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.
261-270 / 329
Overview Details
N/A
Latvia

Guest house KONU DZIRNAVAS

The watermill processes wool with equipment that is 100 years old and is used to produce handmade blankets and pillows that are stuffed with sheep wool, as well as souvenirs that can be commissioned and purchased.  The watermill offers tours and fresh-baked bread.  A wool pulling and wrapping machine that dates back to the 19th century and was manufactured at the Šūberts Rudītis & Co company in the 19th century is still used, as are a unique weaving apparatus from Germany and a grain mill.

 

Latvian cuisine: Marinated herring with vegetables, porridge, mashed potatoes a la Vidzeme (with fried onions), pancakes with jam made of Latvian berries and honey, homemade bread.

 

Special foods: Water pretzels and local soup with six types of fish.

 

For parties For children and teenagers Distance from countries capital city157 Active season months1-12 Pre-order required Accommodation available Must register in advance Optional meals Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
Facilities appropriate for children
N/A
Latvia

"Rozmalas" restorans

The restaurant offers a range of delicious and healthy meals from a range of international dishes with a wide variety of drinks, freshly baked biscuits, truffles, cakes and seeded breads are also available with lunch or dinner meals.

There is a special daily offer available on weekdays and ability to organize a range of themed events, all catered for with food, drink and our freshly baked goods. A children’s menu is available for younger guests as well as playroom and a playground located next to the windmill.

Distance from countries capital city76
N/A
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
Facilities appropriate for children
N/A
Latvia

The Aglona Bread Museum

At this museum, you will learn all about the baking of bread from grain to loaf, and you can make your own loaves, too. You can taste bread and herbal teas. There are theatrical performances related to christenings, weddings, birthdays, etc. Local foods such as dumplings and soups made of dried mushrooms or lake fish are served. The museum sells freshly baked bread, as well as the work of local craftspeople. The hostess is a master baker and a member of the Chamber of Crafts.

Latvian cuisine: Lake fish soup, cottage cheese dumplings and other traditional Lettigalian dishes.

Special food: Soup of dried mushrooms.

Agri Heritage For parties Distance from countries capital city218 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Pre-order required Optional meals Accepts tourist groups Accommodation available Must register in advance
Rooms for festivities55pers.Rooms for seminars Fishing100mFacilities appropriate for childrenPicnick areaNature watchingSouvenire shop Nearest restaurant Hosts speak Russian
N/A
Latvia

Picerija "Stenders Pica"

The pizzeria is situated in Talsi, not far from Talsu lake.

Stender’s pizzeria with its nice comfortable setting offers special Stender’s pizzas which are baked according to the old traditions of pizza-making, incorporating the best of nowadays’ recognitions. Undoubtedly, it is impossible to do without pancakes and pots, as well as second-course dishes. Number of seating places:30 

Distance from countries capital city115 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers
Facilities appropriate for children
N/A
Latvia

The “Kiviskrogs” café

The café, located between Talsi and Laidze, on the side of the Talsi-Upesgrīva highway (P127), offers traditional Eastern European lunch and dinner dishes.

For parties Distance from countries capital city120 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
Rooms for festivities Facilities appropriate for children
N/A
Latvia

The “Kalnaruski” guesthouse

Located at the edge of the Vidzeme Highway (A2) between Ape and Jaunlaiceni, the guesthouse is a lovely location and features a viewing tower.
Latvian cuisine: Stock with profiteroles, sautéed sauerkraut with pearl barley and ham, stuffed schnitzel with wild mushrooms, marinated chicken livers in tomato sauce, rolled chops, rhubarb crème with berry sauce.

Distance from countries capital city176 Active season months1-12 Pre-order required Accommodation available Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups
Facilities appropriate for children
N/A
Lithuania

Karpyne

"Karpyne" has an excellent restaurant which offers both various fish dishes as well as other foods. Here there's a lot to do inside and outside, for example, inside is bowling alley, swimming pool, gym and outside - outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court, there's a possibility to fish too. Seminars and celebrations can be organised here.

For parties Agri Heritage Fishing Distance from countries capital city172 Active season months1-12 Accommodation available Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
Outdoor firepalceBBQRooms for festivitiesIndoor pool LCD/ProjectorComputer Sports groundTennis courtFacilities appropriate for children Hosts speak EnglishHosts speak Russian
N/A
Latvia

The “Kapteinis & Grants” restaurant

The restaurant is alongside the Villa Elizabete guesthouse with a summer terrace and a fireplace room and library where diners can enjoy their meals when it is cold outside.

Latvian cuisine: Marinated Baltic herring with cottage cheese, cream of mushroom soup, grilled pork chop, veal steak, grilled tench.

Special foods: Captain Grant’s cheesecake.

Distance from countries capital city72 Active season months1-12 Accommodation available Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
Facilities appropriate for children
N/A
Latvia

KEST

The “Kest” restaurant takes its visitors on a gastronomic trip, following the adventures of the chef Maris Jansons, who has been preparing a great variety of dishes for more than two decades.

Active season months1-12