The French-founded Michelin Guide, the world’s most prestigious culinary guide, expanded to Estonia in 2022. While last year, the guide featured 31 establishments, including two single-starred restaurants – the Tallinn-based Noa Chef’s Hall and 180 Degrees – this year’s edition has highlighted 34 eateries. Noa Chef’s Hall, run by Tõnis Siigur, retains its one-star status, and 180 Degrees, run by Matthias Diether, is awarded two stars – Estonia’s first.
“Thanks to last year’s inaugural edition, more and more people are discovering the hidden jewel that is Estonia’s culinary scene – and we are delighted that this second edition updates and expands that original selection,” Gwendal Poullennec, the international director of the Michelin Guides, said in a statement.
“The country offers a very appealing mix of restaurants and can boast plenty of skilled and ambitious chefs who are taking full advantage of the local produce. Now is a great time to visit if you want to take advantage of a varied and burgeoning gastronomic scene, whose quality is illustrated by the promotion of restaurant 180° by Matthias Diether to two Michelin stars,” he added.
The Tallinn-based Tuljak is a new addition to the five existing Bib Gourmand restaurants, Fellin in Viljandi and Härg, Lore Bistroo, Mantel ja Korsten, and Noa in Tallinn. The Michelin Bib Gourmand award highlights restaurants offering good quality food at a great price.
Fotografiska, in Tallinn’s Telliskivi Creative City, retains its Green Star – an annual distinction that highlights restaurants that offer dining experiences that combine culinary excellence with eco-friendly commitments and are a source of inspiration both for keen foodies and the hospitality industry as a whole.
Restaurant Soo, located in Maidla, Rapla County, is a new addition to this year’s guide and is also recognised with a Michelin Green Star. Also, Soo’s chef, Daanius Aas, is recognised with the Michelin Young Chef Award, highlighting “a very promising professional” whose talent and dedication have particularly impressed the Michelin inspectors over the past year. Aas works alone, cooking for five tables in this intimate restaurant that forms part of Maidla Nature Resort.
In addition to Soo, four other restaurants have been added to the guide: Art Priori and Barbarea in Tallinn, Rado in Haapsalu and Alexander in Muhu Island.
The Michelin Guide 2023 restaurants in Estonia: 38 (Tallinn), Cru (Tallinn), Fii (Tartu), Gianni (Tallinn), Hõlm (Tartu), Horisont (Tallinn), Joyce (Tartu), Lahepere Villa (Kloogaranna), Lee (Tallinn), Mere 38 (Võsu), Mon Repos (Tallinn), Moon (Tallinn), Paju Villa (Tallinn), Pull (Tallinn), Puri (Tallinn), R14 (Tallinn), Rado (Tallinn), SMAK (Tallinn), Tchaikovsky (Tallinn), Wicca (Laulasmaa), Soo (Maidla), Art Priori (Tallinn), Barbarea (Tallinn), Alexander (Muhu), Fotografiska (Tallinn), Tuljak (Tallinn), Rado (Haapsalu), Fellin (Viljandi), Härg (Tallinn), Lore Bistroo (Tallinn), Mantel ja Korsten (Tallinn), Noa (Tallinn), Noa Chef’s Hall (Tallinn), 180 Degrees (Tallinn).
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