Country Holidays

Catering

Saloons, cafes and other places in small towns and the countryside which offer tasty dishes made of local products and on the basis of traditional Latvian recipes – ones which differ from region to region.

  • Special programmes are offered to visitors, with meals, stories about holiday and everyday traditions, and songs. Sometimes visitors are involved in preparing the food.
  • Menus use local names for dishes along with explanations and a discussion of the local dialect.
  • Providers of Latvian foods also use ethnographic styles for interior design, as well as dishes, furniture, textiles, etc., from local craftspeople.
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Latvia

The Glendeloka saloon

The café is at the edge of the Cēsis-Valmiera road. It is in a log building with a Latvian interior design. Vegetables and fruits are bought from local farmers.

Latvian cuisine: Crepes, potato pancakes, cold soup, wild mushroom soup, sorrel soup according to a recipe from granny, porridge, grey peas, baked herring, filet of cod, beef sautéed in Brenguļi beer, sautéed rabbit, stacked rye bread.

Special foods: "Glendeloka".

Distance from countries capital city91 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
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Latvia

SPELMANU TAVERN

This tavern is in the centre of Alsunga, which is the capital of the Suiti people.  The Suiti have always known how to work hard, sing well and eat tasty foods.  The tavern offers for tour groups to taste a delicious Suiti meal made from ancient recipes, after which participants can learn how to cook those foods – carrot buns, soured porridge and other masterful dishes from this part of Latvia.  A very effective performance by  Women of Suiti will make the meal truly unforgettable.  You’ll also be able to purchase carrot buns and sourdough bread that is baked only here.

Latvian cuisine: Sourdough bread, dumplings, dried ribs.

Special foods: Homemade carrot buns.

Distance from countries capital city195 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accommodation available
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Latvia

Café RATSGALDS

Located in the centre of Ventspils next to the Town Hall Square. Enjoy typical Latvian cuisine in a pleasant atmosphere.

Distance from countries capital city191 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
Hosts speak English
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Latvia

Tavern PIE DZIRNAKMENA

The tavern and pastry shop is located near the Vidzeme highway, by the natural trails of Cecīļi and Ieriķi. Tourist Information Centre is also nearby.

We offer traditional dishes and our specialities

Distance from countries capital city72 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups Optional meals
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Latvia

Panna

The café is in the centre of Lielvārde and offers a full feeding service, including breakfast, dinner, supper.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, fresh cabbage soup, baked carp or catfish, steak haché, grey peas with bacon, pancakes.

Distance from countries capital city54 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
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Lithuania

Berneliu uzeiga in town

Piedāvā ļoti gardus Lietuviešu tradicionālos ēdienus. Var pieņemt līdz 300 personām. Ir āra terase un dzīvā mūzika. Pieņem bankas kartes, pieejama autostāvvieta.

Distance from countries capital city104 Active season months1-12
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Latvia

The “Eglite” café

The café is in the centre of Ludza, offering a large menu and complex lunches.  A speciality of the house is freshwater fish from lakes in Latgale.

Latvian cuisine: Pike, tench, carp and pike-perch dishes, with blood sausage, other sausages and pig’s snout prepared on order for the Winter Solstice.

Special foods: Cold appetizer of ground fish with ingredients

Distance from countries capital city261 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
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Latvia

Pludmales kafe "Veju Darzs"

Beach cafe at the end of Jūrmalas Street, by the beach, in Liepāja. Live music in the Wind Garden on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks.

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Latvia

The “Raganas kekis” saloon

The saloon is on the edge of the Murjāņi-Valka road (A3) and is easily recognised because of the building and various fairy tale characters in the yard.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soups (beet, bean, sauerkraut, sorrel), roast leg of pork, blood sausage, pork ribs, berry dessert with toasted oats, stacked rye bread.

Special foods: “Fiery Soup of the Ragana Kitchen”.

Distance from countries capital city47 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Latvia

Restaurant JONATHAN

The restaurant is located in the first five-star hotel located outside the cities in Latvia, in a beautiful place with a story and a future - in Amatciems.

 Chefs use local, natural products to prepare meals and serve them with a contemporary interpretation and an emphasis on taste and quality.

Distance from countries capital city88 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers Accommodation available SPA This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance