Cuisine of Liepaja for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

One of the most popular restaurants in Liepaja is located in the heart of the city, close to busy and crowded streets. We are talking about the Barons Bumbier's restaurant serving national cuisine. During the warmer months, its tables are served in the beautiful garden. In order to protect visitors from the hustle and bustle of the street, the garden is enclosed by a glass wall. The restaurant's menu features the most popular local dishes. Finishing your meal you can order a delicious dessert and a cup of fragrant linden tea.

The Piano restaurant features a smart interior. Its spacious hall can accommodate more than a hundred visitors. Guests can enjoy a popular Latvian cuisine and classic European dishes; for visitors with children there is a special menu. Restaurant would be suitable for festive parties too.

Not far from the Trade channel there is the Libava restaurant. This place has a very interesting history. Several centuries ago there has been city's largest fish market on this site. Later it was moved to a different location, and that place was occupied by the great seafood restaurant. If you believe the opinion of indigenous inhabitants, the most original and delicious fish dishes are cooked in Libava. Fans of meat treats also won’t be bored there, as a lot of pleasant surprises are waiting for them. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Fans of meat dishes would also like another restaurant, Oskars. One of his specialties is the fillet of beef cooked with an addition of special spices and seasonings. The dish is not only cooked in an unusual way, but is also served in a unique manner. Slices of roasted meat are spread over the oak plank to retain special taste and aroma. Among international restaurants Vecais Kapteinis is worth mentioning. It has won recognition not only among travelers, but also among local residents. In its extensive menu you can find dishes from around the world, including unusual entrees, meat and fish specialties. The Vecais Kapteinis restaurant also has an impressive selection of beverages.

Thrifty travelers would like the budget restaurant Čili Pica; its menu includes the most common and popular European dishes. However, this moderate place can surprise gourmets. Among special treats, pizza is particularly popular. Italian dishes here are prepared on special Latvian manner.

The traditional cuisine of Liepaja is very simple and hearty, dozens of interesting dishes are prepared here from the most affordable and well-known products. Local residents have always paid great attention to ecological safety so local products are not only incredibly tasty but also very healthy. They prepare a lot of interesting fish and seafood dishes, at the markets and gastronomic shops, you can buy seasonal vegetables and fruits from local ecological farms.

One of the main gastronomic specialties is cod, this type of fish is prepared in hundreds of ways. The most common recipe, which became widely spread in Liepaja, is cold-smoked cod. You can try it at all local restaurants or grocery markets. In restaurants, fish is usually served with a garnish of potatoes and onions, decorated with fresh dill and a little cream. The way of serving the popular dish is also pretty interesting - it is customary to serve it in special ceramic pots.

Here, it's hardly possible to imagine a full meal without delicious fresh bread. Especially common are various types of rye bread having a very rich taste and aroma. Some types of bread have been baked in Liepaja according to unchanged recipes for hundreds of years. Everyday local dishes include all kinds of soups and cereals, which can be cooked with both meat and fish.

Creamy soup with herring is quite an unusual version of the first course. Potatoes and several types of onions are always added to it. Despite such an original combination of products, the taste of the soup is truly fantastic. No less original is beer soup to which they add boiled eggs, cottage cheese, rye crisps, and various spices. A little fresh sour cream should be added before serving.

In the summer, Liepaja restaurants offer their guests a wide selection of cold soups, as well as several original sweet soups made from berries and fruits. Be sure to try farm dairy products while in Liepaja. Exclusive cheeses, excellent cottage cheese, and other popular types of dairy products are produced on the outskirts of the city.