Latvia
This bamboo hut is one of the best places on the coast to revel in the summer beach vibe. Right on the beach, it's a surfer hang-out where you can hear…
Must-see restaurants in Latvia
Jūrmala
Popular local chef Lauris Alekseyevs delivers modern twists on traditional Latvian dishes and fresh seafood at this innovative restaurant occupying a…
Central Rīga
Like every other country north of Antarctica, Latvia has TV chefs. Here, the beloved Mārtiņš Sirmais runs an idiosyncratic restaurant that's part…
Latvia
The namesake hotel's popular restaurant serves an excellent range of Latvian and European specials made with locally sourced ingredients. Service is…
Brasa & Teika
One of Lavia's favourite craft brewers, Valmiermuiža, has a craft kitchen in this renovated industrial space. Creative dishes include excellent popular…
Latvia
Set back off pedestrianised Liepājas iela, this small one-woman bakery has fabulous baked goods at amazing prices. In between customers, the baker can be…
Latvia
This tiny craft bakery is always warm, humid and redolent with the scents of freshly baking bread. Hearty loaves made with whole grains and rye are close…
Brasa & Teika
'What kind of Colombian beans would you like?' Yes, these people are serious about coffee – they roast their own. The bare-brick vibe is attractive, as…
Central Rīga
Rīga’s hipster students head here to sip espresso and blog about Nietzsche amid comfy couches and blond-wood minimalism. Weekday breakfast (8am to 11.30am…
Latvia
Resplendent in white, this city-centre cafe has a couple of tables out front on the street. Inside you'll find excellent coffee, daily specials, light…
Latvia
Buy a treat for your stroll along the waterfront or just escape the drizzle in the warm confines of this old family-run bakery known for its tasty cakes,…
Central Rīga
US expats aching for lox or a bacon-egg-and-cheese bagel can get a fix at this real-deal joint. Fresh bagels come with cream cheese or as a sandwich with…
Latvia
Mr Biskvīts' candy-striped lair is filled with delicious cakes and pastries, but it's also a good spot for a cooked breakfast, a lunchtime soup or…
Maskavas Forštate, Avotu Iela & Grīziņkalns
If exploring the fish stalls at the Rīga Central Market puts you in the mood for some excellent fresh seafood, you're in luck. Right next to the fish hall…
Latvia
Nestled under the pines, this glass-fronted cafe with a large wooden terrace is an unobtrusive gem right on the sand. There is excellent coffee and other…
Central Rīga
This toney restaurant has served royalty and rock stars (Japanese emperor Akihito, Prince Charles, Elton John) amid its eye-catching van Gogh–inspired…
Old Rīga
The Dome Hotel’s restaurant quickly reminds diners that Rīga sits near bodies of water that are full of delicious fish. Service is impeccable and dishes …
Jūrmala
Decked with lush plants and unfinished wood accents, this upmarket barbecue joint offers a dose of contemporary cool along Jomas iela, Jūrmala's old-world…
Latvia
It's hard to explain how a kebab shop could have grown into a local institution known for its bohemian drinks and fervent pro-Latvian spirit, but there…
Latvia
The best restaurant in town is just south of the central square and back off the main drag. There's a casual cafe menu as well as more substantial meals…
Alsunga
On the lawn in front of the town museum is this dream of a cafe, a vision in white wood and glass. Run by the intrepid Dace Oberšate-Veisa, it's more…
Latvia
The multilevel decks at this contemporary cafe are much sought after on balmy summer days. The food is fresh and modern with salads, sandwiches and mains…
3 Pavāru restorāns “Tam labam būs augt”
Old Rīga
The stellar trio of chefs who run this show have a jazzy approach to cooking, with improvisation at the heart of the compact, ever-changing menu. The…
Latvia
Located in the historic centre, Līgatne's most atmospheric restaurant serves up traditional food and drink such as beet soup, homemade meatballs and kvass…
Old Rīga
Step back to 1910 in this dahling little cafe, where the art nouveau–styled cabinet positively groans under the weight of cakes and chocolate truffles. It…
Jūrmala
Nab a tree-shaded table outside this sleek bar and restaurant with a front that opens up to the pedestrian quarter. The contemporary menu matches the…
Central Rīga
Mismatched tables perch unsteadily on a sidewalk cracked by a lovely old shade tree at this very popular kebab shop. From the pitas to the piquant grilled…
Latvia
This modern market hall near the train station has a good range of vendors selling prepared foods, from burgers to seafood. Other stalls sell local…
Latvia
Overlooking the main square and fountain, this modern cafe has a seasonal menu with dishes crafted from local produce: it's all very fresh and inventive…
Latvia
A local hipster hang-out, this cafeteria-cum-bar serves burgers, Asian noodle dishes and Latvian faves. At night it turns into a bar with a great…
Latvia
This sprightly modern cafe serves good burgers, pasta, salads and other crowd-pleasers. The kiploku grauzdiņi (Latvian garlic bread) is superb. There's a…
Latvia
Attached to the stylish Art Hotel Roma, this Italian-style cafe has a fabulous terrace on Liepāja's main drag. The coffee is suitably excellent and there…
Latvia
A haven for artists and art lovers, order a drink, open a book and sit for a spell. There are regular gallery exhibitions and readings. Meals are simple,…
Central Rīga
Rīgans of all stripes stop by this bustling cafeteria, just a few metres from the ticket windows in the mall at the Central Train Station. Lido's…
Central Rīga
Despite Rīga’s mercurial cafe culture, Osīriss is a legendary stalwart. The green faux-marble tabletops haven’t changed since the mid-1990s and neither…
Old Rīga
Russia puts on its friendly Chekhovian hat in this quaint restaurant that dishes up a fairy-tale-ish assortment of bliny pancakes, pelmeņi dumplings and…
Old Rīga
Centred on Latvia, but with guest stars from Lithuania and Belarus, this traditional restaurant serves slightly glammed-up versions of the sort of local…
Old Rīga
Go one better than dining with a view – dine in the view! The Hotel Gutenbergs’ rooftop terrace in the heart of Old Rīga perches between soaring spires…
Southern Latvia
Follow the other cars and turn off the A6 for this wildly popular roadside bakery and cafe. Liepkalni has busy bakers (you can watch them in action) and a…
Jūrmala
At MaMa, Italian and Latvian fusion cuisine is served on crisp, white-clothed tables surrounded by a mishmash of throne-like chairs. You may notice that…
