Cafe Maiasmokk — Restaurant in Tallinn

Cafe Maiasmokk is the equivalent to Café Hawelka in Vienna.. the oldest/most established place in town with a history. Or, rather, like Hofzuckerbäckerei and Cafe Demel.

Once so accomplished at marzipan production they delivered to the Tzars court in Russia. You will hear the Tallinners say Estonians invented marzipan. That is incorrect, unfortunately.

The Estonians professionalised it (as did Lübeck in Germany), but it came to Europe from Persia already in the 1300s.. long before Georg Stude operated his business from Majasmokk.

The cafe fused with Kalev chocolate at some point. So if you are a tourist, you will find both logos on a lot of pralines covered with chocolate in Rimi or the like.

If you want to eat or buy marzipan or hang out in an old cozy cafe, Majasmokk is your place to go in vanalinn.

The Café is affordable and nice, and bears a certain resemblance to Old Vienna with it's dark wooden interior.

The restaurant on the 1st floor (2nd floor as the Estonians count it) has a creative selection of modern baltic cuisine, at prices that are affordable for most tourists yet not as expensive as at raekoja plats (town hall square).

On special occasions, such as long night of museums, you can see the artists mold and paint the marzipan figures live.

For tourists, Majasmokk is one of the places you cannot miss when visiting Tallinn for the first time. Especially to buy marzipan figurines as a souvenir.

Their ice cream shakes are very good, coffee and cakes as well (I had a marzipan...

Location of this historic place (the oldest cafe in Tallinn, according to their commemorative plate) is perfect. It sits in the nearest proximity to the City Hall Square and takes 2 floors in the triangle corner building. Views in the old town are just right to s place like this.

Food is a fusion of Estonian and contemporary Northern European cuisine with a slight extra focus on a pastry side of it. I got a salmon soup as a starter and a bread soup for dessert, which was more then enough lunch (~1kcal) for a grown man. Soup was good yet not excellent (excellent one would have a but more salmon and more cream for my taste). Bread soup was just right, very good. This is one of my favourite dessert, and it was done almost perfectly (perfectly would involve my grandma and some apples diversity and a secret spice). The meal was 6€ + 5€ +2.5€ (tee) = 13.5€ [+tips 10-15%]. I recommend this place for a quick coffee break and for a...

From the moment you step into this café, you are welcomed by a classy yet inviting interior that caters to everyone. The personnel truly set a high bar, showing immense kindness, attentiveness, and ensuring guests feel valued (especially Mona)!

For those with a penchant for flavors that resonate with Estonian traditions, the poppy seed rolls and curd pastries are an absolute must-try. However, I must warn you – making a choice here is a challenge. The temptation of their pistachio and salted caramel cheesecakes can be overwhelming! One thing that stands out is the freshness and exceptional quality of every item on their menu.

A pleasant surprise was the pricing – contrary to expectations of such a high-end ambiance, the prices are very much in line with the area’s average. This café dispels the notion that premium experiences always come with a...