Places we checked ourselves.
50 places in Riga, with what we know about each and when we last checked it. The order is kind, then area, then name: a reference of what we vetted, not a ranking. Nothing here is listed or ordered for a fee.
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Better Bread
Pick two pastries and a coffee and split them. A good stop for couples where one of you avoids gluten.
Kūkotava
A cosy cake house with homemade cakes and pastries; drop in together for something sweet before or after an evening walk.
Mulberry
Pick an eclair and a coffee for a gentle morning date. Order pancakes to share and stay for a second coffee.
Mils
Take a late, slow breakfast: shakshuka in the pan and a pastry from the counter to share. Reserve a table on weekends.
KD konditoreja
Split a cake and a savoury pancake with coffee. A quiet, unhurried break in the middle of a walk.
Bulka
Fill a tray from the buffet and share a dessert. A cheap, cosy stop for a daytime date.
Lidojošā varde (The Flying Frog)
Share a few small plates and a pair of cocktails, then linger. Easy for a first date, especially on a terrace evening in the warmer months.
13 kresli
Drop in together for cappuccino or coffee with ice cream before an evening jazz concert. Operating since the 1970s, the venue also serves steak if you prefer to sit down for dinner.
BaltCoffee SK
You can try espresso or americano tastings together while learning about flavor notes from different continents. Explore various brewing methods like French press and Chemex, then pick out freshly roasted coffee beans to make at home.
Coffee Guru
Plan a date centered around a coffee tasting. You can try drinks like matcha and pick out snacks like caramelized almonds or figs in chocolate.
GardumGardi
Drop in for a lunch date to try the daily specials or order from the restaurant menu. Couples can enjoy an unhurried meal together featuring hearty soups, roasts, salads, and desserts.
King Coffee Service Latvia
This roastery cafe suits a casual daytime coffee date. You can sit together and talk over cups of freshly ground coffee sourced and roasted by the team.
Kult Kafe
Drop by for a weekday lunch date between 9:00 and 17:00 to enjoy homestyle cooking. You can choose lunch combos paired with either soup or dessert. In the summer, take a seat together outside on the large terrace.
Parunāsim kafe'teeka
A cafe for coffee and a light bite together. Its website mentions roasting or specialty coffee.
Rocket Bean
A cafe for coffee and a light bite together. Its website mentions roasting or specialty coffee.
Rocket Bean
A cafe for coffee and a light bite together. Its website mentions roasting or specialty coffee. It is listed as opening early, from 8 am.
Rocket Bean Roastery
Meet up for a daytime date over freshly roasted specialty coffee. You can chat over freshly ground brews and take an easy break together.
Šeherezade
A cafe for coffee and a light bite together.
The Flying Frog Café
A cafe for coffee and a light bite together. Its website mentions outdoor seating.
Vilhelms Ķuze
Stop by this charming spot for a coffee or sweet treat and explore their chocolate production. They have a shop where you can buy unique gifts, and you can even find them on social media to see what's new.
Big Bad Bagels
Split two bagels, one savoury and one sweet, and take them for a walk. A quick, cheap morning start.
Buberts
Order a dessert and coffee to share, or come in the evening for cake and wine. Book a table if the evening has live music.
Cadets de Gascogne
Pick two pastries and a pot of coffee, then carry them across to the nearby park for a slow stroll. A good low-pressure opener that costs very little.
Café Osiris
Book a table for an evening, share a dessert or two and take your time. Cafe lighting and a short menu make it easy to talk.
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