For gourmets and valuers of quality products: shops of Riga

Būņas

/ Farm products in the city center /

“Būņas” is a store with products from local farmers. Here you can find homemade cottage cheese, eggs, cheese and sour cream. And homemade desserts too: nutty baskets, nuts with condensed milk or buns with chocolate and poppy — just like in childhood. This shop is located on one of the main streets of the quiet center.

Recommended: coconut bun, cheese balls and farmer’s sour cream for cottage cheese pancakes

Klavinu Gastronoms

/ Travelers shop with products from around the world /

Klavinu Gastronoms is a family business. Here you can find both products of local manufacturers and something interesting from distant countries. Shopkeepers are experienced travelers, and they bring delicious products from new places as souvenirs. Here you will find Italian pasta, interesting wines, quality caviar, handmade chocolate and gourmet gift sets.

Recommended: Latvian cheese with cumin and fresh black bread

Luigi Delikateses

/ The freshest and most delicious products from Italy /

Fresh cheeses, asparagus, truffles, ravioli and fruit. “Luigi Delikateses” immerses you in the atmosphere of Italy and reminds you of the aroma of lemon pasta, herbs and fresh cheeses. Here they’re proud to be supplying products to the “most ambitious” institutions of Riga. And here you can attend a master class or organize catering for a small company.

Recommended: fresh artichoke, pasta, lemons and salami “Majella”

La Cantina

/ Another Italian shop /

There is so much here that it’s simply impossible to leave empty-handed. Unless you’re on a diet that excludes everything Italian. Otherwise, you will be gently but closely being looked at by fresh jamon, onion jam, limoncello, artichokes in marinade, pasta and different types of olive oil.

Recommended: Moliterno al Tartufo — aged cheese with truffle aroma, as well as grape sauce and mortadella with pistachios

Burka

/ Eco-store in the center of Riga /

Burka is the first Zero Waste store in Latvia. This place opened in 2018, and today you can buy more than 600 products here. You can come here with your container, or use paper and reusable bags that are offered in the store. On sale: flour, bread and pastries, nuts, cereals, cookies, personal care products, oils and much more.

Recommended: very tasty coconut cookies and almond flour for pancakes

Dabas Stacija

/ Gem for vegetarians and vegans /

In “Dabas Stacija” you can find unusual cereals, herbal syrups, any kind of vegetable milk, as well as variations of steaks and sausages with a meat substitute.

There are also products you can take with you if you are going on a picnic: sandwiches, desserts, fresh berries.

Recommended: falafel blend or veggie burger set