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Typical Estonian food in the center of Tallinn, came and enjoy our view on historical Raekoja Square. We are located in the main square of Tallinn (Raekoja Plats 8) with enchanting view on the old municipality building and cozy summer terrace. Our summer terrace is open from 9.00 AM to 1 AM, with live music every evening.
PRICE RANGE
US$8 - US$44
Meals
After-hours
CUISINES
European, Eastern European
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 13 October 2023

Came here this evening as it looked lovely from the outside after being asked numerous times by someone. I had the chicken skewers and after I ate a few bits I was sure it was undercooked, by the time I’d eaten nearly half I found...yes it was 100% not cooked properly. The waiter was so embarrassed and showed the chef who didn’t seem to care. I had about 4 tiny potatoes with it . They gave us 15% off not the meal free. I am waiting to spend my last day here unwell. I am never someone to complain but please avoid.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023

Disgusting food. Fish soup served tepid - rejected - same bowl served 'really hot ' - it wasn't. This place isn't just bad, in my experience it is dangerous. Obviously overpriced - the view was tremendous. But really. Shame on you for serving this mess....Maybe you should read your reviews. Wish we had!!!!! Staff extremely polite - I'm guessing they are just embarrassedMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 29 August 2023

AVOID THIS RESTAURANT LIKE THE PLAGUE. There were pieces of GLASS in our food (see two of the ones that we didn't have time to crush between our teeth and swallow). And the meat was overcooked, because it was old and probably not safe to...consume medium cooked like we requested. Staff also insulted us by grunting and giving us a mere 20% discount over the glass-in-food situation when, really, we should've walked out without paying a cent. In fact, avoid all the restaurants in Raekoja Plats (Town Hall Square), because many of them share the same kitchen and likely serve equally bad quality food.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 13 August 2023 via mobile

The worst food I have ever eaten. I ordered a portion of sausage with cabbage and potatoes (traditional food). In reality, Sausages were prepared with wheat grains and blood. Something more horrible I have never tasted! The children ate a very bad tasting beef burger...(they actually left it on the plate). But those sausages tasted like paper, and the menu didn't say they were made from blood and wheat.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 7 August 2023 via mobile

This restaurant is pricey for the amount and quality of food it offers, but here I could find some local food that other restaurants do not have. Plus the waitresses were polite.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 10 July 2023 via mobile

We were waiting for the meal for the very very long time. Part of us were already finishing desert while others hadn’t get their main course yet. Food wasn’t so good. And service poor. Zero attention to customer.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 12 April 2023

We visited here on a short day trip from Helsinki. It was a lovely warm day and we sat outside and ate. I had the Wild Boar and a really nice Honey Beer followed by an apple pie. The service was quick and friendly and...the view across the square is nice. I would definitely recommend eating here if you are in Tallinn.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 10 January 2023 via mobile

We visited Old Estonia a couple of nights ago, in a group of 9 persons. I have always tried to avoid restaurants around Town Hall Square, since they seem to be just expensive tourist traps. This time it was really cold outside and we really...needed something warm to drink. Others had gluhweins etc, which cost 12-14 euros each. Me and my partner had mint cocoas (hot chocolate with some mint liqueur), which cost 2x24=48 euros! Ordered by the counter, and on the contrary of others we were not asked to pay right away, we paid just before leaving. Paying double/triple amount of reasonable price made me feel stupid and frustrated. Never again!More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 10 December 2022 via mobile

Ate here twice for lunch during Christmas Market. First time I had the local pork loin, and it was excellent. Had the same a couple of days later, and it was awful. That's the one I'll remember, unfortunately. Second one, the pork was dry, tough,...not hot, and despite explaining I am seriously onion intolerant, the green salad was covered in raw onion. Toilet was really not clean. Staff on the second visit seemed completely disinterested in their customers, and the older gentleman trying to get people passing outside, kept slamming the door, if was properly shut at all, and glaring. If you think of visiting, DON'T!More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 15 October 2022

We ordered the salmon soup as the photo outside depicted a hearty chunky salmon filled soup. Very disappointed .Probably more salmon in a cheap tin of soup. Tasted OK but grossly over priced. Very disappointed

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 21 August 2022

Ideal location. A bit pricey but the king prawns and the chicken shashlik are great! Would recommend!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 14 August 2022 via mobile

There are a number of eateries/bars around the square in Tallinn, this being but one of them. A pleasant enough spot but be aware, the prices are westernized. It is much cheaper just off the square at one of the many other similar places. Still,...we enjoyed a beer on a hot day, as there were plenty of shade umbrellas up. The service was efficient and friendly. Plenty of beer options. Plenty of food options although we didnt eat here. The only let down was the the crazy man trying to hassle passers by into the bar. Otherwise we can recommend it here, although all the other were quite similar.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 24 June 2022 via mobile

Avoid! Before the drinks and food even arrived, I said to my family "we probably found the worst restaurant in Tallinn". I was correct. The restaurant was half empty and the food took ages to arrive! Beef tenderloin tastes weird - was most likely old...and dirty just like the restaurant.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 21 June 2022

Great location-that is about it. The food is bad and extremly expensive. Aperol for 14€! Check you bill twice and don't forget to ask for change. I had to pay 44€ and didn't get change from 50€ untill asking for it! Very enoying!!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 10 June 2022 via mobile

Few People, we ordered pork. After half hour it came, raw! We asked a new one and 2 glasess of Red wine. After asking three times for our drinks, they arrived HOT. The New pork, we waited over one hour. Finally we left, hungry. Two...beers and bad, hot wine 35€. Never again.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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