Hungry in Vilnius? In my food guide, I introduce you to seven exciting locations in the Lithuanian capital.
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 cafes, restaurants and bars in the Lithuanian capital, but a trigger warning in advance: your mouth will water!
Vegan food in Vilnius: Rosehip Vegan
Located diagonally opposite the MO Museum, the Rosehip Vegan is already in a pretty cool neighborhood. For me, the perfect address for after-art lunch when you couldn’t get enough of the great exhibitions! As the name suggests, Rosehip Vegan serves delicious vegan cuisine that is also quite photogenic. The only drawback is the huge portions, which prevent you from trying the entire menu straight away.
Tip: For coffee, I recommend you move to the Raštinė located on the opposite street corner.
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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: All recommendations are fully researched by just me!
The cute tea house: Pinavija
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 there was another highlight waiting for me, because honestly: In Vilnius, one great location follows the next. Pinavija is a tea house, girl’s dream and cupcake heaven at the same time. In any case, I can highly recommend the mini quiche, but afterwards I was annoyed that I didn’t go for the sweet tartlets with the artfully swirled meringue topping – maybe you can make up for it for me?
Breakfast in Vilnius: My Favorite
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. 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 cordial service and the casual atmosphere despite the five stars that promise luxury emblazoned at the entrance, and on the other hand, the offer of a small, fine buffet and various à la carte dishes.
When it comes to buffets, I’m now part of the “less is more” team: rather a few, but good products, and I’m in breakfast heaven. In general, I didn’t want to leave Hotel Pacai again, and I can highly recommend it to you if you want to treat yourself.
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Coffee time at Italala Caffè
Something sweet for in between, good coffee or just a place where you can answer some mails on your laptop in a nice atmosphere? In the cozy Italala Caffè you will find everything at once.
Sugamour: Sweets for night owls
Perhaps you should save your sweet tooth for a little longer, because just a few doors down you’ll find one of six Sugamour branches. Is already the facade pompously decorated – inside it continues with the finest petit fours and tartlets!
The interior design with thousands and thousands of teddy bears takes some getting used to, but somehow it’s also pretty cute. And perfect for night birds: the branch at Vokiečių gatvės is open daily until 11 pm, and even until midnight on Friday and Saturday!
Alchemikas: Booze & Co.
At Alchemikas I got lost 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, tinkling cocktails. The good news was that somehow everything sounded very, very good and I was more than happy with my choice in the end!
Amandus: Fine dining in Vilnius
In itself, it’s unusual 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 won’t be able to stop marveling anyway. When chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas flambéed my already appetizing-looking duck breast to ultimate perfection right in front of me at the table, I was convinced: an evening at Amandus is my absolute Vilnius tip for anyone with a taste for good food. And yes, it really is affordable!
The tasting dinner costs 70 euros, which is really nothing compared to what you would pay for a meal of this quality in many other European capitals – and for a surcharge, there is an extensive wine accompaniment.
But if you have any preconceptions about the amount of food on your 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
