Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 39

Wine Bars

Veinipööning

It' s definitely worth climbing up a few flights of stairs to reach this comfortable, old-fashioned style wine bar. The aptly named wine attic is stuffed with the odds and ends you might find under the eaves of an old house, including inviting sofas, chairs and beds that bring to mind pre-war Estonia. Come with friends, pick a vintage, and settle in for the evening.

MarcoVino

Vinotheque MarcoVino in the Old Town of Tallinn is suitable for everyone who enjoys good Italian wine, Italian snacks and pizza. Guests are welcomed by the stylish interior, view of an Old Town street, summer terrace, free WiFi, friendly atmosphere and, of course, the vinotheque’s extensive selection of wines. All the wines from different regions of Italy are served here. The majority of the wines are brought straight from the producers.

Gloria Wine Cellar

Not only does Gloria Wine Cellar offer the widest choice of wines in the Nordic countries, but it’s also one of the most elegant and cosy spots in the entire city. Built right into the medieval town wall, this underground hideaway is as good a place for a romantic rendezvous as it is for finding the perfect vintage.

Estonian cuisine and Estonian restaurants

Estonia is a country of good food with flavours that are influenced by the four seasons and pure Estonian nature.

Half of Estonia’s territory is covered with forests and one third with farmland, which is why the country has an abundance of agricultural and horticultural crops and livestock products, as well as wild berries, mushrooms and game. A history of interruptions and fifty years of being hidden away behind the iron curtain have preserved many food traditions that the world is now rediscovering.

Estonians love the food of their country more than anything, but they are curious and willing to adopt new flavours and cooking techniques. Traditional, new, local and foreign are eagerly combined in both restaurants and home kitchens – there are customised, simple and convenient Italian dishes as well as influences from Asia and America.

Estonian restaurants

The chefs of the new generation are seeking to find new essence and form to Estonia’s traditional nourishing and simple peasant cuisine. Tucked away in one of the most beautiful gardens in Old Town, the restaurant Leib Resto ja Aed has been acknowledged for its hearty and simple food, but also for its special range of beverages.

MEKK, Moodne Eesti KöögiKunst – modern Estonian culinary art, offers Estonian dishes in a new setting in the restaurant of Savoy Boutique hotel. Recently, a restaurant named Konrad opened in the hotel Palace on the initiative of the same head chef. Kaerajaan at the Town Hall Square plays with national elements concerning not only the menu but also the design, adding a local accent to the diverse scenery of restaurants on the Town Hall Square. The youngest by age, but the biggest in size is Farm in Old Town. Nipernaadi, located outside the city centre, is modest by appearance, but national by the menu.

Continued in part 40