NCH, NOA CHEF’s HALL

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"Overlooking Tallinn Bay, NOA Chef’s Hall is a One-MICHELIN-Starred restaurant offering a creative seven-course tasting menu and intimate sea views." - Caitlin Gunther

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"Fire leek, cured elk, hollandaise, lemon butter: "The leek had been cooked whole in the open fire and the outer layer was completely blackened, however the beautifully soft inside had been taken out, prepared and then put back in the 'shell'. It was sweet, unctuous and so very delicious, and melted in the mouth. It was topped with a smooth, creamy hollandaise of the highest quality, as well as lemon butter which, in turn, was topped with cured, finely grated elk meat, which added further complexity and an umami richness. It may have looked simple, but this was original, complex and packed full of flavour." - Elizabeth Winter

"Set within the same striking building as NOA is the stylish NOA Chef’s Hall, where you start your evening with an aperitif in the romantic lounge overlooking Tallinn Bay. The on-view kitchen is the heart of the restaurant – with the open fire used to great effect – and luxury ingredients are to the fore, be that Canadian lobster or preserved, locally foraged produce. The creative 7 course menu keeps you engaged from start to finish, with complex, highly original dishes packed full of complementary flavours and layers of texture. For one course you are invited up to the chef's counter." - Michelin Inspector