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Caverna

A large restaurant located in the basement, offering a diverse buffet mainly concentrating on Spanish cuisine. Various kinds of appetisers, main courses and desserts on offer, all for a fixed price of €39 (alcoholic drinks cost extra). For the main course, you select the meats when they are still raw, the restaurant cooks them for you and brings them to your table.

Address: Yliopistonkatu 5
Hours: 11:00–21:00 mostly
Price: Buffet €39
Website: caverna.fi (opens in a new tab)

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