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Riga | Food & Drink | Armenian

Akhtamar
This cavernous brick cellar is a maze of rooms and niches decorated with traditional kilims hanging from the walls. Huge servings of grilled lamb, beef, pork and even trout are here in abundance as well as hearty soups and stews and a great selection of wines and brandies from across the Caucasus r [...]



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Merķeļa 9

tel. (+371) 67 21 50 32

Open 11:00-24:00,
Sat 12:00-24:00,
Sun 12:00-24:00.
Yerevan’s loss is Riga’s gain. Going to this authentic restaurant is like visiting an Armenian family for dinner, only you’re presented a bill at the end of the evening. Feast on mouth-watering grilled lamb, veal and pork shashliks and a wide variety of other delicious cuisine from the Caucasus Mountains. Don’t miss the syrupy sweet coffees or a certain Georgian wine that used to be Stalin’s favourite.
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Miera 15

tel. (+371) 67 37 34 45

Open 13:00-22:00,
Mon Closed,
Sun Closed.
Don’t be afraid of the elegant marble interior or the wait staff in white shirts and ties. This classic Armenian restaurant actually offers large servings of delicious cuisine from the Caucasus Mountains as well as some international favourites for affordable prices and the mouth-watering Ankerbräu Nördlingen Bavarian brews on draught are a steal at only 1.20Ls per half litre. Try the juicy hinkali (large meat dumplings) or one of 16 different shashliks (grilled meat) from veal and pork to steak and even trout. [...]



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Dzirnavu 62

Open 11:00-23:00
Although the modern building next to the car wash isn't reminiscent of an Armenian tavern, the lush interior of fountains, plants and stone tiles certainly do the trick. Sit in one of the many partitioned private spaces and choose from a wide variety of Caucasian cuisine as well as a few international dishes like stir-fried chicken and moussaka (Greek aubergine, cheese and potato casserole). [...]



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Lāčplēša 78

tel. (+371) 67 70 55 60

Open 10:00-22:00,
Sun Closed.

Beyond the petrol station on a small hill sits a wonderful Armenian restaurant which offers seating on two floors inside the main house. The location could be better, but the hashlama, shashliks and other ethnic dishes are great. You can also sit outside in small wooden cabins if you need a little privacy. [...]



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Hospitāļu 21

tel. (+371) 67 36 22 30

Open 10:00-24:00
Come inside the Nun for faux rock walls, chunky wooden tables and a good selection of incredibly cheap local beer. The illustrated menu offers Armenian and Latvian cuisine from succulent meats grilled outside under a canopy of smoke to pork knuckle, herring and grey peas with bacon. If you’re [...]



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Nometņu 58

tel. (+371) 67 61 83 80

Open 09:00-23:00