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Hungry? In my Vilnius food guide, I introduce you to seven exciting locations!
Vilnius is not only an interesting city with an extraordinary history, but also an absolute insider tip for foodies. In this article, I’ll show you a few of my favorites among the numerous cafés, restaurants and bars in the Lithuanian capital, but first a trigger warning: your mouth will be watering!
Located diagonally opposite the MO Museum, the Rosehip Vegan is already in a pretty cool neighborhood. For me, it’s the perfect place for an after-art lunch when you can’t get enough of the great exhibitions! As the name suggests, Rosehip Vegan serves delicious vegan cuisine that is also pretty photogenic. The only drawback is the huge portions, which prevent you from trying the entire menu at once.
Tip: For coffee, I recommend you move to the Raštinė located on the opposite street corner.
Hey, I’m Tatiana and I’m the blogger behind The Happy Jetlagger. Since 2014, I’ve been sharing my personal travel stories on this blog. I don’t have a big team behind me, so I’m pretty much a one-person show: I’ve researched and tested all recommendations myself!
Vilnius is an exciting destination:
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The icy wind whipped through the streets, I was cold, my feet hurt from all the sightseeing (because who would have thought that there really is so much to see in Vilnius!) and actually I just wanted to take a quick break when I stumbled into Pinavija.
But I could have guessed right away that another highlight was waiting for me, because honestly: in Vilnius, one great location follows the next. Pinavija is a teahouse, a girl’s dream and cupcake heaven all in one. I can highly recommend the mini quiche, but afterwards I was annoyed that I hadn’t tried the sweet tarts with the artfully twirled meringue topping – maybe you can make up for it for me?
I would love to show off a very special breakfast location at this point, but the truth is: I didn’t even make it out of my hotel for breakfast. But that’s no wonder, because breakfast at Hotel Pacai* really is the kind of hotel breakfast that impresses.
On the one hand, there is the really attentive and warm service and the casual atmosphere, despite the five stars that promise luxury emblazoned at the entrance, and on the other, the range of small, fine buffets and various à la carte dishes. When it comes to buffets, I’m now part of the “less is more” team: I prefer fewer, but good products, and I’m in breakfast heaven. I never wanted to leave the Hotel Pacai again and can highly recommend it to you if you want to treat yourself.
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Something sweet for in between, good coffee or just a place where you can answer a few emails on your laptop in a nice atmosphere? At the cozy Italala Caffè you’ll find everything at once.
Perhaps you should save your sweet tooth for a little longer, because just a few doors down you will find one of six Sugamour branches. The façade is already pompously decorated – inside it continues with the finest petit fours and cupcakes! The interior design with thousands and thousands of teddy bears may take some getting used to, but is somehow also pretty cute. And perfect for night owls: the branch on Vokiečių gatvės is open every day until 11 pm, and even until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays!
I ended up at Alchemikas with a few nice acquaintances – although it almost didn’t happen. The extensive menu of this classic cocktail bar for cozy evenings literally fills an entire book and I had a hard time deciding between all the delicious-sounding cocktails. The good news: somehow everything sounded very, very good and I was more than happy with my choice in the end!
It’s unusual in itself that a Michelin-starred restaurant like Amandus is located in the middle of the alternative artists’ district of Uzurpis – but after an evening there, you’ll never cease to be amazed. At the latest when head chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas flambéed my already appetizing-looking duck breast to ultimate perfection in front of me at the table, I was convinced: an evening at Amandus is my absolute Vilnius tip for anyone who has just a little bit of a thing for good food. And yes, it really is affordable!
The tasting dinner costs 70 euros, which is actually nothing compared to what you would pay for a meal of this quality in many other European capitals – and for an extra charge there is an extensive wine accompaniment. But if you have any preconceptions about Michelin-starred cuisine in terms of the quantity on the plate and all the fuss, I can reassure you: Firstly, I was more than full after the umpteen courses and explosions of flavor and secondly, the atmosphere at Amandus is pleasantly unpretentious!
When: Wednesday to Saturday, starting at 7 pm, by reservation only here
