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 “Kristine” café

The café is in the centre of Ludza with a lovely view of local churches and a castle hill.  Lettigalian foods made of various ingredients are offered.
Latvian cuisine: Grey peas with bacon, various pork dishes.
Special foods: “Owner’s Feast” – filets of chicken and beef with cheese and a honey sauce.

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

The “Serpentins” café

The "Serpentīns" café is on the side of the Ventspils road (A10) and near the Strazde Lutheran Church. The lovely building has large windows. The café works with local farms and organises evenings of live music.

Latvian cuisine: Oatmeal, potato pancakes, farmers’ omelettes, farmers’ breakfasts, baked cod, sautéed salmon, roast leg of pork, grilled pork with rhubarb sauce, hot rhubarb cobbler, Latvian beers.

Distance from countries capital city100 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups Internet access This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers
Facilities  appropriate for children

Latvia

Bucefals

The pub is located in a wooden log building and situated in the suburbs of Sigulda, allowing one to feel the Latvian spirit in the interior and enjoy Latvian-style dishes. The pub has maintained the traditions and quality of Latvian cuisine.

Latvian cuisine: Sauerkraut soup, filet of pike-perch, pike cakes, pork tongue, pork ribs, homemade steak haché, potato pancakes, stacked rye bread, rye bread baked in honey, baked ap.ple, homemade ice cream.

Special foods: “Steak a la Bucefāls,” “Ice cream a la Bucefāls”.

 

Distance from countries capital city55 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

Latvia

The “Liepkalni” café

The café is on the banks of the Daugava River between Stukmaņi and Pļaviņas, offering a bakery, shop and café. There are dozens of types of bread, biscuits, tortes, cakes and other baked goods.

Latvian cuisine: Dumpling or sorrel soup, farmer’s breakfast, eggs sunny side up, pork ribs, grey peas, potato pancakes with salmon, crepes, blackberry crème.

Special foods: Liepkalni rye bread, bread kvass.

 

Distance from countries capital city118 Active season months1-12 Optional meals Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Latvia

The “Magdalena” café

The "Magdalena" café is in the centre of Saldus.

Latvian cuisine: Sauerkraut, dumpling, beet, sorrel and cold kefir soup, potato pancakes, crepes, sautéed pork ribs, homemade steak haché, farmers’ treats, oatmeal cream, stacked oatmeal or rye bread.

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

Lamprey farm KRUPIS

Lamprey catching and processing traditions started long ago in Carnikava, in the place where the River Gauja enters the sea. On the tour you can find out about lamprey and their preparation methods, as well as enjoy them grilled, jellied or in the form of lamprey sushi.

Latvian cuisine: Grilled lamprey, jellied lamprey, lamprey sandwiches.

Distance from countries capital city30 Active season months8-5 Accepts individual travellers Pre-order required Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups10pers.
Facilities  appropriate for children
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Latvia

A banquet on the farm, restaurant "Otra puse"

The “Banquet With Fishermen” event in Roja allows guests to examine the work of fishermen and to enjoy the seafood which they produce. Guests will ride out into the sea in fishing boats and then dine together with the fishermen (fish soup cooked on a campfire, rye bread, butter, smoked fish, beer or kvass, and pastries). The fishermen will teach guests local songs and dances, as well as games related to strength and cleverness. The “Otra Puse” restaurant offers meals.

Latvian cuisine: Fresh fish (“The Morning Catch”), Latvian onion soup, porridge, grit sausage, smoked fish, potato pancakes, rye bread dessert, beer, the “Dzimtenīte” beverage, herbal tea, birch juice, apple cider. 

Special foods: “Made in Roja” – fish from the region, “mackerel in in grass,” “cottage cheese tower with fresh strawberry sauce”.

Agri Heritage Distance from countries capital city120 Active season months5-10 Pre-order required Accepts tourist groups Accommodation available Accepts individual travellers
Facilities  appropriate for children
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Lithuania

Vista puode

Restorāns "Višta puode" piedāvā dažādus gardus ēdienus, tostarp arī lietuviešu tradicionālos ēdienus. Restorāna telpas iespējams rezervēt dažādiem pasākumiem.

Distance from countries capital city104 Active season months1-12

Latvia

Cafeteria-shop VINETAS UN ALLAS KARUMLADE

The confectionery, café, and shop is located on the main pedestrian street of Cēsis. They bake wedding cakes following grandmother’s recipes, prepare various pastries, and offer light lunches. They also cooperate with local producers. The most popular rye products: Latvian rye bread cake, traditional layered rye bread dessert, Kurzeme cakes, rye bread toast with herring, and cookies.

Distance from countries capital city87 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Optional meals
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Estonia

Inara Vanavalgõ Kohvitarõ

Lovely café, located in the old folk house; here you can buy unique cheeses, dumplings, chanterelle-bean-pear barley soup, vadsas, meadow-sweet syrup drink.