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Host: Evita

Tallinn, Estonia

USD
$108-$224 per person

Authentic Baltic Home Dining & Cooking Class in Tallinn

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Evita

Originally from Riga, Latvia, Evita splits her time between Riga and Tallinn, driven by a deep love for travel, cooking, and cultural exchange. For Evita, travelling is like breathing, when she returns home from one trip, she’s already planning the next! And when she’s not traveling, she welcomes the world into her home through her in-home dining experiences. She delights in meeting people, sharing her culture through food, and telling stories through dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients. Evita’s meals are homemade, with a focus on quality over quantity.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (4-6 guests) At Evita’s cozy home close to Tallinn city center, travelers are invited to enjoy an authentic in-home dining experience. This is a chance to connect with a local, share stories, and savor home-cooked dishes made with fresh ingredients from local markets. Influenced by Nordic, Russian, and German traditions, Baltic cuisine offers a comforting blend of hearty flavors, forest aromas, and seasonal surprises. Guests can expect a delicious four-course menu complemented by local drinks and a homemade dessert. The menu may vary with the seasons, feel free to ask Evita about the menu for your experience when booking online.

Cooking experience: (4-6 guests) In your 1-hour hands-on cooking class in Tallinn, join Evita in her home kitchen to learn to cook some of her favorite dishes. You’ll prepare two dishes from scratch, a main course and either a soup or dessert. Evita will guide you through each step of the process, sharing stories, tips, and cultural anecdotes along the way. After cooking, sit down together at the dining table to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.

Market visit: (4-6 guests) For the market + meal experience, you’ll begin with a visit to Keskturg Market before returning to Evita’s home for a delicious home-cooked meal. Located in the center of Tallinn, Keskturg is a covered market offering fresh fruits, vegetables, street food, baked goods, clothing, and antiques. Walk through the stalls with Evita as she explains what’s in season, pointing out local fruits, vegetables, herbs, dairy and meat. You’ll also have the chance to interact with the vendors, and depending on the menu, you might even pick up a few items for your meal. The market tour lasts about 30–45 minutes, after which you'll walk back to Evita’s apartment on foot (about 15 minutes) to begin your dining experience.

Notes:
1. Evita can accommodate a vegetarian, lactose free or gluten free diet, if informed in advance.
2. Please message Evita for alternate dates if your preferred date is not available, she might be able to open up her calendar to host you!
3. The menu may vary from the sample provided, based on seasonal ingredients and availability. Feel free to message Evita, she’ll be happy to share more specific details with you.

Languages spoken: English, French

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • 1st course: pickled vegetables, cheese platter, garlic bread sticks, smoked chicken, rye bread, local snacks
  • 2nd course: cold soup with beetroots or smoked rib & bean soup
  • 3rd course: smoked fish or traditional meatballs or forest mushroom dish
  • 4th course: seasonal cake or layered rye bread dessert
  • Drinks: local soft drinks, local beer, digestives

Evita

$108-$224 USD

per person
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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $124 $108
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $224 $208
Market Tour + Meal
 Not offered $194 $176
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $124 $108
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $224 $208
Market Tour + Meal
 Not offered $194 $176
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-3:00pm 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Meal
 9:00am-1:00pm 4:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Evita

Originally from Riga, Latvia, Evita splits her time between Riga and Tallinn, driven by a deep love for travel, cooking, and cultural exchange. For Evita, travelling is like breathing, when she returns home from one trip, she’s already planning the next! And when she’s not traveling, she welcomes the world into her home through her in-home dining experiences. She delights in meeting people, sharing her culture through food, and telling stories through dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients. Evita’s meals are homemade, with a focus on quality over quantity.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (4-6 guests) At Evita’s cozy home close to Tallinn city center, travelers are invited to enjoy an authentic in-home dining experience. This is a chance to connect with a local, share stories, and savor home-cooked dishes made with fresh ingredients from local markets. Influenced by Nordic, Russian, and German traditions, Baltic cuisine offers a comforting blend of hearty flavors, forest aromas, and seasonal surprises. Guests can expect a delicious four-course menu complemented by local drinks and a homemade dessert. The menu may vary with the seasons, feel free to ask Evita about the menu for your experience when booking online.

Cooking experience: (4-6 guests) In your 1-hour hands-on cooking class in Tallinn, join Evita in her home kitchen to learn to cook some of her favorite dishes. You’ll prepare two dishes from scratch, a main course and either a soup or dessert. Evita will guide you through each step of the process, sharing stories, tips, and cultural anecdotes along the way. After cooking, sit down together at the dining table to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.

Market visit: (4-6 guests) For the market + meal experience, you’ll begin with a visit to Keskturg Market before returning to Evita’s home for a delicious home-cooked meal. Located in the center of Tallinn, Keskturg is a covered market offering fresh fruits, vegetables, street food, baked goods, clothing, and antiques. Walk through the stalls with Evita as she explains what’s in season, pointing out local fruits, vegetables, herbs, dairy and meat. You’ll also have the chance to interact with the vendors, and depending on the menu, you might even pick up a few items for your meal. The market tour lasts about 30–45 minutes, after which you'll walk back to Evita’s apartment on foot (about 15 minutes) to begin your dining experience.

Notes:
1. Evita can accommodate a vegetarian, lactose free or gluten free diet, if informed in advance.
2. Please message Evita for alternate dates if your preferred date is not available, she might be able to open up her calendar to host you!
3. The menu may vary from the sample provided, based on seasonal ingredients and availability. Feel free to message Evita, she’ll be happy to share more specific details with you.

Languages spoken: English, French

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • 1st course: pickled vegetables, cheese platter, garlic bread sticks, smoked chicken, rye bread, local snacks
  • 2nd course: cold soup with beetroots or smoked rib & bean soup
  • 3rd course: smoked fish or traditional meatballs or forest mushroom dish
  • 4th course: seasonal cake or layered rye bread dessert
  • Drinks: local soft drinks, local beer, digestives
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $124 $108
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $224 $208
Market Tour + Meal
 Not offered $194 $176
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $124 $108
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $224 $208
Market Tour + Meal
 Not offered $194 $176
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-3:00pm 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Meal
 9:00am-1:00pm 4:00pm-8:00pm
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