Where to eat in Tallinn

1. Balti Jaam marketBalti Jaama turg

   Telliskivi Creative City & Kalamaja · Seafood and sushi, Market and street stalls · street / counter

   Budget

   €6–10 (≈ US$7–12)

   A market hall and food stalls beside the Baltic Station, with a flea market outside: go for a cheap, local lunch between 11:00 and 13:30, or a picnic to take away; skip on Monday afternoon when stalls thin out.A market hall and food stalls beside the Baltic Station, with a flea market outside: go for a cheap, local lunch between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM, or a picnic to take away; skip on Monday afternoon when stalls thin out.

   • A market hall and flea market
   • Cheap, local lunch
   • Beside Telliskivi
   • Order: Market-hall lunch: soup, pie, smoked fish, rye bread
   • Tables and stools

   Veg

   yes

   Halal

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

2. F-Hoone

   Telliskivi Creative City & Kalamaja · Local dishes · sit-down

   Mid-range

   €12–22 (≈ US$14–30)

   A restaurant and bar in a former factory hall in Telliskivi Creative City: go for a brunch or a relaxed dinner; book a table on Friday and Saturday evenings.

   • A former factory hall
   • Brunch and dinner
   • Book for weekends
   • Order: Modern Estonian and brunch plates
   • Tables and stools

   Veg

   yes

   Halal

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

3. Kompressor

   Old Town & Town Hall Square · Coffee, tea and sweets, Vegetarian · sit-down

   Budget

   €6–10 (≈ US$7–12)

   A pancake restaurant on Rataskaevu street, popular with locals and visitors: go for a weekday lunch at 12:00 or a dessert pancake after dinner; queue at 13:00.A pancake restaurant on Rataskaevu street, popular with locals and visitors: go for a weekday lunch at 12:00 PM or a dessert pancake after dinner; queue at 1:00 PM.

   • Big pancakes at low prices
   • Lunch queue at 12:30
   • Vegetarian-friendly
   • Order: Savoury or sweet pancake
   • Table seating

   Veg

   yes

   Halal

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

4. MaiasmokkMaiasmokk kohvik

   Old Town & Town Hall Square · Coffee, tea and sweets · sit-down

   Mid-range

   €6–14 (≈ US$7–17)

   The oldest café in the city (since 1864), with a marzipan counter and a small museum room upstairs: go for coffee and cake at 09:30 or a mid-afternoon break; not a full meal.The oldest café in the city (since 1864), with a marzipan counter and a small museum room upstairs: go for coffee and cake at 9:30 AM or a mid-afternoon break; not a full meal.

   • Oldest café in the city, since 1864
   • Marzipan and cake
   • Best before 11:00
   • Order: Cake, tea and marzipan
   • Table seating

   Veg

   yes

   Halal

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

5. Olde Hansa

   Old Town & Town Hall Square · Rice and bowls · sit-down

   Splurge

   €30–50 (≈ US$35–60)

   A candlelit medieval-themed restaurant on Vana turg with staff in costume and game on the menu: a tourist set piece, not a local haunt; book a dinner table and expect to pay for the theatre.

   • Candlelit medieval theme
   • Game on the menu
   • Book for dinner
   • Order: Medieval-style feast with game and honey beer
   • Tables and stools

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   no

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

6. Rataskaevu 16

   Old Town & Town Hall Square · Seafood and sushi, Tempura and fried, Coffee, tea and sweets · sit-down

   Mid-range

   €18–30 (≈ US$25–35)

   Estonian restaurant in a lane of the Old Town: go for an early dinner or a late lunch; book ahead in summer and on weekends.

   • Estonian menu in a quiet lane
   • Book for dinner
   • A five-minute walk from Town Hall Square
   • Order: Estonian mains: elk, pork, fish
   • Table seating

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   no

   Good for

   solo, couple, family

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

7. Supermarket and bakery counter

   Any main street · Sandwiches

   Budget

   €3–6 (≈ US$4–7)

   Rye-bread sandwich, salad, kefir — A picnic on Toompea beats an Old Town tourist plate.

   • Order: Rye-bread sandwich, salad, kefir

   Veg

   ?

   From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

8. Soup-and-bread lunch deals

   Cafés and canteens · Coffee, tea and sweets

   Budget

   €6–9 (≈ US$7–11)

   Soup, bread and tea — Weekday lunch set menus are the cheapest hot meal.

   • Order: Soup, bread and tea

   Veg

   ?

   From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

9. Rotermann Quarter restaurants

   Harbour edge · Market and street stalls · sit-down

   Mid-range

   €18–32 (≈ US$25–40)

   Modern European — Less crowded than the Old Town lanes.

   • Order: Modern European

   Veg

   ?

   From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

10. Tasting-menu restaurants

    Old Town & Town Hall Square · Tasting menus · sit-down

    Splurge

    €80–150 (≈ US$95–180)

    Nordic tasting menu with local ingredients — A small number of well-known kitchens; book weeks ahead.

    • Order: Nordic tasting menu with local ingredients
    • Book ahead

    Veg

    ?

    From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

Walk times are straight-line estimates (×1.3 for streets, 5 km/h3 mph); “(area)” means the cluster centre, not the door. Diet “ask” means possible with care; Voykit has not tested cross-contact.