Turku as a Food Destination

The reputation of Turku as a food destination is soaring. The Aura riverfront reveals one top restaurant after another, and many summer events focus exclusively on the worship of food. The fresh offerings of the neighbourhood and the archipelago are available around the year from the Market Hall and the Market Square. Treat your taste buds to the delicacies of Turku!

Markets at the riverfront

The annual Archipelago Market and the Herring Market bring the genuine atmosphere of fishing and the Archipelago to the Aura riverfront twice a year. Do not forget the Virgin Potato Festival in spring and the Turku Food and Wine Fair in autumn, which is organized jointly with the Turku International Book Fair!

Restaurants

There is something for everyone in Turku. You can find extensive selections of both local delicacies and international flavours. Want to get to know the local food culture on foot? The Turku Food Walk card will take you straight to the heart of restaurant culture in Turku.

Market Hall & Market Square

The Market Hall

The Market Hall and the Market Square form the heavyweight duo of food traditions in Turku. The Market Hall has served gourmets with traditional delicacies and high-quality ingredients since 1867. In addition to the super

popular lunch selection, some of the restaurants are open also in early evenings and on Saturdays.

The Market Square is the centre of commerce in Turku and a popular meeting place. Fresh fish, fruits and vegetables attract the passers-by as well as daily customers. Drinking a cup of coffee in the Market Square or “going for a torikaffe” is almost a duty for all Turku citizens!