This restaurant guide offers just a short listing of different restaurants, cafés and other places that offer something to eat that are near the Finncon venue.


Conipaikalla
Juvenes
https://juvenes.fi/yoravintola/
2nd floor
7.7 FRI klo 9:30-17:30, lunch klo 11-16
8.7 SAT klo 9:30-17:30, lunch klo 11-16
9.7 SUN klo 9:30-16:30, lunch klo 11-14.30
Lunch and cafeteria. Licenced to serve alcohol.
Area near campus
(incl. Tullintori)
Ainoya
Yliopistonkatu 50
Fri 11-21, Sat 12-20, Sun 13-20
Sushi buffet and takeaway.
Arnold’s
https://tullintori.fi/liike/arnolds/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 8-20, Sat 10-18
Donuts and bagels.
Baba’s Kitchen
http://babas.fi/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Mon-Sat 10.45-18.00, lunch 10.45-15.00
Falafel and kebab food in Tullintori.
Bakery Café Puusti
https://www.cafepuusti.fi/
Yliopistonkatu 50
Fri 9-18, Sat 10-17
Cinnamon rolls, usually non vegan ones. Popular, so close to a closing time might run out.
Boulangerie Marco
https://www.boulangeriemarco.fi/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 7.30-17 (lunch 11-15), Sat 9-17 (lunch 11-15)
French café, pasta etc. during lunch time, very popular, be prepared to stand in a line.
Brander
https://www.brander.fi/kahvilat/tullintorin-lounaslista/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 8-16, lunch 11-14
A café in Tullintori.
Dabbal Kitchen & Bar
https://www.kitchendabbal.fi/
Yliopistonkatu 44
Breakfast every day 7-11, kitchen open every day 17-22.
No lunch, but breakfast every day, a la carte food on the evenings.
Gastrobar Tisle
https://tisle.fi/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 16-23, Sat 12-23
A Nordic fish restaurant. Kitchen open until 22.
Marriot Kitchen & Bar
Yliopistonkatu 57
Fri 16-23, Sat 16-23, Sun 16-21 (kitchen closes an hour before closing)
A hotel restaurant and a bar near the convention.
Ming Zhu
https://tullintori.fi/liike/ming-zhu/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 10.30-18, Sat 12-18
Thai restaurant, lunch buffet.
Pancho Villa
https://panchovilla.fi/ravintolat/tampere-tullintori
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 10.30-21.00, Sat 12-20, Sun 12-18
Functional basic food.
Pizzeria Basiliko
https://www.pizzeriabasiliko.fi/
Pinninkatu 59
Fri 11.00-20.30, Sat 13.00-20.30
Pizzas, several vegetarian options, but no vegan. Across the street from the campus.
Pub Old Mates
https://oldmates.fi/
Sumeliuksenkatu 18
Fri 15-01, Sat 15-01, Sun 15-23
British style pub food, located on the other side of the street from Finncon.
Pyymäen kahvila (Tullintori)
https://www.pyymaen.fi/kahvilat/toimipisteet/pyymaen-tullintori/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 8-17 (lunch 11-14)
Café in the middle of Tullintori, incl. salad lunches at least on Fridays.
Ravintola Myllärit
https://myllarit.fi/
Åkerlundinkatu 4
Fri 11-21 (has lunch on Friday)
A la carte food in an old mill.
Ravintola Pitsa
https://tullintori.fi/liike/pitsa/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 10.30-18, Sat 11-18
A pizzeria.
Sasor
https://sasor.fi/
Yliopistonkatu 50
Fri 11-23, Sat 14-23
Lunch option during the day. Cocktail and winebar in the evenings.
Tapioca Soul Cafe
https://food.tapiocasoul.com/caf%C3%A9-snack-bar
Åkerlundinkatu 8
Fri 11-17, lunch Fri 11-15
Brazilian café, a lunch option on Fridays based on the weight of the portion.
