LOKĀLS VELDZE

Literally "the local drinking establishment", it's the kind of place you like to have close to home. From lunchtime onwards, you can drop in for soup, quinoa salad with tofu or a comforting karbonāde (the famous Latvian pork chop) at super-reasonable prices... and there's nothing to stop you popping in just for a drink. With its exposed brick walls, wooden ceiling, large communal tables and table soccer, it's an inviting place to get together.