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Tawook Lab

A Syrian restaurant.

Address: Citykäytävä, Aleksanterinkatu 21
Getting there: at Citycenter
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00, Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat 12:00–22:00, Sun 12:00–19:00
Price: €15–20
Website: linktr.ee (opens in a new tab)

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