Oulu's most interesting restaurants: try at least these 9 food experiences in Oulu!

Restaurants in Oulu offer everything from five-star fine dining to relaxed coffee breaks and traditional Finnish cuisine. Whether you're looking for excellent vegan cuisine, local delicacies, the best pizza in town or the best restaurant with a view, you should take at least these nine restaurant tips to Oulu!

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1. Restaurant Alfred: 'Curiosity is the highest virtue of cooking'

Opened in autumn 2023 in the centre of Oulu, the atmospheric Alfred Kitchen & Bar:is a good place to make a reservation well in advance: the new favourite restaurant in Oulu is packed almost every day! Alfred is the place to enjoy high-quality, aesthetically pleasing dishes in a uniquely atmospheric setting. The stylish Alfred restaurant room is called for a little Paris! In addition to a la carte meals, Alfred also serves lunch on weekdays. On the bar side you can taste delicious cocktails and mocktails!

"Loving people, a good drink and tasty food are of paramount importance to Alfred. That's why he spares neither effort nor kitchen songs when preparing for his loved ones the delicacies that only decades of uncompromising experience can create."

2. Experience a five-course surprise menu at Restaurant Oula

Restaurant Oula's five-course surprise menu is an experiential dining experience for all fine dining lovers. The surprise menu is a celebration of the North's biodiversity and the world's purest ingredients. Every mouthful is carefully considered, creatively seasoned and guaranteed to be an experience worth savouring. The restaurant's atmospheric atmosphere Lapland-inspired interior and friendly service that deserves a special mention crown the experience. Oula is definitely one of the best restaurants in town!

3. Try something a notch better: pizzas and pasta from Tuba

Tuba Food & Lounge can reportedly be found in best pizzas in town! Tuba's pizzas are juicy, crispy, chewy, a mix of Neapolitan and American pizza culture. Their secret lies in the dough that rises slowly in the cold, baked in our own sourdough, the quality of the ingredients and a love of pizzas that burns at 400 degrees. Tuba is also a great destination for lovers of vegetarian food! Tuba also has a varied set menu live music, close cooperation with local cultural operators and a uniquely intimate atmosphere that is easy to come and enjoy. During the weekly quiz, Tuba is packed to the rafters!

4. Taste local artisan beers at Hailuoto Brewery's Mallassauna

A tip for all beer lovers: go and taste it local organic cuisines in the historic setting of Pikisaari at Mallassauna! In addition to the excellent beer selection at Hailuoto Brewery's Mallassauna, you can also enjoy Finnish-German fusion kitchen from the antimatter. If you're heading to the malt sauna, you should also check out calendar of events: live performances, stand-up nights and various musical and cultural events are organised at the Mallassauna! In summer, the sun terrace of the Mallas Sauna is a great place to sit under the shade of large, beautiful birch trees in a natural atmosphere.

5. Go on a taste adventure: join the most delicious food event in Oulu!

Organised by the Arctic Food Lab A taste adventure will take over the cafés and restaurants of Oulu city centre for the second time, when the competition for the most delicious tasting dish will be held again in September 2024. a delightful food event where restaurants and cafés compete to create the most delicious tasting menu. The highly popular Taste Adventure will see participating companies each design one competition dish according to the Arctic Food Lab brand criteria and compete against each other. You can take part in the Taste Adventure by going on a tasting tour of Oulu's restaurants! Arctic Food Lab is part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture programme.

6. Find the best restaurant with a view in the city: the Nallikar restaurant by the sea

Restaurant Nallikari is a classy Nordic restaurant on the shores of Nallikari, with windows overlooking the one of the most spectacular views in Oulu: directly to the sea and the picturesque Nallikar lighthouse. The restaurant serves lunch and the popular in addition to the island buffet, a la carte dishes and a delicious weekend brunch. The dishes use a variety of local and regional ingredients, selected by Chef Antti Lindholm. The seasonal menus make use of natural harvest seasons, which brings variety to the a´ la carte menu that changes three times a year. A stylish brunch is a great experience and a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon in good company and in a maritime setting!

7. Test the Oulu russe pots! Oulu Kauppahall's café offers traditional lunches

The Oulu Market Hall has been serving its customers on the Market Square since 1901. The Kauppahalli is one of Oulu's landmarks, and the newly renovated hall celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2021. The Kauppahalli café serves lunch daily: rice porridge, salmon casserole, reindeer roast, reindeer soup and, of course. Oulean traditional dish rössypotut! Rössypottu is a tasty soup made from blood pudding, i.e. rössy and bacon, and tasting it is a classic Oulu experience! Rössypottu are served in the café of the Kauppahall on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

8. The best brunch in town? Capture the gems of Oulu's brunch offerings!

There is something for every taste in Oulu's brunch menu! The aforementioned seafood restaurant Restaurant Nallikarin in addition to the brunch served by VENN Oulu and Grill it! Oulu. VENN Oulu All Day Brunch will be available, as the name suggests, throughout the day. VENN's delicious brunch plate includes halloumi pancakes, chorizo, shrimp bushage, guacamole, semi-dried tomato, orange, pomegranate jam, garlic bread, salad, roasted pumpkin seeds, dessert and sparkling wine. Grill It! Oulu brunch table is served every Sunday from 11am to 4pm and includes a wide variety of appetizers, main courses and desserts!

9. Is this the most beautiful summer terrace in Oulu? Head to the lovely Hietasaari Seelari!

The lovely Hietasaari Seelar has been called the "Oulu Hango". Seaside restaurant and event venue is located in a picturesque location and its summer terrace, or in Oulu terms. patiolta opens at one of the most spectacular views of Oulu directly onto the Oulujoki estuary. You can get to Seelari by road, light rail or water - and now also by Sea Oulu water taxi directly from Oulu Market! During the summer, Seelari is open daily with a nice café, and most of the time there is also food and, of course, cold drinks to enjoy on the patio. Seelari also hosts several events and live performances during the summer: some events have a free water taxi ride from Oulu Market!

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