6 bakery places in Tallinn we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tallinn | Bakery across every city.
Baking sits at the centre of Estonian food culture, from dark rye to sweet pastries. Maiasmokk Bakery Counter on Pikk 16 in the Old Town carries that tradition forward, while RØST Bakery in the Rotermanni quarter and Karjase Sai in Kalamaja represent the newer artisan wave. The Kalev Confectionery Shop on Roseni 7 rounds out the city's sweet side.
Karjase Sai ★ 4.6
Marati 5, 11712 Tallinn
Karjase Sai on Marati in Kopli is a small Estonian sourdough bakery that ferments and bakes fresh rye and pastries Tuesday to Sunday, plus specialty coffee.
RØST Bakery ★ 4.5
Rotermanni 14, 10111 Tallinn
RØST on Rotermanni is a Scandinavian-leaning bakery in the converted Nisuveski grain-mill building with sourdough loaves, cardamom buns and cinnamon buns.
Maiasmokk Bakery Counter ★ 4.4
Pikk 16, 10123 Tallinn
Maiasmokk on Pikk has run its bakery counter since 1864,serving Estonian kringel,hand-painted marzipan and confectionery the same way for more than 150 years.
Barbarea ★ 4.5
Marati 5, 11712 Tallinn
Barbarea is the evening face of Karjase Sai in Kopli, opening at 17:00 with sourdough pizza, small plates and natural wine in the same Põhjala Tehas bakery.
Kalev Confectionery Shop ★ 4.2
Roseni 7, 10111 Tallinn
Kalev on Roseni in the Rotermann Quarter is the historic Estonian confectionery brand's flagship shop, with house chocolate, marzipan and kommid sweets.
Karjase Sai ★ 4.6
Marati 5, 11712 Tallinn
Karjase Sai is a serious kopli sourdough bakery 15 minutes from the old town that most tourists never reach, with daily-baked rye and pastries.