Food and drinks
The word “glögg” in the text below refers to the Nordic type of mulled wine.
Vähätori and the Riverside
On the terrace of Låna, we offer warm drinks, sweet treats, and Caribbean food! The terrace is partially covered and lit during the event, so there is an opportunity for visitors to take cover from the weather if needed. In Låna, a workshop on building a light garland, is arranged on Saturday, December 6. You can sign up for the workshop in advance.
– Linnankatu 1-3
Tiirikkala:
In Tiirikkala you can enjoy homemade glögg and sweet treats as well as tasty brunches at the same time as you admire the light installations at the Path of Light. During the event, you can buy cocoa and glögg for 4€! What is more, on Independence Day on Saturday, December 6, and on Light Morning on Sunday, December 7, we serve special brunches. We recommend that you make a table reservation.
– Linnankatu 3
Cafe Sirius
Cafe Sirius offers a vanilla-almond croissant for 3,50€, and a gingerbread latte for 4€.
– Linnankatu 2-4
Cafe Carre:
Cafe Carre is a cozy café, located at Vähätori. We sell coffee and tea as well as salty and sweet goodies. We also offer many gluten-free products. Dogs are welcome.
– Linnankatu 3
Restaurant E.Ekblom:
Restaurant E.Ekblom, located by the river in Åbo, i a warmhearted bistro with good food, drinks, and an sought-after atmosphere. During the Path of Light, December 4–6, you can enjoy our à la carte menu’s dishes, and on Sunday, December 7, at 16–21, the E.Ekblom porridge bar serves modern rice pudding and warm drinks, including coffee, glögg, and cocoa. Prices: porridge for 10€, children under 12 eat for half the price.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 3
Tintå:
The the warm terrace of Tintå, you can enjoy warm drinks and sweet treats during the Path of Light. We offer, among other things, traditional alcoholic and non-alcoholic glögg, wine brulé, cocoa, wines, and something small (both salty and sweet) to nibble on.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 9
Tårget:
With the password “Path of Light” you get a mint cocoa for 9€ (non-alcoholic for 7€), during the Path of Light.
– Linnankatu 3a
Restaurant Amelie:
With the password “Path of Light” you get the menu of the day for 59€ during the Path of Light.
– Linnankatu 3
The Old City
Kakola Brewing Company’s Christmas Bar:
We serve The Christmas Porridge, KBC Glögg made from locally grown apples, and other delicious refreshments. Come and get wired in the Christmas ambiance and to enjoy the Christmas delicacies. This year, you can find us in the Magazines in the Art House, in the summer bistro Sommar’s facilities.
– Luostarin Välikatu
Brunndeli:
The Brunndeli glögg bar is located next to the entrance to Brunndeli’s, along the Aura river. You are welcome to come and warm up with glögg and gingerbreads or a Christmas tart. Glögg for 4,50€. What is more, we serve breakfast with rice porridge on Sunday morning at 8–11. Brunndeli’s Christmas porridge for 8,50€. No table reservations.
– Itäinen Rantakatu 4-6
Court Café Domcafé:
The Domcafé, located by the stone foundation of the Cathedral, is a good-spirit café! The profit from every cup of coffee we sell is sent to the Children’s bank at the Finnish Missionary Society that supports the wellbeing of children and youth, and advances their rights in developing countries.
– Tuomiokirkonkatu 1
Via Tribunali:
Welcome to Via Tribunali Turku, a restaurant that honors the Neapolitan pizza traditions. During the Path of Light, we have special offers on Frittatine and Bonet Piemontese meals for 5,90€, and the Saint Clair rosé wine – bottle 29,90€ / 12 cl 5,90€ / 16 cl 7,50€, Lucky Lick Riesling – bottle 34,90€ / 12 cl 7,90€ / 16 cl 9,90€, Glögg of the day (varies) – alcoholic 9,90€ / alcohol-free 3,50€.
