Guidebook for Rīga
Food Scene
Vest Riga
1 Stabu ielaDecent coffee, food and good selection of drinks
MiiT Coffee
10 Lāčplēša ielaBest coffee in town, vegetarian food, great lunch offers.
Buddha Restaurans
15 Raiņa bulvārisBest veggie kitchen in town
Good food and fair selection of drinks. Perfect dinner place close to the flat.
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Andalūzijas Suns
83 Elizabetes ielaGood food and fair selection of drinks. Perfect dinner place close to the flat.
Caffeine LV
13 Krišjāņa Barona ielaFairly decent coffee around the corner
Lido Vērmanītis
65 Elizabetes ielaReasonably priced local food.
Innocent
34-2 Blaumaņa ielaCoffee and Food. Brunch on Sundays.
Sweetday Cafe , kafejnica
Very nice caffe with tasty cakes
Kukotava
10/12 Tērbatas ielaCake coma... mmm...
Melnā Bite
13 Audēju ielaA cosy restaurant
Restaurant and Nightlife Spot, a little more posh but the view is worth it.
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Aqua Luna
5 k-5 Andrejostas ielaRestaurant and Nightlife Spot, a little more posh but the view is worth it.
One of my late favourites. Well styled, quality food, superb service and extremely well priced.
Olive Oil
4 - 3 Pils laukumsOne of my late favourites. Well styled, quality food, superb service and extremely well priced.
The view is perfect when sitting outdoors, food is good, good wine, decent beer.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Pagalms
2B Kronvalda bulvārisThe view is perfect when sitting outdoors, food is good, good wine, decent beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Labietis
9a Aristida Briāna ielaLocal Craft Beer Bar and Brewery
Drinks on a large terrace. Lots of local alternative culture mixing with expats and odd tourists here. One of my personal favourites.
78 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Kanepes Cultural Center
15 Skolas ielaDrinks on a large terrace. Lots of local alternative culture mixing with expats and odd tourists here. One of my personal favourites.
Chomsky
68 Lāčplēša ielaVery trashy. So trashy it's worth visiting. Cheap booze.
Good for alternative electronic music. Open on weekends only, also shut during the summer. Check before going.
Aristīds
7 Aristida Briāna ielaGood for alternative electronic music. Open on weekends only, also shut during the summer. Check before going.
Coco Loco
Pēterbaznīcas ielaNice alternative Jamaican bar in the old town.
Palladium Riga
21 Marijas ielaThis is place opens for gigs only, check before you go.
Tims Mints
5 Jāņa sētaAsk for their cocktails in jars here. Huge!
Brewery with a restaurant. Very good beer + good food. Not a bad combo.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Valmiermuižas alus vēstniecība Rīgā
9a Aristida Briāna ielaBrewery with a restaurant. Very good beer + good food. Not a bad combo.
Arts & Culture
Check for events on Thursdays here. Also a market every Saturday
104 abantu bendawo batusa
Kalnciema Quarter
35 Kalnciema IelaCheck for events on Thursdays here. Also a market every Saturday
Sightseeing
Worth paying a visit. One of the biggest markets in Europe. Partially located in old Zeppelin airport.
192 abantu bendawo batusa
Riga Central Market
Worth paying a visit. One of the biggest markets in Europe. Partially located in old Zeppelin airport.
Place to explore the complicated history of Latvia.
27 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum yokuKhusela uLatvia
1 Raiņa bulvārisPlace to explore the complicated history of Latvia.
The famous opera house with a beautiful park and a restaurant with a view at it all.
137 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Opera yaseLatvia
3 Aspazijas bulvārisThe famous opera house with a beautiful park and a restaurant with a view at it all.
Shopping
I-Origo Shopping Center
4 Stacijas laukumsNearest super market and the main train station.
Essentials
Stockmann
8 13. janvāra ielaA little more fancy super market.
I-Origo Shopping Center
4 Stacijas laukums