Restaurant Moon

I really liked it despite the portions not being too big. We tried Akroshka (more cold beetroot soup rather than what I was expecting from my childhood), Siberian Dumplings and Roast Lamb were all delicious. I’m not sure I’d go back, but would recommend to try at least once when in Tallinn

I first visited Restaurant Moon about 10 years ago. I keep coming back, whenever in Tallinn. The food & drink selection, atmosphere and service are all superb. They have a wide variety of wines. Recently had another amazing experience, in their new location, which is really impressive. Blinis were excellent. The “Almost Pavlova” dessert is definitely amongst the best desserts I’ve ever had!

Excellent price-quality service. We tried out multiple dishes and they were all very delicious, and served with care by a friendly staff. Moon can be found in a vibrant neighbourhood. Worth a visit!

Really enjoyed our lamb entree and Siberian dumplings for a quiet date night at Moon. The space is warm and welcoming, both with high ceilings and historical charm. But, and I don’t know how else to put it, the atmosphere was ruined by a 15 person bacherlorette party that took an endless amount of photos for the entire dinner, posing in different places and taking up all of the space. Not quite what I expected, nor wanted, out of a high end Michelin experience.

What a fantastic restaurant! My starter was incredible tasty seafood in a delicious sauce. The main course was the Chicken a la Kiev with such a juicy meat and great flavors of herbs. The dessert was the Pavlova with a passion fruit cream and strawberry ice cream. Simply marvelous! The prices are too low for the offered quality. Overall a perfect evening with great food. Thank you!

Moon Restaurant has found a new home in Telliskivi, and what a refreshing change it is. I used to visit the “old” Moon quite regularly, though I have to admit that on my last visit, it felt a bit tired. That’s why I’m genuinely excited to say that the new Moon feels completely revived—and I loved it. Tucked slightly away from the main Telliskivi food court, it feels like a hidden gem just around the corner. From the outside, it looks peaceful and quiet, so when we spontaneously decided to stop by, we assumed it would be calm inside too. But holy moly—inside, it was buzzing with life! We were lucky to get a table only because someone had just cancelled their reservation. We tried several dishes and every single one impressed us. You can feel that the chef is re-energised and in a great creative space. The food was balanced, fresh, flavoursome, and honest, and the pricing is very fair. The new space is full of natural light, with high ceilings and stylish design—a real pleasure to be in. The service was friendly, not perfect, but overall positive—and honestly, the food and atmosphere more than made up for it. I was so pleased with the experience that I made another reservation on the spot while still enjoying dessert. I’m truly happy to see such a strong comeback for Moon in a new location. Tallinn is lucky to have it—and I wish them many more successful years ahead.

Wow what a great place! The food was delicious, the highlights were caviar, pelmeni and liver. The drink menu is very good with multiple options, and I enjoyed all of the local options. The best part is the kid friendliness. They had a kids corner with some toys and books so the parents could enjoy their meal. The kids menu had two options and both were good. Plus they offer some crayons and color sheet for the kiddos ro enjoy too. The atmosphere is amazing in this old warehouse building that offers volume with great acoustics and airy feeling. Would definitely recommend!

Moon Restaurant, Tallinn: Where the Lamb is Heavenly but Everything Else is Lunar-ly Lost Housed in a repurposed warehouse in Tallinn’s up-and-coming Telliski i quarter, Moon presents itself as an archetype of industrial-chic dining. The atmosphere hums with a youthful, almost frenetic energy—perhaps more “busy urban canteen” than “cosseting gastronomic sanctuary.” The raw-brick, steel-beamed space has instant visual appeal, but as my evening progressed, it became clear that style here is not necessarily matched by substance. A sense of hospitality should ideally begin the moment you sit down, but my experience got off to a rocky start. Bread—which one might expect as a courtesy in a country that prizes its dark rye—must be summoned for and, somewhat cheekily, paid for. It arrived only after a gentle reminder, a harbinger of the excruciating wait to come. My main course made its entrance after a glacial hour and fifteen minutes. During that time, I nursed a fish cake appetizer that was less “cake” than dense, pudding-like slab—unpleasantly reminiscent of an overcooked omelette—languishing atop a pool of tartare sauce that grew increasingly tepid as it awaited rescue. To call it a disappointment would be generous. Redemption arrived in the form of roasted lamb: a dish that, quite frankly, belongs on another restaurant’s menu. Succulent, perfectly pink, and crowned with a deeply flavoured crust, this was, without hyperbole, among the finest lamb preparations I have encountered in years. It’s a shame that its supporting cast—an anonymous scoop of tzatziki-like cream and some forlorn roasted peppers—seemed to have wandered onto the plate by accident. Phase in the relentless noise of the space (amplified by high ceilings and hard surfaces), and what should have been a memorable culinary journey becomes an exercise in endurance. Moon has the bones of a great restaurant: an enviable location, buzzy ambiance, and, on occasion, truly inspired cookery. But as it stands, the experience too often misses the mark—one endures far too much for flashes of brilliance. If they ever decide to serve their lamb to go, I’ll gladly join the queue. Until then, Moon remains a place of potential, not promise.