Flavours of Otepää Autumn 2026 Menus

GMP Pühajärve Restaurant

The Pühajärve Restaurant building was completed in the 1960s to a design by architect Mai Roosna. It is one of the few surviving buildings in Estonia that was originally designed as a restaurant and continues to serve its original purpose to this day. The building’s distinctive history is reflected in its preserved original details. One of these is a unique ceramic mural that formed part of the restaurant’s interior from its earliest days and has survived to the present day.

The Pühajärve restaurant building is also listed by DOCOMOMO, the international organisation dedicated to the conservation of modern architecture. It is worth coming here not only for the excellent food, but also to discover the story of this unique building.

Email restoran@gmp.ee
Tel +372 799 7000
Tennisevälja 1, Otepää 67405
www.clubhotel.ee

Appetizer

Spicy prawns
North Sea prawns, pickled salad, tom kha aioli, chilli, ginger, grilled focaccia

Main course

Beef cheek
Potato and mushroom cream, pickled red onion, creamy caper sauce

Dessert

Elderflower crème brûlée
Meringue, citrus gel

Rock Summer Restaurant

Kivitalu is the home of Jüri Makarov, the organiser of Rock Summer, and this is also where the Rock Summer restaurant operates. On the restaurant walls, you can see glimpses of the history of the legendary festivals, but an even better reason to visit is the food – head chef Jüri Makarov himself is in the kitchen. Great food and a mirror-calm lake view in picturesque Kivitalu are simply meant to be savoured!

Rock Summer restaurant serves rustic, locally sourced food. The menu places strong emphasis on produce grown at Kivitalu itself, complemented by fresh organic ingredients from farmers in Southern Estonia.

Desserts are provided by Monika Bachmann from Pilkuse village, who creates handmade chocolate treats.

Email kivitalu@kivitalu.com
Kivitalu Country Hotel, Gotrade OÜ, Vidrike village, Otepää municipality
https://www.kivitalu.com/restoran/

Appetizer

Lamb liver pâté, smoked lamb, fried Baltic herring, Kivitalu pickled cucumber, homemade bread and butter

Main course

Roast lamb with root vegetables and mashed potatoes

Dessert

Chocolate with biscuits

Ugandi Resto

Ugandi Resto’s Otepää Flavours menu is inspired by autumn flavours, forest produce and the rich depth of the season. Venison carpaccio with horseradish and pickled beetroot begins a culinary journey centred around slow-cooked duck confit with potato brûlée and a lightly smoked onion cream. Cloudberry and white chocolate come together in the dessert, with hazelnut adding a crunchy texture.

Email info@ugandiresto.ee
Tel +372 5833 4422
Lipuväljak 26, Otepää 67403
www.ugandiresto.ee

Appetizer

Venison carpaccio, horseradish, pickled beetroot and herb oil.

Main course

Duck confit, potato brûlée, lightly smoky onion cream, roasted asparagus with wild garlic and garlic

Dessert

Cloudberry and white chocolate cake, tangy cloudberry gel and white chocolate snow with hazelnuts

Children’s menu

STARTER: Roasted beetroot carpaccio, herbed cream cheese and crispy chicken
MAIN COURSE: Duck confit, mashed potatoes and roasted carrot
DESSERT: White chocolate cake, cloudberry gel, hazelnut and vanilla ice cream

Children’s menu €15

Hobutalli Koduresto

Truuta Holiday House is located just a short drive from Otepää – far enough away to be surrounded by nature, yet close enough to enjoy everything the area has to offer. Hobutalli Home Restaurant opened in the summer of 2026 in a former horse stable, which has been given a new lease of life as a cosy and welcoming place to eat. At the heart of the restaurant is a wood-fired pizza oven, where artisan pizzas are made. The same grounds also offer accommodation, a smoke sauna, a padel court and a yoga studio. The views open out over Otepää’s rolling hills, where horses and ponies roam, while nearby Maine Coon cats live in their own little house.

Hobutalli Home Restaurant brings a touch of Italy to the table in a homely atmosphere. The evening begins with three different focaccia bites – with chicken liver pâté and onion jam, tomato and pesto, and caramelised peach with Brie. The main course is a pizza that brings together four of the restaurant’s most popular flavours on one base. The evening ends with a classic creamy tiramisu.

Email info@truuta.ee
Tel +372 5559 5489
Truuta Puhkemaja, Mäeotsa, Truuta, 67302 Valga County
https://truuta.ee/restoran/

Appetizer

Focaccia bites – with chicken liver pâté and onion jam, tomato and pesto, and caramelised peach with Brie cheese

Main course

4-in-1 pizza – Spicy Kiss, Italian Summer, Pear Lady, Bad Boy

Dessert

Classic tiramisu

Munaka Resto

Munaka Resto is a cosy and distinctive restaurant where quality ingredients meet the head chef’s creative touch. The kitchen focuses on well-balanced flavours and exciting combinations, with options to suit meat and fish lovers as well as those who prefer plant-based dishes. Munaka is the perfect place to slow down, enjoy good company and discover new flavours.

Chilli is the recurring theme throughout Munaka Resto’s three-course special menu. In each dish, it reveals itself in a different way – sometimes subtle and delicate, sometimes a little bolder. Three courses, three distinctive approaches and one unifying flavour create an exciting and harmonious experience from start to finish.

Email resto@munakas.ee
Tel +372 7333 701
Väike-Munamäe Ski Centre, Valga mnt, Otepää, 67408 Valga County
https://www.munakas.ee/resto/

Appetizer

Octopus
Pressed potato/rocket/cherry tomato/smoky aioli/chilli

Main course

Salmon
Oven-baked sweet potato/vegetables/shiitake/chilli

Dessert

Fondant
Yuzu gel/raspberry sorbet/chilli

Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort Pub

Set in historic surroundings, the Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort Pub offers a delicious and varied menu featuring both classic favourites and seasonal flavours. It is a welcoming meeting place right on the shores of beautiful Lake Pühajärv, where nature and a cosy atmosphere create the perfect setting for slowing down. Good food, lovely views and a warm welcome keep guests coming back.

Email pjpk@pjpk.ee
Tel +372 766 5500
Pühajärve, 67414
www.pyhajarve.com

Welcome drink “Magical Pühajärv”

Starter

House-made cold-smoked salmon tartare

Main course

House-made beaver sausage, stuffed baked potato, smoky chanterelle salad and an airy horseradish and sour cream sauce

Dessert

Raspberry and peanut cake