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.
Overview Details

Latvia

The “Ozoli” café

The 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.

Distance from countries capital city167 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance

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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Latvia

Summer cafe "Divjurinas"

Summer cafe "Divjurinas" is located at Kolkasrags, open from May to October.

Distance from countries capital city156 Active season months5-10
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Estonia

Umb Roht

Cosy restaurant where chefs find inspiration in the local flora and fauna, offering forgotten flavours in any season. Products of the local and world’s best masters take centre stage here. The wonderful pairing of various flavours with wine, makes the restaurant Umb Roht a place for different taste experiences.


Latvia

The “Dzirnavinas” café

The "Dzirnavinas" café is along the Rīga-Liepāja highway (A9) at the 67th km road marker. Travellers love to stop here for lunch.

Latvian cuisine: Sorrel soup, marinated herring with cottage cheese, “Countryside Feast” (potatoes, eggs, smoked meat, marinated pickles), pork steak haché, Kurzeme stroganoff, sautéed sauerkraut with hunter’s sausages, barley porridge with meat, rye bread cream, bread soup with whipped cream.

Distance from countries capital city67 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accommodation available Internet access Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
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Latvia

GALDIN, KLAJIES!

A family restaurant, located 12 km from Talsi, that offers traditional Latvian cuisine.

Distance from countries capital city103 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 “Veju paradise” café

The "Veju paradise" café is located alongside the grey dune in the historical part of Pāvilosta. The building has a modern design, but bricks from the historical Liepāja military port were used in its construction. The café features large windows and a summer terrace. It partners with home-based manufacturers of foodstuffs.

Latvian cuisine: Marinated herring, fish soup cooked on a campfire, chilled soup, vegetable soup, baked flounder and cod, smoked perch and bream, crepes.

Special foods: Baked turbot.

Distance from countries capital city217 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accommodation available
Facilities  appropriate for children

Latvia

Krodziņš "Mežavējš" atrodas Rīgas - Liepājas šosejas 101. kilometrā. Krodziņa ēdienkartē iekļauti latviskie ēdieni.

Latviešu virtuve: Skābu kāpostu zupa, biešu zupa, skābeņu zupa, aukstā zupa, kartupeļu pankūkas, plānās pankūkas ar ievārījumu, šmorētas cūkgaļas ribiņas, zemnieku cienasts, mājas kotletes, auzu pārslu kārtojums, rupjmaizes kārtojums.

Distance from countries capital city101 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
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Latvia

The “Smeceres krogs” saloon and café

This 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.

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

Latvia

The “Fon Meks” restaurant

The restaurant is in the Grand Hall of the restored Liepupe Estate. Ancient cooking traditions are merged with modern culinary methods. The restaurant works with local farmers and grows greens and herbs in its own garden. Guests are welcome to help with preparing foods on a wood-fired stove in the antique kitchen.

Latvian cuisine: Rye bread canapé, a plate of Latvian cheeses, country salad with greens, grilled seasonal vegetables, estate stock, local fish dishes, baked port chop, baked herb-crusted mutton.

Distance from countries capital city73 Active season months1-12 Accommodation available This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
Facilities  appropriate for children