5 budget eating worth the trip across Latvia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Latvia guides.
Shōyu ★ 4.6 · Riga
klusais-centrs · Ausekļa iela 20, Rīga, LV-1010
Shōyu's Bib Gourmand ramen counter on Ausekļa keeps bowls between €6.50 and €18.50, the strongest under-€20 Michelin-recognised meal in Riga.
Tip: Reservation essential; the room is tiny and the lunch sit moves quicker than dinner.
Centrāltirgus Pīrāgi Counters ★ 4.3 · Riga
centraltirgus-maskavas · Nēģu iela 7, Rīga, LV-1050
The Centrāltirgus bakery pavilion runs counter-served pīrāgi at €1 to €2 per piece, anchoring the city's cheapest Latvian breakfast or lunch.
Tip: Buy three pīrāgi and a kvass for under €5; eat at the market's outdoor benches.
Big Bad Bagels ★ 4.2 · Riga
centrs · Baznīcas iela 8, Rīga, LV-1010
Big Bad Bagels keeps a full bagel with cream cheese under €8 and a Latvian smoked-salmon bagel around €12, anchoring the city's cheap brunch counter.
Tip: Take-away is faster than the dine-in queue; bring a Centrāltirgus pastry for dessert.
LIDO Atpūtas Centrs ★ 4.0 · Riga
centraltirgus-maskavas · Krasta iela 76, Rīga, LV-1019
LIDO Atpūtas Centrs anchors Riga's budget Latvian eating, with hot-counter plates of karbonāde, grey peas and pīrāgi for under €15 in a wooden-castle complex.
Tip: Pay by weight at the till; a full meal with a beer lands around €12 on a weekday.
LIDO Vērmanītis ★ 3.9 · Riga
centrs · Elizabetes iela 65, Rīga, LV-1050
LIDO Vērmanītis is the central Riga branch of the buffet chain, an easier sit than the Atpūtas Centrs flagship for a quick Latvian counter lunch.
Tip: Weekday lunch service is fastest; build a plate of karbonāde, grey peas and rye for around €10.