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Hiis
Modern Cuisine · Manniva
Restaurant in Manniva, Estonia
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Price
€€€€
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Hiis is worth planning for if you want a quieter modern-cuisine dinner in Manniva rather than a louder city-center occasion. The Michelin Guide Estonia 2026 Plate gives it a credible quality signal, but the stronger reason to choose it is the relaxed, focused format. It suits couples and small groups better than spontaneous or high-energy dining plans.
About Hiis
Hiis is a modern-cuisine restaurant in Manniva with €€€€ pricing and a smart-casual dress code. It keeps a focused dinner schedule rather than an all-week dining option: the restaurant is open Thursday to Saturday from 6–9:30 PM and is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday.
The clearest reason to put Hiis on a shortlist is that it combines modern cuisine with Michelin Guide Estonia 2026 Plate recognition. That makes it a restaurant to plan around, especially for diners who want a Manniva dinner with an external quality signal and are comfortable with a higher price tier.
A modern-cuisine choice with a narrow dinner window
Because the hours are limited to Thursday, Friday, Saturday dinner service, Hiis works best as a planned meal. It is not the most flexible choice for diners who need many possible time slots, it is not a lunch option.
Before booking, confirm the menu format, signature dishes, chef details, seating count, beverage program, allergy accommodations directly with the restaurant. Hiis is positioned around modern cuisine, €€€€ pricing, smart-casual dress, a short weekly dinner window in Manniva.
The Michelin Guide Estonia 2026 Plate recognition is the main external signal. Read it correctly: it is Michelin Guide recognition, not a star, it should not be used to assume details about the room, service style, or menu structure.
Who should choose it, who should look elsewhere
Choose Hiis if you are specifically looking for modern cuisine in Manniva, are comfortable with €€€€ pricing, can plan around a Thursday-to-Saturday dinner schedule. It is less practical if you need lunch, a Sunday meal, or a casual drop-in option outside the listed hours.
For diners comparing higher-end Estonian dining plans, Hiis should be weighed against the kind of evening you want and the practical timing of the booking. Other options to consider include Art Priori, Horisont, SOO, Tchaikovsky, ÂME, depending on location, timing, the style of meal you prefer.
For a broader local plan, use Manniva dining resources to check what else fits around the reservation. Since Hiis has a narrow service window, the safest approach is to confirm current availability, booking terms, any menu or dietary details directly before committing the evening.
Planning details
- Location
- Tammenõlva 2, Manniva, 74217 Harju maakond, Estonia
- Website
- hiisrestaurant.com
- Phone
- +372 5886 6858
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hiis presents a quiet, modern take on destination dining: a Michelin-recognised, forest-set restaurant that treats its setting as part of the menu. The writing positions the kitchen within modern Nordic practices—short supply chains, seasonal constraints and a preference for wild ingredients—so the room feels purposeful rather than decorative. Arriving down a tree-lined rural lane prepares you for an intimate, composed experience where elegant plating meets rustic provenance. The result is a sophisticated, serene escape from the city, where the landscape and the service work together to foreground small-producer and foraged flavors.
Best For
This is a destination dinner spot for people who prioritise provenance and seasonality. The 15-course foraged tasting menu anchors the experience, making Hiis ideal for date nights, celebrations and special-occasion dinners that lean into modern Nordic technique. Its location—about an hour from Tallinn in rural Harju County—also suits short weekend escapes and curated group dining where the journey becomes part of the occasion. Expect a focused evening at a €€€€ price tier that showcases forest mushrooms, lesser-used cuts and coastal catch arranged around the local larder.
Ordering Tips
The tasting menu is the central offering here, and the kitchen’s commitment to locality means dishes follow seasonal availability—plan to experience a set sequence rather than à la carte choices. Be prepared to encounter foraged mushrooms, woodland jus and coastal-brackish fish across the menu; provenance shapes pacing and timing. Given the restaurant’s destination character and formal service style, approach the meal as a multi-course progression: stay open to the seasonal narrative and allow the kitchen’s structure to dictate the flow of dishes.
