Riga (LV)
Amazing Georgian cuisine, but prepare yourself for a good rest with a full belly: Restaurant BaBo (24. May 2026)
The BaBo offers delicious Georgian cuisine and if you don’t mind being stuffed and almost unable to move, then you should order what we have ordered. We started with the “khachapuri megrelian” (EUR 12.50), which is something like a cheese pizza, but Georgian style, which is a bit different. But damn, it was tasty! The […]
Lovely, when you’re not in a rush – not so much if you are: Restaurant Colonel Brew Pub & Kitchen (24. May 2026)
When it’s sunny and you get to sit outside for breakfast, that’s close to perfect. I ordered something which is prepared swiftly, or so I thought. The “fitness breakfast” (EUR 12.90) is composed of cold chicken slices, egg, broccoli, avocado, and quinoa. Now, all of that is easily prepared (since the chicken is cold, it’s […]
Quite an exquisite last-minute find worth visiting: Restaurant 3 Pavāru “Tam labam būs augt” (23. May 2026)
Given the place we had originally booked didn’t have any of the items on the menu we were interested in, we decided to look for an alternative last minute, and ended up with the 3 Chefs and were lucky that – when we called – they still had a table for four available. Once you’re […]
Not sure the name is true, but a great spot for people watching: Zero Bullsh*t Wines Bar (23. May 2026)
Not sure the name is true, but the Zero Bullshit Wines Bar is definitely a high quality location. The price of the wines shows that. There area quite a few bottles with three figures as a price – which I found, given average monthly income in Latvia is about 1’300 – 1’400 EUR, quite surprising. […]
A wine shop, which offers a good opportunity to sit down and enjoy: Noble Wines Bar (23. May 2026)
The Noble Wines Bar is part of a wine shop and, hence, offers a small selection of dishes with the wine. The “food platter” was a nice offering, but frankly, it looked like much more than it actually was, i.e., after a few bites, all was gone. The inside is quite lovely in terms of […]
A simple, but delicious option to try local dumplings: Pelmeni Dumpling Food Stall @ Riga Central Market (23. May 2026)
It’s more than a decade ago since I’ve last been to Riga and I must say, it was great to return. The city is beautiful and calm – definitely worth visiting! When you’re hungry, the Riga Central Market is a good place to get something to eat. We decided to go for the Pelmeni Dumpling […]
5. July 2015: Restaurant Biblioteka No. 1
Apparently, the Restaurant Biblioteka No. 1 belongs to the best restaurants in Riga. After having had dinner there – I would not agree! Vincents and Valtera are definitely way beyond what the Restaurant Biblioteka No. 1 has to offer. But step by step. The “9 course degustation menu” (EUR 60.00) sounded lovely – given you […]
5. July 2015: Restaurant Valtera
Usually, I would not follow the recommendation of a tourist guide, however, as I randomly walked up to the Restaurant Valtera which had been recommended to me the previous day, I decided to give it a shot. And I must admit, I was not disappointed at all! Although in the beginning I was not entirely […]
