Rioni – Tampere

BTB Finland, Restaurants, Reviews, Tampere

Overview

Like the one in Turku, Rioni in Tampere is a comfortable Georgian restaurant in Tampere offering an extensive menu of flavourful dishes alongside bottled beers, wines by the glass, and other drinks. We’ve visited three times now — once for lunch and twice for dinner—and enjoyed both experiences. Based on our visits and the dog-friendly policy at the Turku branch, we’re confident dogs are welcome here.

Atmosphere & Dog-Friendliness

The setting is warm and inviting, making it a pleasant place for a relaxed meal. While we haven’t seen an official dog policy, our visits with our dog went without issue, and staff were welcoming.

Food

The menu is packed with tempting Georgian dishes, including many vegetarian options. Highlights for us were the hearty stews, the fresh chicken salad with Georgian spices, and the excellent cheese-filled bread. The Georgian dumplings were also full of flavour and very filling. Overall, everything we’ve tried has been satisfying and well-prepared.

Drinks

This is probably what lets this place down. The prices lean toward the expensive side, especially when the draft beer and two cheapest glass wines were not available on our last visit. Our experience is limited to the Georgian beer, which was tasty though served slightly warmer than we usually prefer. The drinks list also includes wines and other options.

Summary

A great option for something different in Tampere, serving authentic, flavour-packed Georgian food in a welcoming setting that appears to be dog-friendly. Consistently enjoyable based on our visits to both the Tampere and Turku branches.

Location: Aleksanterinkatu 29, 33100 Tampere, Finland