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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SPELMANU TAVERNThis tavern is in the centre of Alsunga, which is the capital of the Suiti people. The Suiti have always known how to work hard, sing well and eat tasty foods. The tavern offers for tour groups to taste a delicious Suiti meal made from ancient recipes, after which participants can learn how to cook those foods – carrot buns, soured porridge and other masterful dishes from this part of Latvia. A very effective performance by Women of Suiti will make the meal truly unforgettable. You’ll also be able to purchase carrot buns and sourdough bread that is baked only here. Latvian cuisine: Sourdough bread, dumplings, dried ribs. Special foods: Homemade carrot buns. |
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The “Burviga Razna” leisure facilityThis facility is on the southern shore of Latvia’s second-largest lake with a lovely view of it. Lettigalian foods are prepared from local ingredients, some of which are grown on site. |
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"Zoltners" restorans un alus daritavaThe “Zoltners” restaurant offers dainty dishes from fresh seasonal products. The key philosophy of the menu is staying natural and unsophisticated. Endijs Vīnerts, the restaurant chef, has a special approach to create the combinations of tastes that are characteristic to North Europe and to discover new nuances of the tastes of local products. |
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Alus darzs - pagrabs "Mara"The beer cellar Mara is situated in Talsi. Number of seating places: 100, in the summer season: 200. Working hours Mon-Sun: 11:00 - 23:00; from May to September beer garden: 10:00 - 02:00 |
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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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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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VonadziniThe restaurant in the relaxation complex Vonadzini, on the southern shore of Lake Ludza, not far from the city of Gulbene. On the menu: tasty fish, chicken and pork meals. Contact the venue in advance for tourist group meals, wedding banquets, etc. |
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Pampukas caféThis summer terrace café is on the beach of the Preiļi park, and it offers 100% natural ice cream with berries, as well as fresh pancakes. The café is only open from Mother’s Day (May 8) until Father’s Day (September 11). Tourist groups are offered tours and tastings of cheese-based ice cream. |
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The “Celavejs” caféThe cafe is situated in Jekabpils, at the edge of the Jēkabpils ring road (A6), on the right bank of Daugava river. You can have breakfast, dinner and supper in here. Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, homemade steak haché, crepes. |
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The “Smeceres krogs” saloon and caféThis saloon is located 5 km from Madona and at the edge of a highway in the forests of Smecere – the 37th kilometre of the Pļaviņas-Gulbene road. The building in which the saloon is housed was built in the 17th century, and today it is home to a modern leisure complex made up of a three-star hotel, a saloon and cafe, and a music club. |
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