Serves fish, vegan options available. Restaurant and health food store store with mostly vegan and raw options including burgers, wraps, soups and Buddha bowls. Also has a range of smoothies (berry, protein, superfood), juices, healthy shots (wheatgrass, ginger, turmeric), matcha latte and golden turmeric latte. Sweets include gluten-free, GMO-free and additive-free cakes, chocolate and snacks. Store sells berry cookies, veggie chips, legume pastas, plant-based protein powders and more. Previously named Raw Garden. Reported closed October 2023.
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Last update on 22 Oct 2023 by Herberts
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34 Reviews
First Review by Alwa
Poljak
Points +196
The staff is not friendly - Edit
Food is good, but if you visit in person 99% staff is super unfriendly and it is the reason why I am not visiting it anymore
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LīvaGoba
Points +41
❤️ - Edit
Lots of vegan options. The Beginnings have their own superfood products and it's possible to buy them. Delicious and nice served food and smoothies.
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tereze861
Points +16
Best raw & vegan place in town - Edit
Great variety of vegan and raw dishes, endless smoothie options, amazing sweets and the pistachio butter is to die for ✨
Read morePros: The widest choice of raw dishes in Riga
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Herberts
Points +209
Mostly only going for the Beyond burgers - Edit
I really like the Beyond burgers here, so I recommend you at least try them.
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SelmaHauksdóttir
Points +68
Good food - Edit
Food was good and tasty.
Read morePros: Lot of vegan options
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gregadeth666
Points +200
Beyond burgers! - Edit
Found out this place did beyond burgers! So kept going back for more! Double up the patty for a burger to big for your mouth
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Desserts , Great location
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hannahgoesvegan
Points +38
Tasty food and lovely service - Edit
It’s a lovely little cafes with a tonne of vegan options. My food came quite late but I was offered a free dessert as compensation. Will be back 🥰
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lighteningbolt
Points +29
Not as comfortable as I’d hoped - Edit
On a cold November day we were looking for somewhere which would warm us up both with the food and the atmosphere. Sadly this is where ‘the beginnings’ talents ended. The ideas were great; to put nutritional value on the menu, as well as clear guidance on whether vegan or not. There was also a lot of choice including protein balls and a small shop selling ‘the beginnings’ products which added something new to the offering. However the atmosphere seemed cool and the staff a little uninterested. The food we ordered was good nonetheless and my red curry was hearty. Our drinks didn’t arrive until we’d finished our meals and reminded the staff that we were still waiting (this was more an oversight than anything else). I think that if the staff were more welcoming then maybe the experience and in turn the food would be more enjoyable.
Read morePros: Large number of vegan options , Good, clear messaging regarding ingredients , Interesting idea to show nutritional value
Cons: The atmosphere was cool rather than friendly
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MakaylaRosslow
Points +166
Favorite vegan food in Riga - Edit
Lovely restaurant! The menu is very large with lots of options of burgers, bowls, salads, smoothies, sides, hot drinks, cold drinks, and desserts. I’ve ate here 3 times while in Riga and enjoyed my meal every time! Vegan options are marked with a “V” on the menu. It’s also a nice environment to do some work, studying, or journaling...
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SophieMyhreAhlstrand
Points +67
Good - Edit
The "beyond meat burger" is crazy good (and I think it's the only place in Latvia to get it) and the smoothies are very good as well.
Read moreThey are sometimes sold out of what they have on the menu - which is a pitty.
They unfortunately close at 20 which is a bit early
Updated from previous review on 2019-10-05
Pros: BEYOND MEAT BURGER!
Cons: Not everything on the menu is that exciting
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TheresaLoc
Points +42
Good burgers, tasty smoothies - Edit
We waited a little long for the food, that’s why i am giving only 4 stars. But the burgers were really good, we had the falafel and the guacamole burger. if you like it spicy, bring your own chili, they don’t have any ;)
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BrynnTrussell
Points +130
Surprisingly delicious - Edit
We came here for a quick breakfast, it takes a bit longer than we were expecting, but it was well worth it and not many places open early in Riga. We'd never had buckwheat milk and were surprised, it was good. We had bruschetta and pancakes.
