TALLINN CHEAP FOOD TOUR | What will €20 get you?

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  • Опубліковано 10 лис 2019
  • Tallinn is a beautiful medieval city that draws in tourists from all over the world. BUT, it's not exactly known for being an affordable city.
    We decided to see just how affordable Tallinn can be by challenging ourselves to do a Tallinn Cheap Food Tour where we only have a budget of €20 euros for the entire day.
    Is it possible to feed two people for a day in Tallinn, Estonia for only €20 euros? Watch the video to find out!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 140

  • @user-ln7tc9bd9c
    @user-ln7tc9bd9c 2 роки тому +38

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  • @Harry-ws1ps
    @Harry-ws1ps 4 роки тому +104

    You went to the most expensive grocery store in Tallinn :D

    • @oskars.ozolins
      @oskars.ozolins 4 роки тому +10

      If you are from Estonia, which is the cheapest grocery store? Maxima?

    • @eesti919
      @eesti919 4 роки тому +8

      @@oskars.ozolins Maxima or Grossi toidukaubad. Of course you can also find good deals from all shops...

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому +8

      Good to know! We just went there since it was in the mall we were already at :)

    • @KrK-EST
      @KrK-EST 4 роки тому +5

      Kaubamaja, is the most expencive in 🇪🇪 Estonia, prices often too much for even Finnish people. But yeah not Solaris too has prices that will make you sell your body to slavery after buying 1 item, to cover the expences.

    • @eesti919
      @eesti919 4 роки тому

      @@KrK-EST I wouldn't say so. It sure is expensive but so is Stockmann and Solaris...

  • @musthabe_
    @musthabe_ 4 роки тому +23

    Just to add some additional context from a local. Tallinn is already generally 25-50% more expensive than the other cities in Estonia, restaurant prices included. Going to eat out in malls or restaurants is a fast way to burn all that money for a few single meals, people rarely do it day-to-day, most people cook at home because groceries are pretty cheap if you don't splurge. 20€ is usually 3-5 days worth of groceries for a single student or a single pensioner, but I remember surviving and eating very well on a budget of 25€/week when I was a student.

    • @ycsham06
      @ycsham06 10 місяців тому

      I am new student to EMTA (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, master in classical composition)2023 academic year. I am from Hong Kong. Can you let me know more about the situation in Tallinn now?I have finanical difficulties. Thanks a lot.

  • @eksiarvamus
    @eksiarvamus 4 роки тому +17

    Lido is a Latvian chain and honestly, not very cheap as they will get you buying 1 item from each of the main food groups for a combined meal and that won't end up being cheap.

  • @kalvismucenieks7449
    @kalvismucenieks7449 4 роки тому +42

    Ahhh, Lido is the best option ever, but... it's Latvian! 😁

    • @kalvisvanags8285
      @kalvisvanags8285 4 роки тому +1

      Kalvis is the best option ever, but... it's Latvian!

    • @kalvismucenieks7449
      @kalvismucenieks7449 4 роки тому +1

      @@kalvisvanags8285 Have no fear, Kalvis is here!

    • @Kalvis157
      @Kalvis157 4 роки тому +1

      😂

    • @0626love
      @0626love 4 роки тому

      The best. But Latvian. "But" implies to antonym.
      So now I know what is the opposite of best.

    • @kalvismucenieks7449
      @kalvismucenieks7449 4 роки тому +1

      @@0626love Well, that is not necessarily correct, because if you put it that way (with dots and everything), it seems that way.
      BUT (!) if you actualy opened a dictionary, you would see that a word "but" can be used in different situations and to illustrate several different linguistic expressions.
      There is no need to be offensive because you apparently represent northern languages.

  • @latebloomerabroad
    @latebloomerabroad 4 роки тому +1

    I always explore grocery stores in any city I travel to. I especially love the frozen food section, because that's where you find their comfort food. Loved this video!

  • @Nikhilmufc
    @Nikhilmufc 4 роки тому +1

    Great video as always guys! Keep up the great work, can't wait for the Thailand series yay!

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому

      Wooohooo! Our video flying to Thailand comes out this Friday and then all the videos eating and exploring will be next week :)

  • @davidross7932
    @davidross7932 4 роки тому +3

    Just wanted to let you know I appreciate these "on a budget Vlogs". It certainly helps show how inexpensive or expensive the cities you visit are for future tourists. Be safe and have fun!

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed! We'll try to do more of these in the future :)

  • @meerijpopins
    @meerijpopins 4 роки тому +18

    Hard to believe, that you were in Latvia for 2 weeks, and didn't even go to Lido :O

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому +1

      I know! At least we went in Estonia haha

    • @ithacatins
      @ithacatins 4 роки тому +2

      @@JackandGabExplore The Tallinn joint is about 50% more expensive than those in Riga.

