Travel 07 October 2022

Destination Estonia

Discover Estonia's cuisine with the MICHELIN Guide

Estonia 2022 Travel

The inaugural MICHELIN Guide Estonia – the first Guide for the Baltic region – launched in May this year and featured 31 restaurants, including 2 Michelin Stars, 5 Bib Gourmands and 2 Michelin Green Stars.

But what inspires Estonian chefs in their search for culinary mastery? We hear from several of the forward-thinking chefs whose restaurants feature in the first MICHELIN Guide Estonia. They tell us about culinary traditions and classic recipes passed down through generations, as well as the importance of the seasons, foraging and fermentation in Estonian culture. Discover why now is an exciting time to be a chef in Estonia, as the country’s diverse cuisine finally gets the international recognition it deserves.

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Written by Elizabeth Winter

Elizabeth has been a member of The MICHELIN Guide editorial team for nearly two decades. She is the lead editor for sustainability and hotel content within the UK and Ireland, as well as for restaurant and travel content across the Nordic Countries, the Baltic Countries and Hungary. Based in London, she loves to travel the world while trying out new cuisines.

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