Hõlm
Restoran Hõlm
A Michelin-selected restaurant inside the Lydia Hotel, inspired by a 1925 family recipe book, with a 5-course tasting menu available.
Located in the Lydia Hotel on Ülikooli Street in the Old Town, Hõlm has been continuously selected for the Michelin Guide since 2022 and was rated the best restaurant in Tartu by the Falstaff Nordic Restaurant Guide. The name honors Lydia Grünmann Hõlm, and the menu is inspired by her 1925 cookbook, presented with modern techniques. The kitchen is fully open. Guests can order à la carte or choose a 5-course tasting menu, which costs about €73 with beverage pairing or €50 with non-alcoholic pairing, with orders accepted until 20:30. Main courses are around €22–33. Reservations are recommended; a few minutes' walk from Town Hall Square.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 18:00–23:00, Sat 16:00–23:00, closed Sun (Michelin; other sources list lunch hours, please check with the restaurant)
Nearby sights
- Tartu Town Hall Square & Kissing Students
- Tartu Old Observatory
- University of Tartu Main Building
- Tartu Art Museum (Leaning House)
- St John's Church, Tartu
- Toome Hill
- University of Tartu Botanical Gardens
- KGB Cells Museum