  • @Milanious
    @Milanious 4 роки тому +1

    Guys you are amazing! Love the video! Keep it going!)

  • @raypich8292
    @raypich8292 4 роки тому +1

    It is a great information about prices in Tallinn. It is another wonderful video!

  • @mathiasma9869
    @mathiasma9869 Рік тому +1

    I am estonian. We never buy new clothes if it is not necessary. I use old clothes of my brothers and cousins. It is possible to make big bowl of rice and chicken for multiple days for only 3 euros.

  • @MyWestiesTV
    @MyWestiesTV 4 роки тому

    Great job sticking to the budget!

  • @6Mantukas
    @6Mantukas 4 роки тому +1

    Interested in all your videos! Love it

  • @TrueLoveTravels
    @TrueLoveTravels 4 роки тому +2

    Great video guys! We love that you spent your final budget on a box of wine! 🙌 bet that clawed it's way down 🤣

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому

      😂😂😂 Gotta have your priorities, right?? But it's true..that wasn't the smoothest glass of wine I've ever had...lol

  • @kairek5039
    @kairek5039 4 роки тому +18

    Lunch can be really cheap in Tallinn (only mid-week though) as a lot of restaurants have a daily lunch deal that is super affordable and proper warm and filling food.

    • @cleartick
      @cleartick 3 роки тому

      What's your definition of super affordable ? For which salary ?

  • @davider3568
    @davider3568 4 роки тому +2

    We really enjoyed this as we often eat the same meal at the Lido in Riga. Those fried potatoes are tasty along with the cotlette.

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому +3

      We were surprised how delicious the food was for the price!! Lido is amazing

  • @MyWestiesTV
    @MyWestiesTV 4 роки тому

    I think I put on 10 lb watching your videos! Guess I should watch from the treadmill! Great share, enjoy your day!

  • @Alina_Valentina
    @Alina_Valentina 4 роки тому +1

    perfect location for the time lapse !!!!!!!!! very useful vid!!!! ty

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому +2

      Yay sounds like this format is resonating with people so we'll try to do more :)

  • @vaultkeeper2
    @vaultkeeper2 4 роки тому +10

    Tallinn and Estonia is expensive! And I am saying that as a Swede, our country is expensive and prices are pretty much the same in Estonia. Which means it's a whole lot more expensive for Estonians because of the lower wages. A package of ravioli for 2.49€ or 9€ lunch deal at a restaurant, thats about what you would pay here in Sweden, too. Lower wages should equal lower prices, but sadly (for locals) that doesn't always appear to be the case. Can anyone who comes from there tell, why is it so expensive in Estonia?

    • @eksiarvamus
      @eksiarvamus 4 роки тому +5

      Lots of foreigners visiting, the IT-sector with higher wages pumping up the prices etc.

    • @anno6964
      @anno6964 4 роки тому +4

      Estonian system is actually very balanced , rents and taxes are low , so you will have a lot of free money to spend for food and clothes and travel etc, estonian wages grow so fast every year basicly 1 euro more in hour every year, economy grow is grazy, every where new buildings ,roads etc

    • @anno6964
      @anno6964 4 роки тому +1

      Our IT valley is our nafta

    • @mikaleppakoski5113
      @mikaleppakoski5113 4 роки тому

      Due it is full of Finnish tourists

    • @ArgosAdventures
      @ArgosAdventures 4 роки тому +1

      Go to Tartu and u eat cheap. For ex u can get a big burger and a drink for 2 euros. and then you are full.

  • @urbanesasquatch
    @urbanesasquatch 4 роки тому +1

    Now this, is a good upload.

  • @KrK-EST
    @KrK-EST 4 роки тому +3

    CORRECTION @Jack and Gab Explore by 🇪🇪 Estonian
    02:53 Not in Tallinn, you only saw Old Town.
    But even in old town there's places you can get a good meal and full belly with 6.5-12 euros per person.
    In Tallinn overall, midrange price is 6 to 10, in mid-high range it's 10-20 per person, also plenty of good places that you can get a good well made meal with desent portions for 4 to 8 euros per person.
    Google "Ellis kohvik", it's just 2 minute walk from the main square in Old Town, good prices for nice size portions.
    But yes outside 🏰Old Town the closest main place that tourists might visit is in the Solaris mall Lido, but there's many many places that offer Full good meal with 5 or less euros, most of them you need to know, but most known (that i know and also visit/get some meals) is "Kodused Toidud" next to Tallinn international Bust Station., You get a hardy meal for 4,2 and the most expencive meal/thing you can get there i think is something like 9 euros, will visit it again about 2 days from now so i can post a reply with the updated prices.
    04:25 They are called "pan fried potatoes" aka. "praekartul" aka. the everyday/main food on Estonians table.
    Never call them French Fries in Estonia, most get confused, some get annoyed and others have allready lost the will to live.
    AKA. A normal Estonian day. ;)
    Sorry if there's some strange mistakes (like on simple words and so on) as Dyslexia sometimes does that.