Telakka
http://www.telakka.eu/ala-carte/
Tullikamarinaukio 3
Kitchen Fri 11-21.45, Sat 12-21.45, Sun 12-19.45
Burgers and steaks, but also vegetarian and vegan portions.
Saturday’s evening party location!
Tuhto
https://www.ravintolatuhto.fi/
Yliopistonkatu 55 (Tampere-talo)
Fri 11-18 (lunch 11-14), Sat 12-18
Restaurant in Tampere-talo, a la carte until 17 o’clock.
Viialan kotileipomo
https://tullintori.fi/liike/viialan-kotileipomo/
Tullikatu 6 (Tullintori)
Fri 8-16
A café in Tullintori.
Tammela (incl. Tammelantori)
Café Aamurusko
https://cafeaamurusko.fi/
Tammelan puistokatu 30-32
Fri 6.30-17, Sat 7.30-17, Sun 8.30-16
A café with breakfast and lunch, including stuff for vegans.
Currywurst M&M 510
https://curry510.com/
Tammelantori
Mon-Sun 11-20
Currywurst and bratwurst from a bright red food truck. Also vegan option available.
Gopal
https://www.gopal.fi/?lang=en
Ilmarinkatu 16
Fri 11-17, Sat 12-16
A vegetarian restaurant in Tammela, pricing per portion weight, has lunch Fri & Sat.
Hesburger Tampere Tammela
https://www.hesburger.fi/ravintolat?tid=149
Itsenäisyydenkatu 7-9
Fri 10-24, Sat 10.30-24, Sun 10.30-23
The nearest hesburger location.
Itsudemo Luminary
https://itsudemo.fi/luminary-4/
Itsenäisyydenkatu 3
Fri 11-21, Sat 12-21, Sun 12-18
Sushi buffet.
Ola Greek Food
https://www.olagreekfood.fi/
Itsenäisyydenkatu 3
Fri-Sat 10.30-05.00, Sun 12-01
Souvlaki etc. with strong fast food elements.
Ravintola Borneo
https://www.ravintolaborneo.fi/
Itsenäisyydenkatu 15
Mon-Sat 11-21
A Malesian restaurant, a lot of wok type food.
Ravintola Mardin
https://www.mardin.fi/
Pinninkatu 32
Every day 11-05
A pizzeria with a large selection on the edge of Tammelantori, open very late. Vegetarian options available.
Ravintola Nonni
https://ravintolanonni.fi/
Tammelan puistokatu 35
Fri 16-23, Sat 14-23 (kitchen closes hour earlier)
The menu changes constantly, call ahead if dietary requirements.
Star & Moonlight
https://indian-cuisine-star-and-moonlight.business.site/
Tammelan puistokatu 30-32
Fri 12-22, Sat 12-22, Sun 12-21
Indian food near Tammelantori.
Subway Tampere Tammela
https://www.subway.fi/fi/ravintolat/tampere/tampere-tammela
Fri 10-22, Sat 11-21, Sun 11-21
Tapola Tammelantori
https://www.tapola.fi/torit/
Tammelantori
Fri-Sat 8-14
The Original Mustamakkara (black sausage) from Tampere. No vegetarian options, but glutein free possible.
Toki Nuki Ramen
https://www.facebook.com/TOKINUKI.Tampere/
Pinninkatu 32
Fri-Sat 10.30-20
Ramen and japanese food.
Whatever
https://restaurant-whatever.fi/
Itsenäisyydenkatu 5
Fri 10.30-20
Vietnamese food from fresh ingredients. Also vegan.
The City Centre, East of Tammerkoski
2H+K
http://www.2hk.fi/
Aleksanterinkatu 33
Fri 15-23, Sat 13-23
A bar with pub food.
Aloha Ramen
https://aloharamentampere.com/
Tuomiokirkonkatu 40
Fri 11-21, Sat 13-21, Sun 13-20 (kitchen closes half an hour before closing)
Ramen and bowls, in a fusion kitchen combination of japanese and hawaiian. Also has vegetarian and vegetarian options.
