Vegetarian & Vegan Food in Tallinn

Tallinn is a very manageable city for vegetarian and vegan eating — especially if you treat meals as part of your neighborhood plan.

The simplest approach:

• Do one “creative neighborhood” day (Telliskivi/Kalamaja) and let food happen naturally.
• Use Old Town for atmosphere meals (but check menus).
• Keep one flexible backup plan (market food or a known plant-based spot).

If you want the broad food overview first, start with Food in Tallinn.

• Modern neighborhoods (Telliskivi/Kalamaja) often make it easiest.
• The city centre has plenty of options.
• Old Town can be hit-or-miss — use menus and reviews.

Fast neighborhood shortcuts:

• Telliskivi for modern menus and casual places.
• Kalamaja for neighborhood cafes.
• Rotermann Quarter for polished central dining.
• Old Town for romantic atmosphere (but always confirm options).

Menus change, but a few patterns make plant-based eating easier:

• Modern Estonian and Nordic‑style restaurants often have strong vegetarian mains.
• Cafes and bakeries are great for “easy meals” and snack pacing.
• Markets can be a low-stress option when you don’t want to hunt for a specific restaurant.

Market fallback: Balti Jaam Market (browse first, then choose).

Treat food like a neighborhood activity:

• Spend the afternoon in Telliskivi and you’ll naturally find good options.
• Use Food in Tallinn to build a meal plan around your itinerary.

• Morning: coffee + pastry in the center (see Best Cafes)
• Late morning: Old Town wandering (short loop)
• Lunch: Balti Jaam Market
• Afternoon: Telliskivi + Kalamaja
• Evening: a booked dinner in Rotermann/Old Town, or a casual Telliskivi night

If you want a full city plan around this, use Weekend in Tallinn and swap meals into the same clusters.

• Vegan lunch → Balti Jaam Market browsing → Telliskivi street art.
• Cozy winter vegan dinner → sauna reset.

If you’re visiting in colder months, pair this guide with Tallinn in Winter.

In winter, the best plant-based strategy is warmth and pacing:

• One cozy dinner you’re excited about (book if it’s a weekend).
• One market/cafe day so you can choose on the spot.
• One sauna reset (see Saunas & Spas).