TOKO resto Tartus — Restaurant in Tartu linn

In conclusion: I had serious case of food poisoning so it is by far the most horrible food experience I have had in all my life.

To start with, when we arrived (on time...) there was no room to sit, the table was still dirty from previous clients and we had to stand there in front of the open kitchen and just wait. Then one of the waitress'es pushed and stuffed our outdoor clothes in a small corner. The restaurant is so small but fully stuffed with tables I was amazed that the waitresses didn't fall down or have an accident. Also if in the kitchen something burns then the whole restaurant can smell it. It was so unpleasant.

I ordered BEEF TARTARE. The food was served beautifully and on time, but when the waitress told us that the beef was from Uruguay, I was already a little concerned. The risks of the beef to get contaminated when imported from so far a country are already higher than average.

After an hour or so I started feeling tired and my stomach started hurting so we went home quickly. There started serious nausea, stomach cramps and chills. The feeling was so bad that I thought I was gonna die. Some symptoms and weakness lasted for several days! I couldn't work nor live a normal life.

I called the restaurant next day to let them know and ask if anybody else has informed them. If they asked what I ate and I answered then their response was "Beef tartare is always a risky food to pick". This answer indicates that the waitress has either never had food poisoning (or doesn't know what it is) or just doesn't care enough to analyze the situation. I am not in a risk group and trying different foods in different restaurants has never had this outcome. So the waitress clearly just wanted the call to end fast so she can get on with her line of work.

This restaurant had a well enough reputation for me to have the courage to try their TARTARE. But it seems they don't process the food correctly and safely and they import ingredients which may cause digestion distress or (in my case) serious poisoning for clients. The experience has left a scar for my whole life. Even more that it was my birthday evening.

I will never visit this restaurant again. Nor recommend it to my friends. Nor visit the other restaurants of this owner.

Also let my family doctor know about the situation in...

Tokos Resto – Tartu’s Quiet Knockout

By the river in Tartu, with a view that makes you stop mid-sentence, sits Tokos—a sleek, modern European spot that had me suspicious at first glance. Too polished. Too perfect. But then the food came.

The entrées? Divine. I lucked out sitting with the kids—more leftovers for me. Then came the white asparagus dish. When my wife’s entrecôte landed, I almost felt regret. Then I tasted the asparagus. No regrets. Just quiet, reverent awe.

Dessert was a rhubarb crème brûlée with lemongrass ice cream. I asked for “the rhubarb one” and got something far beyond what I deserved.

Tartu surprised me. Tokos sealed the deal. It’s on the list for next time,...

This could easily be one of the best places in Tartu and yet it fails to deliver. Location is perfect, view is perfect. And there it kinda stops. Service is mediocre, but at least the girls try hard

My biggest issue is with the food. It looks fab and entrees are. Main courses, though, major let down: I make better duck (watch Gordon Ramsay for 3min to learn how), what the hell is "vegetarian duck" - did you completely ran out of ideas? The only good main was white fish but that was exactly the same as kids fish dish - slightly bigger but priced 3x vs kids fish.

So, order entrees, or kids menu, forget mains....