Country Holidays

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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Lithuania

Romnesa

This cosy restaurant offers dishes made of Lithuanian ingredients.  Enjoy a collection of ancient culinary tools and baking equipment.  If you wish to bake your own traditional spit cake, you can take a class to learn how to do that.

Agri Heritage Distance from countries capital city129 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers Accommodation available Pre-order required
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Latvia

The “Istaba” saloon

The saloon is in the centre of Jelgava alongside the bridge over the Driksa River, where there is a new shoreline promenade. Wood has been used for interior design, and the saloon regularly organises musical evenings.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, roast filet of plaice or cod farmer’s breakfast, potato pancakes, crepes.

Distance from countries capital city44 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Latvia

The “Ratnica” saloon

The saloon is in the restored complex of the Smuku Estate (16th century). During the summer, meals are served on the terrace of the “Zirgu stallis” guesthouse, while during the winter, they are served alongside the fireplace in the bar.

Latvian cuisine: Milk dumpling soup with dried bacon (Kurzeme lunch), herring baked on coals, stacked rye bread with whipped cream, “countryside milk bun” (fresh milk, sugar, cinnamon, berry sauce), a cheesy potato with honey-roasted pork.

Distance from countries capital city100 Active season months4-10 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups Accommodation available This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
Facilities appropriate for children
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Latvia

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

Distance from countries capital city115 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
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Latvia

The “Zala sala” guesthouse

The guesthouse is on the side of the Rēzekne ring road (A12). The lady of the house offers Lettigalian dishes based on local ingredients, and she works with local farmers and fishermen.
Latvian cuisine: Farmer’s breakfast, stacked rye bread with herring, rye bread with sprats, potatoes with chanterelle sauce, blackberry soup with dumplings, baked applies, rhubarb dessert.
Special foods: Pike with smoked breast in a green sauce.

Distance from countries capital city250 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers Pre-order required Accommodation available
Facilities appropriate for children
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Estonia

Roograhu ostas restorans

Roograhu ostas restorāns atrodas tieši jūras krastā un ir atvērts visu gadu. Sortimentā ir picas, gardas zupas, salāti un pamatēdieni. Roograhu ostas restorāna ēdienkartē netrūkst arī vietējo sezonālo zivju.
Roograhu ostas restorāns ir piemērots ģimenēm ar bērniem, kā arī ir jauka, kur svinēt svētkus.

Ostas ēkā darbojas arī viesu māja un kubla pirts ar skatu uz jūru.
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Latvia

The “Sturitis” café in Madona

Located in the centre of Madona, the café offers foods based on fruit and vegetables from its own garden.
Latvian cuisine: Cold beet soup, sorrel soup, chanterelle soup, grey peas with bacon, herring, barley porridge with crickets, mushroom sauce, seven types of jams, raspberry or strawberry desserts, crepes filled with potato, pumpkin, apple and rhubarb, cottage cheese pastry, juices, herbal teas, ice cream cocktails.
Special foods: Homemade biscuit cake with fresh berries.

Distance from countries capital city165 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
Facilities appropriate for children
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Latvia

The “Apsite” café

The café is alongside the Top store in the centre of the village.

Latvian cuisine: Potato pancakes with ham, grey peas with bacon, carrot buns.

Special foods: The special “Apsīte” potted dish.

Distance from countries capital city56 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers
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Estonia

Restaurant GMP CLUBHOTEL & PÜHAJÄRVE

The restaurant is located on the banks of the beautiful Lake Pühajärve in Southern Estonia; here you can enjoy impeccable dishes prepared by the chef Mostly fresh local ingredients are used. Special culinary events are also organised.
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Estonia

Ugandi Resto

Ugandan Resto is a restaurant with a stylish interior, tasty food and friendly service, located in Otepää. Meals are prepared from fresh, premium local products.