BBC TravelAug 3, 2026Why Estonians invite strangers into their back gardens each summerEach summer, home gardens, garages and even bedroom windows across Estonia become temporary cafes open to anyone.6 things in this storyHeiki Kalvik's back gardenRestaurantPop-up cafe in Kehra, serving homemade soup.Karolin Vahtre's garageRestaurantMakeshift cafe selling sushi, quiche, cake, and fries.ElsewhereHiiumaaNeighborhoodKärdla, EstoniaIsland where home cafe tradition began in 2007.Hiiumaa MuseumMuseumKärdla, EstoniaNeli muuseumimaja üle Hiiumaa - igal ühel oma lugu.Inga Kulmoja's bedroom windowRestaurantTartu, EstoniaThird-storey window used to lower homemade ice cream.Kalamaja DaysFestivalTallinn, EstoniaEvent where family serves Ukrainian dumplings and borscht.Read the full piece at BBC Travel →
