Bakery counters in Riga worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

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Where to queue for bread and pastry

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Liepkalni

Order Dienas rye loaf

Liepkalni's Krišjāņa Valdemāra branch is the central Riga outpost of the country's most-cited rye specialist, baking dark Dienas loaf and pīrāgi daily.

Big Bad Bagels

Order Smoked salmon bagel

Big Bad Bagels on Baznīcas in Centrs bakes New York-style bagels and runs the city's most reliable bagel brunch, with smoked salmon and cream cheese builds.

Saldā Terapija

Order Vegan cakes and waffles

Saldā Terapija on Aleksandra Čaka is the bakery counter of Riga's main vegan brand, baking cakes, waffles and pastries that anchor the city's plant-based.

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