Riga: Custom Lipstick Workshop with Tea and Coffee
Create your own custom lipstick shade in a workshop in Riga. Use natural ingredients, add your favorite aroma, and take photos in the studio's feminine interior.
Big Bad Bagels is a jewish deli budget eat in Centrs, Riga.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: A bacon-egg-cheese bagel and a filter coffee for under €10.
Tip: Take-away is faster than the dine-in queue; bring a Centrāltirgus pastry for dessert.
Create your own custom lipstick shade in a workshop in Riga. Use natural ingredients, add your favorite aroma, and take photos in the studio's feminine interior.
Explore the unique world of Latvian fruit wines and local cheeses in Riga Old Town. Enjoy a cozy, creative setting and discover authentic flavors in a memorable tastin...
Discover Riga's charm on an electric car tour with an audio guide. Learn about the city's history and enjoy a tasting of local Latvian wines and traditional cheeses.
Address: Baznīcas iela 8, Rīga, LV-1010, Riga
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.
Try: Latvian counter plates
Tip: Weekday lunch service is fastest; build a plate of karbonāde, grey peas and rye for around €10.
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.
Try: Latvian buffet plates
Tip: Pay by weight at the till; a full meal with a beer lands around €12 on a weekday.
The Centrāltirgus bakery pavilion runs counter-served pīrāgi at €1 to €2 per piece, anchoring the city's cheapest Latvian breakfast or lunch.
Try: Pīrāgi (bacon-onion pastries)
Tip: Buy three pīrāgi and a kvass for under €5; eat at the market's outdoor benches.
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.
Try: Latvian counter plates
Tip: Weekday lunch service is fastest; build a plate of karbonāde, grey peas and rye for around €10.
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.
Try: Ramen bowls
Order: The shoyu ramen at €12 to €15; counter seating is cheaper and faster.
Tip: Reservation essential; the room is tiny and the lunch sit moves quicker than dinner.