Read morePros: Delicious and beautiful
Cons: Not fast food
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IdunRamstad
Points +58
Highly recommended! - Edit
Had the Middle Eastern Wrap. Generous portions, super tasty, filling, and came with a nice sauce. This place deserves 5 stars, 90% of the menu is vegetarian/vegan, and they had 5 kinds of plant milk for coffee. We will visit Beginnings again.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Shows nutritional value of food, Nice atmosphere
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u_are_brilliant
Points +950
Beyond happy - Edit
This place let me try Beyond Meat burger for the first time. It’s true what they say all over social media - it is exactly meat burger as I remember it from 5years ago.
Read moreDefinitely worth the money, €9.90
Pros: Friendly staff , Multi lingual menu
Cons: Place serves fish
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ranni_ptace
Points +41
Delicious - Edit
The food was really good. My friend had a burger with a chips from sweet potatoes (and she said that it was really good) but I wanted somerhing healthier so I ordered a quiona bowl with tofu, avocado and peanutt sauce and it was one of the most amazing healthy meals which I have ever had. Also a price was normal for a vegan food. I love it 😍
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ani06
Points +28
Delicious and filling vegan food - Edit
I had a falafel burger with sweet potato fries, a lentil soup and a chai tea. Everything except the fish dishes on the menu were vegan and the foods I ordered were so tasty!
Read morePros: Most dishes are vegan, Choices - from pancakes to burgers(and vegan), Good atmosphere - peaceful and quickly made
Cons: Expensive, Restaurant could be 100% vegan
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Coconutbaby
Points +365
BEYOND BURGER - Edit
The only place in Riga serving Beyond burgers! 10€ for a burger but it’s delicious!
Read moreCons: Expensive, Serves fish
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karenborgers
Points +24
Nice lunch place - Edit
Love the place, lots of vegan options. The bowls are mostly with fish. Had a burger with fries. They where very salt. Beside that, lovely place and nice deserts. Free water and kind people.
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Knutob
Points +1865
Beyond meat burger - Edit
Really good vegan food. The most important is that they have the beyond meat burger, which is insanely good
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filtu
Points +54
amazing food and lovely interior. - Edit
Really delicious food. Menu was big and had lots of vegan options.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, good food, cozy interior
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Ales_Janousek
Points +312
Good food - Edit
The Beginnings is the right place when you are looking for a burger or any kind of bowls. They also offer lot of raw cakes. The food was tasty, nevertheless, for me personally, the portions could be bigger.
Read morePros: bowls, raw balls
Cons: rather small portions
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KhakiFarzad
Points +30
Its good - Edit
Vegan options are good. The coffee was bad because it was sweet ... Not ok for me :)
Read moreCons: Sweet coffee, I asked for a latte, got sweet latte
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Sarah86
Points +137
Tasty Food but No Coffee! - Edit
Hip cafe in Riga's New Town. They serve mostly vegetarian food with lots of vegan options but oddly, they serve fish/seafood as well.
Read moreI went for lunch and had the raw courgette lasagne - really liked the pestos and cashew cream. Presentation is lovely.
They don't serve coffee so got the Match Pina Colada (alcohol-free), which I was pleasantly surprised by.
It's a little pricey but food is fresh and tasty.
Pros: Tasty Food, Big menu, Fresh
Cons: Serves fish, No coffee, Bit pricey
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AmberMason
Points +54
Light lunch - Edit
First impressions are the interior of this place was lovely and welcoming. The menu was clear to read which options are vegan and which are not. The staff were ok but definitely not the best service I've received during my time in riga. The food was ok, very heavy on the greens with only a small amount of tofu in the tofu burger. The sweet potato fries were only warm and were to be desired. We only stopped here for a light lunch, and light it was.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, nice interior
Cons: Very expensive compared to other places, Small portions, Staff uninviting
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ElīnaBērziņa
Points +32
partly recommend - Edit
i liked the atmosphere, the interior and menu. Staff was unkindly. I really don't know if i will come back here.
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claragast
Points +46
Really good smoothie and Bliss Balls - Edit
Große Auswahl an Smoothies und Säften - sehr lecker
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LauraMu
Points +1298
Great food and drink - Edit
We went here for dinner. You order and pay at the counter and take a seat. I had the raw lasagne (gf) with 2 types of pesto which was really tasty. Their turmeric latte was also one of the best I've ever had. My husband had a goji berry smoothie which was delicious. Seems to be all vegan except a couple of fish options. Only slight minus is that the smoothies are popular and they either only have one blender or one person making them so drinks came after we'd eaten. They had big jugs of water with citrus fruit in on the side in the meantime though.
Read morePros: Lots of gluten free options, Mostly vegan, Awesome turmeric latte
Cons: Bit slow on drinks making
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