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Ostas Skati €€€ JŪRMALA: Café 53 €
International Street Finder A1 Latvian Road Map C3
Matrožu 15, Ķīpsala Jomas 53, LV-2015
Tel 2669 3693 Tel 6781 1771
This sophisticated glass-fronted With a laid-back vibe, this great
riverside restaurant, serving a centrally located restaurant
variety of classy fish and meat serves a rea sonably priced choice
dishes, has lovely river views and of specialities such as mutton
a great summer terrace. Best with beans, barley porridge and
reached by car or taxi. jellied pike. There are delicious
pizzas and desserts too.
Rozengrāls €€€
Latvian Street Finder C3 JŪRMALA: International €€
Rozena 1 International Road Map C3
Tel 6722 0356 Vienibas prospekts 6, LV-2010
Occupying an enormously Tel 6776 7735
atmospheric 13th-century cellar, This chic centrally located
this medieval-themed restaurant restaurant with a stylish modern
features waiting staff in full interior and an excellent
costume and local dishes international menu offers a
prepared from historical recipes. broad range of fish and meat
Smoked deer, rabbit stew and dishes. Options include ostrich Elegant dining room with large windows
oven-baked pumpkin are among fillet, beef Wellington, catfish at Metropole, Kuldīga
the offerings. fillet and Burgundy snails.
KULDĪGA: Metropole €€
Vincents €€€ JŪRMALA: Villa Joma €€ Latvian Road Map B3
International Street Finder C2 Mediterranean Road Map C3 Baznīcas 11, LV-3301
Elizabetes 19 Jomas 90, LV-2015 Tel 6335 0588
Tel 6733 2830 Closed Sun Tel 6777 1999 Despite its faded elegance, this
Run by celebrity chef Mārtiņš The bright, airy restaurant in the hotel restaurant (see p301) is the
Rītiņš, Vincents is just as fresh Villa Joma hotel (see p301) has a most upmarket dining option in
and innovative as it was when cosy open fire in winter and a town. International and Latvian
it first opened in 1993. It serves pleasant summer terrace. It dishes are prepared with fish and
adventur ous dishes with serves well-prepared game sourced from local farms.
spectacular pre sen ta tion, often Mediterranean cuisine with
aided by liquid nitrogen. some Latvian specialities. LAKE ENGURE: Cope Café €
Impeccable service. Latvian Road Map C3
JŪRMALA: MaMa €€€ Rideļu Dzirnavas, Engure parish,
Mediterranean Road Map C3 LV-3113
Tirgoņu 22, Majori, LV-2015 Tel 2653 6532
Western Latvia Tel 6776 1271 A cosy café serving wholesome
Voted the best hotel restaurant snacks and light meals prepared
DUNDAGA: Jūras Sapņi € in Latvia for 4 years running, with local ingredients. The home-
Latvian Road Map C3 this stunning venue with its made bread and pancakes use
Vīdales ielā 2, LV-3270 eclectic boutique interior flour from the neighbouring
Tel 2946 2622 Closed out of season makes for a hugely enjoyable Rideji Watermill, while mushroom
Of the few dining options dining experience. It has a and berry fillings are collected
available in Dundaga, Jūras Sapņi Mediterranean menu with from the surrounding forests.
is perhaps the best. Cheerful Latvian influences.
nautical decor features palm LIEPĀJA: Boulangerie €
trees and boat-related parapher- KOLKA: Zitari € International Road Map B4
nalia. Standard fare such as pork, Latvian Road Map C3 Kuršu 2, LV-3401
chicken and potatoes is on offer. Rutas iela, LV-3275 Tel 2713 4686
Open only in summer. Tel 2001 9608 Closed out of season Serving rustic home-made bread
One of the few eateries in tiny and cakes, light snacks and
Kolka, Zitari also functions as a sandwiches, this enormously
DK ChoiceK Choice
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guesthouse. The hosts are popular café-bakery in the town
J JELGAVA: La Tour de Marie €€ELGAVA: La Tour de Marie €€ wonderfully hospitable and serve centre has downstairs seating as
French/Latvian Road Map C4Map C4 large portions of hearty fare that well as a pleasant roof terrace
French/Latvian Road
Akadēmijas 1, LV-3001Akadēmijas 1, LV-3001 includes delicious locally smoked with great views. Excellent value.
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Tel 6308 1392 el 6308 1392 Closed Monosed Mon fish. Open only during the
Cl
Jelgava’s finest restaurant is gava’s finest restaurant is summer holiday season. LIEPĀJA: Bel Cibo €€
Jel
located on the seventh floor of ated on the seventh floor of Italian Road Map B4
loc
the Hol
the Holy Trinity Church Tower. y Trinity Church Tower. KULDĪGA: Stenders Pica € Graudu 21, LV-3401
I It’s a remarkably atmospheric t’s a remarkably atmospheric Latvian Road Map B3 Tel 2783 0274 Closed Mon–Wed
location, with bare brick walls e brick walls Suru 2, LV-3301 An enthusiastic team ensures
location, with bar
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and windows in the four clock nd windows in the four clock Tel 6332 3763 that customers have the best
f faces, plus views of the city that aces, plus views of the city that As well as pizzas, this restaurant possible dining experience at
are better than those from any e better than those from any
ar in the centre of Kuldīga serves a this tiny, but highly regarded
other restaurant in Latvia. It her restaurant in Latvia. It
ot good selection of Latvian cuisine. Italian restaurant. Authentic
serves superb French and ves superb French and
ser Various meaty mains and tasty cuisine is prepared and
Latvian cuisine.
Latvian cuisine. sweet and savoury pancakes are presented to an exceptionally
among the possibilities. high standard.
For key to prices see p314; Rīga Street Finder see pp164–5; Road Map see back inside cover