You'll surely find something delightful on this list of Riga's best bakeries and coffee spots to satisfy your sweet tooth or coffee craving. Whether it's a rich chocolate treat or a freshly brewed cup of coffee, indulge in a delicious dessert and latte (or two) from one of these cozy spots to lift your spirits.
The NED
The Ned is an elegant, minimalist spot that’s truly in a class of its own. It’s the only café in the area offering bean-to-bar chocolate made with single-origin coffee beans sourced from equatorial countries through agroforestry practices. There’s also a fresh deli with options like sandwiches, quiches, and chocolate bread, including gluten-free and yeast-free choices.
- Address:
- Mednieku iela 5
MĪKLA bakery
If you go to MÍKLA bakery, then you are in a fabulous kingdom of puff pastry and sourdough bread! The heavenly aroma that fills the bakery will make you linger longer and taste not only the cardamom and cinnamon buns, but also the croissant, a bread with crunchy herbs and a stretchy cheese or apple mousse. MĪKLA bakery's second location is in Old Riga, Hotel "Kempinski" Valņu street 20!
- Address:
- Dzirnavu iela 42
Kalve Espresso Room
Rightly considered one of Riga’s prime coffee spots, it’s a place of the local roasters Kalve coffee. Due to its compact size, it’s not the kind of place you’d stay for hours, but if you need one thing, that is, an outstanding cup coffee, this is the place to find it. There’s also a small selection of sandwiches and pastries to accompany your cup.
- Address:
- Stabu iela 38
Better bread
This small yet incredibly stylish bread institution takes coffee seriously. Here you can get caffeinated drinks prepared with the cutting-edge La Marzocco GS3 espresso machine using the coffee of Göteborg’s roasters Da Matteo. All of Better Bread’s delicacies are gluten-free.
- Address:
- Dzirnavu iela 31
Rocket Bean
Native coffee roasters have two outposts in the city. The café-cum-roastery on Miera street is refreshingly spacious, with plenty of hardwood tables to settle down. The smaller café on Dzirnavu street and Raiņa boulevard, also dressed in wood and warm lighting is equally cosy. All places also makes sandwiches, breakfast and lunch, but coffee, of course, takes centre stage.
- Address:
- Raiņa bulvāris 11
Mulberry
You should start the day with a hearty breakfast and Mulberry is the place to enjoy it. Freshly baked bread, delicious pastries and croissants every morning, and of course, fabulous breakfast dishes and steaming hot coffee. All you have to do is choose! Mulberry is also located at 5 Jerusalem Street!
- Address:
- Ausekļa iela 14
One Cacao & coffee shop
A boutique cacao emporium exclusively dedicated to vegan and plant-based delights, crafting bespoke beverages infused with oat milk, date syrup, and an array of tantalizing spices. Indulge in artisanal desserts and occasional vegan sandwiches amidst a setting that celebrates the richness of plant-based living.
- Address:
- Skolas street 21
Bazaar bakery
Bazaaar Beķereja, where every bite is like a warm hug from home. Here on the shelves are freshly baked delicacies, each of them prepared with love and passion - starting with traditional pastries and butter croissants, ending with delicious and special bakery products, such as limoncello croissants and rolls with apricots and blue cheese! At Bazaar bakery, every day is a celebration of taste and togetherness!
- Address:
- Matīsa iela 22
Zvaigzne CAFE
A cafe that entered the top 50 best European cafes of the travel and lifestyle portal Big7Travel. Coffee, cakes and books - are there any cozier words?!
- Address:
- Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 6
Miit
Beloved place of students and freelancers alike, Miit is always humming with energy. They offer speciality coffee from different European roasters, including Five Elephants and Gardelli, and a number of home-grown roasters. Swing by around midday for a veggie-packed lunch.
- Address:
- Lāčplēša iela 10
KŪRE bakery
If you are a fan of tempting pastel de nata cream cakes, then this is definitely the place to visit! Here you will find not only the classic flavor with egg custard filling, but also with pistachios, peanuts, mushrooms, spicy filling and more! The journey in this bakery does not end there, as KŪRE also offers freshly baked bread, coffee and other goodies.
- Address:
- Baznīcas iela 33
All Cappuccino
With two charming cafés in the Quiet Centre, the main selling point of All Cappuccino is its snug atmosphere. Dim-lit, little cafes are perfect hideout that also serves top-quality coffee- their own special blend roasted in collaboration with Kalve.
- Address:
- Antonijas iela 11, Vīlandes iela 13
Cruffins
Cosy place in Old Town, where muffin meets croissant!
- Address:
- Kalēju street 9/11
FIKA
Lots of little cakes or one big one? Both are available here! But that's not all - you must try FIKA's classic brownie, with vanilla or mango. But maybe all 3 of them? The rhubarb flatbread and unique cinnamon buns are also worth noting and tasting.
- Address:
- Krišjāņa Barona iela 41/43
Mārtiņa Beķereja
Mārtiņa Beķereja is Latvia's oldest bakery and it's very popular spot for locals. You will find here natural ingredients, lowest prices, the friendliest service along with the old traditions of Latvian pastry making. In-house baked pastries only, using local ingredients.
- Address:
- Brīvības iela 80
Ezīša Coffeeshop
One of the most recent coffee places in Riga, which, despite this, has received good reviews from coffee lovers. Spacious, bright and undeniably cozy rooms in the very center of Riga. You will be warmly welcomed in the premises and you will be able to buy almost any coffee drink you can imagine, because there is a wide menu of coffee and other drinks available here, as well as, of course, delicious cakes and pastries. In Ezīša Coffeeshop, you can probably spend the whole day - in the first part of it working on the portable computer you brought with you and a delicious cup of coffee, in the second - chatting with friends over an coffee cocktail!
- Address:
- Krišjāņa Barona iela 3
Kurts Coffee
Kurt is a child with special needs. His family has created a wonderful coffee house to help provide Kurt's daily necessities: rehabilitation, nanny, joy, happiness and health. The fact that the coffee and other drinks are delicious here is undoubtedly a good addition to the story. Try coffee with orange juice if you want to experience something truly new!
- Address:
- Tērbatas iela 2i
Lūša Miltu Darbnīca
In the Lūša miltu darbnīca, you can buy Latvian classics - various buns, flatbreads and pizzas that are popular with visitors, as well as enjoy a wide range of cakes, cookies and, of course, let's not forget about hot and cold drinks!
- Address:
- Krišjāņa Barona iela 39
Kūkotava
Recently undergoing a fresh renovation, Kūkotava welcomes gourmets in new and chic premises. The cafe writes about itself: "Celebration every day" and it's really hard to disagree, especially when you've tasted one of the mouth-watering cakes of the pastry shop. Incomparable flavor nuances and a pleasant atmosphere are the things that characterize Kūkotava.
- Address:
- Tērbatas iela 12
Parunāsim. Kafe'teeka.
Hidden between the old town's walls is probably the most charming cafe in all of Old Riga. Here, you may escape the heat in the summer time and stay warm in the welcoming cafe surroundings in the winter.
- Address:
- Mazā Pils iela 4
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