Cuisine of Vilnius for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Restaurants of Vilnius will be certainly liked by fans of beer and meat dishes. Vegetarians will also find many delicious dishes here, and sweet tooth visitors will be truly delighted by local pastries and coffee. The restaurant named Avilis is distinguished by one interesting fact – it has its own brewery. The basis of its menu is represented by various first courses, meat delicacies and game. Freskos restaurant is located in the center of the historic district of the city. This place will surprise its guests not only by original dishes, but also by elegant interior. The interior of its halls reminds of an old French theater. The restaurant specializes in cooking dishes of national cuisine.

Lakstingala restaurant is notable for dishes from European cuisine. This restaurant is located in Vingis Park. If you want to try Lithuanian cuisine, the best restaurant for this purpose is Ritos Smukle, near which is located the tavern with the same name. The restaurant serves excellent homemade cuisine, and the tavern is the place where you can order best beer, meat dishes and snacks. Tores restaurant is a unique place that is well-known as either a wine cellar or a famous art gallery. Its hall is decorated with beautiful paintings and huge aquariums with exotic fishes. The historic district of the city is the location of Lokys restaurant. The restaurant occupies the premises of a beautiful old cellar, and attracts visitors not only by its excellent cuisine, but also by original decoration of its interior. The entrance to the restaurant is decorated with a huge stuffed bear, which is very symbolic because local chefs use honey in preparation of many dishes.

Marceliukas Kletis restaurant specializes in national cuisine and is decorated in a unique rustic style. In the restaurant’s hall is installed massive wooden furniture, and food is served to visitors on large wooden dishes. Zemaiciu Smukle restaurant has gained recognition among visitors due to large choice of dishes at reasonable prices. Portions are quite large in this restaurant, so visitors often order one dish for two. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The traditional cuisine is simple and nutritious in Vilnius. Local dining venues offer numerous dishes with potato, pork, and cabbage. Travelers, who visit local restaurants and cafes for the first time, will be surprised by the size of portions. As a rule, one dish is enough for two or more people. Cepelinai is an incredibly popular potato dish. Cepelinai looks somewhat like potato zraza and can be stuffed with a variety of fillings. Potato is the main ingredient of another traditional local dish, Plokštainis pudding. Kugelis, roasted potatoes with bacon or smoked meat, is a more nutritious local dish.

Some dishes of the national cuisine may look completely exotic for foreign guests. For example, Vilnius restaurants offer quite an unusual beer soup with quite a specific taste. Travelers who are not ready for such experiments yet can always order traditional puree soups. Naturally, the potato is an important ingredient in such soups as well.

Ritos Smukle tavern is one of the best places in the city to try popular national food. It will please travelers not only with its charming atmosphere but also with affordable prices. Lokys restaurant, which is open in a unique building that dates back to the 15th century, is a true landmark of this beautiful city. The prestigious restaurant offers unique game dishes cooked in accordance with ancient recipes. It is also a great venue to try signature roe deer dishes. Despite the fact that Lokys is one of the most prestigious restaurants in Vilnius, the price range is still affordable compared to many other European capitals.

Fans of desserts should definitely not forget to try Šakotis cake in Vilnius. This cake can amaze even experienced foodies with its taste and look. Šakotis looks like a small pine tree. The cake is cooked on an open fire. It takes only three ingredients to cook this unusual cake – flour, sugar, and eggs. The main secret of the unforgettable taste of this dessert is in its unusual cooking method. The creative cake is available at numerous cafes and grocery shops of the capital. The cake can vary in size. Some cakes can weight only 100 grams, while some can be more than one kilogram.

Connoisseurs of special alcoholic drinks should not forget to bring a bottle of Suktinis from their travel to Vilnius. This liqueur has a complex combination of ingredients. Honey, fragrant cloves and acorns are among the main ingredients of this alcoholic drink. Needless to say, Suktinis has a strong smell and taste. The popular liqueur is available in virtually all national restaurants, and small bottles with the drink are sold at virtually all grocery shops of Vilnius.