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Steiku Haoss (Steak Chaos) All the restaurants of this popular steak house chain are
designed in western style, letting customers enjoy an unforgettable
trip through the Wild West. Enjoy one of the
17 different steaks prepared right in front of your eyes,
accompanied by a glass of mellow wine or a refreshing
cocktail, and • nish off with an appetizing dessert. When
the horse is hitched and you have enjoyed a good meal,
it’s time to stretch your legs and join the dancing with the
waitresses and the best Latvian country music groups.
KID All three KIDs are capacious and have superb locations.
This creatively ‘romantic’ factory style cafe/restaurants has become a hotspot for hip Rigans. All KIDs are famous for their salads, live music and DJ events, exhibitions and truly European vibes. The Old Riga branch has a lovely wine bar.
Charlie Pizza Don’t be afraid of its prime location and black velvetchandelier
interior. Charlie pizza is a loud and friendly
‘casual bite’ place, representing probably all the favourite
European meals at very decent prices: pastas, pizzas,
steaks, soups also Baltic cuisine, vegetarian menu and
even few sorts of Belgian beer. Also Illy coffee and one of
the best home-made ‘kvass’ drink in town.
Bon Vivant (Belgian Beer Cafe) Special group
discounts. A food and beverage operation focused on the
unique Belgian beer culture and its beer-pouring rituals,
recreating the atmosphere of a 1930s Belgian brasserie.
Finally a place in Riga where you can savour steamed
mussels with fries. Offers more than 30 sorts of beer.
Beers on tap: Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Kriek Belle Vue,
Leffe Blond and Leffe Brune as well as Antwerp’s favourite—
De Koninck. Business lunch available. Andrey, the
chef Bon Vivant is quite the gastronomic wizard indeed:
putting the pub food to sky high level, he manages to
keep his meals rustic but at the same time gastronomic.
Try his solyanka in rye bread, steaks and salads.
Bar Duck Easy-peasy fancy new hot spot. Perfect, affordable international
menu throughout the day, crazy Fri and Sat
evenings with thematical parties, best local dance music
DJs. Groovy atmosphere for any style of clubber, so,
don’t be a duck... come to Bar Duck!
France Express Authentic, authentic, and even more authentic. If you ever
tried real patisserie Parisienne, then you know what we
are talking about. Close your eyes and bite into an eclair
au cafe, flan or baguette traditionelle. Enough said.
Cotton The second cutting-edge, but relaxed and democratic
spot from the famed Botanica chef Heinrihs Erhards.
Offers smart Asian fusion and an unusual approach to
well-known European bestsellers. From sushi to Chinese
wok, from Thai soups to Uzbek “plov”, the list goes on
and on, giving you a full insight into pan-Asian cuisine.
Or simply trust the chef’s specials (3, 5, 7 course set
menu changing every day), and combine appetizers,
salads and mains, the way you like, perfect for sharing
with friends in separated dining zones. Plus Asian teas
as puerh and Uzbek tea, and Cotton’s special “Berber
Whiskey”, made from green tea, honey, cedar nuts and
mint. A must!
Vincents
Since Martinsh first founded Vincents in 1994, his restaurant
has grown to become one of the premier gourmet
establishments in Eastern Europe. Martinsh is famous
for having catered for numerous celebrities such as HRH
Queen Elizabeth II, Princes Charles and Andrew, Pierre
Cardin, Paco Rabanne etc. He is the President of Slow
Food in Latvia. The menu changes constantly, according
to the culinary season. They have a superb sommelier
and we think that they offer the best service in town. You
just can’t miss it!
Kitchen Karlis is the chef-fanatic, he always does, thinks and
talks only food. After working in many projects and fancy
restaurants in Riga and his homeland USA, Kårlis now is obsessed with his KCHN creative gastronomic lab. The
small but daily changing pan-continental + nouvelle Latvian
cuisine, prepared in the open kitchen, will definitely
amaze you. The spot is elegant (but uncommonly for
this section) relaxed and easy. KCHN is the new baby
of Ostas Skati and Garage restaurateurs, it means that
the wine selection is reliable. DJs on Fri and Sat and the
Contemporary Art Centre KIM? is all around you.
BIBLIOTEKA N°1 Restorans (Library Nr 1) Lay your eyes on the beautiful Vermanes park from the
exceedingly mellow and elegant BIBLIOTEKA N°1., where
notable chef Maris Jansons prepares seasonal nouvelle
Latvian cuisine combined with handpicked Italian wines.
Perfect location, famed chef, trendy, but classy, promises
to become a very remarkable new gourmet spot.
Umami Small, cozy, family owned gourmet spot. The place
where one of the most widely known local TV Chefs Elmars
Tannis always finds time to chat with clients, but his
charming wife is here to help you make the right choice
on the menu. Black elegant/industrial setting, small restaurant
ambience and menu concept, displays American
downtown cooking approach—small rapidly changing
menu includes creative author meals with seasonal/regional
+ best from abroad ingredients.
Yo Yo That’s what we call paradise! Smooth, white, irresistibly
friendly frozen yoghurt robots will serve you countless
kinds of light froghurts, add some fruits, hot chocolate or
caramel, cereals or candies, follow the busy line to the
cashier and pay per weight (Ls0.55/100g), voila!
Lido Atputas Centrs (Lido Recreation Centre) One of the most favourite places of family recreation in
Latvia. The building is on of the largest and most beautiful
log cabins in Europe and can host more than 1000
visitors. It is characterized by a Latvian environment, tasty
and various dishes, LIDO beer, live music every evening,
celebration of national festivities with gorgeous decorations
and concerts. Take tram Nº 3, 7 or 9, or bus Nº 12.
The Trinity Bar The Bon Vivant creators are perfect at maintaining gastronomic
and service heights, using a relatively uncomplicated
concept. The establishment’s chef Andrey Kudravets
modifi es simple pub meals into high standard gastronomy.
Try his own twist to authentic Irish countryside recipes of
lamb stew, fi sh pie, plus some fresh seafood. Pair all mentioned
with original stouts and ales or posh champagnes,
wines and cognacs. Genuine and reach Victorian interior,
very attentive service, an absolute must!
Caihana Sato The spacious restaurant serves the best from Uzbek
traditional dishes made by Uzbek cooks according to
authentic recipes. The interior combines traditional kilim
carpets and beautiful blue and white porcelain cutlery
against a modern, clean and elegant background. Enjoy
real Uzbek dishes such as haravats, samsa, dimlema together
with attentive Baltic hospitality. Private rooms for
functions available.
Navat Club The second restaurant from the Uzbekistana
owners promises to be less expensive, despite its
classy and elegant interior and location. Offers absolutely
authentic Uzbek dishes, made by Uzbek cooks and also
introducing sushi to the menu.
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