Max Cekot Kitchen
Jelgavas iela 42, Zemgale Suburb, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia • Michelin Star Avant-Garde Latvian Gastronomy
Why Visit Max Cekot Kitchen
Located in Riga's industrial Torņakalns neighborhood across the Daugava River, Max Cekot Kitchen is housed inside a painstakingly renovated 19th-century red-brick former wood-processing and carpentry warehouse. It stands as Latvia's inaugural restaurant awarded a Michelin Star, setting a pioneering benchmark for the country's contemporary dining landscape.
Chef-patron Max Cekot meticulously designed virtually every element of the space—from the handmade wooden tables and ambient lighting to the custom ceramic plates crafted in his on-site ceramic workshop. The dining experience is deeply intimate and interactive, featuring a multi-stage sequence where guests explore different zones of the atelier.
Culinary Style & Cooking Philosophy
Max Cekot’s cooking is defined by intellectual curiosity, precise fermentation, and high-wire technique applied to indigenous Latvian produce. He deconstructs traditional Latvian flavor combinations—such as grey peas, caraway rye, hemp butter, and smoked forest game—rebuilding them into avant-garde compositions of startling originality.
Notable Menu Focus
- 10-Course Micro-Seasonal Tasting Menu: Refreshed frequently according to wild Latvian forest and farm cycles.
- Signature Latvian Hemp & Rye Course: Warm malted rye brioche with toasted hemp paste and aged Vidzeme dairy.
- Cold-Smoked Sturgeon & Baltic Botanicals: Finished with infused pine oil and fermented sea buckthorn broth.
- Latvia's first Michelin Star recipient with world-class technical execution.
- Bespoke atmosphere where even tableware is custom-made on site.
- Unrivaled dedication to elevating forgotten Latvian ingredients.
- Located in an industrial district outside the historical Old Town center.
- Strict single-seating schedule requires punctual arrival.
- Advance credit card deposit required during reservation process.