Estonian food can seem very fatty and starchy to some. There is a wide range of international dishes available, especially in largers towns.
National specialties:• Sült (jellied veal).
• Täidetud vasikarind (roast stuffed shoulder of veal).
• Rosolje (vinaigrette with herring and beets).
• Braised goose stuffed with apples and plums.
• Verivorst (blood sausage).
National drinks:• Saku beer.
• Eesti Kali (local form of kvas, a Slavic fermented drink made from bread)
• Vana Tallinn
(a local liqueur that's probably best left to the locals to sip).
Legal drinking age: 18.
Tipping: 10% is standard for restaurants in larger towns, although sometimes it will be added automatically, so check your receipt before adding anything extra. In rural areas tipping will not usually be expected.
NightlifeTallinn is a favored city break getaway for people all over Europe, especially Finns who come for the cheap alcohol and Brits who have been coming in ever growing numbers on stag and hen nights. There is a wide range of
restaurants,
cafes and
cosy bars, as well as livelier
nightclubs that sometimes feature
live bands. Socialising is at its most active Thursday-Saturday nights, between 2300-0300. For culture vultures in Tallinn, there is the
Estonia National Opera, the
Estonia Concert Hall (tel: (6) 147 760;
www.concert.ee), the
Vanemuine Theater (tel: (7) 440 100;
www.vanemuine.ee), and for
children, the
Estonian Puppet Theater. For further details on cultural events, contact the
Estonian Institute (
www.culture.ee).
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