Our favourite places to eat and drink in Tallinn

In general, the quality of food in Tallinn is great. Eva’s suggestion is to avoid places in the Old Town Hall Square, as most of them are overpriced tourist traps. (Anyone in medieval clothing trying to sell you bear meat is a sign.)

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BARBAREA

Opening hours: Tue-Sat 17.30-23
Booking advised, it is very popular
Small plates, hipster wines, good bakery. Not the most central location, but worth the 15 minute tram ride. Map 

Bar Rara

Opening hours: Fri-Sat 18.00-24.00
Booking advised, quite small and popular
Wine bar and bottle shop next to Barbarea, great small plates Map

CONTROVENTO

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 17.00-22.00,
Fri-Sun 12-22
Booking advised, but not always essential
Classic Italian cuisine, located in an amazing medieval passage in old town. Eva worked there one summer holiday nearly two decades ago. Map

EL CAMINO TACO BAR

Opening hours: Tue-Fri 17-22, until sold out, Sat 14-22
Tiny, can’t book
Incredibly good tacos, better than some places we went to in Mexico Map

FOTOGRAFISKA

Opening hours: Tue-Fri 18-23,
Sat 12-23
Booking advised, but not always essential
Rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar. Has got a Michelin Green star Map

KURZE

Opening hours: Sun-Tue 12-22,
Fri-Sat 12-23, Wed-Thu -closed
Booking advised, but not essential if the weather is good, they have a huge garden
Dagestani cuisine - handmade dumplings, cheesy bread, must try if you like dumplings Map

LA BOULANGERIE

Opening hours: Mon-Tue 8.30-18
Wed-Sun: 8.30-21
Booking not essential on weekdays
Bakery and brasserie. Excellent pastries Map 

LORE BISTRO

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 12-22,
Sat 12-23, Sun 12-20
Booking advised, but not always essential
Classic modern European, a bit pricey, but nice location at the Noblessner Marina Map 

MUST PUUDEL

Opening hours: Mon-Sun 9-23, Fri-Sat open late
Booking not essential
Arty cafe in Old Town, good for a glass of wine and nibbles, affordable prices, food is relatively basic compared to other places on this list, but a lot cheaper and no frills Map 

MOREL BISTRO

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12-23,
Sat 11-23, Sun Closed
Booking advised, but not always essential
Modern European neighbourhood restaurant, slightly out of the heart of town, but worth the 20 min walk from old town Map

NOP

Opening hours: Mon-Sun 9-9
Booking not essential for outdoor area but advised for larger groups.
Cafe and deli serving healthy dishes and also wide variety of vegetarian and vegan options. Good brunch Map 

PEGASUS

Opening hours: Mon-Thu: 12-22
Fri-Sat: 12-23
Sun: 14-22
Booking recommended on weekends
A restaurant founded in 1962, used to be popular amongst the arty elite in the 90s and 2000s, still serving good quality food and wines Map 

PÕHJALA TAP ROOM

Opening hours: Tue-Thu: 12-00
Fri-Sat: 12-01
Sun: 10-17, Mon Closed
Booking not essential
Craft brewery with 24 different beers on tap Map 

PÕHJAKONN

Opening hours: Mon-Thu: 16-00
Fri: 16-02 Sat: 14-02, S
Sun: 14-00
Booking not essential
Craft beer bar by Põhjala brewery serving most of their beers on tap in Telliskivi creative hub near old town Map

RADO

Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 12-23
Sun: Closed
Booking recommended
Great restaurant in Old town. Menu changes daily, but expect modern European, seasonal, with many locally sourced ingredients Map

SUMI

Opening hours: Bakery Wed-Sat 7.30-16

Restaurant Tue-Sat 17-23
Sun: Closed
Booking recommended for dinner
New bakery during the day and restaurant in the evenings. Open fire modern European Map

TOPS

Opening hours: Tue-Wed: 16-00, Thu 16-01, Fri-Sat: 16-03
Sun: Closed
Booking not necessary
Bar with DJ’s on the weekends, young, loud, open late Map 

VESTA

Opening hours: Thu-Sat: 17-00
Summer opening hours might change
Booking highly recommended
Great new modern European so hipster you’ll feel like you’re back in Dalston, seafoody, meaty, organic wines etc so ticks all the boxes... Open only on Fridays and Saturdays. Sometimes open on Thursday and Sunday during summer Map 

ÜLO

Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 17-23
Sat: 12-23, Sun: Closed
Summer opening hours might change
Booking recommended for larger groups
They describe themselves as “vegetarian restaurant that also serves meat and fish”. Fusion cuisine with a good balance towards vegetarian options. Map 

There are many other good places not featured on the above list, these are just some of the places we’ve been to together and most recently.