Bertha
https://www.bertha.fi/
Rautatienkatu 14
Fri 16-24, Sat 14-24
Small, pricey and fancy a la carte-meals. Reservation mandatory.
Bonker Moodcourt
https://www.bonker.fi/
Ratapihankatu 39
Fri 16-23, Sat 14-23, Sun 14-20 (kitchen closes an hour before closing, and half an hour before on Sundays)
There are two restaurant and one arcade bar under same roof. Vegan only junk food from Hoaxi, texmex food from TNT, and gaming themed drinks from Noob.
Fujimi
http://fujimi.fi/
Aleksanterinkatu 29
Fri 15-22, Sat 14.30-21.30
Sushi and bowls. Small space, so reservation recommended.
Hella ja Huone
https://www.saarikoskiravintolat.fi/ravintola-hella-ja-huone/
Aleksanterinkatu 31
Fri-Sat 16-24
Fancier a la carte food. NOTE: reservation needed.
INEZ
https://www.gastropub.net/inez/
Pellavatehtaankatu 19
Fri-Sat 15-00
Tapaceria, with cocktails.
Kajo
https://www.kajoravintola.fi/
Rautatienkatu 12
Fri 17-, Sat 15-
The menu is from local ingredients from Finnish nature. Vegetarian or vegan menu requires pre-order. Small, so reservation strongly recommended.
Lie Mi
https://www.liemi.fi/
Hämeenkatu 14
Fri 11-22, Sat 12-22, Sun 12-21
Vietnam style soups and ramen. Also exists in Helsinki, so no need to come to Tampere for this.
Momotoko
https://momotoko.com/en/restaurants/tampere/
Koskikeskus
Fri-Sat 11-22, Sun 11-20 (kitchen closes half an hour before closing)
Big selection of ramens and other Japanese foods, and a very large list of vegetarian and vegan foods.
Muusa
https://olympiakortteli.fi/muusa/
Satakunnankatu 10
Kitchen closes 21.30
A very good list of vegetarian and vegan, also some meat and fish options.
O’Connels
https://www.oconnells.fi/
Rautatienkatu 24
Fri 16-02, Sat 14-02, Sun 16-02
An Irish pub with pub food, the home of the geek quiz. Several vegetarian portions, some vegan ones.
Friday’s evening programme location!
Onni & Leo
https://www.onnileo.fi/
Rautatienkatu 14
Fri 11-24, Sat 12-24, Sun 13-21
Mediterranean food. Pizza-buffet lunch.
Pizzeria Napoli
https://www.pizzerianapoli.fi/
Aleksanterinkatu 31
Fri 10.30-00, Sat 12-00, Sun 12-00
Pizzas, that people come to see from other parts of Finland (although good pizza is available elsewhere in Tampere). If you want to eat here, make a reservation. Or order takeaway by phone.
Puisto
https://www.raflaamo.fi/fi/ravintola/tampere/puisto
Koskipuisto
Fri 8-00, Sat 9-00, Sun 9-22
A café and a restaurant with a view towards Tammerkoski.
Ravintola LAM
https://www.ravintolalam.fi/
Hämeenkatu 10
Fri 11-22, Sat 12-22, Sun 12-21
Hongkong style Chinese food.
Ravintola Malika
https://www.ravintolamalika.fi/
Aleksanterinkatu 37
Fri 11-21 (lunch 11-14), Sat 12-21, Sun 13-20
A Nepalese restaurant that replaced Katmandu in Aleksanterinkatu with the same menu, interior decor and probably with the some cook.
Rioni
https://www.rioni.fi/tampere
Rautatienkatu 12
Fri 11-23, Sat 12-23, Sun 12-21
A Georgian restaurant, vegetarian options are cheese heavy. Not recommended for people with nuts allergy, all options have nut remnants.
Vohvelikahvila (alkuperäinen)
https://www.vohvelikahvila.com/
Ojakatu 2
Fri 10-20, Sat 10-19, Sun 11-19
A wide selection of waffles, nice place to sit outside during summer time.