Viljandi Café
Viljandi Kohvik
The oldest café in town, with a retro atmosphere. For decades it has been a meeting place for writers and artists, and it serves cakes, pastries and home-style Mulgi-region dishes.
Located on the edge of the Old Town at Lossi 31, this is considered Viljandi's oldest café. For decades it has been a gathering place for local writers, artists, doctors and teachers, and in 2026 it published 'Kohviku lood' (Stories of the Café), which collects more than fifty of its stories. The retro décor and early opening at 8 a.m. serve breakfast, cakes and pastries, and home-style Mulgi-region dishes: ham omelette, oatmeal, mixed meat soup, sour cream baked dumplings and foil-baked salmon with shrimp. Most dishes cost 6–16 euros, which is good value.
Opening hours
Opens daily at around 8:00 (check with the café for exact hours)
Nearby sights
- Viljandi Museum
- Viljandi Old Water Tower
- Viljandi Old Town
- Kondas Centre
- St. John's Church
- Estonian Traditional Music Centre (Folk Music Barn)
- Viljandi Castle Ruins
- St. Paul's Church