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Cafe Katto

Wine with the views

"Cafe Katto" in Tampere is a perfect place to have a chill glass of sparkling wine during a sunny summer day on a red brick Finlayson rooftop!

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Johanna

Peurala

Apr 28, 2025

Kumma Bar&Street Kitchen

Colorful fusion food

Kumma Bar & Street Kitchen in Tampere is a truly unique restaurant, as it not only serves fusion street cuisine, it also serves both extravagant meat & vegan/vegetarian dishes!

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 25, 2025

Tanssikoulu Fabrika

Get your groove on!

"Tanssikoulu Fabrika" in Tampere is a dance school where you can drop in for a single lesson or follow a prolonged course - I can recommend their hip hop!

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 25, 2025

Hakasen Leipomo

Enjoy baked goods from Tampere!

"Hakasen Leipomo" in Tampere is a local bakery that sells uncommon pastries - it's the perfect place to try peremec, or 'pärämätsi',' and other delicacies.

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 25, 2025

Mallas²

A down-to-earth neighborhood pub

"Mallas²" in Tampere is a down-to-earth pub that offers anything you can ask from one. To me, it's a sacred relic from back when I was an exchange student.

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 25, 2025

Fujimi

Authentic Japanese food

"Fujimi" must be the best Japanese restaurant in Tampere. A Japanese friend brought me here raving once and compared the food to his mother's cooking!

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 25, 2025

Kaijakka Karaoke Bar

Real Finnish karaoke

"Kaijakka" is THE place in Tampere where the locals gather, have a few drinks and sing their hearts out on the karaoke stage, in front of everyone!

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 25, 2025

Ravintola Mazin

Tasty Mediterranean cuisine

"Ravintola Mazin" in Tampere is a small Mediterranean restaurant outside the city center. I always sit by the window with the nice view of Sammonkatu....

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 25, 2025

Café Europa

Great lounge atmosphere

"Café Europa" in Tampere is a proper lounge to hang out at if you want to spend some time sitting by yourself, enjoying the Central European lounge decor.

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 25, 2025

Vanha Monttu

Old-fashioned worker's pub

Kellariravintola "Vanha Monttu" in Tampere is and old-fashioned restaurant and pub hidden in a cellar; I think it's one of the city's most informal pubs!

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 24, 2025

Bloom

A second living room

"Bloom" is a non-profit that aims to connect internationals in Tampere w/ each other & with Finnish locals in order to make them thrive together!

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 24, 2025

Puolenkuun Pelit

Entice your inner geek

"Puolenkuun Pelit" in Tampere is a large store that caters to all your geeky needs! I've been visiting it since back when I collected Yu-Gi-Oh! cards...

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Kaipo

van Kampen

Apr 24, 2025

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