At MaMa, Italian and Latvian fusion cuisine is served on crisp, white-clothed tables surrounded by a mishmash of throne-like chairs. You may notice that some of the seats are particularly tiny – these are reserved for pets (the chef even created a gourmet menu for Fido). Don’t miss the technicoloured bathroom with a fun surprise on the ceiling.
MaMa
Jūrmala
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
11.7 MILES
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11.76 MILES
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12.25 MILES
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10.78 MILES
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Rīga Ghetto & Latvian Holocaust Museum
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15.48 MILES
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Museum of the Barricades of 1991
11.63 MILES
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28.79 MILES
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