Food & Drink
Boost Your Immune System The Latvian Way
I believe in Western medicine! I also believe that what we eat and how we live has a direct effect on our health and wellbeing. When we start to see less of the Sun I, like many Latvians, resort to eating copious amounts of garlic, honey and ginger, and engaging in several health-enhancing activities to […]
Readers’ Choice: 13 Best Places To Buy Fresh Bread In Riga
As more and more of us begin to pay attention to what we put into our bodies, smart-thinking entrepreneurs have been quick to respond. A new wave of bakeries is promoting healthy, natural bread made from the heart using hand-picked ingredients. Their loaves come packed with seeds, brimming with beetroot or wheat-free and are more […]
Latvia’s Answer To Poland’s Milk Bar – The Ēdnīca
As I slowly savoured every piece of my pierogi on a recent trip to Warsaw, I wondered why Poland’s “bar mleczny” or milk bar has achieved cult status while its no-less-deserving cousin, the “ēdnīca” leads a much less celebrated life in Latvia. Here, it’s either a place we just don’t talk about or joke about. […]
Mouthwatering Things To Eat In Riga
Inspired by Lonely Planet’s hot-off-the-press Ultimate Eatlist, I set about putting together Life in Riga’s own list of things to eat in Riga. It doesn’t require too much of a crazy adventurous spirit to eat your way through it. No Black Balsam shots or Laima chocolate, lots of greasy, hearty goodness instead. May it bring […]
Best Falafel In Riga
Do you, like me, enjoy the occasional falafel wrap? If yes, then follow my tips on where to find the best falafel in Riga! Reigys Ausmeņa Kebabs The original Ausmeņa Kebabs is in Rēzekne and became so popular among Rigans that they opened a branch in a hipster-loved area of the capital. It’s probably the […]
What To Buy At Riga Central Market
Riga Central Market is our favourite place to shop in Riga, and we’ve put together a shopping list for your first or next visit. If you don’t yet feel confident enough to explore it on your own, start with a guided tour of the market! The guide will give you additional tips and insights on […]
Best Cocktails In Riga (Updated in 2023)
It now seems completely normal to have to pay 7 EUR for a regular mixer in Riga, so prices around 8 – 13 EUR for a cocktail don’t shock me entirely. That’s as long as it’s a well-made cocktail in suitable surroundings. Here’s Life in Riga’s tips on where to find the best cocktails in […]
Best Pizza in Riga (Updated in 2023)
There’s much more to Riga than cheap chain pizzerias! The last few years have seen a major boom in the amount of pizzerias in this Northern city whose residents seem to love gluten, melted cheese and tomato sauce. Here are some of our favourites, which serve what we think is some of the best pizza […]
Latvian Ice Cream Is Amazing
On 2 January, 2014 Estonia’s then-president Ilves journeyed to an unassuming Latvian town just south of the border. His goal? To buy something in euros! We’d just adopted the currency. Media followed Ilves into the local supermarket so that Latvians across the land could see him fork out on a tub of Rūjienas saldējums, the […]
Best Coffee In Riga (Updated in 2022)
So you’ve been googling ‘coffee in Riga’. Well you won’t find it at Starbucks. There are no Starbucks in Riga! The city’s home to a whole host of wonderful local roasters and age old coffee shops. We’re happy to share some of our favourites. All local businesses doing magic. Buy us a cup of coffee […]