your choice, we recommend the following on-line service: *Price range for dishes on average, drinks not included www.eat.fi/en/tampere COZY & QUALITY PLACES TO DINE BEST ITALIAN ASIA MEETS TAMPERE 2h+k € Napoli € Maruseki € Italian style deli-kitchen and bar. Red brick walls and candles, Eldest pizzeria in Tampere. By far the best pizzas in town, Japanese restaurant and tee room. Best sushi in town. from classics to some very puzzling combinations. They also good food, nice atmosphere. Located near TTT-Teatre. Mon 12-23 | Tue-Thu 12-24 | Fri-Sat 12-01 | Sun 13-23 serve salads and pasta. Lots of great vegetarian options. Mon 11-15 &16-22 |Tue-Thu 11-22 | Fri 11-23 (kitchen closes 1h before closing) Mon-Thu 10.45-23 | Fri 10.45-24 | Sat 12-24 Sat 12-23 | Sun 13-18 Sushi buffet Sun 12-23 | Lunch served Mon-Fri 10.45-14 Aleksanterinkatu 33, 33100 Tampere (kitchen closes 1h before closing) www.2hk.fi/ Aleksanterinkatu 31, 33100 Tampere Hämeenkatu 31, 33200 Tampere www.pizzerianapoli.net www.maruseki.net Astor €€ One of the oldest classic restaurants in Tampere. Live piano Ristorante Como €€ Shanghai Chinese Restaurant € music accompanies dining on Friday nights. Nice place, good quality classic Italian food and best “folded Known to locals as “little Chinese”. Best in the city. Be wary Mon-Tue 11-22 | Wed-Thu 11-23 | Fri 11-24 | Sat 12-24 | pizzas” one can find in Tampere. of the very large portions, serious risk of over eating. Sun 13-20 | Piano music on Fri 17-21 Mon-Thu 17-23 | Fri 17-24 | Sat 12-24 | Sun closed Mon closed | Tue-Fri 11-21 | Sat-Sun 12-21 Aleksis Kiven katu 26, 33200 Tampere Hämeenkatu 7, 2. krs. 33100 Tampere Tuomiokirkonkatu 21, 33100 Tampere www.ravintola-astor.fi/en/ www.ravintola.fi/como www.shanghai.fi Restaurant Frankly €€ Piemonte € Nanda Devi € Nice restaurant with honest food, warm atmosphere and Italian inspired winebar. They really know their wine, One of the best Indian restaurants if you don’t count the excellent service. Located near TTT-Theatre. and the food is excellent too. Menu changes daily. ones that actually are in India. That’s even what the natives Mon 11-21 | Tue-Thu 11-23 | Fri 11-24 | Sat 12-23 Mon-Sun 14-23 think. Try it and you won’t be disappointed. Hallituskatu 22, 33200 Tampere Sun closed Mon-Thu 11-22 | Fri 11-23 | Sat 12-23 | Sun 12-22 www.ravintolafrankly.fi Suvantokatu 9, 33100 Tampere Indian Buffet Lunch Mon-Fri 11-15 www.piemonte.fi Näsilinnankatu 17, 33210 Tampere Rouhea Ravintola Roast €€ www.nandadevi.fi Rustic and well-balanced Finnish / European menu. Trattoria €€ Tasty vegetarian options. Easy on-line booking on website. Quality Italian restaurant downstairs from Hotel Tammer. Restaurant Borneo € Mon closed | Tue-Thu 16-22 | Fri 16-24 | Sat 14-24 Mon-Thu 11-23 |Fri-Sat 11-24 | Sun 13-20.30 Authentic Malesian restaurant. Good selection of vegetarian Sun 14-22 (kitchen closes 45min before closing) (last orders 30min before closing) dishes. Satakunnankatu 13 33100 Tampere Tammelan puistokatu 34, 33500 Tampere Mon closed | Tue 10.30-14.30 | Wed-Fri 10.30-20 www.ravintola.fi/roast www.trattoria.fi Sat 12-20 | Sun 13-19 Stefan’s Steakhouse €€ Ilmarinkatu 8, 33100 Tampere www.ravintolaborneo.fi/en If you’re in the mood for some quality meat, Top Chef Stefan’s IT’S ALL VEGETARIAN is the place for you. Won’t be leaving hungry. Extrapoints for Katmandu € venue. Easy on-line booking system on website. Vegetarian restaurant Gopal € Very nice Nepalese restaurant. Surprisingly you’ll always get Mon-Thu 16-23 | Fri 16-24 | Sat 13-24 | Sun 14-22 Indian inspired vegetarian, mostly out of organic produce. a seat without reservation, but don’t let the empty Kehräsaari, 33100 Tampere Vegan options available. restaurant fool you, the food is excellent. www.ravintola.fi/stefans Gopal Tammela, Ilmarinkatu 16, 33500 Tampere Mon-Thu 10.30-22 | Fri 10.30-23 | Sat 12-23 | Sun 12-22 Mon-Fri 11-17 | Sat 12-16 | Sun closed Bistro Le Pot €€ Satakunnankatu 29, 33210 Tampere Gopal Rongankatu, Rongankatu 6, 33100 Tampere www.ravintolakatmandu.fi Rustic French restaurant near Festival office. Owned by one of Mon-Tue 9-17 | Wed-Fri 9-20 | Sat 12-20 | Sun 12-17 Finland most esteemed chef’s Arto Rastas. Café Gopal, Kuninkaankatu 15, 33210 Tampere Thai Na Khon € Mon-Fri 11-23, lunch 11-14, á la Carte 14- Mon-Fri 11-18 | Sat 12-17 | Sun closed Traditional thai-food. Extensive menu with lots of options. Sat 11-23 | Sun only on request www.gopal.fi Buffet available on weekdays 11-15 for a quick lunch option.