    • @KrK-EST
      @KrK-EST 4 роки тому

      Some normal price malls in Tallinn are (first are closer to tourists):
      Ülemiste Keskus(next to airport), Sikupilli Keskus, Kristiine Keskus, Järve Keskus, Mustamäe Keskus, Lasnamäe Centrum
      There are some new, also prices change and also i do not shop a lot (male) so i only know these ones i have bought stuff from.
      Last i gought some Pentagon (tactical sportswear) sturdry but city walking nice, waterproof and hardened but comfortable boots in Sikupilli from "Jahipaun" for 95 euros with 2 year Full warranty.
      Before that i did some clothes shopping (2 shirts, a Columbia Omni-Tech waterproof jacket, socks and underware and so on all together cost under 80 euros) in Ülemiste.
      And before that in Ülemiste i got full costom fitted clean black Suit set (down to costom suit company branded socks, even a branded suit carrying suit "bag" thing) for just under 400 euros and a pair of costom made real leather shoes(that feel like you are wearing comfortable slippers) to mach the suit for just 68 euros.
      So there is many places to find good stuff in Tallinn to buy with offordable prices.

  • @GoofDof
    @GoofDof 4 роки тому +9

    As a citizen of Tallinn, I couldn't have picked more expensive places to eat. Lido is at least twice as expensive where I eat lunch for work. Lunch is around 3-4 euros for decent size meal.

    • @PuddingPop41
      @PuddingPop41 4 роки тому

      Any recommendations for good lunch places?

    • @0626love
      @0626love 4 роки тому

      I would have used 1 of your 3 sentences to reveal that twice cheaper place. So, I am starting to like your username for it spells the truth.

    • @eesti919
      @eesti919 4 роки тому +1

      Lido is indeed rather expensive. I go to one small buffee at the far-east side of Tallinn where you get a proper plate for 2-3€. The place looks quite Soviet but the food is honest :D

    • @NRJDrive
      @NRJDrive 4 роки тому +3

      @@PuddingPop41 Prisma hypermarkets has cheapest meal options: warm food like rice, chicken filet in cheesy sauce, indian spicy sauces, some spicy pasta, potatoes and some sausages or vegetables only for 6 euros per/kg, average meal box will cost 3-4 euros and thats enough for half of a day.
      and thats good quality food, just like a homemade.

  • @starvid1310
    @starvid1310 4 роки тому +5

    Lido is a Latvian food chain and concept, I am also surprised that being in Riga you did not visit any of numerous Lidos there. All foreigners who have a bit prepared themselves about the country they are going to, know that Lido is the must in Latvia. There is Lido also in the old town of Riga where you were living. By the way, there are 2 Lidos in Berlin also.

    • @cleartick
      @cleartick 3 роки тому

      Looks exactly like Puzzata Hata in Ukraine for me, same food and same concept 😏

    • @starvid1310
      @starvid1310 3 роки тому

      @@cleartick So what? We are talking about Latvian Lido chain- an official trademark from 1991, before today`s Ukraine even existed as a country. If some country is using or I would say stealing Lido concept that`s their problem.

  • @TheJaanek
    @TheJaanek 4 роки тому +3

    solaris is also so expensive. further away and u find nice places if u go rimi supermarket, u can buy 20 euros a lot, even hot food to take away. hope u do short clip about Rimi Chain foods

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому

      I think we briefly visit a Rimi in one of our Latvia videos - when we do a day trip to Sigulda and we're picking up supplies. We were in Riga for two weeks and shopped at a Rimi almost every day - amazing grocery store.

  • @alice.L.
    @alice.L. 4 роки тому +2

    Solaris is fkin expensive shop mall and old town cuz tourist stuff...There are normal cheap grocery store too...

  • @cristinab2083
    @cristinab2083 4 роки тому

    Hi guys! I'm a fan from Romania and I just loved how you presented our country. I love your videos, thank you so much for the work that you are doing to bring us all the travel updates from around the world. I have one couriosity, what were the jobs that you quit before doing this vlog. I hope that you don't find my question unconfortable. Please answer only if you want. than you and good luck.