– Vanha Suurtori 2
Cafe Elephanten:
A café in the heart of Old Turku. Cafe Elephanten offers a sweet or salty piece of pie with coffee or tea for 7€, and a gingerbread latte for 4€, and a cinnamon roll for 2,90€. We also participate in the Light Morning on Sunday, December 7, starting at 8.
– Nunnankatu 4
Paita & Paino / Yläkulo Osk:
Glögg window and Christmas shop on the middle street of the Convent – a warm stop on the Path of Light. The Christmas shop, located right next to the glögg window, is like a little treasure chamber.
– Luostarin Välikatu
Olkku:
Olkku brings together the warm and folksy atmosphere with a modern food selection: on the diverse menu, you can find grill foods, hamburgers, and pizzas. We also serve glögg for 6,90€ during the Path of Light.
– Hämeenkatu 30
Helmikallio:
The Helmikallio selling point at Rettiginrinne creates joy among the visitors on the Path of Light route. We serve smoking hot artisan glögg, black oats porridge, sandwiches made from slow-smoked deer, and rich hot cocoa. What is more, we also sell homemade Christmas mustard with our own twist!
– Rettiginrinne
The Market Square and City Centre
Walo Rooftop Bar:
Walo offers superb opportunities to admire the light installations on the Path of Light from higher grounds. The circus artist and pole dancer Iida Sulonen performs at Walo during every night of the event.
– Eerikinkatu 11
Bryggman’s:
Welcome to enjoy a proper meal or a fresh drink at the pedestrian street. Take a picture on the Bench of Kisses, outside the Scandic Plaza hotel, and show it in Bryggman’s – you will get two cups of glögg for the price of one, up until December 8. What is more, we offer breakfast to a special on Light Morning, Sunday, December 7, at. 7–11. Prices: 15€/adult, 5€/5–12-year-olds. Children under the age of 5 eat breakfast for free.
– Yliopistonkatu 29
Cafe Eino:
Café Eino is the winter’s warmest meeting point on the Market Square in Turku. We invite you to enjoy our magical ambiance in the shine of Christmas lights and hundreds of Christmas balls. We serve warm beverages, filled sandwiches, freshly baked buns, and other sweet pastries. Dogs are also welcome to Eino. During the Path of Light, we offer smoking glögg and a Christmas gingerbread for 4€.
– The Market Square
Square Café Pursiainen:
We are also open during the Path of Light. We serve classical steamed sausages, meat pies, and cocoa, glögg, and much more.
– The Market Square
Café Tori-Otava:
Tori-Otava is a calm café next to the Market Square. We offer coffee or tea with a doughnut for 4€, and a sweet or salty piece of pie with coffee or tea for 7€.
– The Market Square
Tori’o:
To honor the Light of the Market Square, Tori’o serves real Italian appetizers with prosecco to everyone, who dines here. Remember the password: LUX. We recommend that you reserve a table in advance.
– The Market Square
Restaurant Agnes:
With the password “Path of Light” you get a glögg for 10€ during the Path of Light.
– The Market Square
Deliberi:
We offer many different kinds of tasty options just for you. In Deliberi, you can pick something fast and cheerful from the fresh display case, or order meals from our menu. As a special product, we sell the Panoma Valo drink for 10€.
– Hansa, Aurakatu 10
Hunter’s Inn:
Hunter’s Inn offers a wide selection of different beers and ciders, as well as diverse meals and snacks that come with the drinks. During the Path of Light, we serve the Glögg of Light for 6,90€.
– Brahenkatu 3
Bar Rento:
Rento is the moder of all pubs. During the Path of Light, we offer the Glögg of Light för 6,90€.
– Yliopistonkatu 23
Burger King Kultatalo:
Burger King offers high quality, tasty, and cheap food. The special offer on Whopper hamburgers (also Plant-based Whopper) + tap drink for 6€, every day at 10–22 during the Path of Light.
