Bakery and café in Rapla, Estonia
In the heart of Rapla, in an old limestone building, you will find Bakelin Pagaristuudio – a small and cosy bakery where the scent of fresh baking greets you at the door.
Everything we bake is made on site and by hand. We bake rye bread, sourdough loaves and focaccia with natural starter, and on the counter you will also find cardamom and cinnamon buns, savoury rolls, croissants and our much-loved cookies.
Bakelin is also a meeting place for the community – a place where people know your name, share a smile and care about what happens locally. Come by for fresh buns and coffee, order a kringle for your party, celebrate a special day with us or learn to bake yourself. We host baking workshops in the studio, and the space can also be rented for private events, such as a birthday party with baking together.
About Bakelin
I am Evelin, the founder and baker of Bakelin Pagaristuudio. My passion is food and everything that comes with it. I love to bake!
Rapla is my hometown, and I have always dreamed of a sweet, cosy café here with good coffee and fresh pastries. I enjoy meeting people and sharing what I know – that is how my baking workshops and other lovely events in the studio came about.
How Bakelin began
Bakelin (Bake + Evelin) was born in the spring of 2020. I was at home with my third child at the time and decided to learn something new for myself. I enrolled in a chef’s course, and baking with yeast dough at school for the first time opened up a whole new world for me. My love for dough and baking kept growing, until I finally changed careers.
In the spring of 2023 my dream came true: what started as a home garage studio grew into the little Bakelin Pagaristuudio in the centre of Rapla.
Education
I hold a university degree in economics, but my love for food and the art of baking took me back to school. Today I am a qualified chef and baker, and in the spring of 2024 I was awarded the title of master baker. Along the way, vocational education fascinated me so much that I decided to continue with a master’s degree, where I am now training to become a vocational teacher myself.
Our products
Baking with natural sourdough is what I love most. A small dream came true when I could start offering the community Bakelin’s own rye bread and sourdough loaf. I always use the best ingredients and modern techniques, and develop products that are truly our own.
Evelin
Founder and master baker
Café
At Bakelin, the bakery and the café share one room. Early in the morning, while Rapla is still waking up, we roll out dough, braid buns and bake bread. Once the last tray is out of the oven and the scent of cinnamon fills the room, we sweep the flour off the table, switch on the coffee machine and open the doors.
Come and pick a still-warm bun from the counter, let us make you a cup of coffee and take a moment for yourself. And perhaps take something nice home for your loved ones too.
Opening hours
Thursday and Friday 11:00–15:00
Free parking. Special opening hours are announced on Bakelin Pagaristuudio’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
Our selection and prices
Sweet buns€3.50–4
- Cardamom twist
- Cinnamon twist, with or without salted caramel
- Poppy seed twist with lemon cream (with fresh berries in berry season)
- Orange twist
- Mulgikorp – traditional Estonian barley pastry
Bakelin loaf cakes€12
- Chocolate banana bread
- Lemon King – lemon loaf cake
- Spiced pumpkin cake
Other
- Cookies in different flavours
- Biscuits
- Crispbreads
- Sourdough crackers with sesame seeds and cheese
Savoury buns€3.50–4
- Cheese and herb roll
- Roasted garlic and rosemary roll
- Beetroot and feta roll
- Croissant
- Croissant hot dog
- Croissant squares with various fillings (confit tomato and goat’s cheese, onion-plum chutney and goat’s cheese, onion and spinach, porcini and cheese)
Bread
Signature rye bread€5 / 6.50 / 9
natural sourdough, in different sizes
Multigrain roasted onion loaf€5 / 6.50
in different sizes
Focaccia€5
natural sourdough, with rosemary and sea salt flakes
All prices are per item.
* Our selection is constantly growing. This is a sample menu – not every item is on the counter every day.
Kringles
Made to order.
Kringles can usually be ordered for Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Minimum order 1.5 kg.
Please order at least 3 days in advance.
Sweet
Classic chocolate kringle, with or without raisins€22/kg
Cocoa and cinnamon kringle with salted caramel and roasted peanuts€22/kg
Savoury
Cheese and herb kringle€22/kg
Cheese, ham and herb kringle€22/kg
Roasted garlic and cheese kringle with rosemary and sea salt flakes€22/kg
What our guests say
Rated 4.6 ★ on Google
★★★★★
“The service is very welcoming, the pastries are delicious, the coffee is good, and the interior is inviting. This is my favourite place in Rapla, period.”
Sven S., Google review
★★★★★
“Exactly the kind of romantic small-town café you see in every beautiful film. Familiar faces, warm greetings, wonderful pastries and the best coffee in town.”
Anni V., Google review (translated from Estonian)
★★★★★
“Great bakery with original preparations and friendly staff.”
Maxime, Google review
Workshops and events
At Bakelin you can learn to bake and celebrate special occasions. In our studio, learning, celebrating and good company come together.
Baking workshop for groups
Bring your friends, colleagues or family and spend a creative, fun and delicious evening at Bakelin Pagaristuudio in Rapla. At the end of the evening you get to enjoy the pastries you have baked with your own hands! The workshop is designed for groups of up to 8 people.
Topics
Twisted buns or savoury pastries
What we do
- The ABC of yeast dough
- Making and rolling the dough
- Braiding twisted buns, or making fillings and shaping savoury pastries
- Baking
- Tasting your homemade pastries and packing them to take home
Included
Everything you need for the workshop: ingredients and tools. Plus espresso-based coffee drinks, cocoa, tea and water.
350 € for up to 8 people
For larger groups, we will send you a quote.
Children’s birthday parties
Celebrate your child’s birthday in our studio in Rapla, where the children are the bakers! With our guidance they make the dough, shape the buns and bake the party treats themselves – so there is no need for a separate cake. We make sure the party is fun and delicious.
Topics
Twisted buns or cookies
Included
Everything you need for baking: ingredients and tools. Plus use of tableware and water.
You are welcome to bring
Your favourite snacks and drinks.
250 € for up to 10 children
Studio rental
Our studio in the centre of Rapla can be rented for private events, meetings, team events and other gatherings. We work with local caterers and can also set the table for you if needed.
The studio is also a great venue for culinary training, including baking courses.
Would you like to organise a workshop or an event? Write to us and we will send you a quote. We reply within one working day.
Request a quote
Address
Bakelin Pagaristuudio
Viljandi mnt 4, Rapla, Estonia
Free parking
Opening hours
Thursday and Friday
11:00–15:00
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