Mantel and Korsten, Tallinn, Estonia

The Michelin Guide comes to Estonia! I am not sure, in the light of the fact that the Nordic White Guide, that it is a huge boon, but it has been a guide for us in the past. We have very much enjoyed the bob gourmande restaurants, which are excellent cooking at a good value--who can argue with that? Even though we had a car, we had just arrived in Tallinn the day before we ate here, and we were happier negotiating on foot and mass transportation. Having traveled before there was an affordable data plan and google maps to navigate public transport, we were very grateful to be able to do so without too too much trouble (a little trouble is all). This restaurant is in a house in a neighborhood, but near to Kadriorg Park and the museums therein. The restaurant is Italian, with a nice wine list and a short menu that changes. The pictured dish was my favorite of the evening--a monk fish that actually tasted a bit like shellfish, and the tomato raviolis, which had a bit of soup within each one, such a pleasure to bite into. I would happily eat here again, and would recommend it if you are visiting.