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Helsinki
Helsinki is home to a unique café, Ekberg, which is recognized not only as the oldest café in the city but also in Scandinavia in general. This historic café has its own confectionery that has been operating since 1852. Needless to say, locals love to have their breakfast at this gorgeous café. In the morning, it often offers so-called “buffet type” breakfasts that include various meat delicacies and gourmet cheese, vegetable dishes, and nutritious pies. The confectionery makes excellent … Read more 
Tampere
Tampere is a city with an abundance of dining places. Almost every local restaurant has an interesting legend and is ready to surprise its visitors not only with lots of branded treats, but also with a friendly atmosphere. Among the most prestigious places vacationers point out the Arthur restaurant that specializes in gourmet dishes. Its specialties include juicy salmon steak with the most delicate cream sauce and lamb steak, which is usually served with a sumptuous side dish of stewed … Read more
Oulu
In Oulu, travelers can get acquainted with traditional Nordic cuisine typical of the northern regions of the Scandinavian Peninsula. This cuisine is dominated by fish and wild game dishes. It's only recently that it has replenished with a variety of vegetable dishes. The formation of regional gastronomic traditions was greatly influenced by the harsh northern climate. Here, it is difficult to grow vegetables and fruits but easy to catch rare species of marine fish. Local forests are rich in game … Read more
Lahti
Lahti is a city lying the shore of a picturesque lake so dishes from fresh fish are considered the core element of local cuisine. In the port area, you will find the most popular fish restaurants, including very original floating ones. Besides fish, the city is famous for its bread-making traditions, and here you can also try specialty craft beers. Traditional Finnish dishes are quite common in local restaurants, their menu will surely impress fans of meat delicacies. They probably would be … Read more
Lapland
Laplandian cuisine remains one of the most upscale and healthy in the world, because the main supplier of products for the local restaurants is nature itself. Since ancient times, local diet has been based on meat and fish; they continue to be main products of the national menu even these days. Forest lakes and rivers are rich in salmon; absolutely all national restaurants would offer it. Foodies should definitely evaluate rainbow trout baked in its own juice and salmon fillet cooked over an … Read more