– Aurakatu 12 a
Tori Grilli (The Grill by the Market Square):
Tori Grilli, located at the Market Square, serves, in addition to traditional grill food, also coffee, tea, cocoa, and juices. Welcome!
– The Market Square
Fontana:
Fontana is a café with a happy mood and a cheerful restaurant at Aurankatu, near the river. We offer coffee and tasty meals, such as yummy cakes and delicious wines.
– Aurakatu 1
Di Trevi:
The cozy restaurant Di Trevi offers tasty tapas, wines, and meals from a list. You are welcome to come and visit us during the Path of Light.
– Aurakatu 1
Fazer Cafe:
Fazer Café is a meeting point for friends of classic sweet treats and modern coffee enjoyment. Fazer Café also participates in the Light Morning on Sunday, December 7, when you can enjoy an all-time breakfast. Choose between fresh bread, tasty yoghurt, nourishing fresh porridge, and chia porridge, as well as enjoy freshly squeezed orange juice and fresh smoothies – just the way you like it. We open at 8 o’clock. Breakfast for 14,60€ / 19,40€.
– Aurakatu 10
Brahen Kellari:
One of the city’s oldest restaurants, right in the heart of modern Turku. A friendly and relaxed atmosphere, a fine blend of Finnish and international flavors complemented by cheerful and homely service always welcomes you to Brahen Kellari. Through this link, we offer the most affordable main course at -50% for groups of 2–4 people during the Path of Light event.
– Linnankatu 17
The Surroundings of the Theatre Bridge
Cafe Qwensel:
During the Path of Light, Cafe Qwensel serves glögg and Christmas tarts for 6€. You can also buy tasty Christmas porridge and other sweet and salty pastries, and of course also pot coffee. On Thursday, December 4, at 17–18, we are visited by Santa Claus and his wife in Qwensel.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 13 b
Huvimaa Cafe:
The Huvimaa café, opposite of the Apothecary Museum, offers tasty handmade café products. We serve, among other things, toasts and croissants as well as salty and sweet pies and seasonal products. Take a hot beverage with you or stay and rest for a little while to enjoy the traditional café goodies.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 13 b
Sulo Catering:
In the Sulo Catering booth, outside the Apothecary Museum, we serve tasty pancakes, classic hotdogs, and sausage meals. What is more, we also serve hot and cold drinks.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 13 b
Turku Kahvilla:
Turku Kahvilla comes with superb special coffee to the place where people are. The superb espresso-based coffee drinks are made with expertise from beans from the local roasteries. The Turku Kahvilla moped can be found along the route of the Path of Light during every evening as well as on Light Morning on Sunday, December 7, at 8–10. The weather affects our services.
Niska:
Located next to the river, Niska, which cosyness is guaranteed by the beautiful environment, Åland island sheet bread, fresh salads, and of course cold and warm drinks! Special offer on glögg and gingerbread for 4€ and alcoholic glögg for 9,50€.
– Kristiinankatu 1
K-market Jokiranta:
We are located near the Theatre Bridge on the Path of Light. You can take with you a hot cup of glögg for 2€.
– Linnankatu 24
Barker Park and Kakola
Vaakahuone Pop-up Café:
A cup of joy – Valon Vaakahuone, our pop-up café arrives the fresh smell of glögg and warm feelings to the Path of Light. We are also taking part in the Light Morning on Sunday, December 7, at 8–11.
– Linnankatu 40
Auråra:
In Auråra, we enjoy the atmospheric light festival with tasty drinks, warm bread, and live music.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 42
Nerå:
Welcome to Nerå, where you can enjoy hot drinks and goodies at our covered and warm terrace during the Path of Light. We offer traditional alcoholic and non-alcoholic glögg, cocoa, wines, and something small (both salty and sweet) to nibble on.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 37
Black Grill & Burger:
Black Grill & Burger, at the Barkeringpuisto park, serves premium quality burgers (also vegan) and traditional grilled goodies, such as grilled sausages and a meal with sausage and potatoes. What is more, we also offer seasonal Christmas products and hot beverages.
