Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi
National dish: large grey peas simmered with onions and smoked bacon, served with buttermilk
5-9 EURTraditional canteens (Lido in Riga)
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Latvia
Doux
Hearty Baltic cuisine: grey peas, dark rye bread, smoked fish and soups. Rustic, generous and made for long winters.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Rupjmaize
Dense dark rye bread, lightly sweetened with malt, the base of every meal
1-3 EURBakeries and markets
Pīrāgi (speķa pīrāgi)
Small crescent-shaped pastries filled with bacon and onion, a festive must-have
0.50-1.50 EUR eachBakeries, markets, cafés
Skabu kapostu zupa
A rich, tangy sauerkraut and meat soup, typical of winter
4-7 EURTraditional restaurants
Aukstais borscs
A bright pink cold beetroot soup with kefir and cucumber, served in summer with hot potatoes
4-7 EURCafés and canteens in summer
Sprotes
Smoked Baltic sprats, often on rye bread with an egg
3-6 EURMarkets, grocers, bars
Karbonade
Breaded pork escalope, a comforting lunch classic
6-10 EURCanteens and breweries
Rupjmaizes kārtojums
Layered dessert of rye breadcrumbs, whipped cream and lingonberry jam
3-5 EURCafés and restaurants
Boissons
Boissons locales
Riga Black Balsam
A bitter black liqueur made from 24 plants, an emblem of Riga. Drunk neat, in cocktails or in tea/coffee
Kvass (kvass)
A lightly alcoholic fermented drink made from rye bread, refreshing in summer
Craft beer
A lively brewing scene (Valmiermuiža, Labietis, Malduguns) beyond the big brands
Kefir (kefirs)
An omnipresent fermented milk, drunk on its own or alongside grey peas
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Pīrāgi fresh from the oven at the Central Market
- Smoked sprats bought by weight
- Honey and fresh berries from the seasonal markets
Conseils de securite
- High European hygiene standards
- Smoked fish keeps poorly in the heat: buy and eat it quickly in summer
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Rekinu, ludzu | The bill, please |
| Paldies | Thank you |
| Ludzu | Please / you're welcome |
| Prieka! | Cheers! (toasting) |
| Maize | Bread |
| Alus | Biere |
| Udens | Eau |
| Garsigi | Delicious |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Rye bread is respected: you don't throw it away, wasting bread is frowned upon
2
Toast while looking each other in the eye, saying "Prieka!"
3
Take off your shoes when entering someone's home
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Beetroot and mushroom soups are often vegetarian
Potatoes, cabbage, forest mushrooms and berries are everywhere
Riga has several vegetarian/vegan restaurants, fewer options in the countryside
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
1-5 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
8-15 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
18-40 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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