A Countryside Restaurant Voyage
Text Susanna Poikela Photos Maarja Vaikmaa, Lauri Laan, Susanna Poikela, Kristjan Kivistik
The dishes at the Kõlm Sõsarat restaurant are poetically beautiful.
Manor atmosphere and noble delicacies
In Muhu, the high-ceilinged manor house of the Pädaste Manor is home to the Alexander manor restaurant. In 2024, the restaurant was ranked third best in Estonia in the Falstaff restaurant guide. In addition, the restaurant has been included in the Michelin guide for three consecutive years. The chef is Achim Braitsch of Germany.
Michelin-level local food in southern Estonia
The passion of three siblings for high-quality local food gave rise to a restaurant that was warmly welcomed in the Michelin guide. The ethos of the small and idyllic restaurant is home-grown ingredients, food prepared with heart and the beauty of the food, which is reflected in the aesthetic compositions of the service. Kolm Sõsarat is open from Friday to Sunday and offers one dinner set per day. It is recommended to book a table in advance.
The charming café–restaurant in Viljandi
Kohvik Fellin was included in the Michelin Guide in 2023. The menu of the restaurant gem is truly comprehensive, including dishes suitable for all diners. Starters include beetroot tartare, fish caught and smoked from Võrtsjärvi, Livonian beef tartare. Main courses include Fellini borscht soup, Võrtsjärvi pike perch, and duck meat pie with red wine sauce.
Seafood in Dirham Harbour
When you are looking for an authentic waterfront restaurant that specialises in seafood, head to Dirham in Noarootsi. The restaurant, which has been operating by the small harbour for years, attracts local and foreign sailors alike to enjoy its dishes. In spring, the restaurant is open from Friday to Sunday. In summer, the restaurant’s doors are open every day.
In the Toila waterfront
The dining room or spacious summer terrace of the Toila Mereresto waterfront restaurant is a great place to enjoy lunch or spend an evening. The restaurant is open from Friday to Sunday. The kitchen serves fresh salads, soups, seafood, and meat dishes. Starters cost around 9–12 euros and main courses 10–24 euros. The menu includes, for example, beef tartare, warm goat cheese salad, and a fish dish that varies according to the catch of the day. The Toila Spa Hotel and the magnificent Oru Park are within walking distance of the restaurant.
Dirham Fish Café, Dirhami Harbour.
Kohvik Fellin, Tasuja pst 1, Viljandi.
Kolm Sõsarat, Lüllemäe, Valga County.
Restoran Alexander, Pädaste manor, Muhu.
Toila Mereresto, Sadama tee 4, Toila.
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