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Oulu

Oulu (Swedish: Uleåborg) is the biggest city in Northern Finland, with about 210,000 inhabitants (in 2021). Once known for wood tar and salmon, Oulu has become a major high-tech centre, particularly in IT and wellness technology. Oulu has been selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2026.

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21 places match

  1. Eat

    Coffee House Oulu

    Coffari, Koffari

    A modern, trendy café with nice staff. Outlets to charge your phone are found on many seats.

    Mon–Fri 08:00-20:00 Sat 10:00–21:00 Sun 11:00–20:00

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    Crecian

    A "taverna" serving Greek food in a Greek-styled environment.

  3. Eat

    Kitchen and Bar Oula

    Traditional Finnish ingredients are made into tasty dishes in this chain hotel's restaurant.

    Sun–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–22:30 Sat 15:00–22:30,

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    Koivurannan kahvila

    A café right at the Oulu river. Also has rowing boats for rent.

    Open only in the summer months

  5. Eat

    Oskarin Kellari

    Large servings of non-nonsense food, steaks and such at reasonable prices. It used to be right across the street from the railway station, but nowadays neighbours the Forenom apartment hotel.

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    Puistokahvila Makia

    Makia

    A stand-alone park café. Lunch and salad buffet available. A popular place for university students and foreigners to hang out.

    Mon–Thu 07:30–20:00 Fri 07:30–22:00 Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–20:00

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    RAX Pizzabuffet

    The pizza buffet chain has two restaurants in Oulu, of which the Ideapark one is more popular

    Buffet €13.9

  8. Eat

    Ravintola Puistola

    Good Scandinavian food, but it's the pizza and pastries that draw most admiration.

    Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00

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    Ravintola Toripolliisi

    Gastropub fare in nice surroundings indoors or out, in the corner of the marketplace. Mixed reviews for food quality.

    Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 14:00-22:00

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    Ravintola Uleåborg 1881

    Pricey but consistently high quality food, service and ambience.

    Mon-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri Sat 17:00-00:00

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    Sokeri-Jussin Kievari

    Finnish "countryside food" restaurant on the island of Pikisaari, accessible by pedestrian bridge from the Market Square. It operates in a former storage building, which is one of the oldest buildings in Oulu. The seaside outdoor seating is a nice place to dine in the summer. Try out reindeer tongue or blood pudding soup!

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    Villa Hannala

    A summer restaurant-café in a historic villa 3 km from the city centre.

    Mon–Fri 10:00–15:30. Only in summertime

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    Katri Antell-lounasravintolat

    The local bakery operates several lunch eateries both in central Oulu and the suburbs.

    Lunch about €12-14

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    Ravintola Indian Cuisine

    They do a good Indian lunch buffet for €13.5. Excellent price to quality ratio on the à la carte menu. Try their garlic chicken tandoori or Lamb Hyderabad.

    Mon-Sat 10:30-22:00, Sun 13:00-20:00

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    Café Piha

    A modern cafe-restaurant with many power outlets.

    Mon–Thu 10:00–21:00 Fri Sat 10:00–24:00 Sun 12:00–18:00

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    Café Rooster

    A popular cafe-restaurant-pub in the middle of Oulu.

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    Pannu

    An atmospheric cellar restaurant in the heart of Oulu.

    Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

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    Pizzeria Old Lemoon

    A cheap pizzeria but with good reviews

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    Ravintola Hella

    Classic Finnish food, lunch is good value for money.

    Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri Sat 16:00-23:00

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    Café Provence

    Simple café serving lunch.

    Mon-Fri 10:00-14:00

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    Ravintola Marani

    Authentic Georgian food and wines.

    Mon Wed Thu Fri 16:00–22:00 Tue closed Sat 13:00–23:00 Sun 13:00–21:00€20–50