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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The “Apsite” caféThe 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. |
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The “Plaza” restaurantThe restaurant is in the Park Hotel Latgola with a broad view of the city from the 10th floor. It offers Lettigalian and global cuisine. |
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Kafejnica "Melturi"Atrodas Amatas ielejas augstajā krastā, autoceļa (A 2) Rīga – Veclaicene malā. Plašs ēdienu klāsts, lielas porcijas, iecienīta tālbraucēju šoferu maltītes ieturēšanas vieta. |
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The “Berzkrogs” bistroThe bistro is 130 m from the Bērzkrogs crossing (opposite the Statoil petrol station). It works with local producers of ingredients that can be tasted or bought at the bistro. Souvenirs are also available. Latvian cuisine: Grey peas with bacon, grit porridge. |
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“Stender’s” barThe "Stender's" bar is situated in the centre of the city of Kuldiga at the start of Liepājas Street, which is the main pedestrian and biking thoroughfare in Kuldīga. The two-story wood building was once a granary and is of architectural importance. The bar is situated on the second floor of the building, with the lowest door jambs in Kuldiga and wooden shears in the bar. Latvian cuisine: Farmer’s breakfast, oatmeal, cold kefir soup, sorrel, cucumber and bean soup, beef in onion sauce, hunter’s sausages, potato pancakes, sweet pancakes with lingonberry sauce. |
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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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The “Pie Lasa kundzes” restaurantThe restaurant is alongside the Salacgrīva Tourism Information Centre, in an historical ice cellar for fish. The interior design is based on seamanship. Latvian cuisine: Cold beet soup, sea fish soup, fish and vegetable casserole, chocolate sausage, pancakes with strawberry jam, kvass. Special foods: Baked and grilled fish – perch, plaice, pike-perch. |
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Araisi windmillThe windmill is on a hill and offers a lovely view. This is one of the few Dutch-type windmills (built in 1852) to still be in operational order, and guests can help to grind grain. On the last Sunday of every July, the windmill organises a celebration in honour of St Jacob and of bread baked from freshly harvested rye. Latvian cuisine: Miller’s lunch – wheat flour porridge with meat sauce, crepes, kefir, herbal teas. |
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The “Mazais Ansis” saloonThe saloon is on the edge of the Murjāņi-Valka road (A3) in a two-story log building with a terrace. The interior design of Mazais Ansis fits the aura of a massive wooden structure and it is possible to look at old times’ instruments, household goods and harnesses. There is also a very valuable wooden wheel, which is one of the very few in Latvia. The saloon offers a sauna, a location for campfires and a children’s playground. It works with local farmers and manufacturers. Latvian cuisine: Valmiera salad, boiled tongue, grey peas, farmer’s breakfast, cold soup, filet of pike, roast lamb, grilled pork, stacked rye bread, strawberry crème with jam, rye bread, herbal teas. Special foods: Beef filet with potato pancakes. |
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