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 storyInga Kulmoja's bedroom windowRestaurantThird-storey window used to lower homemade ice cream.ElsewhereHeiki Kalvik's back gardenRestaurantKehra, EstoniaPop-up cafe in Kehra, serving homemade soup.Karolin Vahtre's garageRestaurantKehra, EstoniaMakeshift cafe selling sushi, quiche, cake, and fries.HiiumaaNeighborhoodKärdla, EstoniaIsland where home cafe tradition began in 2007.Hiiumaa MuseumMuseumKärdla, EstoniaNeli muuseumimaja üle Hiiumaa - igal ühel oma lugu.Kalamaja DaysFestivalTallinn, EstoniaEvent where family serves Ukrainian dumplings and borscht.Read the full piece at BBC Travel →
