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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galvena
Latvia

Lamprey farm KRUPIS

Lamprey catching and processing traditions started long ago in Carnikava, in the place where the River Gauja enters the sea. On the tour you can find out about lamprey and their preparation methods, as well as enjoy them grilled, jellied or in the form of lamprey sushi.

Latvian cuisine: Grilled lamprey, jellied lamprey, lamprey sandwiches.

Distance from countries capital city30 Active season months8-5 Accepts individual travellers Pre-order required Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups10pers.
Facilities  appropriate for children
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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
plostkrogs
Latvia

The “Plostkrogs” saloon

This saloon is in a lovely place – the ancient Abava River valley between Kandava and Sabile. It is housed in an historical building with among the largest chimneys in the Baltic States. A camp for water tourists is alongside the saloon.

Latvian cuisine: Chilled beet soup, dumpling soup, sorrel soup, sauerkraut soup, chicken livers, homemade steak haché, dried pork ribs, roast pork, grilled pork, potato pancakes with cream, crepes, herbal teas.

Special foods: Cabbage stuffed with smoked meat, cottage cheese and onions.

Distance from countries capital city103 Active season months1-12 Accommodation available This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
Facilities  appropriate for children
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Estonia

Lümanda diner and handicraft shop

The 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.

Distance from countries capital city246 Active season months6-8
441
Latvia

SPELMANU TAVERN

This tavern is in the centre of Alsunga, which is the capital of the Suiti people.  The Suiti have always known how to work hard, sing well and eat tasty foods.  The tavern offers for tour groups to taste a delicious Suiti meal made from ancient recipes, after which participants can learn how to cook those foods – carrot buns, soured porridge and other masterful dishes from this part of Latvia.  A very effective performance by  Women of Suiti will make the meal truly unforgettable.  You’ll also be able to purchase carrot buns and sourdough bread that is baked only here.

Latvian cuisine: Sourdough bread, dumplings, dried ribs.

Special foods: Homemade carrot buns.

Distance from countries capital city195 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accommodation available
Facilities  appropriate for children

Latvia

The “Minhauzens pie Bocmana” restaurant

The restaurant is in Bocmaņa Square in the centre of Salacgrīva and on the banks of the Salaca River. The well-known “Pie Bocmaņa” saloon has been redesigned and features the topic of Baron Munchhausen.

Latvian cuisine: Herring salad, herring with cottage cheese, fish soup, breast of pork with onions, grey peas with bacon, fried livers, baked plaice, baked filet of pike-perch, stacked rye bread.

Distance from countries capital city103 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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Estonia

Ungru restorans

Ungru Resto ir piejūras restorāns Hījumā ziemeļu krastā, kur atmosfēru rada kādreizējā muitas māja, Suursadamas vide, kvalitātīvs ēdiens un apkalpošana.

Ēdienkartē tiek izmantotas vietējie produkti un tiek gatavoti tradicionālie Hījumā salas ēdieni, pasniegti mūsdienīgā stilā.

Restorāns Ungru Resto - iesaka White Guide 2018. 


Latvia

The “Allas un Vinetas karumlade” bakery

The bakery is on the main pedestrian thoroughfare in town. It uses old recipes to bake wedding cakes and other baked goods. The bakery works with local producers of ingredients.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, dumpling soup, hazelnut-loganberry and strawberry-rhubarb wedding cakes, pierogi, sheet cakes and other treats.

Distance from countries capital city89 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
Facilities  appropriate for children

Latvia

Restorans "Teatra vina studija"

Atrodas Valmieras Drāmas teātra ēkas rietumu spārnā. Piedāvā latviešu un pasaules virtuvi, svētdienās - brančus. Sadarbojas ar vietējām zemnieku saimniecībām.
Latviešu virtuve: Mēlīšu salāti, Valmieras salāti, krāsnī cepti kartupeļi ar piedevām, omlete, Valmiermuižas alus.
Īpašais ēdiens: Dažādi grilējumi.

Distance from countries capital city108 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
Facilities  appropriate for children

Latvia

Kafejnica "Abavas pagrabins"

Atrodas Rendā, pie tilta pār Abavu. Mazs, jauks krodziņš, kas atrodas vēsturiskā ēkā ar patīkamu interjeru. Piemērota maltītes ieturēšanas vieta ne tikai tiem, kas pārvietojas pa ceļu, bet arī Abavas laivotājiem. Strādā g.k. vasaras sezonā.

Distance from countries capital city130 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers