Kajo
Ravintola Kajo
The first restaurant in Tampere listed in the Michelin Guide, ranked 7th in Finland's Top 50 Restaurants in 2025, blending local ingredients with Asian techniques.
Kajo sits opposite Tampere's central railway station. This low-key little restaurant became the first in Tampere to be listed in the Michelin Guide in 2025, and the same year it ranked 7th in the Finland's Top 50 Restaurants awards. Head chef Veli-Matti Lampinen runs the tasting menu “Ode to Nature (Oodi luonnolle)”, which uses grilling, smoking and fermentation to prepare Finnish wild and seasonal ingredients. The menu often draws on Asian techniques such as chawanmushi. The broths and sauces are especially praised, and wine pairings are available. Seating is limited, so book ahead; it is open Tuesday to Saturday evenings. Next door is its sister wine bar, Villit ja Viinit. It is a two-minute walk from the railway station.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 17:00–24:00, Sat 15:00–24:00; closed Sunday and Monday
Nearby sights
- Tampere Cathedral
- Nokia Arena
- Tammerkoski Rapids
- Tammela Market Square
- Tampere Old Church
- Central Square & City Hall
- Spy Museum Tampere
- Moomin Museum