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Situated in the heart of the city centre is Domini Canes restaurant in Riga. For a restaurant within a stones throw distance from St Peters Church you might expect it to be touristy and overpriced. Luckily for us it was neither. We dined al fresco as the sun had decided to come out on our final day. The staff were friendly and happy to answer questions on the menu. We had an Aperol Spritz and Latvian white wine to begin which was a refreshing treat in the sun. We had the most delicious Penne Pasta with beef tenderloin, homemade tomato sauce, parsley, onions and parmesan cheese. As I was hungry, I asked for bread with it but our waitress suggested that the pasta was enough and perhaps to wait and see. Lo and behold I was presented with a generous portion of this al dente goodness. An absolute steal at only 9 euros, this dish was flavoursome and plentiful and no bread was required! We also had the Elk Burger (deer) with onion marmalade, cucumber, tomato and spinach served with sautéed wedges. The onion marmalade complimented the burger but sadly it was a little dry but perhaps we are not used to that type of meat. With two main meals and three drinks coming to just under 40 euros, it was good value for money and definitely recommended.
East London GirlEast London Girl
10
All style, little substance. This restaurant seems to have spent all their energy focusing on how the plates are visually presented, and completely forgotten about making delicious food. Of the four items that we ordered, every one had identical decorative plating with the same fruit arrangement. Scallop dish with pea puree was very boring, with little flavor. The goat cheese creme brulee app was by far the best tasting dish. The combination of torched goat cheese and caramelized onions was delicious. Lamb leg had decent flavor but the accompanying vegetables again were very plain and bland. Finally the pumpkin marshmallow ice cream was once again boring and lacking flavor, also plated with same fruit decoration. Service was also slow and at times unfriendly. All in all, a very underwhelming and disappointing experience for such a highly rated restaurant.
Sean ArendellSean Arendell
40
Fine dining in an intimate atmosphere. This place is definitely something I’d like to call the city’s “hidden gem”! ❤️ This was my second visit to this restaurant and yet again, it did not disappoint, on the contrary. This has to be one of my all time favourite places in Riga as everything from atmosphere and service to food is nothing short of incredible! 😍 This time we ordered beef carpaccio and the butter fried scallops which just melted in the mouth! For the mains we had the beef steak and pan fried pikepearch fillet, both of which were delicious and I was particularly happy with it my steak as it was one of those evenings where the body had a craving for meat and this hit the spot! Overall I highly recommend to visit this place! But do book in advance as you might not be able to get a table! ;)
Sandra OzolinaSandra Ozolina
00
I chose this restaurant specially for my boyfriends birthday and we were not disappointed. Menu has nice selection of seafood options and also meat and other things. Prices are reasonable and atmosphere is cozy and fancy at the same time. Dishes were great - for mains we ordered venison burger and teriyaki salmon which were very nice. I have never had so good salmon before for such reasonable price. I recommend booking the table before - we went on Monday evening and it was still fully booked. Service was bit poor - they were fast but waitresses seemed to be in a rush all the time and no one made sure how we feel or do we like the food or if we wanted anything more to drink. Also she forgot to bring butter with the bread. Overall experience was nice and can totally recommend.
Mari KukermanMari Kukerman
10
The food here was so very good. We stopped in here after exploring the dome and the old art and architecture of Riga. On a warm day the outdoor seating next to cobblestone streets and picturesque buildings made for the prefect ambiance. Our waiter was polite, friendly, and gave excellent recommendations when asked. The drink menu featured a number of local Latvian beers. The food was tastefully portioned and a soup, salad and pasta dish was enough for two people to eat heartily. The smoked trout, prawn, avocado, and walnut salad was perfectly dressed and delicious. The aubergine rotini pasta had excellent flavor. The elk goulash was a wonderful mix of hearty meat and lentil broth balanced by sweet tomato and herbs. Altogether an outstanding lunch experience for less than 40€.
Shane ColesShane Coles
40
A very enjoyable, delicious meal with excellent service. I ordered the tiger prawns for the starter, and the roast duck for the entre. Both were very well prepared and seasoned. The presentation was very appealing, but that leads to the few negatives that I have, regarding my visit here. I'm not a fan of overly garnished plates. Especially if the garnish is not edible. Not to say that the assortment of semi exotic berries (goose berries, ground cherries, etc) weren't edible, but they definitely did not need to be on every plate. All-in-all, I highly recommend this restaurant. I'll like patronize it again before I leave Riga.
Jeremy R. StinsonJeremy R. Stinson
50
Nearby Attractions Of Domini Canes
Riga Central Market
Galerija Centrs
Vērmane Garden
The Freedom Monument
House of the Black Heads
Esplanāde
Bastejkalna Park
St. Peter's Church
Latvian National Opera
Riga Cathedral
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Galerija Centrs
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Vērmane Garden
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