Flavours of Otepää. Spring 2025

Posted on: 24.03.2025

Updated on: 01.04.2025

Otepää, known for its stunning landscapes and outdoor activities, also offers a rich gastronomic and cultural experience.

Whether your passion lies in great food, local culture, or relaxing moments, the Otepää region welcomes you with open arms. Immerse yourself in a world of delicious flavors and unforgettable adventures! The popular Otepää Restaurant Week, “Flavours of Otepää”, takes place twice a year – in spring and autumn.

Local flavors and culinary experiences

The highly popular Otepää restaurant festival Flavors of Otepää (Otepää Maitsed), will take place from April 10 to April 20, 2025.

The festival menus feature exciting delicacies, with this year’s selection offering a particularly rich variety of seafood and allowing creativity to soar freely. Participating restaurants offer tuna, gilt-head bream, octopus, monkfish, and pike-perch. The menus also include duck, chicken, beef, lamb, mushrooms, ravioli, and a variety of vegetables. Desserts are especially tempting, complemented by a selection of beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

Ugandi Resto will once again offer a special children’s menu.

A three-course special menu will be available at local restaurants for € 30-€35. Advance booking is required!


This year, the festival welcomes two new participants – William Willa and Kodas, located on the border of Otepää and Kanepi municipalities.

Participants:

The Otepää Flavors festival is organized by Otepää Municipality Government in collaboration with local businesses, with support from Otepää Municipality. The event is funded by LEADER Measure 3 – “Strong Networks” (October 14, 2024 – October 25, 2024) and supported by Valgamaa Partnership Association.

Additional information: www.visitotepaa.com and Otepää Maitsed Facebook and participant’s social media pages.

Flavours of Otepää participants Otepe garšas
and menus

Ugandi Resto
Price 35 EUR
Cena 35 EIRO

Menu

Starter: organic lamb (from Ala-Mähkli Farm) terrine, marinated mustard seeds, bean and horseradish cream, and red cabbage chips
Main course: Jamón-wrapped angler braised in butter, herby straw potatoes, sautéed black radish, Romanesco broccoli with citrus notes, pumpkin cream and beurre blanc sauce
Dessert: Ganache cake with pistachio, banana and brown butter gelato

Matched drinks
Alcoholic, price €25
To accompany the starter: Rosamaro Brut, Masseria Altemura Sasseo, Salento / Italy 12cl
To accompany the main course: Bourboulenc and others, Château L’Hospitalet Grand Vin La Clape AOP, Gerard Bertrand, Langedoc / France 12cl
To accompany a dessert: Baileys Original Irish Cream 4cl
Non-alcoholic, price €13
To accompany the starter: rhubarb sparkling wineTo accompany the main course: black chokeberry sparkling wine
To accompany a dessert: quince sparkling wine

    Priekšēdiens: “Ala-Mähkli” saimniecības bioloģiskā jēra terīne, marinētas sinepju sēkliņas, pupiņu-mārrutku krēms un sarkano kāpostu čipsi

    Pamatēdiens: Sviestā šmorēta un ar Jamón pārklāts jūrasvelns, paillasson kartupeļi ar garšaugiem, sautée melnsakne, romanesco ar citrusu noti, ķirbju krēms un beurre blanc mērce

    Deserts: Ganache kūka ar pistācijām, banānu-brūnā sviesta gelato

    Ieteicamie dzērieni.
    Alkoholiskie, cena 25 eiro
    Pie priekšēdiena: Rosamaro Brut, Masseria Altemura Sasseo, Salento / Itālija 12 cl
    Pie pamatēdiena: Bourboulenc un citi, Château L’Hospitalet Grand Vin La Clape AOP, Gerard Bertrand, Langedoc / Francija12 cl
    Pie deserta: Baileys Original Irish Cream 4 cl
    Bezalkoholiskie, cena 13 eiro
    Pie priekšēdiena: Rabarberu limonāde
    Pie pamatēdiena: Aroniju limonāde
    Pie deserta: Cidoniju limonāde

    Ugandi Resto children’s menu. Price €14
    Starter: herb potato and pancake roll with ham and cheese
    Main course: chicken nuggets with cucumber and paprika mayo, carrot spaghetti, and straw potatoes
    Dessert: banana gelato with a white chocolate waffle and dark chocolate snow

    “Ugandi Resto” ēdienkarte bērniem. Cena 14 eiro
    Priekšēdiens: Garšaugu-kartupeļu-pankūkas veltnītis ar šķiņķi un sieru
    Pamatēdiens: Vistas nageti ar gurķu-paprikas majonēzi, burkānu spageti un paillasson kartupeļu standziņas
    Deserts: Banānu gelato ar baltās šokolādes vafeli un tumšās šokolādes sniegu

    GMP Pühajärve Restoran
    Price 35 EUR
    Cena 35 EIRO

    Starter: TUNA TATAKI
    Marinated fennel, herb and lemon cream, rice chips with spices, soy, yuzu vinaigrette
    Suggested drink: Little Beauty Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2021
    Main course: DUCK FILLET WITH SPICES 
    Marinated beetroot groats, spicy cabbage, tempura-bimi, teriyaki and red wine sauce
    Suggested drink: Ventisquero Grey Single Block Pinot Noir, 2020
    Dessert: GMP Miisu
    Tropical biscuit, peppermint and mascarpone cream, white chocolate, passion ice cream
    Suggested drink: Amaretto Sour.
    Drinks package: EUR 25

