Medieval Dinner at Rozengrals in Riga: 12th-Century Recipes

Every dish follows recipes from the medieval period, prepared in a building that dates to the 1200s.

Medieval Dinner at Rozengrals is a three-hour dining experience in Riga's Old Town where you eat dishes prepared from ancient recipes in a restaurant housed in a 12th-century structure. The meal includes five snacks and salads, four main courses served at the table, dessert, and your choice of two glasses of wine or a liter of beer. Minimum age is 16.

The experience

Rozengrals sits in a building first mentioned in 1293 manuscripts, with a medieval well and a fragment of Riga's first defensive wall from 1201 still visible inside. The restaurant's whole premise is that the food itself, not just the setting, belongs to the medieval period. Each dish, from the in-house smoked trout salad to the veal cheek and oven-baked duck fillet with red cherry jam, follows recipes passed down through generations, prepared according to what people actually ate centuries ago.

The meal unfolds over three hours and moves through courses: snacks and salads first (smoked deer meat with cowberry cheese sauce, roast beef, assorted cheese and vegetables), then four mains served at the table (butterfish fillet, veal cheek, chicken, duck), then chocolate mousse with cherry sauce for dessert. You choose between red or white wine, two glasses, or a liter of beer to drink throughout. Coffee or tea comes with the final course.

The restaurant welcomes all fitness levels and sits near public transportation options in the Old Town. Service animals are allowed. You need to be at least 16 to dine here.

What’s included

• Five snacks and salads (smoked trout, beet and goat cheese, roast beef, assorted cheese and vegetables, smoked deer meat).
• four main courses served at the table (butterfish fillet, veal cheek, chicken, duck with cherry jam).
• chocolate mousse with cherry sauce.
• two glasses of wine or one liter of beer.
• coffee or tea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Rozengrals

Is this one for you?The meal takes a full three hours, so book this for an evening when you have time to sit and move through courses without rushing. The restaurant is accessible by public transport and welcomes all fitness levels, making it a straightforward booking for any traveler in Riga's Old Town.

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Top questions

What exactly do I eat at Rozengrals?

The meal includes five different snacks and salads (smoked trout, beet and goat cheese, roast beef, assorted cheese and vegetables, smoked deer meat with cowberry sauce), four main dishes served at the table (smoked butterfish fillet, veal cheek, oven-baked chicken, oven-baked duck with red cherry jam), and chocolate mousse with cherry sauce for dessert.

How long does the medieval dinner take?

The experience lasts three hours from start to finish, moving through the snacks, mains, and dessert courses at a leisurely pace.

What drinks are included?

You get two glasses of wine (your choice of red or white) or one liter of beer, plus coffee or tea with dessert. Mineral water is also available.

Is Rozengrals actually in a medieval building?

Yes. The restaurant occupies a building first documented in 1293 manuscripts, and you can see a medieval well and a fragment of Riga's original defensive wall from 1201 inside the premises.