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Boutique of Various Things (Visokių Daiktų Krautuvėlė)
A delightfully Užupisesque experience, this smart little shop accessed via a
door down an alleyway specialises in miniature steam engines, musical boxes,
animated tin toys, other fun things and a whole range of niche perfumes.QD3, Užupio 20, tel. (+370) 5 210 52 17, www.vdk.lt. Open 11:00 - 19:00, Sat
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Paradise
This perfect combination of gentlemen’s leisure and entertainment provides
a range of services and facilities from saucy dancing to whirlpools. What more
could a man with a credit card need? They don’t call it Paradise for nothing.QA-2,
Vilniaus 29, tel. (+370) 630 111 12, www.paradiseclub.lt. Open 22:00 - 06:00.
Entrance €29. PJAW
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Old Town Strip Club
Expect a thumping, throbbing, erotically charged escapade. These ladies don’t
mess around when it’s show time. Well actually they mess around with a lot of
toys. The hardcore Eros on display here is unparalleled in this city, but the very
best part might just be the deliciously innocent waitresses who somehow manage to keep all their clothes on.QC-4, Rūdninkų 14, tel. (+370) 5 212 13 49,
www.oldtown.lt. Open 20 :00 – 06 :00. Closed Sun. Entrance €20. PJA
Linen Tales
Beautifully designed and crafted linen for bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and
much more besides, all made by Lithuanians to the highest possible standards.
An excellent option for those living in Lithuania looking for something unique
for their homes as well as visitors looking for some outstanding gifts and souvenirs.QC-4, Stiklių 4, tel. +370 626 689 61, [email protected], www.
linentales.com. Open 10:00 - 19:00. JA
The Old Crafts Workshops of The Fine Crafts Association of Vilnius (Vilniaus Dailiųjų Amatų Asociacijos
Senųjų Amatų Dirbtuvės) An extraordinary organisation dedicated
to both preserving and promoting a wide range of traditional fine crafts including practictioners such as jewellers, ceramicists, book-binders and leather
workers. Operating out of studios and workshops spread around the city centre, the nice people who run the organisation arrange a fascinating array of
things for visitors to see and do including lectures, tours, hands-on workshops
and even a few events for children. Visiting is a good opportunity to buy some
unique and special gifts and souvenirs. Their website has good information in
English.QC-4, Savičiaus 10, tel. (+370) 5 212 51 69, www.vdaa.lt. Open 11:00
- 19:00. Closed Mon. JA
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Dollicious! This is an absolutely fantastic place to indulge in the truly titillating.
Outstanding dancers, some of the best in town, are willing to wiggle and jiggle
their scantily clad flesh before you, above you and possibly even beneath you for
a price. Catch a free limousine ride to the club from Old Town to visit the Barbie of
your dreams.QA-00, Konstitucijos 18, tel. (+370) 5 272 84 82, www.oldtown.
lt. Open 20:00 - 05:00. Closed Sun. Entrance €20. PA
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Vilnius City Tour
Tours of the historic centre in a number of languages. Also audio
guides available.Q C-5, Aušros Vartų 7, tel. (+370) 699 540 64, info@
vilniuscitytour.com, www.vilniuscitytour.com. Open 09:30 - 17:00, Sat,
Sun 10:00 - 15:00. JA
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Freywille
Freywille’s fabulous boutiques are found in the most exclusive locations
around the world, a list which now includes Vilnius. Expect to find only the finest jewellery and accessories here, and there is a good selection for both men
and women. We are big fans of the pens: very special indeed.QC-4, Didžioji
15, tel. (+370) 5 240 40 58, www.freywille.com. Open 11:00 - 19:30, Sat
11:00 - 18:00, Sun 11:00 - 16:00. PJAW
Yulik Gurevitch QTel. (+370) 699 907 09
Ilya Lempertas QTel. (+370) 687 132 85
Regina KopilevichQ Tel. (+370) 699 054 56
Justina Petrauskaitė Q Tel. (+370) 699 540 64
Daniel Gurevich QTel. (+370) 655 174 91
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Wine&Fire
If we tell you that this is the latest venture from the people behind La Provence
and Marché de Provence - both dining legends in Vilnius - then you will already
have enough reason to come and give this place a try. It’s a classy wine bar - also
serving upmarket nibbles - where you can sit yourself at one of the sturdy workbench-style tables and sip one of more than 400 excellent wines.QC-3, Pilies
25a, tel. (+370) 615 999 09. Open 11:00 - 02:00, Tue, Wed 11:00 - 24:00. Closed
Mon, Sun. PJAESW
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Sweet&Sour
