Alexander

Alexander Restaurant occupies the most prominent space on the ground floor of the Manor House. 

 

The gloriously proportioned, elegant room with high ceilings opens into a spectacular winter garden and offers sweeping views over the park with its ancient trees.

 

 

Alexander Restaurant is listed in prestigious Michelin Guide 2023.
In 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 Alexander Restaurant has been included in La Liste’s world’s best 1,000 restaurants and in 2023 Falstaff awarded Alexander Restaurant with three forks and ranks No.3 restaurant in Estonia and No.1 outside of the capital Tallinn. 

 

Chef de Cuisine Achim Braitsch and his team at Alexander are proud to serve innovative Nordic Islands’ Cuisinerespecting the seasons and  making maximum use of fresh local ingredients by working with the island’s producers and farmers, while many of the greens and herbs are grown in Pädaste’s own gardens and green houses. Pädaste Manor offers an arresting culinary combination of urban sophistication and wholesome countryside traditions.

 

 

9-course Islands’ Degustation – 176 € an example of Islands’ Degustation

9-course Vegetarian Islands` Degustation – 176 € an example of Vegetarian Islands` Degustation

9-course Vegan Islands` Degustation – 176 €

4-course daily changing Table d’Hôte – 141 €

2-course fine dining dinner menu for children – 59 
(2-course menu is served at Alexander Restaurant for children from 6 to 12 years)

Eight beverages selected to pair – 142 

Eight non-alcoholic crafted beverages to pair – 110 

Four beverages selected to pair – 76 €

 

 

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Communal Chef’s Table at Alexander Restaurant
For foodies who enjoy discovering new experiences Alexander Restaurant at Pädaste Manor introduces the Communal Chef’s Table. The Chef’s Table is a communal table serving the Islands’ Degustation menu for up to 14 guests each evening, except Mondays and Tuesdays, in the Grand Hall of our restaurant.

 

 

“Possibly one of the best dining experiences my partner and I have ever had. It exceeded beyond our expectations – from the delicious food, fantastic wine pairing, the beautiful ambience and the exceptional service.”
Guest review by Jacynth Bassett

 

 

The Chef’s Table at Alexander Restaurant invites for an extraordinary dining experience, personally hosted by Chef de Cuisine Achim Braitsch. The Chef and his team take you on a culinary journey. It’s the place to dine with fellow guests, have fun and meet like-minded people that appreciate great food and good conversation.

We assure you of a splendid time, magic is in the air.

 

Dinner at the communal Chef’s Table starts at 19:00, lasts till approximately 23:00. Reservations are required and can be made per seat.

 

 

Dine at your private dining table
Alexander Restaurant offers private dining tables in the winter garden for you to enjoy Chef de Cuisine Achim Braitsch`s cuisine. At the private tables we offer you the daily changing 4-course Table d’Hôte menu or the Islands’ Degustation menu.

 

Reservations for the daily changing 4-course menu can be made for seating between 19:00 and 21:30 and for the Islands’ Degustation menu between 19:00 and 19:30.

 

Join us in our Expedition in Search of the Nordic Islands’ Cuisine. We highly recommend our guests to enjoy the Islands’ Degustation. The dinner lasts approximately around 4 hours and will definitely be one of the highlights of your stay, specially if enjoyed at the Communal Chef’s Table.

 

 

 

Lunch
Lunch is served either at the Pädaste Yacht Club high summer months or in Alexander Restaurant`s winter garden during spring and autumn.

 

For lunch at Alexander Restaurant, we offer a choice between a two-course or a three-course Table d’Hote menu. This is the chef’s daily selection, and the menu changes according to the season, making maximum use of fresh local ingredients. The prices for the menus are €59 and €67 per guest, respectively.
For beverages, we recommend a wine pairing expertly curated by our maître d’, tailored to complement the chef’s menu. Alternatively, you may choose from our comprehensive wine list.

 

The Pädaste Yacht Club serves casual cuisine for lunch, offering a delightful contrast to the elegant Nordic Islands’ Cuisine featured in the evenings at Alexander Restaurant. Unpretentious and proud of its simplicity, the Pädaste Yacht Club provides a leisurely lunch experience in a laid-back atmosphere, complemented by breathtaking views of the manor and sea that evoke the ambiance of Southern Europe.
Selection of dishes and drinks can be made on-site.

 

 

Reservations for Alexander Restaurant
For the Chef’s Table we require you to book your seats at least 24 hours ahead with credit card details as a guarantee, once a reservation has been confirmed your booking is final and will be charged in case of a no-show.
Reservations for the Chef’s Table can be made by contacting info@padaste.ee.

 

Reservations for a private dining table can be made at any time either online on our website or by contacting info@padaste.ee. We recommend reserving ahead with credit card details as a guarantee, once a reservation has been confirmed your booking is final and will be charged in case of a no-show.

 

 

Islands’ Degustation Menu 

The degustation menu of Alexander represents what the Italians call “cucina d’autore”. Our Islands’ Degustation menu is the pride of our kitchen! The Islands’ Degustation menu is served at the Communal Chef’s Table.

 

Dishes in this degustation menu will slowly, over time, change according to season and availability of produce. Besides the Islands’ Degustation menu Alexander Restaurant offers a four-course Table d’Hôte Menu. Also this menu is based on the Nordic Islands’ Cuisine and offers a daily changing variety of dishes.

 

 

Dietary concerns
It is the pride of our kitchen team to create an excellent menu based on the produce of the day. Should you have any dietary requirements, please advise us 24 hours ahead and we shall be delighted to provide alternatives.

 

 

Dining hours
Alexander accepts table reservations for lunch between 13:00 and 15:00, kitchen takes the last order at 14:30. 
Private Tables for dinner can be reserved from 19:00 till 21:30, kitchen takes the last order at 21:30. For the Islands’ Degustation menu at privat table between 19:00 and 19:30.
Dinner at the communal Chef’s Table starts at 19:00.
Reservations are required.

 

 

Dress code – smart casual
To ensure the enjoyment of our guests, we have set certain rules with regards to infants and children during dinner in Alexander Restaurant, please see our Infant and child policy for more details.