Guidebook for Tallinn
Food Scene
Here you can get good coffee and freshly baked donuts with good prices. The place is cozy and it's only 5 min walk from the apartment.
Open:
M-F: 8.00-19.00
S, S: 9.00-19.00
16 locals recommend
Sõõrikukohvik
21 KentmanniHere you can get good coffee and freshly baked donuts with good prices. The place is cozy and it's only 5 min walk from the apartment.
Open:
M-F: 8.00-19.00
S, S: 9.00-19.00
Reval Café
27 Pärnu mnthttp://www.revalcafe.ee/en/cafes/parnu-mnt/
Tiina Pizza
Tasty pizzas near home, but website and menu are only in Estonian
http://tiinapizza.ee/
Another pizza place near home
http://www.peetripizza.ee/en/pizzeriad/tallinn/liivalaia-17/
29 locals recommend
Peetri Pizza
47 TööstuseAnother pizza place near home
http://www.peetripizza.ee/en/pizzeriad/tallinn/liivalaia-17/
Comfortable modern restaurant with simple but delicious foods and a new lunch deal every day.
59 locals recommend
Sesoon
18 KotzebueComfortable modern restaurant with simple but delicious foods and a new lunch deal every day.
An interesting medieval experience. Drink deer soup from clay bowls in a small room, only lighted by a few torches and don't be scared of the rude serving wenches who demand you to hand over the cash.
30 locals recommend
III Draakon
Raekoja platsAn interesting medieval experience. Drink deer soup from clay bowls in a small room, only lighted by a few torches and don't be scared of the rude serving wenches who demand you to hand over the cash.
The perfect little cozy cafe - delicious drinks, comfortable design and some board games to pass the time. Prices are a little above average, but completely worth the experience on a cold winter's day
7 locals recommend
Kehrwieder Saiakang Chocolaterie
10 Raekoja platsThe perfect little cozy cafe - delicious drinks, comfortable design and some board games to pass the time. Prices are a little above average, but completely worth the experience on a cold winter's day
Pancake pub with many different options for both sweet and salty fillings. http://www.kompressorpub.ee/?lang=en
43 locals recommend
Kompressor
3 RataskaevuPancake pub with many different options for both sweet and salty fillings. http://www.kompressorpub.ee/?lang=en
Cafe/restaurant with a nice atmosphere, great food + daily lunch offers. The name means 'Local' in Estonian and it is indeed a favourite of the people living or working nearby.
59 locals recommend
Kohalik
4 KoiduCafe/restaurant with a nice atmosphere, great food + daily lunch offers. The name means 'Local' in Estonian and it is indeed a favourite of the people living or working nearby.
Elevant resto
5 VeneThe best Indian restaurant in town.
A vegan restaurant where the food is so rich that even non-vegetarians won't miss meat. It's a small place and very-well known so if you're sure on going it's best to book a table in advance.
72 locals recommend
Vegan Restoran V
12 RataskaevuA vegan restaurant where the food is so rich that even non-vegetarians won't miss meat. It's a small place and very-well known so if you're sure on going it's best to book a table in advance.
If you feel like having a proper burger the this is the place to go. Delicious burgers made from local ingredients and a constantly changing menu.
12 locals recommend
Estonian Burger Factory
10 LootsiIf you feel like having a proper burger the this is the place to go. Delicious burgers made from local ingredients and a constantly changing menu.
A small and cosy Korean restaurant with delicious food and affordable prices.
18 locals recommend
Gotsu Kyuho's Kitchen
62a Pärnu mntA small and cosy Korean restaurant with delicious food and affordable prices.
