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
Igate castle Mill cafeThe saloon is at the edge of the Murjāņi-Limbaži road (P9) and alongside the Igate Castle. It is built on the foundations of a former windmill, and the wheel of the mill has been preserved. The old watermill is still hard at work and is used to mill grain for traditional porridge and buns. The saloon works with local farmers. Latvian cuisine: Mushroom soup, barley porridge with meat, barley buns, grit sausage with lingonberry sauce, crepes with jam, potato pancakes, fried plaice or pike, stacked rye bread. Special foods: Sautéed rabbit, stuffed filet of turkey. |
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Latvia
Pastry shop GARDUMSLocated in the centre of Gulbene. The cake shop in Gulbene, offering various sweetshop goods from natural ingredients, freshly made juices, aroma teas and coffee, as well as salads and appetizers. In Gardums it is possible to taste snacks and dishes typical for Gulbene district. |
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Latvia
The “Celotajs” saloonLocated in the Mežotne Castle, the saloon offers fine and tasty dishes and beverages. Tours of the ornate castle are available, and the location has one of the loveliest English-style landscape parks in Latvia. Latvian cuisine: Potato pancakes, rolled marinated herring, trout with potatoes in their jackets, blood sausage with lingonberry sauce, grey peas with bacon, stacked rye bread with cranberry jam and whipped cream. Special foods: “Bauska Thaler” – pork in the form of a thaler with a sauce made with Bauska beer. |
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Latvia
The “Ozoli” caféThe café is in the centre of Lizums and offers local foods. The interior design is based on Latvian ornaments. Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, dumpling soup, hunter’s sausages. |
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Estonia
Lümanda diner and handicraft shopThe diner is found in a former church school building. Delicious dishes are made of local ecological produce; local fishermen supply the fish on the menu. Local crafts are on sale in the handicraft shop. |
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Latvia
The “Priedes krogs” saloonThe saloon is the Latvian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum. It is an historical saloon that was transported to the museum from Vecumnieki, preserving the smokestack, bread oven, etc. Dining can be accompanied with demonstration of crafts and performances by local musical groups. Latvian weddings are organised here, as well. Latvian cuisine: Sprat sandwiches, lampreys, stuffed pike, a dish of three types of onions, bull testicles in a creamy sauce, grilled piglet, homemade country bread, soup cooked on a campfire, pancakes. Special foods: Priede saloon roast in loganberry marinade. |
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Latvia
Tejnica "Sapnotava"A tea house in Alsunga that offers to taste delicious herbal teas and home-baked cakes, as well as enjoy cultural events and a truly unique traditional Latvian herbal tea ceremony. |
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Latvia
The “Eglaines” guesthouseThe guesthouse is on the shore of the Ancient Amata River Valley, and it was built with natural materials – local dolomite blocks. It serves ecological foods, including potatoes grown in bio-humus, wild berries and mushrooms, and country treats and greens from the guesthouse’s own garden. Latvian cuisine: Baked and grilled trout, beefsteak, wild mushroom and chanterelle sauce. Special foods: A puffy Eglaine cake made of rural eggs, pecan cake with ice cream. |
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Latvia
Tukuma ledus halles kafejnicaAtrodas pilsētas centrā – Tukuma ledus halles ēkas otrajā stāvā. Piedāvā maltītes visām ēdienreizēm, klāj galdus pasākumiem, īrē telpas dažādiem pasākumiem. |
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Latvia
Hotel and restaurant DIKLI PALACELocated in the centre of Dikļi, the 1896 castle was renovated into a four-star hotel in 2003. The castle offers a look at antique furnishings, fireplaces and ovens, as well as paintings by Latvian artists. Two restaurants (summer and winter) offer fine dining and an individualised approach. The castle works with local farms. Latvian cuisine: Beefsteak, grilled trout, smoked wild board bacon, filet of pike from Lake Burtnieki, seasonal mushrooms and berries. Special foods: Venison chop, candied fruit in syrup, onion marmalade. |