Peppersack Restaurant in Tallinn – Medieval Dining Experience in Old Town
Peppersack Restaurant is located in a historic building in the heart of Tallinn Old Town, at Viru 2, just steps away from Town Hall Square. This is not just a place for good food and friendly service – it offers visitors the chance to step into another world.
You are welcomed into a centuries-old building filled with a mystical atmosphere, cozy candlelight, and nightly sword fighting shows that take you on a journey back in time. Spread across several floors, Peppersack offers spaces for both large groups and romantic corners for smaller gatherings, ensuring everyone can find the perfect spot.
The doors open early in the morning, when the Peppersack café serves freshly baked pastries to enjoy on-site or take away. The selection includes buns, pies, cakes, cookies, and of course, the famous kringles that have become a favorite over the years.
In the restaurant, you can also enjoy a delicious breakfast. Peppersack is one of my favorite breakfast spots in the city – the food is homely, flavorful, and served in generous portions.
Enjoying the starter
Since the portions in the restaurant are quite generous and we wanted to enjoy both meat dishes and dessert, we chose a goat cheese salad with carrot cream and parsnip chips (9 €) as a starter to share. It was very tasty, with a pleasant caramelized touch.
There was also lightly salted salmon and chicken salad on the menu – I will definitely try those next time.
For drinks, we chose the house aperitif Piprakukk (5.9 €). It was incredibly delicious – fresh with a slightly peppery note, making it easy to enjoy more than one glass. I highly recommend trying it as an aperitif before your meal!
A bit of history
Peppersack got its name from Hans Peppersack, who owned the building in 1520 and was a very successful spice merchant of his time. Back then, spice traders were mockingly called “pepper sacks.” However, Hans did not shy away from the nickname and adopted it as his family name.
Even today, centuries later, a pepper sack still hangs proudly above the main entrance of Peppersack restaurant as its symbol.
Enjoying the main course
One of the main courses we chose was duck fillet served with mashed potatoes, butternut squash, and red wine sauce (18 €). The duck was perfectly cooked, and the overall combination was simply wonderful.
For drinks, we were recommended a house red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon La Chasse Gabriel Meffre (Rhône, France) (18 cl 6.9 €).
As a second main course, we chose the Peppersack steak with oven-baked potatoes, vegetables, and pepper sauce (25 €). It was excellent – currently my absolute favorite dish.
For drinks, the friendly and attentive staff recommended a house red wine, Shiraz Reserve Jacob’s Creek (Barossa Valley, Australia) (18 cl 8.9 €).
Beautiful Celtic music played in the background, adding to the atmosphere.
Sweet ending
For the first dessert, we chose a chocolate cake with pistachios and berry sorbet (7 €). You could truly call it a death by chocolate experience. The slightly tangy berry sorbet balanced the sweetness perfectly.
For the second dessert, we chose crème brûlée with strawberry sauce (7 €). It was wonderfully smooth and creamy, and the homemade-style fresh strawberry sauce complemented the dessert perfectly.
According to rumors, Peppersack is worth visiting for its highly praised house beer alone, brewed using historical recipes. Gentlemen of the Renaissance knew how to enjoy good food, a lavish lifestyle, the attention of ladies, and spirited duels.
Every evening, the restaurant’s swordsmen perform an energetic and engaging show for the guests. As always, the battle is fought for honor, fame, and the favor of beautiful women. Who wins, who loses, and whether they part as friends is revealed each evening around 8:30 PM in the restaurant’s main hall.
