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fiogf49gjkf0d AS IN MOST OF THE COUNTRIES, TOP-CLASS RESTAURANTS WHICH CATER FOR BUSINESS CLIENTELE CAN BE FAIRLY EXPENSIVE. THERE IS A WIDE CHOICE OF PLACES AT WHICH BUDGET TRAVELLER CAN HAVE AN INEXPENSIVE MEAL THOUGH. MANY PLACES OFFER VEGETARIAN DISHES. NOTE THAT THE SERVICE CHARGE IS NOT ALWAYS INCLUDED IN THE MENU PRICES. RESTAURANTS START SERVING LUNCH AT AROUND 1200, DINNER AROUND 1800. HORS D'OEUVRES ARE VERY GOOD AND OFTEN THE BEST PART OF THE MEAL. LOCAL SPECIALITIES INCLUDE CABBAGE SOUP, GRILLED PORK RIBS, FRIED FAT ON GREY PEAS, ALEXANDER CAKE (RASPBERRY OR CRANBERRY -FILLED PASTRY STRIPS), SMOKE FISH (INCLUDING SALMON AND TROUT), PIRAGI (PASTRY FILLED WITH BACON AND ONIONS) AND SORREL SOUP -"SOLJANKA" WITH BOILED PORK, ONIONS, POTATOES AND BARLEY. TYPICAL DRINK WHEN IN LATVIA, YOU SHOULD TRY LOCAL BEERS (THE ALDARA ZELTA IS THE MOST POPULAR). ALSO, DO SAMPLE THE RIGA BLACK BALSAM PRODUCED SINCE 1700 AND WHOSE EXACT RECIPE IS A SECRET. KVASS IS A REFRESHING SUMMER DRINK. SPARKLING WINE IS ALSO POPULAR.
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