Ukrainian Borscht Day | Tallinn

Dear friends!

We invite you to celebrate Ukrainian Borscht Day with us on 13 September at SLAVA Ukraina restoran & kohvik!

Ukrainian Borscht Day is traditionally celebrated on the second Saturday of September, as this is the ideal time – all the ingredients for borscht are available and at their best! The day was established to honour Ukrainian cultural heritage, because borscht is an integral part of our culture, family warmth and hospitality and is considered an important symbol of national identity.

On 1 July 2022, UNESCO inscribed borscht on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

On this day we will come together to taste 6 kinds of borscht prepared for us by Alla Sobachenko, chef of the Slava Ukraini restaurant!

It is no secret that every region of Ukraine has its own unique borscht recipe, which shows the variety of the dish and the special touch of every Ukrainian cook!

Of course we won't try to win you over with all that variety, but you will be able to choose the borscht that suits your taste:

• Borscht with duck
• Borscht with chicken
• Traditional borscht with pork
• Borscht with beef ribs
• Lenten borscht with mushrooms
• Lenten borscht with prunes

Of course, every borscht comes with a fragrant garlic pampushka!

The price on this day is special – 6 euros per portion!

And to make your time with Ukraine's most famous dish even more fun, we have prepared a quiz with tasty prizes and a performance by the wonderful ensemble "Rodovid"!

You can choose the time that suits you:

A late lunch at 16:00 or dinner at 18:00. The Rodovid ensemble will sing for you at 16:30 and 18:30!

Come with your families and friends – you won't regret it!! And invite your Estonian friends to celebrate too, because, as we know, borscht unites – Borš ühendab!

Ukrainian Borscht Day is more than just a celebration. It is a testament to our rich cultural heritage and to the preservation of the unique tradition of making borscht!

So let's keep these traditions alive together and preserve our culinary heritage!

• When: 13.09.2025, 16:00–21:00
  The Rodovid ensemble performs at 16:30 and 18:30!
• Where: Slava Ukraini restaurant
• Admission: free