Restoran Wicca — Restaurant in Lääne-Harju vald

What I like about Wicca is that it's unpretentious fine dining. That's also what I kind of don't like about it. Here's what I mean: The food here is exceptional. (Of course it is, otherwise it wouldn't get a mention in the Michelin Guide.) I personally don't have a palate that's developed enough to be a sommelier, but even I am struck by the inventiveness of some of the vegetable dishes in the tasting menu. Can I do that with carrots at home? Definitely not. The other thing I really like is the staff. Whether it's true or not, I want to believe that they're locals from the neighborhood who are enthusiastic about food--because do Estonian restaurants actually pay their staff well enough that these guys could afford to drive in everyday from Tallinn? (Maybe some do, but I'd bet most restaurants do not.) The staff are unpretentious and totally charming in their sincerity. And I think we can say that of the food, as well. The only thing I don't like, and perhaps it's part and parcel of the unpretentious experience, is the fact that I dressed up to take my girlfriend to dinner there, she was looking Hepburn elegant, and then we end up sitting next to a Finnish guy wearing flip-flops and a muscle shirt. (Note: I did not see him order a "lonkero.") I'm not suggesting Wicca needs a dress code, but as long as they allow customers wearing wife-beaters, shorts, and flip-flops, then I'm definitely not going there for a special occasion. And I'm going to guess a lot of other diners...

Wikka Restaurant is better than a typical hotel restaurant, but is it worthy of a Michelin star? I doubt it. While previous reviews have raised concerns about service quality, my focus here is on the food. We had a three-course dinner featuring beef carpaccio as a starter, lamb as the main course, and a side of blackcurrant sauce with sefiir. Unfortunately, the lamb was tough and lacked tenderness. I managed to finish my portion, but some of my colleagues had to send their dishes back to the kitchen. The replacement meat was noticeably different—tender, juicy, and far superior to the initial serving. This suggests that the tough portions may have been kept warm for too long, losing their freshness before being served. If the restaurant continues in this manner, earning a Michelin star will remain out of reach.

Would I recommend dining at Wikka Restaurant? Absolutely, especially if you choose the fish. The seafood is consistently prepared fresh to order, perfectly seasoned, and never overcooked. I've dined here several times and have always been impressed by the quality of the fish dishes. The bread is also a highlight—particularly the black, roasted, indigenous variety. While I personally avoid sweets, that's just a...

Poor service killed nice menu

Wicca is located in a nice SPA by the sea and it really takes the best of it in regards to close to nature vibes as well as the menu.

Estonian chef Angelica Udeküll prefers local kitchen and local food and you can see it from the interesting combinations and foods in the menu.

But unfortunately the delivery and service truly laggs. The service was very slow and pad minimum attention to possible additional requests. It took time to serve food so when it arrived, it was cold (and for fish and beef it is crutial to serve on time), knives were wrong, additional order of water etc were either forgotten or literarily arrived 10 minutes later.

So truly appreciate the atmosphere and the intentions of chef but excecution and service did not support fulfilling the vision of the chef.

We tried many dishes in the menu and liked the most deer carpaccio and chicken liver. As whitefish and beef arrived cold, it is hard to rate 5/5 but if it wouldn´t have, then it would have probably...