Lido is a cafeteria-style restaurant offering ready-made Latvian food in an elegant yet casual, self-service setting. We started with two classic Latvian soups: solyanka (a sour/savory soup made with cured meats, pickles, olives, tomato) and a cold pink soup made with shredded beets and dill. Another unique starter was the layered Herring Cake, which looked like a sweet dessert, but was actually a savory composition of mashed potatoes, chopped herring, shredded beets/carrots, cream, chopped boiled eggs, and scallions on top. From their selection of hot foods, I tried the Chicken and Pork Shashlik (grilled skewers), which were juicy and flavorful; the Saithe (white fish) fillet topped with a creamy sauce made of cheese and mixed vegetables; and the Cabbage Roll stuffed with ground meat and served in a creamy sauce. We also had a side of Stewed Sauerkraut, Curry Mixed Vegetables (zucchini, peppers, carrots, onions); and cold shredded cabbage and dill. My favorite items were the Herring Cake, the Solyanka, and the vegetable sides, but everything was tasty and super affordable—there’s a reason locals love this restaurant!