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 Hercogs Jekabs saloonThe saloon is in the centre of Jēkabpils near the Daugava River dam. It offers exotic dishes. Latvian cuisine: Cheese salad, wild mushroom soup, ramekin of chicken or pork, strawberry soup with ice cream. |
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The “Veju paradise” caféThe "Veju paradise" café is located alongside the grey dune in the historical part of Pāvilosta. The building has a modern design, but bricks from the historical Liepāja military port were used in its construction. The café features large windows and a summer terrace. It partners with home-based manufacturers of foodstuffs. Latvian cuisine: Marinated herring, fish soup cooked on a campfire, chilled soup, vegetable soup, baked flounder and cod, smoked perch and bream, crepes. Special foods: Baked turbot. |
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Bakery and tavern LACILāči brand bread is popular in Latvia and abroad, because the bakery uses ancient mastery and skills. Baking traditions are supervised by 2 master bakers and 4 journeymen. You can take a tour of the bakery, knead and bake your own little loaf of bread, have lunch at a cosy saloon and purchase the bakery’s products. Lāči uses its own ingredients for its dishes, combining them with seasonal products from local farms. The bakery shop offers a wide range of products from bread to confectionery. Latvian cuisine: Cream of mushroom soup, various hot potted dishes, bread soup, baker’s dessert. |
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The “Melnais Sivens” castle saloonThis medieval saloon is a true Middle Ages saloon situated on the premises of the Ventspils Castle of the Livonian Order, next to which the river Venta flows. The saloon is thoughtfully incorporated in the castle ensemble, the interior design and the foods that are served create a true feeling of the Middle Ages. Latvian cuisine: Mutton soup, roast mutton, plaice filet, herring en papillote, homemade wines. |
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Tavern SIDRABINIThe tavern is located in the old log building close to Liepupe Church. There is an old cattle-shed next to the tavern where we make meat and sausage products that you can purchase in the Sudrabņi meat and sausage store. We offer tours and tastings. |
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The “Bruzis” restaurantA restaurant and a three-star hotel that is located in the former beer brewery of Kalnamuiža, in the valley of the River Abuls, in the territory of Smiltene Park. The restaurant offers Latvian cuisine and caters for seminars. |
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The “Eglaines” guesthouseThe guesthouse is on the shore of the Ancient Amata River Valley, and it was built with natural materials – local dolomite blocks. It serves ecological foods, including potatoes grown in bio-humus, wild berries and mushrooms, and country treats and greens from the guesthouse’s own garden. Latvian cuisine: Baked and grilled trout, beefsteak, wild mushroom and chanterelle sauce. Special foods: A puffy Eglaine cake made of rural eggs, pecan cake with ice cream. |
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Castle restaurant ALATSKIVIThe main building of the grand manor Alatskivi has a restaurant serving local specialities. The rich history of the manor house connects Estonian peasant culture, Baltic-German culture and Scottish culture depicted in the manor's architecture. The restaurant menu combines these three values. Favourites of the guests are Peipus pike perch and pork chop, but many guests also love the surprising Scottish dessert and local onion jam. |
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Lamprey farm KRUPISLamprey 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. |
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Restaurant RATES VARTIA gourmet’s favourite in the very heart of Valmiera, opposite Valmiera Town Hall Square. Here every guest can become a gourmet and enjoy a variety of flavour "bouquets" and seasonal products that come from local farms. The restaurant's Summer Garden is designed to highlight Valmiera as a Hanseatic city of a medieval merchant association. Latvian cuisine: A selection of Latvian cheeses, Valmiera salad, potatoes in their jackets with cottage cheese, cold kefir soup, lamb soup, pike from Lake Burtnieks, baked filet of catfish, leg of lamb steak, roast pork ribs. Special foods: Rye bread baked in honey. |
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