Kivi Paber Käärid
60a TelliskiviA gluten-free restaurant in Telliskivi Loomelinnak
Sushi Plaza
6 Narva mntOne of the most popular sushi restaurants in Tallinn
Shopping
http://www.stockmann.ee/portal/285/
Open
Monday–Saturday 09.00–21.00
Sunday 10.00–21.00
157 locals recommend
Stockmann
53 Liivalaiahttp://www.stockmann.ee/portal/285/
Open
Monday–Saturday 09.00–21.00
Sunday 10.00–21.00
Solaris Centre
9 Estonia pstDepartments store and Cinema
http://www.solaris.ee/en/
Viru keskus 5 station
Most central department store and shopping centre
A small shop of different clothes and accessories from Estonian designers.
https://www.facebook.com/MisuAccessories?fref=ts
Misu Style MTÜ
7 Kaarli puiesteeA small shop of different clothes and accessories from Estonian designers.
https://www.facebook.com/MisuAccessories?fref=ts
Estonian Design Shop. Great place to go if you're looking for something different from the usual souvenirs. A wide selection of different items designed and made by local Estonian artists.
Voorimehe 4
4 VoorimeheEstonian Design Shop. Great place to go if you're looking for something different from the usual souvenirs. A wide selection of different items designed and made by local Estonian artists.
Sightseeing
A great and modern maritime museum
http://www.lennusadam.eu/en/
255 locals recommend
Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour
6 VesilennukiA great and modern maritime museum
http://www.lennusadam.eu/en/
NoKu
5 PikkPuppet museum
http://www.nuku.ee/en/muuseum/
Estonian Museum of Natural History
29a Laihttp://www.loodusmuuseum.ee/kulastusinfo/
Estonian Maritime Museum
70 Pikkhttp://meremuuseum.ee/en/paks-margareeta
Tallinn City Museum Linnamuuseum
17 Venehttp://linnamuuseum.ee/kok/en/
View of the whole city from the newly renovated museum and restaurant on the top floor of the teletower. thttp://www.teletorn.ee/en
35 locals recommend
Teletorn station
View of the whole city from the newly renovated museum and restaurant on the top floor of the teletower. thttp://www.teletorn.ee/en
In the summer the church tower is open and you can enjoy a gorgeous view of the old town.
51 locals recommend
St. Olaf's Church
50 LaiIn the summer the church tower is open and you can enjoy a gorgeous view of the old town.
Museum at the top floor of the hotel that used to host the KGB headquarters while Estonia was a part of the Soviet Union. Tours have to be pre-booked.
21 locals recommend
KGB Museum
4 Viru väljakMuseum at the top floor of the hotel that used to host the KGB headquarters while Estonia was a part of the Soviet Union. Tours have to be pre-booked.
Interesting exhibitions of furniture, design, ceramics, accessories etc. http://www.etdm.ee/en/
13 locals recommend
Estonian Museum of Applied Art & Design
17 LaiInteresting exhibitions of furniture, design, ceramics, accessories etc. http://www.etdm.ee/en/
An interesting museum in the heart of the Old Town.
13 locals recommend
Estonian Museum of Applied Art & Design
17 LaiAn interesting museum in the heart of the Old Town.
Arts & Culture
The most well-known art-house cinema in Tallinn. http://www.kinosoprus.ee/en
14 locals recommend
Sõprus Cinema
8 Vana-PostiThe most well-known art-house cinema in Tallinn. http://www.kinosoprus.ee/en
An old industrial complex that now hosts a variety of restaurants, local design shops, art exhibitions and more.
257 locals recommend
Telliskivi Kirbukas
57 TelliskiviAn old industrial complex that now hosts a variety of restaurants, local design shops, art exhibitions and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Although the name might sound scary in English it actually means 'A Gentle Wolf' in Estonian. One of the oldest pubs in Tallinn with good food and a wide selection of beer and other drinks.
49 locals recommend
Hell Hunt
39 PikkAlthough the name might sound scary in English it actually means 'A Gentle Wolf' in Estonian. One of the oldest pubs in Tallinn with good food and a wide selection of beer and other drinks.
A great bar where you can enjoy a few drinks or boardgames during the week and various concerts, DJs and parties on weekends. Check their facebook page for upcoming events.
11 locals recommend
Kultuuriklubi Kelm
33 VeneA great bar where you can enjoy a few drinks or boardgames during the week and various concerts, DJs and parties on weekends. Check their facebook page for upcoming events.