{"id":140895,"date":"2024-11-28T02:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T00:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/?p=140895"},"modified":"2024-11-27T18:49:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T16:49:20","slug":"modern-asian-food-awaits-you-in-noblessner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/modern-asian-food-awaits-you-in-noblessner\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Asian food awaits you in Noblessner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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UMA appears to have created something lasting in the old Noblessner submarine factory. The space previously hosted several restaurant ventures with little success, but restaurateur and founder of two popular Michelin-starred establishments, Kristjan Pe\u00e4ske<\/b>, is confident in his vision of a modern Asian kitchen. Pe\u00e4ske and his long-time business partner Janno Lepik<\/b> bring with them extensive experience in Tallinn\u2019s competitive restaurant scene, which is as breezy as the chic Noblessner harbour area in mid-winter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to see a modern and contemporary Asian restaurant in the city, where delicious food meets good service, a well-designed environment and a well-curated drinks menu. There are several very good Asian restaurants in Tallinn, but most are simple and unpretentious places with a largely neglected drinks list. We want to bring Asian flavours into a modern environment without being too fussy. Marit Ilison<\/b>‘s interior design is both feminine and warm, but also excitingly versatile, creating a space that we think fits this vision perfectly,\u201d says Pe\u00e4ske, describing the idea behind UMA.<\/p>\n

The menu, crafted by Janno Lepik, head chef of all Pe\u00e4ske and Lepik\u2019s restaurants, in collaboration with Kristo Malm<\/b>. \u201cIt might seem unusual for local chefs to be at the helm of an Asian-inspired kitchen, but UMA stands for \u2018Unorthodox Modern Asia. Kristo and Janno thrive in exploring the typical flavours of Southeast Asia, which are sweet, sour, salty, and spicy,\u201d Pe\u00e4ske elaborates.<\/p>\n

Having no prior experience with UMA\u2019s menu, I opted for the tasting menu, which included ten dishes and one main course for 67 euros. The dishes were served creatively on tiered trays. It\u2019s impossible to detail every dish here, but my favourites included the fresh salmon sashimi, where a spicy sauce gave just the right kick to the lightly salted fish. Other excellent dishes included the Chinese beef salad, prawns in laksa sauce, and the delicious main course of beef entrec\u00f4te. Many dishes incorporated nuts in various forms, so those with nut allergies should mention this when ordering.<\/p>\n

The drinks were an excellent complement to the meal, particularly the Cava Cygnus Giennah Brut Ros\u00e9 and Les Perri\u00e8res Vouvray Sec, recommended by the server and costing 18 euros. For dessert, the lime-flavoured posset was a wonderful surprise with its sorbet-like freshness. To round off the experience, a white Negroni cocktail proved to be the perfect lifesaver, as it took some time to fully digest the whole set of dishes.<\/p>\n

Service was flawless from start to finish. There were no delays, and the staff\u2019s expert attentiveness added to the enjoyment. The restaurant\u2019s atmosphere caters to a more mature audience, exuding a sense of unhurried elegance and understated sophistication.<\/p>\n

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UMA<\/b><\/a>, Peetri 12, Tallinn.<\/a><\/p>\n

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