
Amarillo Ilves
Amarillo Ilves in Tampere is a lively Mex‑Tex and American‑inspired grill restaurant, known for its bold flavours, fun atmosphere and generous portions that celebrate classic Tex‑Mex favourites with a modern twist. The menu blends spicy and smoky tastes with fresh ingredients (raaka‑aineet) like grilled chicken (grillattu kana), beef (naudanliha), halloumi cheese (halloumijuusto), jalapeños (jalapeñot), creamy sauces (kastikkeet) and crisp vegetables (vihannekset), offering a wide range of options from shareable starters to hearty mains.
At Amarillo, starters and small plates like Nachos con salsas bring together spicy cheddar cheese sauce (mausteinen cheddarkastike), pico de gallo fresh tomato salsa (pico de gallo tuoretomaattisalsa), pikkelöidyt jalapeñot (pickled jalapeños), guacamole (guacamole) and crème fraîche (crème fraîche), perfect for sharing with friends over cold drinks (juomat). Mozzarella sticks (mozzarellatikut), Halloumi bites and Tofu bites (tofupalat) pair crispy textures with flavorful dips like mango sauce (mangokastike) and Amarillo’s signature remoulade (rémouladekastike).
The grill and mains menu features bold classics including Texas Grill Steak, a grilled beef sirloin steak (grillattu naudan sisäfileepihvi) with chipotle butter (chipotle‑voi), pickled red cabbage (pikkelöity punakaali) and corn ribs (maissiribsit). Lighter grill options include Texican chicken (Texican kana) and Cajun salmon (Cajun‑lohi) with lime béarnaise (limebéarnaisekastike) and grilled vegetables (grillatut vihannekset). Fajitas, soft tacos and Birria burritos bring vibrant Mexican‑style fillings like pulled beef (nyhtönauta), jackfruit (jackfruit) and grilled chicken (grillattu kana) to every bite.
Burgers like the Amarillo Big Burger and Mexican Burger (mexicolainen hampurilainen) come in brioche buns (briossisämpylä) with cheddar (cheddarjuusto), BBQ sauce (BBQ‑kastike), grilled chicken (grillattu kana) and jalapeños (jalapeñot), accompanied by French fries (ranskanperunat) or sweet potato fries (bataattiranskalaiset). Fresh salads (salaatit) such as Chicken salad (broilerisalaatti) and Halloumi salad balance the rich mains with crisp lettuce (salaatti), pineapple salsa (ananassalsa) and pomegranate seeds (granaattiomenan siemenet). Desserts like Amarillo brownie and Churros & chocolate sweeten the end of any meal.



