ISSEI Restaurant & Bar
About the restaurant
Cuisine: Nikkei
Located in the heart of Tallinn, ISSEI Restaurant & Bar offers Nikkei cuisine, which brings together two unique culinary traditions. Japanese precision, purity, and traditional techniques meet the bold flavors and colorful spices of Peru. The result is dishes that are both visually beautiful and incredibly tasty. Nikkei cuisine is true culinary art, where every ingredient, flavor, and texture is carefully chosen and perfectly balanced. With its enchanting atmosphere, exotic flavors, and Tallinn’s highest rooftop terrace, ISSEI has secured its place on the Baltic culinary scene. During Tallinn Restaurant Week, enjoy a 3-course OMAKASE menu with 8 dishes – a flavorful journey showcasing the very best of Nikkei cuisine.
Head chef
Rene Uusmees
Rene Uusmees is the Executive Chef of two top Tallinn restaurants, MEKK and ISSEI. Additionally, he is the creator and leader of Modern Estonian Kitchen Cuisine, for whom work is not just a profession, but a passion and calling.