Oulu, Kainuu & Koillismaa - Finland - page 505

Kauppuri 5 BURGERS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.kauppuri5.fi ;Kauppurienkatu 5;burgers €8-12; 11am-1.30am)
With a cosy, almost claustrophobic interior and a great sunny terrace on the pedestrian
strip, this is very popular for its delicious handmade burgers. They're very tasty and pretty
good value.
Hella BISTRO
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 08-371-180; www.hellaravintola.fi ; Isokatu 13;mains €20-27;
10.30am-10pm Mon-Thu, 10.30am-11pm Fri, 3-11pm Sat)
This sweet little corner spot is a welcoming two-person show that offers excellent Italian-
inspired fare. Attentive service is backed up by the food, which changes seasonally but
features great salads, cannelloni stuffed with goat's cheese, and tender, well-treated meat
dishes. Opens shorter hours in July.
Puistola BISTRO
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 020-792-8210; www.ravintolapuistola.fi ;Pakkahuoneenkatu 15;mains
€16-26; bistro 10.45am-10pm Mon-Thu, 10.30am-11pm Fri, 3-11pm Sat; )
This handsome place offers a deli-cafe that does great breakfasts, plus a bistro. This is a
comfortable space that turns out tasty, sizeable dishes - think pastas, ribs, burgers, fish,
salads, steaks - from its open kitchen with plenty of flair, and also does good-value
lunches. Try for a seat out on the terrace. Service throughout is excellent. Check out the
toilets - highly original.
Crecian GREEK
( GOOGLE MAP ; www.crecian.fi ; Kirkkokatu 55;mains €17-30; 11am-10pm Mon-Thu, 11am-11pm
Fri, noon-11pm Sat, noon-8pm Sun)
It's worth the short stroll from the town centre to this popular neighbourhood restaurant,
predictably decked out in blue and white, though the owner's actually Cypriot. Dishes are
tasty and generously proportioned; service is welcoming.
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