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 “4 veji” saloon

The saloon is on the Rīga-Liepāja highway (A9) at the 72nd km road marker. Live music evenings are organised.

Latvian cuisine: Vidzeme salad, herring with cottage cheese and soured cream, grey peas with bacon, sautéed cabbage with sausages, cabbage rolls, potato pancakes, bread soup, stacked rye bread.

Special foods: “4 vēji” – pork with sauerkraut and potatoes on a hot pan.

For parties Seminars Distance from countries capital city72 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Internet access
Rooms for  festivitiesRooms for seminars Facilities  appropriate for children
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Latvia

The “Piedruja” hotel

The hotel is on the banks of the Daugava River, which is the boundary river between Latvia and Belarus.  It offers Lettigalian foods, as well as parties in the Lettigalian, Belarusian and Polish style.
Latvian cuisine: Freshwater fish dishes, roast catfish.
Special foods: Stuffed and oven-baked pike.

Distance from countries capital city289 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Pre-order required Accommodation available Accepts tourist groups
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Estonia

Home café and store TILLU

Tillu 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

Tavern PIE DZIRNAKMENA

The tavern and pastry shop is located near the Vidzeme highway, by the natural trails of Cecīļi and Ieriķi. Tourist Information Centre is also nearby.

We offer traditional dishes and our specialities

Distance from countries capital city72 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups Optional meals
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Latvia

The “Piano” restaurant

The restaurant is in the Promenade Hotel, which was established at historical port docks in Liepāja. It works with local farmers and fishermen and offers live music on weekends.

Latvian cuisine: Mutton soup, baked plaice or catfish filet, cod prepared according to traditional fishermen’s recipes, crepes.

Special foods: Freshly caught fish with grilled vegetables.

Distance from countries capital city220 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accommodation available
Facilities  appropriate for children
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Latvia

The “Kurins” restaurant

The 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.

Distance from countries capital city35 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

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 “Allas un Vinetas karumlade” bakery

The bakery is on the main pedestrian thoroughfare in town. It uses old recipes to bake wedding cakes and other baked goods. The bakery works with local producers of ingredients.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, dumpling soup, hazelnut-loganberry and strawberry-rhubarb wedding cakes, pierogi, sheet cakes and other treats.

Distance from countries capital city89 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
Facilities  appropriate for children
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Latvia

The “Skaista Razna” leisure facility

This location is on the north-eastern shore of Lake Rāzna.  The lad of the house offers Lettigalian foods, interactive activities to learn about the surrounding environment, as well as guide services.
Latvian cuisine: Freshwater fish dishes – dried fish, tench in cream sauce, deep fried perch, oven-roasted bream, stuffed pike and other local dishes.
Special foods: Rāzna fish soup cooked on a campfire.

Distance from countries capital city275 Active season months4-11 Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers Pre-order required Accommodation available
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Latvia

Kafejnica "Celavejs" (t/c Sala)

The cafe is situated in the shopping centre Sala in Jekabpils, on the right back of the river Daugava. The cafe’s premises are comfortable and decorated with fresh flowers. It is a place where you can have either breakfast, dinner or supper.

Working hours: 9.00 - 20.00

Distance from countries capital city139 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups