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Bistro Venla
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About
Features
CUISINES
Cafe, European
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
FEATURES
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours
Open until 7:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 - 19:00
Tuesday
9:30 - 20:00
Wednesday
9:30 - 20:00
Thursday
9:30 - 20:00
Friday
9:30 - 20:00
Saturday
10:30 - 19:00
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4.2
52 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
27
Average
4
Poor
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789hannak
36 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
Hinta- ja laatusuhde erinomainen sekä kookkaat annokset. Kokeilimme sangrian kuohuviinillä, joka oli todella raikas ja ihanan makuinen kesäjuoma. Nachoannos oli enemmän kuin riittävä kahdelle. Söimme lämpimät pastasalaatit, joista tuli hyvin täyteen. Mukava, valoisa paikka ja rento fiilis.
Very good price and dish size ratio. The warm pasta salads were really good. Nacho dish was big enough for two. We tried the prosecco based sangria. It was really fresh and nice summer drink.
Written 11 July 2022
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Nina
Espoo5 contributions
Feb 2025 • friends
I had a great time at Bistro Venla in Tampere! The service was warm and friendly, and the food came out quickly. The menu had lots of tasty options, and everything was delicious. Plus, the prices were very reasonable. Highly recommend!
Written 1 February 2025
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CaMilla
Southern Finland30 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
Lovely milieu, good food and uncomplicated and friendly service. Clientele of all ages = a good sign! Apparently, we will meet friends here and have fun. You can wait for a table to become free on comfortable sofas.
Written 9 December 2023
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Seinfold
Helsinki35 contributions
Jun 2024 • solo
Back in the day this place had the best salad dishes in town. Now it's just ready made salad base that you can get from any grocery store, with some added stuff on top. Bread was also very generic, with a fountain soda and bland coffee. Not bad, but very average and not too good value for money. Shame really. Place still looks nice though!
Written 25 June 2024
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Tepsukka
Tampere65 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
Very good and cheap potatoe meals we had, I can recommend this cozy place as a lunch or dinner place🤍 It fits both lunch or dinner time.
Written 15 February 2024
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timo_72
Tampere6 contributions
Sept 2019 • couples
We go there often for salads. Good service and excellent salads. New premises has more seating capacity which is good. Texmex salad is excellent.
Written 10 September 2019
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lottasyv
Finland75 contributions
Aug 2019 • friends
Came here with a friend, after they recommended the oven-baked potatoes. Must say I was not disappointed!
I ate one with a crab filling, and it was the most delicious thing ever! Have actually been dreaming of one ever since I ate the first one. The potato was so good, that I actually forgot to take a picture.
The food and service staff is great, but service itself is quite slow. So if you are in a rush, this is not the place for you. Instead, if you have time, it is the most nicest cafes in town!
Written 25 August 2019
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michelinukko
Porvoo142 contributions
Aug 2019 • friends
We went for lunch with a friend who had been here before and said that salads and jacket potatoes are good. She was right, tasty they were. The price was not bad, either. The space is cozy. It was a bit cold to sit at the inner court, and there was some renovation going on so it was not so tempting. For dessert we tasted the profiterolles, small sweet just enough! Special points for the service. The staff was really helpful and friendly.
Written 5 August 2019
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Shampanja
Pirkkala250 contributions
Jul 2019 • solo
Arrived early for lunch and Had excellent salad, plenty of options to choose from. Ordered also coffee & dessert at the same time and unfortunately the "rush hour" started. This meant that I Had to wait for coffee&dessert for 20min. Service is friendly.
Written 19 July 2019
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Lulu
Helsinki206 contributions
Mar 2019 • solo
Came here for a snack, this place serves mainly tortillas, salads and cakes. The tortillas are really good quality and come with a side of fresh garden salad and bread. The orange juice is also fresh. They have a wide selection of wines here, they serve sangria and also special kinds of hot chocolate and coffee specialties. I also ordered cake if the season which was lignonberry-white chocolate with caramel sauce. It was absolutely amazing and probably one of the best cakes I've had, albeit quite sweet. The place is cute, bakery-style. Service was very friendly and very fast. Would absolutely recommend if you're looking for a snack, be it salty or sweet.
Written 22 March 2019
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Liisa P
Tampere24 contributions
Dec 2018 • friends
I was amazed how spacious this cafe is it even has a courtyard.
I had cup of coffee and delicious cheesecake.
Service was friendly and fast.
Written 20 December 2018
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timo_72
Tampere6 contributions
Jul 2018 • family
We go there often for salads. Good service and excellent salads. New premises has more seating capacity which is good.
Written 26 July 2018
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Elena O
Helsinki60 contributions
Mar 2018 • solo
Wanted to have something small to eat and glass of wine. Bistro Venla was excellent choice for that. They have antipastiplate with different kind of cheeses and other stuff. Even champagne!
Decoration was French style but modern.
Atmosphere was nice.
Customers were mainly females.
They also coffee and homemadecakes etc.
Written 24 March 2018
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Ashley C
21 contributions
Dec 2017 • solo
I've been to this bistro 2 days in row for lunch and I have not been disappointed! The bistro is charming with an almost Parisian atmosphere. The menu has an extensive list of salads, all made fresh and tasty. I enjoyed the coffee as well. Good service and friendly staff!
Written 15 December 2017
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MrMustonen
Kuopio10 contributions
Aug 2017 • friends
Good and fresh food. I recommend. Visiting in Tampere this is my choice. Also really cheap. 9,50 for salad.
Written 5 August 2017
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