Elements , restorans — Restaurant in Riga

Fine dining in a welcoming atmosphere is what you find at Elements. With a menu of many delicious plates made it difficult to chose for me and my friend when we had dinner here. The restaurant design is great at night with dim lighting making it feel intimate and relaxed.

For starters I loved the tuna tartare with soba noodles sesame chips, tarragon jelly, and wasabi cucumber spaghetti, as it was fresh, tender and the wasabi added a spiciness that paired well with the fish. My friend chose the aged-beef carpaccio with rocket salad, homemade olive tapénade, grissini, and fresh grated cheese as her starter, saying the mix of tart tapenade and mature cheese were the perfect addition to the beef.

For my main dish, I chose the duck breast truffle-flavoured mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, pickled onions, cherry sauce on a black rock grill. The filet melted in my mouth after I cooked it on the grill on the table, it was fun way to eat the duck. My friend went for the rack of lamb roasted-garlic mashed potatoes, plum chutney, herb almond crumbs and she was more than happy with her choice.

For dessert, I just had to try the lemon lava cake caramelized meringue, chocolate soil, and dried raspberries, much better than the usual chocolate cake on offer. But the crushed pistachios, blackcurrant marshmallow, sea-buckthorn ice-cream, rhubarb, and vanilla sauce, I...

Brunch on Sundays. I left with a feeling that there is no clear vision as to what style of food should be served. There were spicy chicken wings and deep fried onion rings alongside quiche and quinoa salad. I get that you might want to please a wider audience, but many will be left confused. My omelette made by the chef was tasteless, octopus was chewy, ravioli were hard. I would think twice before going...

We had an excellent dinner at this restaurant! At first they send us a small appetizer for free which was very delicious. We also enjoyed our first and main course. Just be aware that the prices are higher than average and the size of the main course were not big. We were full after dinner but only because we had a first...