Restaurants in Latvia
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Vincents
Inspired by Van Gogh, this fancy local institution boasts Rīga's finest European cuisine cooked up by Latvia's most famous chef, Mārtinš Rītinš.
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Čili Pizza
With five locations in Rīga and counting, this reliable Lithuanian chain is fast becoming ubiquitous. Another handy location is Raina bulv 15, New Town.
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Alus sēta
Alus sēta is a Lido restaurant nestled in the Old Town.
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Vecais Kapteinis
Hands down, the best meal we had in Latvia. The innovative dishes, best described as upmarket Latvian fusion, are rich in flavour and nothing short of delicious. Meat, fish and seafood comprise much of the giant menu, but there are a few pasta and vegetarian offerings as well. The ambience is almost as delightful as the cuisine. In a stunning timber-framed building dating to 1773, whitewashed walls, candles and a seafaring theme cultivate a romantic vibe.
Other highlights include a long, global wine list, quiet music and glasses of absinthe served in the traditional fashion and guaranteed to knock your socks off.
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Pastnieka Māja
This very modern, ultraslick two-level restaurant is housed in a vast mansion. The menu features traditional Latvian favourites, as well as a few very exotic offerings: the 'spicy nuts' are bulls' balls stuffed with a garlic nut sauce served on a bed of warm bean and potato salad. This is also one of the few places that serves Liepāja's local beer, Līvu alus.
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Senču Sēta
Located on a quiet side street, this fisherman's cottage has a modern red and green theme inside and an outdoor flower-filled beer garden strewn with fishing nets. The big menu offers lots of salads, vegetarian options, hearty Latvian meals and light snacks. It's also a popular drinking spot.
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Mziuri
Mziuri shines. It dishes up delicious Georgian cuisine in a stone-clad interior decorated with Georgian castles. Eating its kuchmachi (spicy liver cooked with pomegranate seeds) and chanahi (ground pork stewed with eggplant) is a definite Daugavpils highlight.
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Bugins
With a log-cabin interior jam-packed with rustic knick-knacks and a large patio, Bugins is as hip as you'll get in provincial Latvia. A feast of shashliks, soups, salads and omelettes fill its vast menu, which also has options for kids.
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Mario Pizzeria
If you're tiring of Latvian fare, head to this quaint little pizzeria with lots of choices and fabulous English translations - 'fowl ham' pizza was our favourite. The thin-crust pizza is quite tasty, and cooked just right.
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Lāčplēsis
Directly opposite Trīs Draugi, this place is mainly a bar with lots of pool tables, darts and one-armed bandits (slot machines). It's very clean with funky red curtains and serves light meals in a pub-style setting.
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Red Fred
It's unlikely that the urban hipsters bathing in the sublime red glow of this eatery have too much experience using the pick-axes and hard hats that line the walls. But you can't blame them for liking the eclectic food.
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Pie Krustmātes Agates
Pie Krustmā Pie Krustmātes Agates is a real gem. This canteen-style spot dishes up mains at a budget price in a lovely rustic setting, decorated with cartwheels, dried flowers, pumpkins and the like.
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Kamāla
Trancey Indian music, ornately carved furniture and apsaras set the dreamy vibe at this intimate vegetarian restaurant. The exceptional Indian soup is among 25 on the menu, and many dishes are Ayurvedic.
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Trīs Draugi
Trī Trīs Draugi is a bright and sparkling place where you can be served - canteen-style - with large and tasty helpings of cheap food. Sit at the outside picnic tables under the trees.
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KAI
KAI competes for the title of the most kitsch spot in the Baltics. Munch on unremarkable food and watch fish bob in plastic tubes of florescence. The place has a pool table and late-night disco.
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Gubernator
Tucked away in a cellar, Gubernator is an unpretentious spot with a menu featuring Latvian and international dishes. The place has a publike vibe, and is the liveliest place to drink in town.
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John Lemon
This small diner with orange walls and a pink bar is open until 05:00 on Friday and Saturday nights, but is a great spot for noshing any time. The calzone-like lavash are a bargain.
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Ķiploku krogs
- Rīga, Latvia
- Restaurants › Pub
The 'garlic pub' dices up garlic and sticks it into hearty dishes of all shapes, sizes and guises. The pasta dishes are especially good, and cheap to boot. Not a place for calorie counters.
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Vēsma
Multifunctional Vēsma features a self-service canteen with a decent salad bar on one side and a rather hip café and bar on the other. It's a popular place with the local crowd.
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Marā Beer Garden & Pub
A hip bar (at least by Talsi standards), this place has a cafeteria-style eatery on the ground level and a cellar beer bar serving big platefuls of grilled meats and lots of salads.
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Pelmeņi XL
Hungry mobs flock to this dirt-cheap cafeteria on Old Town's main drag for huge bowls of pelmeni (Russian dumplings) and varenyky (Ukrainian dumplings).
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Ai Karamba!
American country kitchen meets greasy spoon at this colourful Canadian-owned diner. There's a chill-out room upstairs and surprises like stuffed schnitzel on the menu.
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Sievasmātes pīrādziņi
This is the most centrally located of Rīga's beloved pīrāgi shops; you can go local and fill up on a few of these quite cheaply.
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Pilsmuiža
Inside New Sigulda Castle, this eatery overlooks the ruins of the castle and has panoramic views of the Gauja Valley. The food is typical Latvian fare.
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Liepas
Liepas is a food shop and café rolled into one. Be sure to try the platmaize, a sponge cake topped with curd, particular to this region.
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