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Da Sergio €€
Italian Street Finder F2
Tērbatas 6
Tel 6731 2777
This is one of Rīga’s best Italian
restaurants, with a well-
established reputation for
consistently high standards of
service and cuisine. Pizzas are
cooked in a traditional wood-
fired oven and there’s a great
choice of pasta and seafood.
Demokrātisks Vīna
Bārs Garage €€
Latvian Street Finder E3
Berga Bazārs, Elizabetes 83/85
Tel 2662 8833
The menu changes daily, Extra-long bar at modern and inventive restaurant Bibliotēka No 1, Rīga
according to which seasonal
ingredients are available, at this Province €€ Bergs €€€
chic restaurant and wine bar in a Latvian Street Finder C4 International Street Finder E3
starkly modern converted Kaļķu 2 Berga Bazārs, Elizabetes 83/85
garage. Tapas complement the Tel 6722 2566 Tel 6777 0957 Closed Sun
wide selection of wines. An Old Town restaurant with a Part of boutique Hotel Bergs (see
rustic interior and some great p301), this is one of Rīga’s
Domini Canes €€ local cuisine. The tasting menu is classiest restau rants. It offers an
International Street Finder D4 a good starting point; it includes exciting fusion of Latvian and
Skārņu 18/20 beef fillet tart, black peas with European cuisine created by top
Tel 2231 4122 bacon and herring tart. Latvian chef Kaspars Jansons.
This intimate restaurant has just
ten tables and is located right Tēvocis Vaņa €€ Bibliotēka No 1 €€€
at the heart of the Old Town Russian Street Finder C3 Latvian Street Finder D3
opposite St Peter’s Church. Smilšu 16 Tērbatas 2
Delicious international dishes Tel 2788 6963 Tel 2022 5000
with Latvian influences are “Uncle Vanya” is an upmarket Boasting a summer terrace over-
prepared with locally sourced Russian restaurant with an looking a leafy park, Bibliotēka
ingredients. Book ahead. elegant interior featuring vintage No 1 serves a high standard of
wallpaper, ceramic knick-knacks, innovative cuisine. Smoked
Gan Bei €€ antique books and comfortable Latgale eel and chicken-liver ice
Asian Street Finder D2 chairs. It serves a menu of Slavic cream are among the offerings.
Dzirnavu 67 classics including a highly-rated
Tel 6728 8420 beef stroganoff. Le Dome €€€
Located at the top floor of Latvian Street Finder C3
the popular Galleria Rīga mall, Uzbekistāna €€ Miesnieku 4
this restaurant serves a range Uzbek Street Finder C4 Tel 6755 9884
of dishes from Asian cuisine Bruņinieku iela 33 This award-winning fish
such as sushi to dishes from Tel 6729 2270 restaurant on a quiet street is
Chinese, Indian and Thai cuisines. This is reputed to be the city’s part of the Dome Hotel and Spa
Wonderful rooftop terrace. first and finest restaurant to be (see p300). It specializes in freshly
serving Uzbek and Central Asian caught Baltic fish, but also serves
International SV €€ food. Favourites include dump- beef, pork and chicken dishes.
International Street Finder F1 lings, shashlik (kebabs) and freshly
Hospitāļu 1 baked bread. Traditional as well as Melnie Mūki €€€
Tel 6749 1212 authentic food and friendly staff. International Street Finder D4
At this top restaurant with a Jāņa Sēta 1
sleek, modern interior, diners can Tel 6721 5006
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choose several mini-portions DK ChoiceK Choice The well-established Melnie
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of exquisitely presented main 3 3 Pavaru Pavaru €€€ Mūki, or Black Monks, occupies
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dishes. Options include beef International Street Finder C3ternational Street Finder C3 the cellar of an old monastery
Wellington, ostrich fillet, potato Torņa 4/2brņa 4/2b and serves an eclectic menu of
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gnocchi and cheese fondue. Tel 2037 0537l 2037 0537 Latvian and interna tional cuisine.
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Outstanding service. Run by three of Latvia’s most Run by three of Latvia’s most
promising chefs, 3 Pavaru is one promising chefs, 3 Pavaru is one Neiburgs €€€
Ķiploku Krogs €€ of Rīga’s most exciting dining of Rīga’s most exciting dining Latvian Street Finder C4
International Street Finder C3 experiences. Diners can watch experiences. Diners can watch Jauniela 25/27
Jēkaba 3/5 the seasonal Latvian dishes the seasonal Latvian dishes Tel 6711 5544
Tel 6721 1451 being prepared with modern being prepared with modern Part of the Neiburgs Hotel (see
In keeping with its name, cooking techniques in the open cooking techniques in the open p301), this charming restaurant
which means “garlic bar,” this kitchen, with chefs wielding kitchen, with chefs wielding is among the best in Rīga. It has
quirky little restaurant puts blowtorches and pouring blowtorches and pouring a bright, classy, modern interior
garlic in just about everything, vapourizing liquid nitrogen.vapourizing liquid nitrogen. and beautifully presented Latvian
including the ice cream. and international dishes.
For more information on types of restaurants see pp308–9