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.
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Lithuania
Majas restorans "Kacės virtuvėlė"Mājas restorāns mājīgā, autentiskā lauku vidē, kur tiek pasniegti lauku ēdieni, uz galda celtas svaigas jūras veltes, kuras atceļojušas no Francijas, Spānijas vai Norvēģijas, kā arī vietējās, pašu saimnieku kūpinātas zivis. Ēdienkarte tiek radīta katru dienu no jauna, kas ikdienā ļauj piedāvāt svaigus produktus.
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Latvia
The “Oskrogs” caféThe café is located 1.5 kilometres from the Ķegums hydropower plant. Home-grown ingredients are used to produce berry sauces, pumpkin, and marinated cornichons in brine. Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, pork in mustard, crepes. Special foods: Crème of cottage cheese with stewed berries. |
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Latvia
The “Skriveru majas saldejums” caféThe family enterprise (formed in 2006) makes home-made ice-cream from fruit and berries. They make both classical – such as plombieres, cream, joghurt ice-creams and sorbets and nowadays cuisine’s „miracle”- sprat, blue cheese, horse-radish and potato ice-cream with tomato sauce. Till now 80 different ice-cream recipes have been tried. If you book a visit beforehand, you can have an excursion and learn everything about the process of making ice-cream from the chefs themselves. In the cafe it is possible to try different ice-cream dishes – each one with a different ice-cream sauce. The cafe also welcomes pets! Special foods: Horseradish ice cream with herring. |
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Estonia
Inara Vanavalgõ KohvitarõLovely café, located in the old folk house; here you can buy unique cheeses, dumplings, chanterelle-bean-pear barley soup, vadsas, meadow-sweet syrup drink. |
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Latvia
ParksA family-friendly grill bar and restaurant with a children’s play area, special dishes for children, and a positive and relaxed atmosphere. The chef mainly opts for Latvian products when creating the menu. |
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Latvia
The “Ratnica” saloonThe saloon is in the restored complex of the Smuku Estate (16th century). During the summer, meals are served on the terrace of the “Zirgu stallis” guesthouse, while during the winter, they are served alongside the fireplace in the bar. Latvian cuisine: Milk dumpling soup with dried bacon (Kurzeme lunch), herring baked on coals, stacked rye bread with whipped cream, “countryside milk bun” (fresh milk, sugar, cinnamon, berry sauce), a cheesy potato with honey-roasted pork. |
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Latvia
The “Serpentins” caféThe "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. |
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Latvia
The “Aglonas Cakuli” guesthouseThe guesthouse is on the shore of Lake Ciritis with a view of lake islands. Guests are offered Lettigalian dishes, including ones made from lake fish. |
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Latvia
Restaurant APARJODSThe restaurant is at the edge of the Vidzeme Highway (A2). It is a lovely log building with a straw roof and an antique interior. Dishes are based on ancient traditions merged with the requirements of modern clients. Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, dumpling soup, grey peas with bacon, wheat grain porridge, lampreys in mustard sauce, pike-perch grilled on coals, roast pig’s ear, roast pork leg, chicken livers in a creamy sauce, stacked rye bread, cottage cheese dessert with cranberry sauce. |
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Estonia
Kaval-Ants TavernLocated in Vihula Manor Country Club&Spa complex, in the historical Ice Cellar, a rustic Estonian countryside tavern, is seating up to 100 guests on 2 floors. The tavern is featuring limestone walls decorated with old farm tools, wooden beams, waitresses in traditional Estonian customs, Estonian folklore music, traditional Estonian countryside cuisine based on natural and ecologically balanced produce and a large selection of beer and ale. The tavern offers traditional Estonian buffet lunch and dinner specifically designed for groups and also the possibility to book a folkloric dance show or traditional Estonian live music. |
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