Things To-Do

Activites

We have compiled a list of tickets, events, and city guides for Riga. Enjoy exploring the best that this vibrant city has to offer!

Live Riga

Good webpage run by municipality with lots of information about Riga. Everything about what to see, what to do and where to go. A lot of useful information about tourism, covid measures etc.
Languages: EN, RU, DE, LV, LT, EE
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Ticket Service

Most popular online service for buying tickets to wherever, from football to theatres.
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Jūrmala

If you have finally bored in Riga here are two more cities nearby, worth to visit as well!
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Sigulda

If you have finally bored in Riga here are two more cities nearby, worth to visit as well!
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Restaurants

We have made our short-list of our favourite places to eat and drink. Please also use google maps and tripadvisor app to find many-many more places to your taste!

Italissimo

Italissimo is a charming Italian restaurant in the heart of Riga, offering a passionate dive into Italian cuisine. Enjoy expertly crafted dishes that tantalise your taste buds and immerse you in authentic Italian flavours.
Close to our apartments Baznicas, Stabu, Lacplesa, Brivibas

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Martinelli Riga

Martinelli is a restaurant and wine shop where you can enjoy wine, coffee, delicious food, and a great atmosphere, as well as purchase wine to enjoy later. Experience a delightful blend of flavours and a welcoming ambiance.
Close to our apartments Baznicas, Stabu, Lacplesa, Brivibas
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Ikos Olivia Restaurant

Ikos Olivia offers Mediterranean cuisine with Nordic accents. Enjoy cod and crab risotto, inspired by French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish traditions, in a cosy 19th-century mansion in Riga’s Art Nouveau District.
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Beef Eater’s

BEEF EATER’S, where meat is a classic. The gourmet world is ever-changing, always seeking new dishes and combinations. Each season, culinary delights enter our lives as we try new dishes and learn new menu names.
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Mamma Mia Mediterranean Restaurant

People love the Italian and Mediterranean cuisines, including spaghetti, prawns, and lasagna. Enjoy delicious cheesecakes, tiramisu, house wine, and coffee.
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Restorāns STORANO

Restaurant STORANO is the place to enjoy delicious sushi, pizza, pasta, and various European dishes. Known for its excellent service and cosy atmosphere, it’s perfect for a delightful dining experience.
Close to our apartments XIXc Cottage
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Lido Leisure Centre

Latvian cuisine is not very popular even here, but there is a chain of cafes called LIDO, where you can try some of local dishes. You can also visit LIDO LEISURE CENTRE, which is also a kind of entertainment.
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Da Roberta

Restaurant “Da Roberta” is part of a cozy Italian atmosphere in the very center of Riga. The restaurant is a particularly cherished dream of the owners – to bring to our latitudes a piece of the real Italian joy of life, comfort and peace, incomparable taste and inexhaustible hospitality.
Close to our apartments Gertrudes and Matisa
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Riviera

Fish resautrant Riviera is created according to the best traditions of Meditirean cusine. This is very special place, designed in peaceful colors with stone mosaics and southern ornaments on the walls.
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Vegetarian Restaurants

Good ones, even if you are not vegetarian

MiiT Coffee

MiiT Coffee uses freshly roasted Specialty Coffee beans sourced from small farms and farmer cooperatives, supporting the development of coffee-growing communities and fostering ethical, mutually beneficial collaborations.
Close to our apartments Lacplesa and Brivibas
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Mazā Terapija

Mazā Terapija is a cozy, fully vegan bakery cafe in Riga that serves delicious, affordable meals including lunch deals, cakes, waffles, and drinks. It offers a wide menu with some Latvian dishes and is known for its tasty soups, risottos, and desserts.
Close to our apartments Dzirnavu, Lachplesha, Brivibas
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Nirvana

Nirvana Raw is a popular vegan restaurant in Riga known for its delicious raw, plant-based cuisine. The menu features fresh, seasonal dishes like salads, soups, mains, and desserts. Enjoy a serene, relaxing atmosphere with innovative vegan offerings.
Close to our apartments Baznicas, Stabu, Lacplesa, Brivibas
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Cafes

Discover some of the best cafes in Riga, where you can enjoy exceptional coffee, delicious treats, and a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re a coffee connoisseur or simply looking for a cosy spot to relax, these cafes offer something for everyone. Here are our top picks

Kūkotava

Kūkotava is a popular Riga bakery cafe known for delicious vegan and vegetarian baked goods. Enjoy cakes, pastries, and breads made with high-quality, local ingredients. Praised for tasty, affordable lunches and a relaxing atmosphere.
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Muffins and More

Muffins and More is a cozy bakery cafe in Riga known for its wide selection of delicious muffins, cupcakes, cheesecakes, and cookies. The cafe offers excellent coffee and a relaxing atmosphere near the Art Nouveau district
Close to our apartments Baznicas, Stabu, Lacplesa, Brivibas
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Innocent Cafe

Innocent Cafe is a popular Riga coffee shop known for excellent coffee, a wide selection of sandwiches and cakes, and a vibrant atmosphere. With top baristas and a unique red, black, and grey ILLY-themed interior, it’s perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Rocket Bean Roastery

Rocket Bean Roastery, the largest specialty coffee roaster in Latvia, is known for high-quality, ethically sourced beans and innovative roasting. Their Riga cafes offer expertly brewed coffee, baked goods, and light meals in a modern, welcoming atmosphere.
One of them is close to our apartments XIXc Cottage
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Paviljons Ziedoņdārzs