  • @PriitPikkas
    @PriitPikkas 4 роки тому +5

    I used to hide my meat under the fries in lido...winning !!!

  • @Kiku28
    @Kiku28 4 роки тому +2

    in the mall you went the clothes were expensive because they were design shops

  • @janis.belozerovs
    @janis.belozerovs 4 роки тому +2

    Lido is Latvian chain, serving sort of Latvian food😎

  • @Brainiaccccc
    @Brainiaccccc 4 роки тому

    Lido is indeed Latvian and is the best option eating in, but you can be smarter: pick large salad plate and stuff it with various vegetables including tuna and eggs (yes!), then pick meat for each and it's gonna cost you under 10 EUR. Also, a recommendation: go to Telliskivi district, it's hipsterish ex industrial area with good food courts, check out restaurant called Must. Tallinn is more expensive than Riga.

  • @HitPoint19
    @HitPoint19 4 роки тому +4

    haha, I would like to believe they went to LIDO just to mess with any Latvians watching this :D

  • @nepotiums
    @nepotiums 2 місяці тому

    That fancy-looking French fries looks identical to a Nepali dish called 'aloo bhaja' which is a potato dish.

  • @MrMikegrunn
    @MrMikegrunn 2 роки тому

    So you ate plain ravioli with salad leaves with no dressing and then downed it with cheap wine?

  • @itsKarlDesigns
    @itsKarlDesigns 4 роки тому

    lol I used to eat at that Lido while in school there, had the exact same lunch many times I think

    • @itsKarlDesigns
      @itsKarlDesigns 4 роки тому

      but yeah id still say Tallinn is rather expensive

  • @_per.aspera.ad.astra_
    @_per.aspera.ad.astra_ 4 роки тому +2

    Tere ma olen eestlane keegi veel?

  • @soysauce3608
    @soysauce3608 2 роки тому

    For lunch the friend potatoes are just pan friend potatoes. Nothing special but it's tasty :)

  • @toomasargel8503
    @toomasargel8503 3 роки тому +1

    Oldtown you not got cheap food /meal . yes ther is some bread protucts "cheap" but in ask universety studends that in Mustamäe , Lasnamäe, Õismäe and even Kristiine disrtct in Tallinn You got cheaper meals then in oldtown

  • @milagaming426
    @milagaming426 4 роки тому

    I'm a big fan and a live in estonia

  • @Skibidytoilettttt
    @Skibidytoilettttt Рік тому

    From Estonia 😎👍

  • @kabazinga
    @kabazinga 4 роки тому

    5:18 well... of course the pricy ones but you can get pretty good sunglasses like under 10 euros

    • @Neptunes
      @Neptunes 4 роки тому

      Edu silmanägemise rikkumisega

  • @elppi5791
    @elppi5791 Рік тому

    In kuresaare here is indian Lunch for 5euros but its only12.00-14.00
    And In kuresaare you can get cheetos chips for 1euro and 25 cents

  • @maritekpl
    @maritekpl 4 роки тому +1

    of course it's expensive if you only eat in the most expensive part of the city - the old town area. I can tell you that there are many cheaper options in Tallinn and with in the reach of oldtown - like the Kalamaja and Telliskivi area!

  • @GeorgiZanev
    @GeorgiZanev 3 роки тому

    The imported food in the grocery stores is actually more expensive in Estonia compared to Western Europe and Scandinavia

  • @lockettlv
    @lockettlv 4 роки тому +4

    Lido is Latvian

  • @bobbytables464
    @bobbytables464 4 роки тому

    Lido is crap where you end up getting nickled and dimed, just go to any pub and get a meal for 5-6 euro.

  • @ghosthdel3098
    @ghosthdel3098 3 роки тому +1

    I have no friends so E20 probably will get me 2-3 days in gourmet food Quality! FML.

  • @romche8490
    @romche8490 Рік тому

    i would like to make the same video with the inflation of today :D

  • @Nicholasrodriguesofc
    @Nicholasrodriguesofc 2 роки тому

    She is so cute

  • @Gogeto666
    @Gogeto666 4 роки тому

    Lido is not local chain. It is Latvian chain. And serves Latvian food.

  • @oddknudsen5021
    @oddknudsen5021 Місяць тому

    It is exchange rate that must be calculated

  • @JadF1729
    @JadF1729 Рік тому

    Estonia Latina and Lithuania are such beautiful countries and no one ever looks at them closely

  • @yamez7587
    @yamez7587 2 роки тому

    You guys don't drink?

