Simple Elegance

Oro Resto offers French classics with local flavours.

Tucked away on Toompea in Tallinn’s Old Town is one city’s best kept culinary secrets. Oro Resto has only been open a few months, but is already receiving much-deserved praise. Owned by a chef and sommelier duo, Anton Rostovtsev and Boris Vakarjuk are creating wonderful things.

Anton Rostovtsev has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants in both France and Norway, leaving him with a true passion for French cuisine, but also an appreciation for locally-sourced ingredients. He takes “local” so seriously that some of the vegetables on the plate come from his own garden. Anton prides himself on his “French-style Estonian seasonal menu”, which will change again in September.

We started our meal off with a green salad with smoked cheese. The seasonal veggies were brightly coloured, crisp, and complemented with crunchy toasted hazelnuts and shaving of soft smoked cheese. The main course, the seared duck was served with house-made gnocchi and jerusalem artichoke puree. The duck was beautifully cooked and the gnocchi was a delicious surprise. While there wasn’t much room for dessert, Anton’s own chocolate terrine was a wonderful ending to a wonderful meal. Served with creme anglaise and house-made ice cream.

Oro Resto also serves a filling breakfast (eggs and bacon, omelettes, and more) from 9.00-11.00, which we will certainly have to go and try. 

Location
Oro Resto, Kiriku põik 4a, Tallinn
www.olematu.ee

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TEXT KRISTINA LUPP, PHOTOS ANDREI CHERTKOV

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