Puijo Tower Revolving Restaurant
Puijon Torniravintola
A revolving restaurant at the top of the Puijo Hill observation tower, serving North Savo local ingredients in a buffet and set menus while you take in views of lakes and forest.
Perched atop the observation tower on Puijo Hill (Puijontie 135), northwest of the city centre, the restaurant opened in 1963 and was billed as Scandinavia's first revolving restaurant. As you dine, you get a 360-degree view over the Kallavesi lakes and the surrounding forest. On weekends it serves a local-food set menu (about €56) with a seasonal buffet of starters made by local producers, followed by a main course and dessert. On weekdays you order à la carte: mains such as trout, lamb and beef tenderloin cost roughly €30–39, and a local-food buffet à la carte is about €32. Booking a table includes free access to the tower, and holiday menus need to be reserved in advance. It is about 10 minutes from the city centre by bus or car.
Opening hours
Hours vary by season: à la carte on weekdays, local-food set menu on weekends; check the official website
Nearby sights
- Puijo Tower
- Orthodox Church Museum of Finland
- Pikku-Pietarin torikuja
- Kuopio Market Square & Market Hall
- Kuopio Art Museum
- Kuopio Cathedral
- VB Photographic Centre
- Kuopio Museum