Friendly people, great selection and fast service. Many older residents frequent this cafe…read moreindicating many happy and satisfied customers who know a place that serves quality food at reasonable prices. If I lived here in Finland, this would be my go to spot for a snack. It is very relaxing spot to become energized for the day.

Fazer Cafe, part of a chain of Fazer branded cafes, opened recently (June 2015?) in Tampere. It is…read moreperhaps the most stylish cafe in Tampere with a very stylish modern interior. The huge windows are great for letting the light in. The lamps are just to my liking. The drinking glasses are the ones every trendy restaurant in Scandinavia seems have bought. The counter with all the cakes, pastries etc is beautifully organised. Every detail seems to have been designed and the overall ambience of the place is classy with eye candy for the visitor. I first visited there in June thinking I'd buy a cheap lunch since I came during lunch time. The salad was maybe 11€ and with chicken added around 13€ so I considered it a bit pricey for lunch hour. It did come with bread which was fresh from their own bakery so I did not leave hungry. And the salad was very tasty and if it wasn't for the price I could eat something like that every day. :) I also came here once for coffee with baby strollers and there's plenty of room for that. So even though the coffee is not the cheapest in town, this is a good meeting place even with the "baby baggage". Did I mention the regular coffee has free refills? It does. And you get one Fazer candy with the coffee. I of course picked the Kiss-Kiss candy which is my ultimate childhoold favorite! :) In addition to coffee, salads and pastries, you can buy fresh bread here for taking home. So in addition to being a cafe, it is sort of a Fazer pastry shop ("konditorio") too.

What a wonderful and lovely place to enjoy a great meal!!! The food is excellent and delicious and…read morewell-balanced in seasoning and there is always a great selection to choose from. The Cafe gets busy often (it's popular with the locals) so try to make reservations, or come early and exercise patience that Finns are known for. Lots of parking on the street. A great restaurant serving comfort food and warm hospitality!!!

Fabulous breakfast and worth the trek to get there, although I wish my husband looked at the map a…read morelittle more! We rented bikes and meandered up and dow hills to get here. Very hungry when we arrived. The food was great, very much like a big breakfast place in the US (something that's rather hard to find). Hubby got the steak, kids and me got the pancakes with eggs and bacon. All super yummy. Totally recommend. We sat out on the patio and lucked out with a spot (thankfully after the bike ride). I believe reservations are for inside which is tiny, tiny. I'd sit outside if you can.

Vohvelikahvila is the place to go when you are craving for a waffle or two. If you want to go…read moredouble, 3,30 € will be added to the price of the single waffle of your choice. The menu offers sweet and savoury options and even a sugar-free waffle. Inside you feel like in a 19th century living-room - cosy, but not really my cup ´a´ tea. But outside! So lovely! The sparrows will be your companions as soon as you get your order :o)! So cute when they help themselves before a table gets cleaned by the staff and how they come begging with their beaks open. Or how they make chirping sounds if waiting takes too long and they start getting a bit impatient. Very brave ones will jump onto your table waiting for their chance. I only rate this place 4 stars and not 5, because I am a bit spoiled by the larger choice of toppings at waffle places in Berlin. But in Tampere, I would not look for alternatives since they add the toppings they have in a generous way and the staff is marvelous :o).

Truly great place... A very small coffee shop with a very cosy interior. They mainly offer waffles,…read moreboth sweet and savory, there's quite a big range of different flavors. Went for one with Salmon to kick off my day... Was served within just a few minutes and tasted really great. Also very affordable... Fully recommended...

This place is located near the bridge and always busy. We came here as it's one of the few places…read morethat open on Sunday mornings. Glad someone is willing to work so we travelers don't have to starve lol. J K - totally respect countries where people have a better work/life balance and don't feel shops have to open 24/7 to cater to any whims and wishes. Anyway, they have a nice breakfast buffet which includes a nice spread of items, including the Karelian Pies (karjalanpiirakka) that you must try if you are visiting Finland. When I heard "rice porridge inside a rye bread shell" I thought it sounds weird if not gross, but one bite and I became so obsessed I got them whenever I saw them during my trip. If you are not getting the buffet, they have sandwiches and other pastries you can get with a nice cup of coffee as well. The inside is bright and beautiful, and service very nice. You can make a reservation online ahead of your visit to make sure you get a table.

We stopped here for coffee and breakfast. They have a variety of baked goods and rye sandwich…read moreoptions. I had the salad bar and it was fantastic. A great variety of fresh options and plenty of protein options (chicken, meatballs, salmon, cottage cheese). The salad bar also includes several fresh loafs of bread you can choose from.

Kuparitalon vohvelikahvila (Copperhouse Waffle Cafe) is a nice cafe along Tuomiokirkonkatu. They…read morehave very nice waffles - sweet and savory. I've only had savory ones and I can recommend the smoked salmon. I like their interior decoration the most and the waffles. They've done a really nice job with the cute decorations. The staff is young girls and I've noticed they don't clean the tables very fast after customers leave but just let the dirty dishes sit on the table - even when there's two at the counter and no customers there to serve. Otherwise service is ok, nothing spectacular. So 5 stars for decor and waffles, 3 stars for staff.

Elegance and deliciousness ... this place has it all!…read more All the baked goods and salads looked so super yummy, I could not resist to get inside, even though I had had breakfast just a few hours ago. I simply had to get an almond pastry and three macarons with passionfruit, cherry and orange flavour and all of them tasted so marvelous. So sad I came across Oma on the day of my departure shortly before heading further north. If I ever make it back to Tampere, I will get my daily dosis of macarons and surely one of their salads ... or rather some dark bread with salmon ... or some other tempting delicacies of this really great café with friendly and attentive staff ... so much to look forward to ;o)!

Pyymäen Oma is a super popular cafe on Tuomiokirkonkatu, in the center of Tampere. On that same…read morestreet there are many cafes but this one seems to have won over the most fans. I only give it 3/5 stars because although their food is good and service fine, I don't enjoy such overcrowded cafes. People come to have business meetings and to do remote work but being so crowded I've witnessed a loud gossip nightmare behind a remote worker so I doubt it's really the place to be productive. They sell their own bread and pastries - good stuff. They also serve lunch every day which includes the dish (soup or salad), bread, water and a cup of coffee or tea. The lunch salad I had was pretty good and I'd go back if my friend wanted to meet there but wouldn't probably go alone.

Summer cafe Arboretum is located in one of the nicest parks in Tampere. If you visit Arboretum for…read morethe rose garden or the views in general during the summer, this is the spot to grab coffee or ice cream afterwards. The cafe is pretty touristy but that is to be expected. I've been once so I don't remember if they have seating indoors but on the patio there is a good number of seats - in direct sun shine and under a ceiling. As a cafe it is nothing spectacular - thus 3 stars - it's popularity relies on people visiting the park for outdoor amusement. If you're not in the mood for coffee, grab an ice cream and go for a walk in the park - perfect!

The best vegan cafe in Tampere! Plenty of gluten free options. Lunch consists mainly of…read moreindian-style vegan food but there is also a wide variety of pastries and hot drinks.

Excellent vegetarian buffet. Several Indian-inspired dishes to choose from. The cafe has a nice…read morevibe and cozy areas to sit. It seems to be a popular place judging from the steady stream of people coming through and grabbing a buffet plate.