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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Estonia
Restaurant ANKURRestaurant Ankur is a cosy place where home-made dishes are served, mostly from local products. Peipus Lake fish are of special value. There is also a hotel in the same building. |
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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”. |
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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 |
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Latvia
The “Udensroze” caféThe café is in the market square of Vecpiebalga, opposite the Lutheran church. It works with local farmers and sells products from a local smokehouse. |
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Latvia
The “Express Pizza” caféThe café is in the Oga shopping centre, offering cheeses that are the “business card” of the city. |
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Latvia
The “Sturitis” café in TalsiThe café is located in the centre of Talsi, near Church Square, not far from Talsi lake. Latvian cuisine: Bean, sorrel and chilled soup, grit or pea porridge, sautéed vegetables and meat, homemade steak haché, grey peas with bacon, pork ribs, potato pancakes, whipped fool, fruit juice gelatine with milk. |
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Latvia
The “Katrinkrogs” saloonThe saloon is on the shore of Lake Alūksne and the Jaunsētas country tourism and leisure centre. The log saloon’s interior is based on the style of the 17th century, when a girl was born in the area who was raised by her foster father Ernst Glick and would later become Empress Catharine the Great, Wife of Peter the Great of Russia. |
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Latvia
Restaurant RATES VARTIA gourmet’s favourite in the very heart of Valmiera, opposite Valmiera Town Hall Square. Here every guest can become a gourmet and enjoy a variety of flavour "bouquets" and seasonal products that come from local farms. The restaurant's Summer Garden is designed to highlight Valmiera as a Hanseatic city of a medieval merchant association. Latvian cuisine: A selection of Latvian cheeses, Valmiera salad, potatoes in their jackets with cottage cheese, cold kefir soup, lamb soup, pike from Lake Burtnieks, baked filet of catfish, leg of lamb steak, roast pork ribs. Special foods: Rye bread baked in honey. |
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Latvia
The “Lejasmalas” leisure facilityThe Lejasmalas leisure base is on the banks of Lake Leja with a beautiful view of islands in the lake. It offers Lettigalian dishes made of locally soured products. |
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Latvia
The “Alus krodzins” saloonThe saloon is in the most popular pedestrian thoroughfare in Jūrmala. The wooden building is typical of the town, has a nice interior and offers Latvian cuisine. The saloon offers the largest selection of Latvian draft beers. Latvian cuisine: Lamprey chops, pike haché, potted lamb a la Courland, sautéed pork ribs, fried Baltic plaice, bread soup. |
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