Nevskij

Here it goes - Nevskij is my favorite restaurant in Tallinn and even though the food is consistently good or great, that is not the main reason. It's the interior. Every time I'm there it feels like I'm visiting an imaginary great-aunt, a Russian countess, who use to be in the center of all the amazing intrigues in the St.Petersburg's royal court, but then fell into a grave disfavor because of her not so discrete ways. Did I mention - imaginary.

The blue ceiling of the back room, the ox-blood walls, thick gold leafed picture frames and an open cage of a parakeet called Mischa is just so complete. So very nice and luxurious and so very comfortable at the same time.

If you're lucky enough you'll be greeted by Roman, the head waiter and a manager. A perfect combination of friendliness and politeness in one. If you're a repeat visitor, he'll know all your little likes and dislikes. He'll be you're buddy while recommending the wine and telling you what is the freshest in the kitchen, but he will always keep the that little bit of a distance. That is what makes him so good at his job.

They have just recently changed their menu, but here are some of my all time favorites-

Julienne Tolstoy style
Dolma with Spicy Sauce
Crispy Sea-bass in Boletus and Cod Liver
Masha’s Syrniki
Fresh Berries „Zapekanka“

Always and I mean always finish your dinner with the home made Nalivka- a drink made with three different kinds of hard liquor and various fruits. They refuse to give out the recipe, but that does not mean you shouldn't ask for it and if you actually get it , please do me a favor and don't forget to forward the well guarded secret to me.

There have been rumors going around about a total make over for this place. It'll be turned into another ultra modern soulless new -age comfortably inoffensive jazzonova playing lounge type a thing. OK that's a mouthful...

So go tonight before it's gone.