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

Guest house MAZSALIJAS

The farm breeds fallow deer and trout, grows vegetables and fruit. Visitors can see the deer and wild boar, taste berries and fruits directly from the garden, participate in creative workshops and cooking master classes called "Izgaršo dzīvi". The hostess combines the regional culinary heritage traditions of Kurzeme region and contemporary cuisine. The food is prepared on live fire, using the deer, trout and vegetables from the farm. The host is a winemaker who makes every bottle with great care. Guests can enjoy tastings and stories in the romantic wine cellar.

Distance from countries capital city166 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups Accommodation available This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Must register in advance
Facilities appropriate for children Nearest town
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Latvia

The “Kupfernams” café

The café and guest house, located in the centre of Ventspils, is housed by a classical 19th century wooden building that used to belong to the Kupfer family and is listed as European Heritage. Latvian cuisine: farmer's breakfast, oat or semolina porridge, potato pancakes.

Distance from countries capital city188 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups Accommodation available
Rooms for festivities Facilities appropriate for children
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Estonia

Café KAPA KANTRI

Traditional Estonian food from products of organic farms Saare Ubin and Vatsliku.
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Latvia

The “Berzkrogs” bistro

The bistro is 130 m from the Bērzkrogs crossing (opposite the Statoil petrol station). It works with local producers of ingredients that can be tasted or bought at the bistro. Souvenirs are also available.

Latvian cuisine: Grey peas with bacon, grit porridge.

Distance from countries capital city95 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
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Latvia

The “Koklites” seaside saloon

The saloon is on the seashore with a lovely view of the beach at Saulkrasti. Here different water sports and entertainment activities are organised.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, baked filet of cod, homemade steak haché, roast pork, pancakes with cottage cheese, caramelised oatmeal.

Distance from countries capital city51 Active season months5-10 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

Restaurant KANNAS

About an hour's drive from Riga, in the territory of the old Annas manor, is the internationally recognised design hotel "Annas Hotel".

Inspired by the old traditions of Latvian cuisine, the chef creates a new menu every day, allowing you to enjoy a special and extraordinary meal.

Latvian cuisine: Stock with chanterelles, rabbit dishes.

Special foods: Blackberry-balsamic soup with cottage cheese ice cream.

Seminars For parties Distance from countries capital city90 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Accommodation available This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups
Facilities appropriate for children
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Latvia

Kafejnica - picerija "Rodi"

The spacious cafe in Gulbene with comfortable chairs and a tasty meal of the day menu. It is also possible to taste various types of pizza and dishes typical for the Gulbene district.

Working hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:00 - 22:00, Friday-Saturday10:00 - 03:00, Sunday 11:00 - 22:00

Distance from countries capital city185 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 “Pures bekereja”

Located on the main pedestrian thoroughfare in town, the baker offers bacon pierogi, cottage cheese and cinnamon pastries, sweet pretzels and tortes. Vintage bicycles can be rented.

Distance from countries capital city38 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
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Latvia

Café BUDA

The cafe in Engure which specializes in different seafood dishes – no fewer than seven types of fish dishes – filets, salads, canapés, fish cakes, marinades, pierogi, etc.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, marinated lamprey, baked plaice, baked cod, sautéed pork, crepes, potato pancakes.

Special foods: Būda solyanka.

Distance from countries capital city70 Active season months1-12 Optional meals 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

Hot Potato

A popular restaurant and bar, located in a long basement of a medieval wooden building in the Old Town of Liepāja. The menu includes steaks, stuffed pork fillet, lamb kebabs, local fish, and potatoes cooked in different ways.

Active season months1-12