Many tourists converge on the Town Hall Square after finishing their activities and fan out to the surrounding restaurants. This is a mistake, as you'll most likely be overcharged. Instead, try digging a little deeper to get to the...Open the full description
Many tourists converge on the Town Hall Square after finishing their activities and fan out to the surrounding restaurants. This is a mistake, as you'll most likely be overcharged. Instead, try digging a little deeper to get to the real gems. Trust us, you needn't go far.
The twisting streets of the Old Town hold many culinary delights, from fashionable fringe restaurants to traditional Estonian experiences and world cuisines. Even if you're looking for a quick and simple fix you'll be glad to know Tallinn offers excellent and infinitely healthier alternatives to McDonald's, often at a lower cost.
Rewards are for those who seek them, and Tallinn's size makes seeking shamefully easy. Nothing's ever too far in this small city, so don't be afraid to push to and beyond the old walls in search of that perfect meal.
Kompressor
Eating
58
7
Sweet or savoury, it's all good. Whether you like strawberries, ice cream or cheese sauce, you'll find your favourite on the menu. And the pancakes are massive - honestly, we dare you to finish just one. But if you're too big of a sissy to take on one of their monsters, then they serve some salad too.
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NOKU
Budget Meals
16
4
Once a closed club for the local art and culture crowd Club NoKu has recently opened its doors to the (well-informed) public as well. Short for Noorte Kultuuriklubi (Youth Culture Club), it still attracts people from the more creative fields of life to enjoy the bohemian atmosphere and hold intellectually challenging conversations.
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Local Experience
Tallinn Food & Bike Tour
Prices from
55
EUR
Duration
4 h
Languages
Estonian, English
Must Puudel
Cafes
77
9
A very popular cafe among the locals, Must Puudel started the trend of combining cool nostalgic details as well as design elements from the Soviet era with the urban vibes of Tallinn. Charming service and vegan food available.
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Burger Box
Budget Meals
18
12
Get a glimpse of the alternative food scene of Tallinn and hang out in a funky make-shift kiosk next to the train station. Their kim-chi fries are somewhat a legend and there's not many places you can get a falafel burger in Tallinn. Sitting by the window allows you to watch curious crowds of elderly people walk by.
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Kalamaja Pagarikoda
Budget Meals
15
1
For the rare sunny days we have here in Estonia, this is definitely a must. One of the great snacks to take with you when you're heading to the seaside or the Kalamaja park is their crisps (näkileivad in Estonian). The flavoured ones come in garlic or sundried tomato.
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Energia Cafe
Budget Meals
19
3
The bartender might pick his nose while serving you. It's pretty 1979. We're sure that people who are looking for an exotic experience won't be disappointed, but bear in mind that just because this is a "Soviet cafe“, it doesn't mean Lenin's portraits are lining its walls and that all the workers are wearing red uniforms.
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Local Experience
Tallinn Food & Bike Tour
Prices from
55
EUR
Duration
4 h
Languages
Estonian, English
Popular & Boheem
Budget Meals
22
2
A favourite of locals since 2003 as the most popular hookah place in Tallinn. In 2012 it started importing food from one of the hit kitchens - Boheem. Some locals don't like that the good old chillax place has turned into a half cafe, but at least you can have some decent food late at night instead of junk food.
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Sesoon
Cafes
33
6
The quality of the food that you get in this café is unheard of for such little money, even rivalling the standards of a fine dining restaurant. They have moved to a different location, but it's still as good as ever.
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Muhu Pagarid
Budget Meals
18
9
Yes, there are some other bread shops in Tallinn but somehow many cafeterias buy their bread from Muhu Pagarid instead of making their own! There has to be a reason for that! :) Also, the walk to Telliskivi Loomelinnak is so nice that while you are in the area, it doesn't take a lot to walk there and enjoy the bread! :)
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Pizza Grande
Eating
22
2
Pizza Grande lacks the fast food joint attire usually associated with cheaper places and their menu is long, affordable and supplemented by a casual atmosphere which is perfect if you want to enjoy some downtime with your friends or family. Or you can simply take your food to go and have a picnic in a park instead!
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MoMo pood
Shopping
11
1
It's small and cozy store and also the best place where you can find everything you need to make Japanese cuisines your own. If you have any questions then staff is always very helpful and friendly.
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Restaurant Mets
Restaurants
12
1
Restaurant Mets is a lunch restaurant in Tallinn, Mustamäe. It offers great Estonian-like food with moderately reasonable prices (4-5 EUR per lunch). It is reasonably quiet and thus great for business meetings. Restaurant Mets has also a nice cosy interior and free parking.
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Square Kebab
Budget Meals
13
3
Tallinn has its share of fast food joints, the biggest and best known of which are far too commercialised. Kebab's been around, but it's always been on the sidelines. Square Kebab is really the first place to bring those Middle-East meat combos to the mainstream Estonian consumer.
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Local Experience
Tallinn Food Tour through Kalamaja: 5 Venues
Prices from
49
EUR
Duration
4 h
Languages
Estonian, English
Bibi Pagar
Cafes
12
1
It's the perfect place for your breakfast rolls and buns as they open already at 7.45am on weekdays and 9am on Saturdays. Plus they will light up you morning with their friendly faces. There's not much room to eat in, but you can easily grab everything to go.
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Estonian Burger Factory
Budget Meals
13
4
This a truly hidden local joint that attracts Tallinn's carnivores with their juicy beef. You won't raise your eyes from that burger until all you have left is juice dripping down your chin... Fresh ingredients are used for all their food, even fries that are made of local potatoes not some frozen junk.
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