Riga's bakeries run from old Latvian counters to a newer wave of specialist shops. Liepkalni on Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela keeps the traditional rye and pastry trade alive in the Centre, while Big Bad Bagels works the boiled-and-baked New York style on Baznīcas iela and at its Audēju iela branch in the Old Town. For something sweeter, Saldā Terapija on Aleksandra Čaka iela leans into cakes and desserts.
4 bakery places in Riga we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Riga · Bakery across every city.
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.
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.
Order Bacon-egg-cheese bagel
Big Bad Bagels' Audēju branch is the Old Town location of the Riga bagel-and-brunch counter, the morning stop between the Town Hall Square and Centrāltirgus.
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.