Is a hidden gem in Riga’s Ziedoņdārzs park, offering a beautiful setting and cozy atmosphere. Enjoy delicious meals, drinks, and friendly service. They provide catering and customizable menus for events. Popular for its prime location and relaxed environment.
Close to our apartments Matisa
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MĀRTIŅA BEĶEREJA

Mārtiņa Beķereja is the oldest confectionery shop in Latvia and one of the favorite places of Riga residents. Here you will find natural raw materials, the lowest prices, the friendliest service and the old traditions of Latvian confectionery.
One of them close to our Apartments Bruny, Stabu, Baznicas
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Kalve Espresso Room

Kalve is a place where coffee is coffee is highly valued. Despite its small area, this coffee shop has become an important part of the city’s coffee culture. Here you can find excellently brewed coffee, as well as a small selection of sandwiches and cakes. An ideal place for a quick coffee break.
cCose to our Apartments Dzirnavu
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Street Food

Explore the vibrant street food scene in Riga, where you can savour a diverse range of flavours and dishes. From traditional Latvian treats to international delights, these street food spots offer something for everyone. Here are our top picks for a delicious and unique street food experience in Riga

Stockpot XLs

Stockpot XLs is a family-owned bistro in Riga known for its delicious vegan soups, salads, and at least one vegan main dish option. The cafe offers a rotating selection of tasty plant-based meals in a casual, welcoming atmosphere
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Tbilisi Restorāns

Tbilisi Restorāns is a popular Georgian restaurant in Riga known for its authentic cuisine and cozy atmosphere. The menu features classic Georgian dishes like khinkali, khachapuri, and various meat and vegetable dishes. It is located close to city center.
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2eat falafel & hummus

2eat Falafel & Hummus is a popular Riga spot for authentic Israeli cuisine. Known for falafel, hummus, and Middle Eastern dishes, it offers vegetarian and vegan options like falafel in pita, salad bowls, wraps, and vegan baklava. Praised for delicious, affordable food and friendly service.
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Big Bad Bagels

Big Bad Bagels is a popular Riga shop known for freshly baked New York-style bagels. Offering various fillings, toppings, salads, smoothies, and light fare in a casual atmosphere, it’s praised for high-quality ingredients and traditional bagel-making techniques.
Close to our apartments Dzirnavu
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Foodbox, turku bistro

Foodbox Turku Bistro is a cozy, family-owned restaurant in Riga known for delicious Latvian and European cuisine. The menu features pork knuckle, potato pancakes, and homemade desserts, all made with fresh, local ingredients.
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Casa Nostra

Casa Nostra is an authentic Italian restaurant in Riga, run by an Italian-Latvian couple. Known for its cozy atmosphere and menu of pizza, pasta, and tiramisu, it offers one of the best Italian dining experiences in the city.
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Nice Asian

Nice Asian is a popular restaurant in Riga, known for its diverse Thai, Chinese, and Japanese menu. Offering flavorful dishes like curries, stir-fries, and sushi, it uses high-quality ingredients in a modern, welcoming atmosphere.
Close to our apartments Baznicas, Stabu
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Lielais Kristaps Burgeru Māja

Lielais Kristaps Burgeru Māja in Riga is known for delicious, high-quality burgers made with fresh, local ingredients. Offering fries, salads, and American dishes, it’s praised for tasty food, friendly service, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Close to our apartments Matisa
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Oak'A Burgers

The burgers cook very quickly, are very juicy and, of course, very tasty. Smash burgers, prepared according to traditional American recipes, immediately established themselves as a dish that everyone likes.
Close to our apartments Matisa
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Beers

Riga boasts a vibrant beer scene with a variety of bars and pubs offering local and international brews. Whether you’re a craft beer enthusiast or just looking to enjoy a cold pint in a lively atmosphere, these spots are perfect for beer lovers. Here are our top picks for the best beer places in Riga:

Labietis

Labietis is a popular craft beer bar in Riga, known for unique, flavorful beers from Latvian and international breweries. The dimly lit, underground pub boasts a lively atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, and rotating taps with creative brews.
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Alus Celle

Alus Celle is a cozy, underground beer bar in Riga known for its wide selection of local and international brews. With hardwood floors, brick walls, and a central pouring station, it offers a unique atmosphere. Enjoy knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices, and sausage and cheese plates.
Close to our apartments Baznicas, Stabu
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Nurme

Nurme is a small modern brewery in the heart of Riga, which since 2016 has been offering one of the most vibrant, unusual and pleasant beer tastes on the Baltic craft beer market.
The beer is handcrafted using the highest quality ingredients and, where possible, favors local Nordic natural qualities.
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Clubs & Bars

We haven’t been to this kind of establishment for a long time 🙂 but here are a couple of popular and interesting places

BarDuck Restobar

Here you can find delicious hookah fresh sushi. Great selection of wines and food. The interior will not leave you indifferent. Calm Quiet atmosphere will make you relax.
Close to our apartments Gertrudes
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Friends

Club “Friends” is a perfect place for mature and classy people who like to dance and sing the night away in a cozy and elegant atmosphere whilst enjoying the best professional service.
Close to our centre location apartments
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TOWER

TOWER is the place where you can feel the aura of an exciting night. The hottest DJs, fresh sound, and high- quality equipment make our club one of the most sought-after in the Baltics. Come in and celebrate life to the fullest!
Close to our apartments XIXc Cottage
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BEERA Bar

BEERA Bar is your craft beer heaven located in Central Riga (Gertrudes 39). There are 12 rotating taps and 100+ constantly changing beer selection in fridges from all over the world, some of them imported exclusively. All beers are cold stored all the time to ensure that you’ll enjoy the beers as they intended.
Close to our apartments Gertrudes
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