Food experiences

We live on the limestone coast, where the rock is visible and can be touched. Inland, it is covered by soil and can be seen as gravel and felt as minerals. Rivers and streams that flow from the limestone coast towards the sea carry minerals into the sea, where marine life also benefits from it. Our groundwater is preserved in the limestone. Therefore, all our plants and animals directly or indirectly feed on the minerals of the limestone. Come and try our local food – the flavors of the limestone coast!

 

Food label

 

The local food of Northern Estonia is grown, processed, and offered by the region’s food entrepreneurs. As of 2020, the development of the Northern Estonian local food label involves the Kuusalu, Tapa, Kadrina, Järva, Anija, Raasiku, Kose, Väike-Maarja, Haljala, Rakvere, Vinni, Viru-Nigula, Rae, Viimsi, and Jõelähtme municipalities, as well as the towns of Loksa and Kunda, i.e. the Leader areas of the Development Centre, Ida-Harju Partnership, PAIK, Partners, and Northern Harju Partnership.

 

You can find the caterers from the members of Lahemaa Tourism Association here.

Artur's Shashlik Bar is located near the Viitna tavern and lakes by the Talinna-Narva highway. In the cosy restaurant you can enjoy a selection of Armenian cuisine, which is especially adapted to the European taste.
Our little guests can play in the play area with toys and drawing table. The second hall features a fireplace, which provides warmth during cold and wintry season. Our guests can observe how shashlik is made through the large glass wall.
In summer you can sit on the terrace, enjoy the nature and observe how meat is grilled in open air. Children and adults can also enjoy our mini zoo, there is also a trampoline and playground for children.
In Palmse manor house complex in Lahemaa national park there is Palmse Pub which offers the dishes of our ancestors, for instance authentic farm hand’s gruel and home made bread. When the weather is nice, the food is served outside so that parents would have a chance to keep an eye on their little ones when they go squeaking the swings on the farm hands’ swing hill. About a hundred people can fit under the roof of this pub which means that it is possible to have bigger get-togethers and proper folksy weddings and parties with a larger crowd of people!

In the popular summer destination of Võsu, located in Lahemaa National Park, you will find the unique O Kõrts.

O Kõrts is situated in the heart of Võsu, very close to the beach. The tavern features a large outdoor terrace and a spacious parking area, where you can safely store your bicycle or motorcycle for a refreshing meal break.

We offer a rich menu all year round and lively weekend parties. Our menu includes international dishes as well as authentic Estonian specialties like mulgipuder (traditional barley and potato porridge) and kamavaht (whipped kama dessert).

The Vihula Manor Restaurant in Lahemaa National Park, is one of the most beautiful restaurants in Estonia. Situated on the second floor of the manor's main building, it offers a stunning view of the manor complex. In the main dining hall, we serve an à la carte menu as well as a 5-course menu. The family restaurant area also offers delicious options for the little ones.

Our menus focus primarily on local Estonian cuisine, with several recipes originating from the manor's old cookbook. Additionally, inspiration has been drawn from Northwestern Europe and Scandinavia. A key feature is the emphasis on natural and local food, much of which comes from the manor's own garden and neighboring farms.

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