Where Riga shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Riga shops, snacks and lunches.
Riga Central Market sits in five former WWI zeppelin hangars built 1924 to 1930 on the Daugava embankment, one of Europe's largest market complexes.
Go forSmoked fish, Rye bread, Pīrāgi, Latvian cheese, Berries
TipOpen daily; the fish pavilion is the city's strongest seafood counter and the dairy pavilion runs the best cheese tastings.
Kalnciema Quarter runs every Saturday in the wooden-house Āgenskalns neighbourhood across the Daugava, anchoring the city's Slow Food farmers' weekend.
Go forSaturday morning, Latvian farmers' produce, Slow Food
TipOpen Saturday 10:00-16:00; arrive before noon for the best produce. Live music and family workshops accompany every market day.
Berga Bazārs is a 19th-century brick courtyard mall on Elizabetes, mixing food shops, an eco market, design boutiques and a clutch of cafes and bistros.
Go forEco food market, Boutique food shops, Cafes
TipThe eco food market runs Saturdays; Garage wine bar anchors the food-and-drink corner year-round.
