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
The “Rivas krogs” saloonThe saloon is alongside the Liepāja-Ventspils road (P111), alongside the restored wooden bridge across the Rīva River. The interior design is based on the sea. During the autumn, the large windows open up a view of salmon leaping across the dam of the windmill. Latvian cuisine: Chilled soup, baked potatoes in their jacket, baked filet of flounder and cod, baked herring in a sea buckthorn marinade, pork chop with mushrooms, sausages with marinated onions, grey peas with bacon, mashed potatoes, stacked rye bread, oatmeal with whipped cream. |
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Estonia
Castle restaurant ALATSKIVIThe main building of the grand manor Alatskivi has a restaurant serving local specialities. The rich history of the manor house connects Estonian peasant culture, Baltic-German culture and Scottish culture depicted in the manor's architecture. The restaurant menu combines these three values. Favourites of the guests are Peipus pike perch and pork chop, but many guests also love the surprising Scottish dessert and local onion jam. |
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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 “Sturitis” café in MadonaLocated in the centre of Madona, the café offers foods based on fruit and vegetables from its own garden. |
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Estonia
Manor house gardener’s café LUKEDuring summer in the beautiful café Luke, set up in the manor house gardener's small cottage, guests can enjoy delicious local meals. There is a set everyday menu from local ingredients, but on festive occasions guests can order special menus and find suitable options both for celebrations of small groups and large, festive gatherings. |
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Latvia
MezavejsKrodziņš "Mežavējš" atrodas Rīgas - Liepājas šosejas 101. kilometrā. Krodziņa ēdienkartē iekļauti latviskie ēdieni. Latviešu virtuve: Skābu kāpostu zupa, biešu zupa, skābeņu zupa, aukstā zupa, kartupeļu pankūkas, plānās pankūkas ar ievārījumu, šmorētas cūkgaļas ribiņas, zemnieku cienasts, mājas kotletes, auzu pārslu kārtojums, rupjmaizes kārtojums. |
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Latvia
The “Kandava” caféThe "Kandava" café is located in the centre of town alongside Market Square and the Kandava Hotel. Latvian cuisine: Herring with potatoes and cottage cheese, oatmeal, homemade steak haché, stuffed crepes, cottage cheese buns with jam. |
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Latvia
The “La Tour de Marie” restaurantThe restaurant is on the eight floor of the steeple of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Jelgava, offering an outstanding view of the town’s most important cultural and historical monuments. The restaurant offers fine dining on the basis of French cuisine, as well as everyday and business meals. Latvian cuisine: Herring filet with cottage cheese, potatoes and onions. Special foods: Marija cake. |
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Estonia
Home café and store TILLUTillu is a home café located in Põlva farm store. The place has a slightly eclectic, bohemian vibe, but is warm and cosy at the same time. Pastries and pies are made here every day, therefore the place is filled with pleasant aromas. |
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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. |