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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Latvia

The “Alus krodzins” saloon

The 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.

Distance from countries capital city23 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers Accommodation available
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Lithuania

Zyplių muizas restorans "Kuchmistrai"

Autentiskā Zypliu muižas vidē izveidots restorāns. Kulinārais mantojums - Lietuvas muižniecības ēdieni. Ēdināšana, degustācija, izglītības programmas.

Distance from countries capital city160 Accepts individual travellers Optional meals Accepts tourist groups
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Latvia

The “Barons Bumbiers” restaurant

The restaurant  "Barons Bumbier’s" is situated in the shopping centre "Kurzeme", at the very heart of the city next to the place which is knows as the heart of Liepaja – the Rose Square. The restaurant offers substantial traditional Latvian cuisine. The menu is designed in a way for every gourmande to get to know and evaluate traditional dishes of Latvian cuisine, which, cooked by experienced chefs, will surprise anyone with its variety.

Latvian cuisine: Vegetable soup, cold beet soup, sliced pork, strawberry soup.

Distance from countries capital city216 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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Latvia

Pastry shop GARDUMS

Located 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. 

Distance from countries capital city184 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

Brewery BRENGUL‎U ALUS

The garden is opposite the Brenguļi brewery, where unfiltered and unpasteurised beers are made from locally grown grains and on the basis of the knowledge of ancestors. The beer garden offers light and dark Brenguļi beer, as well as Latvian dishes.

Latvian cuisine: Grey peas with bacon, sausages with cabbage, Rūjiena ice cream.

Distance from countries capital city118 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 “Ragalu krogs” saloon

The saloon is on the edge of the Rīga-Daugavpils road (A6), works with local fishermen, and grows herbs and greens in its own garden.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, sorrel soup, chanterelle, soup, potato pancakes, filet of Daugava catfish, bream or pike-perch.

Distance from countries capital city94 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 “Jautrais ods” café

The café is located at the 125th km of the Vidzeme Highway (A2).

Latvian cuisine: Cod liver salad, cold soup, dumpling soup, grey peas with bacon, manna, farmer’s breakfast, baked pike filet, crepes, potato pancakes, stacked rye bread, cottage cheese dessert with strawberry sauce.

Distance from countries capital city125 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups
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Estonia

Viitna Tavern

Viitna Tavern is one of the few 19th C tavern and post station buildings preserved in Estonia to date. Originally landlords and other rich folk had their rooms and a horse stable in the building’s left wing; today it is a canteen and Estonian handicraft shop. The right wing was for peasant folk chambers and a stable; today it houses a restaurant featuring national dishes on its menu.

Distance from countries capital city74 Active season months1-12
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Latvia

Silva teahouse

The teahouse is in a lovely location – the southern part of Pilssala Island, near the pedestrian bridge over the Driksa River.

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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Lithuania

Old Kybyn Inn

Old Kybyn Inn in Trakai serves traditional Lithuanian food like their Karaite meat pasty – the Kybyn as well as other sorts of food.

Distance from countries capital city34