Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Riga shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
Pavilions Mon-Sun 07:30-18:00; outdoor 07:00-18:00; Farmers Night Market every Sunday evening1000 vendorscentraltirgus-maskavas
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 for: Smoked fish, Rye bread, Pīrāgi, Latvian cheese, Berries
Tip: Open daily; the fish pavilion is the city's strongest seafood counter and the dairy pavilion runs the best cheese tastings.
Sat 10:00-16:0060 vendorspardaugava
Kalnciema Quarter runs every Saturday in the wooden-house Āgenskalns neighbourhood across the Daugava, anchoring the city's Slow Food farmers' weekend.
Go for: Saturday morning, Latvian farmers' produce, Slow Food
Tip: Open Saturday 10:00-16:00; arrive before noon for the best produce. Live music and family workshops accompany every market day.
Daily 07:00-24:0040 vendorsberga-bazars
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 for: Eco food market, Boutique food shops, Cafes
Tip: The eco food market runs Saturdays; Garage wine bar anchors the food-and-drink corner year-round.
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