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FOOD & DINING IN ESTONIA

GENERAL

Tallinn’s tourist boom has been both good and bad for the local dining scene. On one hand, there are more decent, high-quality restaurants and cafés opening up every month. Inevitably, there are also more tourist traps taking advantage of the feeding frenzy - Viru street and Town Hall Square are particularly notorious in this regard. Even with all this development, there’s still good value for money and it’s not hard to find a full meal for €6 - 8. Service is nearly always English-speaking and foreign-language menus are the rule, although the words are not always spelled correctly. VAT (18%) is always included and service is never added to the bill.

Traditional Estonian food has its roots firmly in the countryside, relying heavily on pork, potatoes and garden variety vegetables. The main culinary influences were from Germans, who ruled over Estonia for so many centuries. Hors d'oeuvres are very good and often the best part of the meal.

The Estonian restaurant scene is now amazingly diverse, especially in Tallinn. There are Indian, Tex-Mex, Thai and Georgian restaurants, as well as Hungarian, Japanese, Chinese and Greek ones.

National specialties

• Sült (jellied veal).

• Täidetud vasikarind (roast stuffed shoulder of veal).

• Rosolje (vinaigrette with herring and beets).

• Braised goose stuffed with apples and plums.

• Solid rye bread.

• Estonian wild mushroom soup.

National drinks

• Saare beer (dark and heavy yet tasty).

• Mulled wine.

Legal drinking age: The legal drinking age is 21.

Tipping: Restaurant bills include a tip.

PLACES TO DINE

Aed
Rataskaevu 8,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 626-9088
Email: aed@vonkrahl.ee

Admiral
Lootsi 15,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 662-3777
Email: admiral@estpak.ee
Website: www.aurulaev-admiral.ee

African Kitchen
Uus 34,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 644-2555
Fax: (+372) 627-2626
Email: info@africankitchen.ee
Website: www.africankitchen.ee

Artemis Souvlaki
Pikk 35,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 644-1114
Email: info@artemis.ee
Website: www.artemis.ee

Bocca
Olevimägi 9,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 641-2610/ 1
Fax: (+372) 641-2611
Email: bocca@bocca.ee
Website: www.bocca.ee

Bossanova/Corallo
Kinga 1,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 644-6505
Email: info@bossanova.ee
Website: www.bossanova.ee

Cafe VS
Pärnu mnt. 28,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 627-2627
Email: info@cafevs.ee
Website: www.cafevs.ee

Controvento
Vene 12/ Katariina käik,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 644-0470
Fax: (+372) 646-4677
Email: info@controvento.ee
Website: www.controvento.ee

Da Vinci/Café Leonardo
Aia 7,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 641-6177
Fax: (+372) 641-6177
Email: info@davincifood.ee
Website: hwww.davincifood.ee

Eesti Maja
Lauteri 1,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 645-5252
Email: eneken@eestimaja.ee
Website: www.eestimaja.ee

Elevant
Vene 5,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 631-3132
Email: elevant@elevant.ee
Website: www.elevant.ee

Fellini
Kinga 1 (Raekoja Plats),
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 631-4775
Email: reserv@fellini.ee
Website: www.fellini.ee

Gianni
Jőe 4a,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 626-3684
Website: www.gianni.ee

Grand Tallinn
Toompuiestee 27,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 667-7105
Email: grandhotel@meritonhotels.com
Website: www.meritonhotels.com

House
Rataskaevu 16,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 641-1900
Email: info@house.ee
Website: www.house.ee

Kapten Tenkeš
Pärnu mnt. 30,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 644-5630
Email: restoran@kaptentenkes.ee
Website: www.kaptentenkes.ee

Kuldse Notsu Kőrts
Dunkri 8,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 628-6567
Fax: (+372) 628-6577
Email: knk@schlossle-hotels.com
Website: www.notsu.ee

Le Château
Lai 19,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 665-0928
Email: restoran@chateau.ee
Website: www.chateau.ee

Maharaja
Raekoja Plats 13,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 644-4367
Email: hantikgr@online.ee

Maikrahv
Raekoja Plats 8,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 631-4227
Email: reserve@maikrahv.ee
Website: www.maikrahv.ee

Old Estonia
Raekoja Plats 8,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 641-2183
Email: info@oldestonia.ee
Website: www.oldestonia.ee

Silk
Kullassepa 4,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 648-4625
Email: silk@silk.ee
Website: www.silk.ee

Troika
Raekoja Plats 15,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 627-6245
Fax: (+372) 631-4091
Email: restoran@troika.ee
Website: www.troika.ee

Turg
Mündi 3,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 641-2456
Fax: (+372) 631-4228
Email: reserve@turg.ee
Website: www.turg.ee

Vanaema Juures
Rataskaevu 10/12,
Tallinn
Tel: (+372) 626-9080/ 99
Email: vanaema.juures@mail.ee