Vanalinna Kohvik — Old Town Cafe — sits in the historic centre and serves the kind of Estonian cooking that showcases the island's best ingredients without overcomplicating them. Saaremaa lamb appears on the menu in various forms: stewed, grilled, served with root vegetables and dark rye bread. The portions are generous and the prices honest.
The interior is simple and warm, the staff unhurried. It is the right place to eat if you want to understand why Saaremaa has a reputation for good food that has nothing to do with fine dining and everything to do with quality ingredients and straightforward preparation.