What’s trendy these days? Sitting at home, taking online courses, doing workouts and… ordering food delivery via Wolt and Bolt apps or straight from restaurants.
Due to quarantine, many venues launch promotions, design special menus and become more flexible for their customers. Basically, every third cyclist on the street is a delivery courier.
We’ve figured out why this is so popular and handy by testing three cool Riga restaurants: Ikos Olivia, Bad Burrito and Vairāk Saules.
It’s safe. While staying at home, you avoid contact with people in the street and at the venue.
It’s fast and convenient. You don’t have to waste your time on cooking and dishwashing as well as shopping for groceries that might be even more expensive than a restaurant meal.
It’s profitable. Almost every cafe is suggesting generous deals and bargains.
It’s a chance to support the locals. The lockdown has affected the horeca industry dramatically, so by ordering a delivery you give a hand to your favorite spot and help it overcome these harsh times.
It’s romantic. You can set the table in an exquisite manner and feel like you’ve gone out for a date, especially if you dress up a bit (when was the last time, huh). Moreover, you can treat yourself with something you’ve never tried before instead of routine homemade meals.
We’ve tested three restaurants in Riga, where you can find everything from burritos and pizzas to Florentine onion soup and Tyrolean dishes.
What is important for aesthetes and Instagram fashionistas, the dishes look attractive both in the original package and on your fancy plates.
Being a restaurant where Mediterranean cuisine intertwines with Scandinavian accents, Ikos Olivia is known for signature dishes inspired by French, Italian, Greek and Spanish traditions and made with seasonal ingredients. Texture, taste and freshness are the basis of Ikos Olivia’s gastronomic philosophy.
In the photo: Romano salad with Pecorino cheese, vegetarian burger with mango and adzika, gazpacho soup with garlic bread, cheese cake with raspberry sauce, chicken skewer with vegetables and potato fried on coal
Good news for restaurant lovers: prices for the delivery menu are 2-3 times lower than usual ones while the methodology of preparation and high quality retain the same. Moreover, burgers, pasta and special lunch and dinner offers have been added to the Ikos Olivia delivery menu.
You can place an order from the delivery menu or the one served at the restaurant by phone +371 27 338 866 or via Facebook and Instagram.
Delivery across the city center within 5 km from the restaurant, including Purvciems, Teika, Kipsala and other nearby areas is free. Delivery time is 1–1.5 hours, depending on the destination. In Jurmala, Marupe and other remote districts, delivery is possible for a fee.
All hot dishes are delivered in thermal boxes, so that they get to your table still sizzling hot.
Working hours: 12:00 – 23:00. The kitchen is open until 22:00.
For orders over 30 €, mention the code “Visit Baltics” and get a coffee for free.
TOP 5 dishes to try at Ikos Olivia:
Beef burger with bacon and onion marmalade — 8,00 €
Chicken skewer with vegetables and potato fried on coal — 6,80 €
Pasta alfredo with tiger prawns in white wine sauce — 8,00 €
Onion soup with mushrooms — 5,80 €
Cheese cake with raspberry sauce — 4,50 €
You may also make use of a lunch offer of two dishes and a drink per 14,50 € and a dinner offer for 2 persons per 24,00 €.
Burritos, bowls, quesadillas, tacos and tortilla chips are the main dishes on the Bad Burrito menu inspired by Californian cuisine.
The ingredients and dishes are cooked here from scratch every morning. The restaurant opposes frozen and convenience foods, focusing on freshness and the highest quality of service.
In the photo: tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa, set of 3 tacos, beef bowl, tomato soup and chicken Quesadilla
Bad Burrito is very flexible in terms of cooking: here you can order larger and smaller portions, make them more and less spicy, add or remove certain ingredients. Here you will find both healthy meals and some variations of fast food if you feel like treating yourself today.
You can order delivery via Wolt and Bolt services, the latter requires application download.
Another option is placing an order straight at the restaurant by phone +371 27343666 for a pick-up on the spot at Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 24. If you do so, take advantage of our secret phrase “Visit Baltics” to get a 10% discount!
The menu is available on the website. Both the restaurant and its delivery work every day, from 11:00 till 21:00.
TOP 5 dishes to try at Bad Burrito:
Chicken Burrito — 3,95 €
Veggie Quesadilla — 3,95 €
Set of 3 tacos — 5,95 €
Beef Bowl with rice and black beans — 4,95 €
Tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa — 3,50 €
The restaurant’s menu features pizzas, sushi, WOK, pasta, meat and fish, soups and salads, desserts… All in all, more than 200 items to choose from! There is even a special section with Tyrolean dishes from one of the Austrian regions known for its savoury cuisine.
If your family has different tastes, and you can’t decide whether to order in an Asian or European restaurant, take a look at the Vairāk Saules menu.
In the photo: Hot Idzumi Maki, Prosciutto pizza, Thai soup, vegetable salad with chicken and cheese cake with berry sauce
The venue supports local manufacturers: most of the products are delivered from different parts of Latvia. WOK noodles are made on the spot as well as tagliatelle, ravioli and other types of pasta.
In a survey launched among its customers, respondents admitted that they love and respect the restaurant for the consistently high quality of the dishes.
Delivery options:
— By phone 8833, check out the menu and delivery terms beforehand.
— Via Vairāk Saules application — App Store / Google Play. There you can also apply for a customer’s e-card that gives 5% discount for delivery, 10% for food and 15-20% for takeaway orders.
— Via Wolt and Bolt services, the latter requires application download.
Delivery is available every day, from 11:00 till 21:00, prices and terms of delivery are up for check here.
Corporate clients are welcome too.
TOP 5 dishes to try at Vairāks Saules:
Thai soup with crispy chicken and coconut milk— 5,70 €
Hot Idzumi Maki — 10,80 €
Siciliana pizza with mozzarella and beef — 11,60 €
WOK with seafood and egg noodles — 9,10 €
Cheese cake with berry sauce — 5,30 €
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