However, the appearance of a kebab shop there has sparked heated discussions among the city's residents on social media. Many users expressed regret that there are more and more fast food establishments in the historical part of the capital, while authentic Latvian cuisine is gradually losing its position. The discussion was triggered by a post on Threads, where the author noted not only the appearance of the new establishment but also the smells spreading through the surroundings. "In the cozy little house Saktas namiņš, another kebab shop has opened. What a pity... It smells (rather — stinks) from afar. Foreigners are surely convinced that our national dish is kebab, because there seems to be no neighborhood in the center of Riga without a kebab shop. Sad...," wrote Dace.