– Barker Park
Wine Cottage Hilarius:
Hilarius is always prepared to welcome its guests – from early in the morning to late in the evening. Also the family’s four-legged friends are welcome and they are served our specialty: Vuppe-beer! Non-alcoholic glögg during the Path of Light is sold with the deal of two for the price of one: 5€. What is more, Hotel Kakola’s restaurant Ruben arranges an Independence Day brunch on Saturday, December 6, at 12.30–16.30.
– Kakolankatu 14
Kakolanruusu:
Welcome to the lounge bar at Restaurant Kakolanruusu to warm up by the fireplace! During Valon polku, we are offering the classic Kakolan cocktail for €10 (mocktail €8) with the password “Valon polku.”
– Graniittilinnankatu 2 F
Varvintori Surroundings
Veistämö Wine Bar:
We open our doors during evenings of the Path of Light (also on Sunday) and invite you to stay and warm up in candlelight. Special offer on Heisala Lumikkö glögg for 6,50€, the Path of Light cheese tray for two for 18€, and the Frostbite drink – Heisala’s winter apple lemonade for 5€.
– Linnankatu 63
Bar Varvintori:
We are a calm and cozy block restaurant. During the Path of Light, we offer glögg and gingerbread for 4€, cocoa for 4€, as well as modified warm cup starting at 7,50€. On the programme on Friday, December 5, at 19: bingo, and on Saturday, December 6, at 16: grilling.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 65
Cafe Manuela:
Cafe Manuela, located at Varvintori, offers, among other things, patries, filled bread roll, as well as warm crêpes and pies. The beverage selection includes everything from coffee to brandy. Dogs are welcome.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 65
Restaurant NOOA:
With the password “Path of Light” you get the Apple & Cinnamon for 10€, NOOAs glögg for 10€, and Virgin glögg for 5€ during the Path of Light.
– Läntinen Rantakatu 57
The Surroundings of Forum Marinum
Glögg Café Suomen Joutsen:
You can enjoy wintery café delicacies and warm drinks at the same time as you admire the light installations and the wintery surroundings, whilst being in the Captain’s saloon and on deck of the ship Suomen Joutsen. In the glögg café, we offer glögg, coffee drinks, cocoa, wines, and alcohol-free as well as alcoholic beverages. The glögg café Suomen Joutsen is managed by restaurant Göran.
– Linnankatu 72
S/S Bore:
Bore’s Manoeuvre bar is open on December 5–7 at 16–19. We offer light drinks and a ”design your own cocoa” cocoa bar. We serve old school cocoa and a wide selection of accompanying sides to put in. The price of a cocoa is 5€. What is more, we arrange a bingo in the light of candles on December 6 and 7, at 17–18. Bring your own flashlight.
– Linnankatu 72
Göran:
Göran’s café offers salty and sweet goodies, coffee drinks, and a selection of glögg, cocoa, wines, sparkling wines, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Göran’s Independence Day Christmas table is on Saturday, December 6, at 12–20.
– Linnankatu 72
Restaurant Linnankulma:
Welcome to Linnankulma – the living room of the neighborhood, right next to Turku Castle. Linnankulma is restaurant where great food, a warm atmosphere, and a sense of community come together. By telling your server the password ‘vallihauta’, you can enjoy Kulma’s glögg for 7 € or non-alcoholic for 3 €.
– Vallihaudankatu 1
Itäinen Rantakatu
Manilla:
Aurinkobaletti and Tehdas Theatre café/bar open 15.00–24.00 (02)
– Itäinen Rantakatu 64b
Nobi:
With the password “Path of Light” you get a cocktail included, when you purchase a menu during the Path of Light.
– Itäinen Rantakatu 77
Please note that changes may occur. Check the information on the respective restaurant’s own website or their social media channels.