  • @dharmeshyadav4563
    @dharmeshyadav4563 2 роки тому

    In India they will suddenly increase the prices by 2.5 times on seeing a foreigner tourist.

  • @drerri
    @drerri 4 роки тому +1

    Is that enough of a breakfast???

    • @JackandGabExplore
      @JackandGabExplore  4 роки тому

      It was definitely light, but the cheese in my pastry helped fill me up :) Jack's had cherries and I think he got hungry a little faster

  • @marsmcmxcii
    @marsmcmxcii Рік тому

    20USD is lot here in ph

  • @Viking88Power
    @Viking88Power 3 роки тому +1

    Solaris is expensive

  • @luckluck7569
    @luckluck7569 4 роки тому

    Do u like estonia?

  • @KrK-EST
    @KrK-EST 3 роки тому

    Bad choice, to get good price good food then stay away from Old Town and city center.
    Wrong, if the meal is over 10 you are getting ripped off, most meals cost from 3,5 to 8,5 for full medium to big meal in majority of the places.
    Solaris is one of the most expencive malls in Estonia, you might try Ülemiste mall nare the airport, more normal prices.
    In Tallinn center theres many local places that have hardy meals around 5-6 €. Try find places that are not on the main streets and that are in office buildings.

  • @VESIPEA3
    @VESIPEA3 2 роки тому

    1l wine here in spain is 50 cents lol

  • @dumdropdumdrop
    @dumdropdumdrop 3 роки тому

    deferring on the travlers plan? where's the bluffs and melted cheesy bread and orange julius? peaches and ice cream? you wasted your euro.

  • @marsmcmxcii
    @marsmcmxcii Рік тому

    1050 in ph

  •  4 роки тому

    Try this in Croatia, Dubrovnik 😅

  • @mikaleppakoski5113
    @mikaleppakoski5113 4 роки тому

    Quite a floppy , going to grocery store

  • @gotem5442
    @gotem5442 3 роки тому

    2:40 why is there a russian flag lol

  • @eerikrandoja660
    @eerikrandoja660 2 роки тому

    go to Viljandi nekst

  • @joang.6664
    @joang.6664 3 роки тому +1

    Going to really expensive places to eat in the city and promoting these to naive tourists.. Wow.. This takes some attitude.. Do you ever read your own comment section? I am not from Estonia and after reading comments from locals for 2 minutes, i already know where the cheap lunch in Tallinn is.. Your local friend that as you said advised you, did not know this..??

  • @astraviil3043
    @astraviil3043 Рік тому +1

    In my opinion it’s time to let Estonia be a nice small Nordic country. Estonia very deserves to be a Nordic country, because Estonia has done a lot of work, we have many smart people, we are good at digital things, we have northern lights and we are very similar to Finland and other Nordic countries like: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Greenland. We are not similar to Latvia and Lithuania and the other Eastern Europe countries. It’s time to stop calling Estonia Eastern Europe country and Baltic country and forget all this terrible, rude and mean Soviet times. Let’s just stop this Eastern Europe and Soviet stigma thing and let Estonia turn the new page and let them be a normal small Nordic country next to Sweden and Finland!!! Estonians call themselves the Nordic country and many other people and tourists had also said that Estonia should be a Nordic country, because Estonian people are Finnic people not Balts and we are more similar to Scandinavia. Yes many people had agreed with that Estonia must belong to the Nordic group and seperate from Latvia and Lithuania. They don’t even need these countries, because Estonians communicate more with Finns and other Scandinavian countries. Estonia will be a very good partner for the other Nordic countries. We will do a very great work and we will be very strong!!! 🥰🙏

  • @lolpolice7867
    @lolpolice7867 4 роки тому

    The moment I heard them mentioning Lido, i knew there were going to be butthurt latvians in the comment section

  • @oddknudsen5021
    @oddknudsen5021 Місяць тому

    WOW that was really expensive☺👎

  • @vitserp
    @vitserp 4 роки тому

    Sorry guys, but your mission failed. You bassicly went starving all day

  • @rikgoudriaan281
    @rikgoudriaan281 2 роки тому

    Show the city, please not your vlog faces.

  • @woo43
    @woo43 4 роки тому +5

    Baltics aren't part of eastern europe Remember.

  • @AttitudeAdjusterAA
    @AttitudeAdjusterAA 4 роки тому

    hessburger is disgusting anyway, better not eating that which they call burgers

  • @estoxa1
    @estoxa1 3 роки тому

    Love Russian flag

  • @PearCoin124
    @PearCoin124 3 роки тому +1

    i'm from estonia and i've never been to that city and i can barely speak estonian, nor do i want to ever live here