Venue details
Ambiance
Tenderly understated with natural textures, hushed conversation, and gentle evening light filtering through timbered frames; a cultivated calm that heightens the senses.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Extended Experience
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- 15-course foraged tasting menu
- forest mushroom preparations
- lesser-used cuts with woodland jus
- coastal catch ceviche
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Horisont, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- SOO, Modern Cuisine, €€€€
- Art Priori, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- Tchaikovsky, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- ÂME, Modern Cuisine, €€€
Restaurant context
How Hiis compares with nearby modern-cuisine options
Hiis and SOO sit in the same €€€€ tier, so choose between them by mood rather than category. Hiis is the better fit for a quieter, lower-pressure dinner where the room should not dominate the night; SOO is the more direct cross-shop when the priority is staying within the same spend bracket while testing another modern-cuisine option.
If value for money is the main concern, the €€€ peers are the practical counterweight. Horisont, Art Priori, Tchaikovsky, and ÂME all give modern cuisine at a lower listed price tier, so they make more sense for diners who want polish without stretching to €€€€. Hiis is easier to justify when the occasion benefits from a more destination-style feel and a calmer pace.
For booking strategy, Hiis is the safer choice if ease matters, while the €€€ alternatives are better for diners who want more conventional city-dinner flexibility. Pick Horisont or Tchaikovsky when a more established-feeling occasion matters, Art Priori or ÂME when the comparison is modern cooking at a slightly softer spend, SOO when the budget is already set at Hiis level.
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Compare Hiis
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiis | Manniva | Modern Cuisine | 2025 Michelin Plate | €€€€ |
| Horisont | Tallinn | Modern Cuisine | Star Wine Lists 20262026 White Guide Baltic Restaurants - Very Fine Level2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
| SOO | Maidla | Modern Cuisine | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€€ |
| Art Priori | Tallinn | Modern Cuisine | 2026 White Guide Baltic Restaurants - Masters Level2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
| Tchaikovsky | Tallinn | Modern Cuisine | 2026 White Guide Baltic Restaurants - Very Fine Level2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
| ÂME | Tallinn | Modern Cuisine | No published awards | €€€ |
How Hiis Manniva compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tasting menu worth it at Hiis?
If a tasting menu matters to your plans, check the current menu directly. Hiis offers modern cuisine, €€€€ pricing, Michelin Guide Estonia 2026 Plate recognition, so it works if that combination fits the kind of dinner you want.
Is Hiis good for a special occasion?
Hiis can make sense for a planned special-occasion dinner if you want modern cuisine in Manniva and are comfortable with €€€€ pricing. The limited Thursday-to-Saturday, 6–9:30 PM schedule means timing should be checked carefully before making plans.
What should I order at Hiis?
Check the current menu directly before planning around a named dish. Hiis serves modern cuisine in Manniva; if you need a different style of meal, ÂME may be another option to compare.
Is Hiis good for solo dining?
Hiis may work for solo dining if you want a planned modern-cuisine dinner and are comfortable with the €€€€ price range. Because the hours are limited to Thursday through Saturday from 6–9:30 PM, a solo visit should still be planned around the schedule.
What should a first-timer know about Hiis?
Plan around the schedule first: Hiis is closed Monday to Wednesday and Sunday, is open Thursday to Saturday from 6–9:30 PM. It is a modern-cuisine restaurant in Manniva with smart-casual dress and Michelin Guide Estonia 2026 Plate recognition.
Is Hiis worth the price?
Hiis works if you specifically want Michelin-recognized modern cuisine in Manniva and are comfortable with €€€€ pricing. It makes less sense if you need lunch, a wider weekly schedule, or a more casual format; SOO or Tchaikovsky may fit a different dining plan.
