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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Estonia

Café KAPA KANTRI

Traditional Estonian food from products of organic farms Saare Ubin and Vatsliku.
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Latvia

Tejnica "Sapnotava"

A tea house in Alsunga that offers to taste delicious herbal teas and home-baked cakes, as well as enjoy cultural events and a truly unique traditional Latvian herbal tea ceremony.

Distance from countries capital city175 Active season months1-12
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Latvia

Skroderkrogs

The single-storey wooden building, located in the centre of Ventspils, boasts an antique interior that repurposes various household and craft items from the past. Latvian cuisine: lamb soup, fried bull testicles, grilled pork, pork ribs, oven-fried pork shank, pork chop, rye bread cake, cottage cheese cream.

Distance from countries capital city188 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups
Facilities appropriate for children
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Latvia

The “Burviga Razna” leisure facility

This facility is on the southern shore of Latvia’s second-largest lake with a lovely view of it.  Lettigalian foods are prepared from local ingredients, some of which are grown on site.
Latvian cuisine: Cottage cheese pierogi and potato dumplings with cream sauce.

Distance from countries capital city271 Active season months6-9 Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups Accommodation available Pre-order required
Facilities appropriate for children
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Latvia

The “Bemberi” bakery and café

The bakery and cafe in Saulkrasti – not far from Saulkrasti railway station. The baker offers pierogi, cakes and other baked goods, as well as dishes for all meals. A second café can be found at Raiņa Street 7 in Saulkrasti.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, potato salad, sauerkraut, homemade steak haché, grey peas and bacon.

Special foods: Pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven.

Distance from countries capital city48 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
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Latvia

The “Aveni” saloon

The saloon is opposite the Machinery Museum on the edge of Bauska. The nationally historical interior allows visitors to comfortably feel different than others.

Latvian cuisine: Oatmeal, milk soup, pumpkin soup, cold beet soup, homemade steak haché, potato pancakes, crepes, bread soup.

Distance from countries capital city66 Active season months1-12 Pre-order required Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
Facilities appropriate for children
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Latvia

The “Ievina” café

The café is in the historical centre of Tukums and offers various Latvian baked goods and pastries.

Distance from countries capital city67 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
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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
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Latvia

The “Olive” restaurant

The restaurant is in the southern part of Liepāja and features an open-type kitchen that allows clients to watch the chefs at work.

Latvian cuisine: Mushroom soup, fish soup, crepes, potato pancakes, lamb chop, grilled pork filet, steams tongue of veal, leg of lamb, cottage cheese dessert.

Special foods: Cod soup a la “Olive” or a special ice cream cake.

Distance from countries capital city219 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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Latvia

Café RATSGALDS

Located in the centre of Ventspils next to the Town Hall Square. Enjoy typical Latvian cuisine in a pleasant atmosphere.

Distance from countries capital city191 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups
Hosts speak English