When in Riga, we dined at a unique, medieval restaurant named Rozengrals. Being the oldest in Riga it dates back to the 13th century. The food is genuinely medieval and cooked according to the original recipes. Everyone working there is accordingly dressed and the five big halls are all in candle light from the vaults.
So, from the outside, and the steps down into this cellar, it looked very ordinary – we thought there might be an exhibition or something down there…but it turned out to be something even more special! A restaurant.
Excellent food – the best in Riga – a truly extra(ordinary) place. To be recommended! (Click the link for more history and information, and the first part of the menu.)
Rozengrals heter den unika restaurangen. Det nämndes i skrift redan 1293 som festlokal för Rigas stadsstyre. Miljön är den äldsta i Riga, där rester av den första stadsmuren ingår. Det största rummet var ursprungligen en brunn. Det finns plats för hela 150 gäster samtidigt i fem salar. Allt känns väldigt äkta och genuint.
Rätterna är dokumenterat medeltida och tillagade enligt grundrecept. Jag tog rökt havsöringsfilé med fläder. Rätten serverades redan på 1000-talet vid det franska hovet. Det var absolut en av våra bästa och mest originella måltider.
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Leya 
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Really extraordinary and a great experience:)
It really was – much recommended!
Looks very warm and cozy … sure you could sense the wings of history all over the place 🙂
I did – I will surely visit again if I come back to Riga.
Den första bilden – vilken atmosfär och vilket varmt och välkomnande ljus.
Det var det verkligen. Och så oväntat! En helt oansenlig trappa ner, och så komma in till denna miljö. Tack för kommentaren!
Thanks for sharing this extra ordinary inside of the place. Takes you back to the 1600?
13th century!
Oh, way back still, awesome!
The setting looks spectacular. Do you think a vegetarian would enjoy the menu?
That depends what kind of vegetarian you are – some eat for example fish.
This sorts of places are like time capsules, where if one uses their imagination we can get a sense of what it might have been like centuries ago. Thanks for posting!!! Really enjoyed this post.
I’m glad! Good comparison with a time capsule.
What an amazing experience! Thanks for sharing it.
janet
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Wow, what a place – I shall have to put Riga on my list!
I have never seen anything like it – but a marvellous place. And the FOOD. have a click on the menu!
Hmm, must do that…
Looks quite something!
A bit more silent than I suppose it might have been in the Middle Ages…
Just a little bit!
Excellent pictures, I think is was ganska dark in there.. 🙂
It was…no light for food photography…
Wow! What food did you eat? I imagine you had a roast, potatoes, wine…
About that, yes. Roast chicken bones in curry and cognac, and smoked salmon trout with elderberries. The first one popular with the clergy and priests and the second one often served in the upper classes already around the year 1000. Excellent wine too. The baked bread served in closed packages of sackcloth on the table. Absolutely delicious.
Um. Not what I expected. I was thinking roast beef! Chicken and salmon make more sense. I’d expect they’d be more plentiful and cheaper.
There was of course roast beef to be had…but I had the only fish dish there was. A French recipe. They used ordinary ingredients but the mix made them ”extra”. I’m glad it was not served like the Vikings had it…Tooooo much of everything and food for three days…
Oh how wonderful!
It is! And from the outside you could never imagine.
Wow, love the image … of the buffet table .. stunning … does this mean I have visit Riga too. *smile
It does…;-D
Have you packed???!!! But Skagen frist.
Hehe – and now – China. I have packed your address too.