Oh yes, we liked this place from the moment we walked in. It has a proper
bar with proper bar stools for a start (always a winner in our book) and
boasts a couple of most skilled cocktail wizards in the city. The Old Fashioned they serve here is perhaps the best in Vilnius, and it’s made all the
better by being able to drink it while sitting in one of the sumptuous leather
armchairs. There is a menu of fine single malts too, and loads of appetizers
to nibble on. Very nice indeed.QC-5, Aušros Vartų 19, tel. (+370) 682 277
74. Open 16:00 - 24:00, Thu 16:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 03:00. Closed
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SkyBar
Churning out scores of excellent cocktails and still providing not one but
two extraordinary views from the 22nd floor, a trip to Vilnius without a trip
to SkyBar isn’t really a trip at all. Rewarding at any time of the evening, the
best times to drop by are as the sun is setting or late at the weekend when
the place takes on a distinctively clubby feel. The aforementioned views,
which get snapped up quickly by visitors who head to the tables by the windows immediately on entering, include not only the best panorama of Old
Town there is but, less popular but an extraordinary contrast all the same,
a view to the vast concrete sleeping districts that house the majority of the
city’s residents. Highly recommended.QA-00, Konstitucijos 20 (Radisson
Blu Hotel Lietuva, 22nd floor), tel. (+370) 5 231 48 23. Open 17:00 - 01:00,
Fri, Sat 17:00 - 02:30. PAULXW
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Piano Man
Consistently busy during the weekend when propping up the bar is generally the only option left for people arriving after 21:00, the mixed and predominantly chirpy crowd at Piano Man provides a buzz lacking in many of
its competitors. The bar stocks a good range of drinks including draught
Guinness and Hoegaarden, there’s table football in the corner and from time
to time there’s also the added bonus of live music. An excellent choice indeed for anyone looking for a place to add to their pub crawl or for staying
the course and spending the entire evening here.QA-2, Islandijos 1/31, tel.
(+370) 630 099 49. Open 17:00 - 02:00, Mon, Sun 17:00 - 01:00, Thu, Fri,
Sat 17:00 - 04:00. PJAW
Menų Fabrikas Loftas
Klaipėda
S. Šimkaus g. 21-4, tel. +370 46 41 18 14
An independent, non-profit cultural centre based inside a fabulous old factory providing creative opportunities, outlets and events for the community
including parties, fashion shows, educational seminars, film screenings and
much more. Also known as Loftas (The Loft), for more details about all their
events - including those held on their new summer terrace, LRT OPUS, see
their homepage (menufabrikas.lt - available in English).QG-5, Švitrigailos
Essential Vilnius
29, www.menufabrikas.lt. Working hours depend on repertoire. Entrance Amber
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Amber
Cathedral-Basilica of St. Stanislaus & St. Ladislaus,
An astounding Aladdin’s cave of amber. The walls and ceiling are plastered QC-2, Katedros 1
Pabo Latino
with glowing chips of the stuff while display cabinets are full of jewellery, Dawn Gate Aušros Vartų 12 QC-5, Aušros Vartų 12
Featuring three halls and two bars of sheer class, Pabo Latino is an oasis of Latin sculptures and more. Worth visiting even if you’re not interested in shopping. Gediminas Castle & Museum QC-1, Castle Hill
culture in a country where human warmth is far from overwhelming. A tough QC-5, Aušros Vartų 9, tel. (+370) 5 212 19 88, www.ambergift.lt. Open Genocide Victims’ Museum QAukų 2a
but fair door policy keeps the low life out, meaning what you get inside is a well 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00 (May 1 - August 31). Open St. Anne’s Church QD-3, Maironio 8
behaved bunch of good-looking people out for a fun evening in pleasant albeit 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00 (September 1 - 30). Open
sometimes frenetic surroundings. The music is both live and courtesy of DJs, the 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun (October 1 - April 30). PJA
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cocktail menu is massive and if you don’t know how to dance Latin style, they
even organise lessons for anyone willing to give it a go.QA-4, Trakų 3/2, tel. Amber Museum-Gallery
Applied Arts MuseumQD-1, Arsenalo 3a
(+370) 5 262 10 45, www.pabolatino.lt. Open Thu 21:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 21:00 - A great little place apt at displaying amber at its best. The knowledgeable and Archaeology Museum QC-1, Arsenalo 1
05:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun. Entrance free or €4.5 - 9. PJAEX friendly staff speak English, and can waffle on for hours about the stuff if you Church Heritage MuseumQD-3, Šv. Mykolo 9
want to know all about it.QC-3, Šv. Mykolo 8, tel. (+370) 5 262 30 92, www. Contemporary Art Centre (Šiuolaikinio Meno Centras)
Salento DiscoPub
ambergallery.lt. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00. Also at Šv. Mykolo QC-4, Vokiečių 2
Nights of foam in which the ladies get all wet and lathery, cheap offers on cocktails, 12. JA
Lithuanian Energy & Technology Museum QC-0, Rinktinės 2
deckchairs, large television screens and a predominantly young crowd are the things
Lithuanian Railway Museum QB-6, Geležinkelio 16 (Train Station)
to expect inside this heaving Old Town favourite. The brainchild of Italian Piero, the Beata Amber
Lithuanian Theatre, Music & Cinema Museum QB-3, Vilniaus 41
idea is to bring an Italian and Spanish pub-disco feel to the Lithuanian capital. Each As much a wholesaler as retailer, you can pick up amber at a variety of stages Money Museum QB-2, Totorių 2/8
night promises a different theme, with music focusing on pop and old favourites. of production here. There are hunks of raw amber, various polished beads National Art GalleryQKonstitucijos 22
Magic.QC-4, Didžioji 28, tel. (+370) 676 820 15, www.salentodiscopub.com. and blobs that you can use to make your own jewellery and fine finished cre- National Museum QC-1, Arsenalo 1
Open 22:00 - 06:00. Entrance free - €5. PJAEW
ations.QC-3/4, Stiklių 9/10, tel. (+370) 5 272 37 65, www.beataamber.lt. Toy Museum QD-2, Šiltadaržio 2/7
Open 10:30 - 18:00. Closed Mon, Sun. Also at M. K. Čiurlionio 84 (Crowne Vilnius Picture Gallery QC-3, Didžioji 4
Plaza Vilnius), Konstitucijos 20 (Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva), Antakalnio 60. Vytautas Kasiulis Art Museum QA-0, A. Goštauto 1
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CHurches
It’s about time a cocktail bar came along that was more about the art of cocktails
than the pretence of the cocktail bar sensation. Specialising in both classic and Antiques
Bernardine Church & Monastery QD-3, Maironio 10
modern mixed drinks, it’s worth paying them a visit just to have a peep at the e.k.art
Church of Sts. Michael & Constantine QJ. Basanavičiaus 27
extraordinary interior, and if you do choose to stick around, expect to be bank- An incredible collection of paintings, furniture, religious objects and other Church of the Apparition of the Holy Mother of God
rupt by the end of the evening thanks to the addictive allure of their magnificent works of art from Lithuania, Russia, Germany and beyond established over QVytauto 21/1
mixology. Note that this is one of the smallest bars in Vilnius, so serious cocktail two decades ago and one of the most reliable places in town to buy antiques. Church of the Holy Cross QB-2, S. Daukanto 1
lovers should come on Wednesday or Thursday, as Friday can be very full. Recom- An excellent place to know about for all serious collectors, the shop now also Church of the Holy Mother of God D-3, Maironio 14
mended.QA-2, Islandijos 1, tel. (+370) 612 998 00. Open Tue, Wed, Thu 19:00 stocks a range of antique Persian carpets.QC-4, Didžioji 27, tel. (+370) 605 Church of the Holy Spirit QB-3, Dominikonų 8
- 02:00, Fri, Sat 19:00 - 04:00. Closed Mon, Sun. JA
222 22, [email protected], www.ek-art.lt. Open 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 16:00. Evangelical Lutheran Church QB-4, Vokiečių 20
Closed Sun. JA
Franciscan Church QB-4, Trakų 9-1
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Holy Trinity Church & Basilian Gate QC-5, Aušros Vartų 7b
Cocktails and more at a top venue brought to you by the same people as uberOrthodox Church of St. Paraskeva QC-3, Didžioji 2
club Exit. The crowd which makes it in is young, trendy and rather attractive, Food & Drink
Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit QC/D-5, Aušros Vartų 10
while the place itself is much the same: it looks fabulous, and is packed with com- IKI
Reformed Evangelical Church QA-3, Pylimo 18
fy black leather sofas ripe for chilling on with your expertly made drink. Watch- Lithuania’s first supermarket chain, and still sticking to their core values of qual- St. Casimir’s Church QC-4, Didžioji 34
ing some of the bar staff in action is a night out itself, while the waitresses are ity and freshness. Notable for having top-notch in-house bakeries in the big- St. Nicholas’ Church B-4, Šv. Mikalojaus 4
rather fetching in their pretty black dresses. You will like it the moment you walk ger stores.QJ. Jasinskio 16, tel. (+370) 5 249 83 37, www.iki.lt. Open 07:00 St. