Traditional Estonian dishes like your grandmother used to make if a) she was Estonian and b) a really good cook!
We had entrees of Meatballs with fresh horseradish and Pancakes with cavviar
Then we had mains of Roast Duck with bacon, sauerkraut, beetroot and horseradish, Roast Wild Boar with potatoes and brussel sprouts and Roast Wild Elk with potatoes, tomatoe, pickle and juniper berries.
And dessert was chocolates, roast apple stuffed with raisin and nuts, and ice-cream with berry jam and roasted nuts. This restaurant is a highly regarded Estonian institution and it is tiny - just 8 tables, many people tried to get in while we were dining but they did not have a reservation. A fantastic way to end our Estonian visit.
Tomorrow we have to be up early to get our ferry back to Helsinki. We will be in Helsinki by 10.30 am and we have the day to look around some more before going to the airport. We are going to leave our bags in lockers att the Central train station which is where we catch the bus back to the airport. Our flight leaves Europe at 11.40pm Tallinn was in the news for a hostage drama at the Ministry for defence which is about three blocks away. At the time this was happening Mum and I were at the Bastion tunnels. The man who broke into the Ministry of defence and took the hostages was shot dead - we are still not sure who shot him?
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