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This year’s competition and the title of the Best Latvian Chef 2024 and prestigious traveling prize Reaton Golden Ladle was presented to youngest chef in the competition Agate Batraga from restaurant Ferma. After a fierce fight, Dinārs Zvidriņš settled for the second, missing out on just a couple of points that decided the victory. And Renārs Purmalis, whom you can usually meet at various oyster-themed events, came in third.

Located in Riga’s Quiet Center with a terrace facing Viesturdārzs, one of the city’s most beautiful parks, Ferma is a restaurant for people who appreciate excellently prepared local products as well as those who love the culinary classics prepared in the best traditions. The extensive menu at Ferma changes seasonally and pleases both meat lovers and vegetarians. This makes Ferma one of the most liked restaurants in Riga.

FERMA Restaurant is located in the so-called Quiet Centre of the city, opposite the Viesturdārzs park, embedded in the atmosphere of middle-class lifestyle and leisurely pleasures typical of this neighbourhood of Riga. FERMA believes in the perfection of flavours and wealth of culinary potential of the Latvian regional produce. It is unleashed with the help of European cooking techniques and original recipes.

There are some overlooking gardens and parks (Whitehouse and Ferma), as well as one where you can walk straight in from the beach (36.Line); one is located in an old fire station (Kest), another in a former barracks (3 Chefs) and a third in a working brewery (Zoltners); then there’s chic, seasonal summer hotspot Aqua Luna, with its pumping music, club atmosphere and river views. See below for the full list.

– Opening to much fanfare barely 12 months ago, Ferma have very quickly established themselves as a force on the Latvian dining landscape, taking out the Excellence award for ‘Best New Restaurant’ for 2016. It’s no surprise though when you see the talented lineup of 20-something wunderkinds pushing boundaries while still dipping their hats to the dishes of their Latvian childhood.

There are some overlooking gardens and parks (Whitehouse and Ferma), as well as one where you can walk straight in from the beach (36.Line); one is located in an old fire station (Kest), another in a former barracks (3 Chefs) and a third in a working brewery (Zoltners); then there’s chic, seasonal summer hotspot Aqua Luna, with its pumping music, club atmosphere and river views.

Ferma claims to be the only restaurant in the country serving aged Latvian beef and there’s a special focus on celebrating local ingredients and culinary traditions. Expect a good-value lunch menu while the à la carte features herring with pickled beets; smoked sturgeon; and a honey cake with sea buckthorn (three-course set lunch £13, mains from £20; fermarestorans.lv).

In Ferma, wine bar Garage, Kolonāde, Forest, or in the folk club Ala Pagrabs, you can taste Latvian cuisine. Savour the wide array of bars that the capital city has to offer. When exploring Old Riga, be sure to immerse yourself in the unique atmospheres of Armoury, Rīgas Ķirsis, Sidrērija, Thirsty Bulldog, Distillers Republic, 2 more beers, or Piana Vyshnia.

Weekendens første måltid blev indtaget på Restaurant FERMA. På min flyvetur fra Amsterdam til Riga stødte jeg tilfældigvis på en artikel om netop FERMA i AirBaltics inflight magasin, Baltic Outlook. Og allerede her kunne jeg godt fornemme, at jeg ville få en på opleveren. Bag FERMA er Māris Astičs, der er en af de mest talentfulde unge kokke i Letland.

Ferma: When strolling around the Art Noveau district of Riga, stop by this restaurant for a truly excellent meal that's characterised by highly seasonal Latvian produce cooked and served with global ingredients. Highlights include the ultra-local honey cake with sea buckthorn gel and sour cream ice cream (mains £21-30).

This hidden gem of the Riga city center has more than just the geographical location to surprise with. You wouldn’t really expect a place that’s called Farm to be hidden in bushes between central station, national opera and old town. Yet it is and oh what a lovely place it is too.

www.fermarestorans.lv Restorāns Ferma piedāvā iespēju nobaudīt vietējo produkciju – nogatavinātu Latvijas liellopa gaļu, savvaļas briedi, Baltijas lasi, garneles, kas audzētas Latvijā, tāpat kā citas Latvijas kulinārijas bagātības.

Each morning the team of Restaurant FERMA gets ready for a real culinary adventure that happens during the day. Restaurant FERMA invites you to enjoy a delicious business lunch More... Address:7 Valkas Street, Riga

Restaurant “Ferma” is a long-awaited project by chef Maris Astics. Restaurant is in the Quiet Centre of Riga which gives a chance to enjoy a meal with a view of the Viesturs Garden park.