3 pavāru restorāns

A Michelin-recognized landmark at Jacob’s Barracks, 3 pavāru restorāns, or ‘Three Chefs Restaurant’, has long been one of Riga’s most respected dining institutions. Chef Pāvels Skopa leads with a ‘contemporary local’ vision, where dishes such as ostrich tartare, pike perch, pearl barley, and spring lamb showcase the Baltics in modern form.

With over 20 years of worldwide experience in the restaurant business, Elina Indriksone has shaped a wine and drinks program of remarkable confidence. This is a list for true lovers — not chasing cult status or back vintages, but championing terroir-driven wines at refreshingly fair prices. The same philosophy carries over into the cocktail program, inviting guests to explore even further.

3 pavāru restorāns recommends: Wine: Bonnaire Rosé Assemblage, Champagne, France. Cocktail: Yellow Beetroot – blood orange, shochu, sprissetto.

Our choice: Considering how colourful (in the best sense) the food menu at 3 pavāru restorāns is, let’s go wild and compare two of the world’s greatest Chenin Blanc powerhouses – France and South Africa! Start with South Africa’s 2023 Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve, continue with France’s François Chidaine ‘Les Argiles’ from Vouvray, Loire, and finish the long evening with Ron Zacapa XO! Cheers!