Riga Central Market & Traditional Food tasting Tour
Discover Latvian cuisine and one of Europe’s largest markets through fascinating stories and authentic food and drink tastings. Continue to Riga Old Town for a traditi...
What to order at Centrāltirgus Pīrāgi Counters
- The dish to know
- Pīrāgi (bacon-onion pastries)
- Editor tip
- Buy three pīrāgi and a kvass for under €5; eat at the market's outdoor benches.
CuisineBrunch
Price€
Neighborhoodcentraltirgus-maskavas
HoursMon-Sun 07:30-18:00
Phone+371 67 358 158
The dishPīrāgi (bacon-onion pastries)
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Tip: Buy three pīrāgi and a kvass for under €5; eat at the market's outdoor benches.
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