• Eesti Pubi Ruuni

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Vegan-friendly
Pizza
Italian
Take-out
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Pizza and pancake restaurant in the heart of Tartu. The last page of the menu is dedicated for vegans and include pizza with plant-based cheese, hot pots with coconut milk, salty vegan pancakes and others. Gluten, egg & dairy-free cakes available. Can ask for chai/coffee with coconut milk. In the summer offers vegan ice cream. Also sells Violife cheese and organic snacks.Previously called Ruunipizza. Open Mon-Thu 08:00-22:30, Fri-Sat 08:00-23:30, Sun 09:00-22:30.


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17 Reviews

First Review by JAAGUPS

Sirpa

Points +48

Vegan
09 Jul 2023

Very nice pizzas

We tried both pizzas, one with vöner and one with beans, and enjoyed! The restaurant is modern but cosy. Friendly waiter.

Pros: Three vegan options in the menu, two of them pizza

SunSeeker

Points +616

Vegan
06 Oct 2022

Not much vegan

Staff had no idea what vegan is despite it being advertised on their chalkboard outside. There was no vegan desserts or pancakes, they didn’t even have any plant based milk for coffees.

Plant-based cakes can be so easy to make, please consider adding something permanent to your menu and I’ll be sure to return next time 💛

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-06

GarrrliCat

Points +1650

Vegan
16 Aug 2022

Poor service, very basic food

If we didn’t go to order inside we’d probably never get served although the server saw us. There was no mention of no service in the garden and the other one table was served anyways.

In the description here it was saying all back page of the menu is vegan, however we found o my three vegan meals which two out of them were pizza. We got one each and it was very difficult tell them apart as they seemed both pretty much same. Very basic and extremely thin dough, weirdly crumbling as of it was gf.

Drinks arrived probably 15min after we ordered. My beer was very sad looking, no foam and not as cold as I’d like.
Food arrived after another 20 or 25min.

Unfortunately haven’t read the comments before visiting,only picked up something central and supposedly typically Estonian.

Trikimees

Points +118

Vegetarian
24 Jul 2022

Not bad

Not a fine dining experience but the food was still ok. We had vegan Metsaisa pizza which was good and Vegan Tõnn (an Estonian version of Shepherd’s Pie) which was also good. Bathroom was out of order but we could use one next door.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-24

Pros: Traditional cuisine made vegan, Good location, Dog friendly

Cons: Service was a bit slow, Pricey, Bathroom was out of order

ginahyena1

Points +164

Vegan
20 Sep 2021

Limited options

On the chalkboard outside Ruuni, they advertise "vegan options", but as far as I could tell, there were just two options: the Vöner Pizza and the Estonian mashed potato/bean/mushroom/tomato sauce dish. I got the potato dish and it was actually quite good. It was a huge portion that I couldn't finish, but I thought 9 euros was a bit much to charge for it, so I probably wouldn't get it again. Not many gluten-free options for my husband.

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Limited choices, Not many gluten-free options, Slightly overpriced

bianca_yara

Points +1245

Vegan
15 Aug 2021

Better than expected

After reading lots of bad reviews, I expected a lot worse but it turned out to be quite a nice student restaurant/pub. Had a clearly labelled vegan Vöner Pizza (vegan Döner Kebab Pizza) and a vegan version an Estonian dish: mashed potatoes with beans, onions, and mushrooms and baked with vegan cheese on top, which I tried. It was quite nice, however, very filling and I felt a bit sick afterwards, because it really was a lot of cheese and no fresh vegetables, so it can be a bit much if you're used to healthier food. The staff was friendly. They also had vegan cinnamon buns

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-15

tat

Points +16

Vegan
06 Sep 2020

Fascist-friendly

Unfortunately a fascist-friendly place. Pizza was okay. But the bartenders boyfriend who spends his freetime there got a huge Kolovrat-Tattoo on the neck an showing self-confident his political agenda. Bar/Restaurant doesn't seem to have a problem with that.

Pros: Some vegan Options

Slawek;)

Points +44

Vegan
06 Aug 2020

Good vegan version of Estonia kitchen

Really worth it. I’ve never tried that before.

juhis

Points +52

Non Veg
18 Jul 2020

Very simple

Veg option for pizza. Vöner & veg cheese, lots of tomato sauce.

4ndr4

Points +33

Vegetarian
28 Jun 2020

Poor quality

As a local, I wouldn't recommend this place for vegans. The food is very basic and simple in the worst sense of the word - bland and from cheapest ingredients.

Pros: On the cheaper side

Cons: The vegan daily specials are the worst in town

Linfale

Points +258

Mostly Veg
13 Mar 2020

To loud music

I had my lunsj here. The salty pancake was really good. Probably a cozy place in the afternoon, but the music was loud and heavy at 11pm

Pros: Cheap and good service

EvaLuukas

Points +25

Mostly Veg
02 Nov 2019

Below average place with vegan options

Food needs more seasoning, less fat. Tried “Tõnn” and would suggest to use less potato and more mushrooms and beans.

NicoletaTudor4r

02 Nov 2019

I have read many good reviews on this board so we decided to give it a try.

BrynnTrussell

Points +130

Vegan
28 Aug 2019

Not great for vegans

The coconut milk for coffee is more like coconut cream too rich. They were out of vegan cheese when we were there so we got two mediocre pizzas without cheese, we asked to sub ingredients for the cheese, but they were all wrong. I'd love to try pancakes with the cheese.

Pros: A vegan option

Cons: No cheese when we were there

Redlipstick

Points +61

Vegan
24 Jan 2018

Tasty vegan pizza

We try the pizza and the smoothie. Delicious smoothie and the vegan mushroom pizza was also delicious. They have also vegan pancake.
The lady serving was very nice and the place is very comfortable with huge sofa.

Pros: Good vegan food, Very cosy, Service

Cons: Only few vegan choices

wax

Points +44

Vegan
16 Jul 2017

fast-food

This place is very central and you can order vegan pizzas and they offer many options(and your non-vegan friends can get their cheesy stuff).but actually the vegan cheese they use is not so good and they use too much of it.so, they serve easy,but good food and the staff was very welcoming

AmyLou

Points +53

Vegan
04 Jun 2017

Vegan cheese available

Ruuni Pizza has done a lot in the past year to become vegan friendly and expand their vegan menu. There is a lot of choice for a restaurant that is not strictly vegan. The pizza menu is the most extensive, though they are not the most filling. Very thin crust and not the best ingredients, but it's cheap and tasty. Even ordering the largest size pizza, I found I wasn't full. There is usually an all you can eat buffet option for vegan crepes, so this would be good if you eat a lot :D The service isn't bad or good but very neutral. Decor is ok. Worth a visit and very affordable.

Pros: Large vegan menu, Low prices

Cons: Everything is just ok.

JAAGUPS

Points +22

Vegan
10 Jun 2016

would reccommend

Perfect location, lovely staff, tasty vegan pizzas!




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