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The name ÂME means "soul" in French, and that spirit runs through every detail of this Tallinn restaurant. Chef Jürgen Pöldoja leads a kitchen focused on precision, balance, and respect for ingredients. His cooking draws from global flavors and the raw energy of fire, but always with a Nordic restraint. The result is modern cuisine that feels both bold and honest.
The restaurant occupies a historic building in the heart of Tallinn's Old Town, where a 13th-century city wall meets contemporary Nordic minimalism. Local artists have contributed to the interior, creating a space where old and new coexist naturally. The atmosphere is refined yet welcoming, with warm service and a carefully curated wine list.
ÂME offers two degustation journeys. The six-course menu (69 €) includes dishes like pork belly with jalapeño kimchi, beef tartare with chili jam and pecorino foam, seafood agnolotti, and barramundi with beurre blanc and ginger-sunchoke cream. It ends with a "Raffaello" dessert of amaretto almonds and coconut cream.
The eight-course menu (89 €) expands the experience with vol-au-vent of goat cheese and sea buckthorn, wild boar cappelletti with porcini sauce and stracciatella, and a petite tender of beef with root vegetables and timut pepper sauce. The meal closes with a vegan cheesecake of blueberry, sea buckthorn, and strawberry.
À la carte options range from oysters with quince granita to smoked eel taramosalata, lobster tail, and a symphony of cabbage with truffle and leek. Each dish is built around seasonal Estonian produce, elevated by technique and imagination.
This commitment to quality has earned ÂME a place in the Michelin Guide, recognized for its refined cooking and strong sense of place. It is a restaurant that lets the food speak – no gimmicks, just honest, deeply flavorful modern cuisine. Whether you choose the full tasting menu or a few dishes from the à la carte, you will taste the care that goes into every plate.
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