A walkable district of pastel wooden houses west of the Old Town, home to specialty cafes, the Pohjala brewery roots and the Patarei seafront.
Vesta on Tööstuse in Kalamaja is a 2026 Bib Gourmand newly added to the Michelin Estonia Guide, set up by three friends as an animated room around a large.
Signature: Seafood ceviche, Daily counter menu
Order: Whatever the counter sends; the menu is intuitive and changes with what arrives at the door.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Sit at the counter to watch the kitchen work.
Paper Mill, founded 2020 by Margus Varvas, roasts in the old fire-station of the former Cellulose and Paper Factory, with up to 30 coffees a year.
Tip: Margus ran London's Mousetail chain before moving home; the flagship has a roaster on view, pastries from sister bakery Bakermill and recycled-husk cups.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
KOKOMO is a micro-roastery in the Põhjala Tehas factory complex in Kopli, focused on single-origin beans with the roaster running in view of the cafe counter.
Tip: Started on Muhu island in 2013 and moved to the Põhjala Tehas factory in 2019; the same complex holds Karjase Sai bakery and Põhjala Brewery up the road.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail