Spanish food in Tallinn: a guide by occasion
Not every Spanish restaurant fits every plan. Using the Google ratings, review counts and the dishes we have confirmed on each menu, here is how we would play Tallinn depending on the occasion.
For a date
Kaheksa (Suur-Karja tn 8, 10140 Tallinn, Estonia) — the strongest all-round rating in the city (★ 4.8 from 212 reviews; the menu confirms Spanish omelette (tortilla española), patatas bravas, croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), fried calamari, pan con tomate, paella, Padrón peppers, albóndigas (meatballs) and chorizo). Book ahead at weekends.
Tapas with friends
Kaheksa (Suur-Karja tn 8, 10140 Tallinn, Estonia) — the widest confirmed Spanish spread in Tallinn: Spanish omelette (tortilla española), patatas bravas, croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), fried calamari, pan con tomate, paella, Padrón peppers, albóndigas (meatballs) and chorizo (★ 4.8 from 212 reviews; the menu confirms Spanish omelette (tortilla española), patatas bravas, croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), fried calamari, pan con tomate, paella, Padrón peppers, albóndigas (meatballs) and chorizo). Order several plates to share and ask what is on special.
A special occasion
Texas Cantina (Pikk tn 45, 10133 Tallinn, Estonia) — ★ 4.6 from 3,003 reviews. Tell them you are celebrating when you book; Spanish restaurants are usually generous with a celebration table.
A quick, casual bite
Cantina Carramba (A. Weizenbergi tn 20, 10150 Tallinn, Estonia) — ★ 4.7 from 1,104 reviews. Bar seating and a couple of tapas is the fastest way to eat well here.
What to order in Tallinn
These are the classic dishes most often confirmed on the menus we checked, each linked to our recipe so you know exactly what should arrive at the table:
- Spanish omelette (tortilla española) — confirmed on 1 menus in Tallinn
- patatas bravas — confirmed on 1 menus in Tallinn
- croquetas — confirmed on 1 menus in Tallinn
- Ibérico/serrano ham — confirmed on 1 menus in Tallinn
- garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo) — confirmed on 1 menus in Tallinn
- fried calamari — confirmed on 1 menus in Tallinn