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VENTSPILS: Skroderkrogs € DAUGAVPILS: Villa Ksenija €€€ GAUJA NATIONAL PARK:
Latvian Road Map B3 International Road Map E4 Vilhelmīnes Dzirnavas €
Skroderu 6, LV-3601 Varšavas 17, LV-5400 Latvian Road Map D3
Tel 6362 7634 Tel 6543 4317 Spriņģu 1, Līgatne, LV-4110
Considered by many to be This elegant, classically styled Tel 2755 1311
the best restaurant in Ventspils, restaurant is in the imposing This bustling pub in a tiny village
this cosy spot with quirky tables four-star Villa Ksenija guesthouse serv es wholesome cui sine in
made from antique sewing (see p302). The menu has an rustic surroundings. Dishes
machines is a lovely venue emphasis on fish dishes, include home-made meatballs,
in which to eat. It serves well- which are artfully presented. grilled trout and grilled banana.
presented Latvian and There is a lovely garden with
international dishes. shaded outdoor seating. GAUJA NATIONAL PARK:
Alexis €€
VENTSPILS: Ostas 23 €€ GAUJA NATIONAL PARK: Allas Latvian Road Map D3
Latvian Road Map B3 un Vinetas Kārumlāde € Vienibas laukums 1, Cēsis LV-4101
Jana 17, LV-3601 International Road Map D3 Tel 6412 0122
Tel 6362 2396 Rīgas 12, Cēsis, LV-4101 In the grand Kolonna Hotel, Alexis
The “Port 23” is a wonderfully Tel 2939 2810 offers splendid views of the sur-
atmospheric pub-restaurant A bright and cheerful café round ing park. Traditional Latvian
with candles and worn wooden where the friendly owners, Alla cuisine, as well as other European
tables, located in the cellar and Vineta, serve deli cious fare, is served by atten tive staff.
of the city’s Livonian Order home-made cakes and great
castle. Staff donning suitably coffee. They also prepare fresh GAUJA NATIONAL PARK:
traditional garb serve medieval- and nicely presented salads, Aparjods €€
style dishes such as black soups and sandwiches. Latvian Road Map D3
pudding (blood sausage). Ventas 1a, Sigulda, LV-2150
GAUJA NATIONAL PARK: Tel 6797 4414
Cili Pica € Part of a complex of thatched
Italian Road Map D3 holiday cottages, Aparjods is
Eastern Latvia Strēlnieku 2, Sigulda, LV-2150 decorated with antiques. It
Tel 6797 3955 serves excel lent Latvian and
AGLONA: Upenīte € Part of a successful pizza chain international cuisine.
Latvian Road Map E4 with outlets all over the country,
Tartakas 7, LV-5304 this centrally located pizzeria GAUJA NATIONAL PARK:
Tel 2631 2465 has a colourful modern interior. Kungu Rija €€
As a member of the European There is a reliable selection Latvian Road Map D3
Network of Culinary Heritage, the of pizzas, pasta dishes, salads Turaida, LV-2147
medieval-style dining room of and pancakes, and the service Tel 6797 1473
the lakeside Upenīte Guest house is fast and efficient. Plenty of hearty Latvian dishes
is one of the more interesting such as roast piglet, trout and leg
dining options around Aglona. GAUJA NATIONAL PARK: of lamb are served at this log
Curd pancakes made using a Mr. Biskvīts € cabin restaurant with a large
traditional Latgalian recipe are International Road Map D3 fireplace and a pleasant garden
one of the specialities. Ausekļa 9, Sigulda, LV-2150 and pond.
Tel 6797 6611
DAUGAVPILS: Gubernators €€ This great little self-service café, GULBENE: Lācītes €
Latvian/Russian Road Map E4 with a rugged interior hung with Latvian Road Map E3
Lāčplēša 10, LV-5401 cow bells, is renowned for its Ranka parish, LV-4416
Tel 6542 2455 superb cakes and has a good Tel 2659 9997
Decorated with an unusual selection of light lunches and Better than the average roadside
assortment of Soviet-era evening meals. It gets crowded eatery, this thatched log cabin
paraphernalia, this quirky at times, but there is extra space has a very good selection of
pub-restaurant with a lively outdoors in the summer. traditional cuisine.
atmosphere serves an extensive
range of Russian-influenced IKŠĶILE: Meidrops €€
Latvian cuisine. There is a good Latvian Road Map D3
selection of draft beers, many Rīgas 18, LV-5052
of them local. Tel 6503 0466
On the Daugava river, this tran-
DAUGAVPILS: Plaza €€ quil thatched-roof restaurant is
Mediterranean Road Map E4 part of the Spadrops Hotel (see
Gimnazijas 46, LV-5401 p303) and serves regional cuisine
Tel 6540 4900 made with local ingredients.
Situated on the tenth floor
of the Latgola Hotel in central JĒKABPILS: Uguntiņa €
Daugavpils, Plaza has a wall Latvian Road Map D4
of floor-to-ceiling windows, Pasta 23b
which provides fantastic views Tel 6523 1907
of the city. It serves skilfully Overlooking the Old Town square,
presented Mediter ranean this simple eatery is a local
cuisine and some Latvian favourite. It offers a wide variety of
and regional specialities. Wholesome food at Līgatne’s busy pub, local dishes as well as some more
Attentive service. Vilhelmīnes Dzirnavas, Gauja National Park unusual options such as sushi.
For key to prices see p314; Road Map see back inside cover