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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Latvia
Picerija "Elvi"The cafe Picerija is situated in Lielvarde alongside Riga-Daugavpils highway. |
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Latvia
The “Silva” bistro, bakery and caféThe bistro is in the centre of Jelgava and offers fresh canapés, cakes, pierogi, cookies and other baked goods. It works with local producers of ingredients. Latvian cuisine: Bacon pierogi, potato pancakes, wheat-potato porridge with bacon sauce, whipped fool with milk. Grey peas with bacon during the season of the Winter Solstice. Special foods: The “Duke’s Sail” – oven-roasted pork with caramelised sauerkraut, roast vegetables, lingonberry sauce and horseradish. |
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Latvia
The “Plostkrogs” saloonThis saloon is in a lovely place – the ancient Abava River valley between Kandava and Sabile. It is housed in an historical building with among the largest chimneys in the Baltic States. A camp for water tourists is alongside the saloon. Latvian cuisine: Chilled beet soup, dumpling soup, sorrel soup, sauerkraut soup, chicken livers, homemade steak haché, dried pork ribs, roast pork, grilled pork, potato pancakes with cream, crepes, herbal teas. Special foods: Cabbage stuffed with smoked meat, cottage cheese and onions. |
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Latvia
The “Pie Lielas karotes” saloonThe saloon is in the centre of Vecumnieki and features antique household objects as part of its interior design. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all prepared on an open fire, making use of an ancient spirit and the cookbooks of grannies. Desserts, too, are all made from natural ingredients. Latvian cuisine: Pork with sauerkraut. Special foods: Handmade pierogi with home-cured meat. |
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Latvia
The “Kurins” restaurantThe restaurant is at the seaside and in an ancient Latvian fishing farm with the view of the beach. Live music is performed during the season. Latvian cuisine: Potato salad with sausage, cold soup, grey peas with bacon, blood sausage, boiled pig’s ear, leg of pork with sauerkraut, pork roasted on coals, bull testicles, potted beef. Special foods: Low-salt herring cooked on coals. |
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Latvia
The “Istaba” saloonThe saloon is in the centre of Jelgava alongside the bridge over the Driksa River, where there is a new shoreline promenade. Wood has been used for interior design, and the saloon regularly organises musical evenings. Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, roast filet of plaice or cod farmer’s breakfast, potato pancakes, crepes. |
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Estonia
TOOMEMÄE rural restaurant MAAGÕKÕNÕA light meal with pure taste, which was so common during the times of our grandmothers, is now considered a gourmet privilege. Meals characteristic to this region are served here. It goes without saying that ingredients are pure and from the vicinity. |
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Latvia
The “Cuguna Roze” music club and café of BauskaThis family-owned restaurant is in the centre of Bauska with a view of City Hall. The interior design is based on the 19th century French industrial style. Live music is performed on Saturday evenings, and performances by folk dance groups are also on offer. Latvian cuisine: Venison soup, stuffed pancakes, roast filet of cod. Special foods: “Čuguna Roze” steak with truffled mashed potatoes and mushroom sauce. |
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Latvia
The “Vilhelmines dzirnavas” saloonThe saloon is in the historical centre of Līgatne, alongside a pond, and in a building that was once home to the first Līgatne paper factory. Latvian cuisine: Vidzeme stroganoff, grilled Kolka herring, grilled pork, Amata trout, potato pancakes with cream, pancakes with jam, beer, kvass. Special foods: A special dessert. |
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Latvia
The “Raganas kekis” saloonThe 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”. |