    Priekšēdiens: TUNČA TATAKI
    Marinēts fenhelis, garšaugu-citronu krēms, rīsu čipsi ar garšvielām, soja, yuzu vinegrets
    Ieteicamais dzēriens: Little Beauty Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2021
    Pamatēdiens: PĪLES FILEJA AR GARŠAUGIEM 
    Marinētas biešu grūbas, pikanti kāposti, tempura-bimi, teriyaki-sarkanvīna mērce
    Ieteicamais dzēriens: Ventisquero Grey Single Block Pinot Noir, 2020
    Deserts: GMP Miisu
    Tropisks cepums, piparmētru maskarpones krēms, baltā šokolāde, pasiflora saldējums
    Ieteicamais dzēriens: Amaretto Sour.
    Dzērienu piedāvājums: 25 eiro

    Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort
    Price 30 EUR
    Cena 30 EIRO

    Starter: Warm BBQ chanterelle salad with sous-vide baked beef ribs (beef ribs from Otimäe Farm, balsamic vinegar and raspberry sauce, marinated zucchini, grilled paprika, and frillice)
    Main course: A lamb chop, truffle, potato and pumpkin puree, broccolini, red wine and berry sauce
    Dessert: Chocolate dessert. White chocolate and cream cheese cream with orange sauce and dark chocolate chippings

    Priekšēdiens: siltie BBQ gaileņu salāti ar sous-vide ceptu liellopu ribiņu gaļu (“Otimäe” saimniecības liellopa ribiņas, balzamiko-aveņu mērce, marinēti kabači, grilēta paprika un frillice salāti)
    Pamatēdiens: jēra karē, trifeļu-kartupeļu-ķirbju biezenis, brokolīni, sarkanvīna-ogu mērce
    Deserts: Šokolādes gardums. Baltās šokolādes-svaigā siera krēms ar apelsīnu mērci un tumšās šokolādes skaidiņām

    Vidrike külamaja
    Price 30 EUR
    Cena 30 EIRO

    Starter: Pizzetta. Royal sea bream carpaccio
    With blood orange sauce
    Main course: Parmesan ravioli with truffle and chantarelles
    Dessert: Chocolate tart with white chocolate cream and passion fruit jam

    Priekšēdiens: Pizzetta. Jūras brekšu karpačo ar sarkano apelsīnu mērci
    Pamatēdiens: Parmezāna ravioli ar trifelēm un gailenēm
    Deserts: Šokolādes torte ar baltās šokolādes krēmu un marakujas ievārījumu

    William Willa (only for groups)
    price 30 EUR
    Cena 30 EIRO

    Starter: salad with goat’s cheese and crispy Italian bread. Watermelon, grapes, green salad, avocado, balsamic vinegar sauc
    Main course: octopus tentacles prepared in a truffle marinade and fried in garlic butter: served with young roasted vegetables and caper and Greek yoghurt sauce.
    If the octopus is not to your taste then the tentacles can be replaced by chicken
    Dessert: refreshing sour cream and strawberry sorbet

    Priekšēdiens: kazas siera salāti kraukšķīgās itāļu maizes panējumā. Arbūzs, vīnogas, zaļie salāti, avokado, balzamiko mērce 
    Pamatēdiens: Ķiploku sviestā cepti un iepriekš trifeļu marinādē marinēti astoņkāju taustekļi:  Pasniegti ar jaunajiem grauzdētiem dārzeņiem un kaperu-grieķu jogurta mērci.
    Kam negaršo astoņkāji, apceptos taustekļus var aizstāt ar vistu.
    Desert: atsvaidzinošs skābā krējuma zemeņu sorbets

    Kodas
    Price 35 EUR
    Cena 35 EUR

    Starter: mediterranean breeze
    Gazpacho / house baguette / flavoured butter / cherry tomato / parsley dust
    Main course: the snobbiest fish. Koha / Kodase dry cider sauce / green oil / beetroot puree with orange / pearl couscous / broccoli 
    Dessert: shepherd boy in an apple tree
    Kodase Rufus sparkling wine / local apple / fluffy yoghurt cream / lemon verbena

    Priekšēdiens: vidusjūras brīze
    Gazpacho / pašgatavota bagete / sviests ar garšaugiem / ķirštomāti / pētersīļu putekļi Pamatēdiens: snobiskākā zivs
    Zandarts / “Kodas” saimniecības sausā sidra mērce / zaļā eļļa / biešu biezenis ar apelsīnu / pērļu kuskuss / brokoļi 
    Deserts: ganuzēns ābelē
    “Kodas” saimniecības dzirsktošais vīns Rufus / vietējais ābols / gaisīgs jogurta krēms / citronverbēna

    Otepää and its surroundings are rich in culture and history.

    Both in summer and winter, various events take place here, showcasing local traditions, music, and art. Whether it’s the Otepää Winter Festival or summer open-air events, culture enthusiasts will surely find something of interest. Be sure to visit local attractions to gain a deeper insight into the region’s heritage.

    Active holidays and adventures

    In addition to its gastronomic delights, Otepää is the perfect destination for an active holiday. Hiking, cycling, golf, winter sports, and water activities are just a few examples of what you can experience here. Combine your culinary adventures with exciting daytime activities to make your visit to Otepää truly unforgettable.

    Hiking Trails and Attractions in Otepää Nature Park
    Loodusturism.ee Hiking Tours
    Otepää Golf Center
    Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort

    Come and experience Otepää!

    Otepää is more than just a scenic destination – it’s a place where you can immerse yourself in local cuisine, culture, relaxation, and adventure. Every visit brings new flavors, discoveries, and experiences. Plan your trip to Otepää and let yourself be captivated by its charm. You are welcome to explore, enjoy, and create memories that will last a lifetime!