Narva Restaurants and Dining

(Narva, Ida-Virumaa, Estonia)



Alfresco dining at Narva CastleThe cafe and dining scene in Narva is lively and enticing, with plenty of family friendly restaurants and fast-food eateries for those looking for cheap eats.

Locally brewed Estonian and Baltic beers are a popular accompaniment to most restaurant meals in Narva, such as the much-loved Saku brand of beer, although wine is always available.

Baltic cuisine consists very much of hearty fare, with plenty of game, potatoes and seasonal winter-warming stews.

When dining out in traditional Estonian restaurants in Narva, you will find that most dishes are quite simple, with sauces used to lift fish and meat, and mushrooms being a firm favourite in the autumn.



What to Eat

Local dishes in Narva are often very meat-based and Estonians are known for not wasting any part of an animal, so you can expect to find gastronomic delights prepared with animal tails and even blood, such as 'blood soup' (kraujine sriuba) or 'pork snout stew (siupinys). Blood sausages (verivorst) are a particular treat for many.

Where to Eat

If Estonian cuisine is not your bag, then there are plenty of additional dining options and inexpensive eateries in Narva, which literally cater well for visitors with a more international palate. Alternatively, stick to the most simple dishes, where the uncomplicated flavours speak for themselves.

Several eateries that deserve a mention include the German Pub on the Tiimani Tänav, where tables are often moved outside on sunny days and skewered trout (shashlik) is deemed to be a speciality. Another notable pub-cum-dining venue in Narva is the Gulliver Pub on the Lavretsovi Tänav, where substantial and filling meals will not leave a hole in your pocket.

The Alexander Kohvik restaurant on the Pushkini Tänav, close to the stretches of the Malmi and Raja, has become known in Narva for its salads, seasonal soups and tasty dishes, and offers a flavour of Russia. However, for one of the most popular restaurants in the city, head to the Rondel, where you can enjoy reasonably price dining within the grounds of Narva Castle itself, with everything from sandwiches to grilled meats.