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 “Minhauzens pie Bocmana” restaurantThe 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. |
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The “Rudolfs” saloonThe saloon is in the former home of the governor of the Koknese Estate. It is named after the Latvian author Rūdolfs Blaumanis, who studied at the estate and lived there for two years. There is an outdoor terrace, and it is possible to hold celebrations there. Latvian cuisine: Potato salad, herring salad, bean salad Valmiera salad, beef with onions, pork ribs, homemade steak haché, roast beef with horseradish sauce, baked liver, herring with cottage cheese, oatmeal dessert. Special foods: “Saloonkeeper’s slice”. |
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Kafejnica - picerija "Rodi"The spacious cafe in Gulbene with comfortable chairs and a tasty meal of the day menu. It is also possible to taste various types of pizza and dishes typical for the Gulbene district. Working hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:00 - 22:00, Friday-Saturday10:00 - 03:00, Sunday 11:00 - 22:00 |
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The “Kruzini” caféThe café is located the Krūziņi guesthouse in the centre of Dundaga. Latvian cuisine: Sauerkraut soup, grey peas with curdled milk, roast perch or cod, sorrel soup with potatoes. Special foods: “A tower of cottage cheese” or crème from the ingredients of the Dundaga Dairy. |
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Outdoor Pizzeria / Pizza Baking School VINKALNIThe open-air pizzeria not far from Valmiera in Beverina district. It is an opportunity to spend time in the countryside, relax and take part in making real Italian pizza, where everyone has a chance to make a pizza according to one’s taste, baking it on open fire in a wooden stove. Available clear water and Italian wine, coffee and tea. Apart from pizzas, it is possible to buy tiramisu, having ordered it beforehand. |
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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 “Kare” caféThe café is located in the centre of Tukums. Latvian cuisine: Boiled tongue, tongue salad, potato salad, cod liver salad, quenelle, bean or sorrel soup, sautéed mushrooms, homemade steak haché, crepes, crunchy oatmeal, strawberry soup. |
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Kafejnica, sporta bars "Rauda"The cafe is situated in the guest house Zitari on the first floor, in the town of Roja, alongside the road, 500 m away from the sea. |
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The “Tami Tami” restaurant and barThe restaurant is in the centre of Jelgava among residential buildings. It is known for its interesting interior and for the musical and other events that it organises. Latvian cuisine: Farmer’s omelette, roast pork with chanterelles and wild mushrooms, grit risotto, strawberry soup with ice cream, crepes. Special foods: “Kiss from Šarlote” – layered egg-cottage cheese crème and jellied juices. |
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The “Katrinkrogs” saloonThe saloon is on the shore of Lake Alūksne and the Jaunsētas country tourism and leisure centre. The log saloon’s interior is based on the style of the 17th century, when a girl was born in the area who was raised by her foster father Ernst Glick and would later become Empress Catharine the Great, Wife of Peter the Great of Russia. |
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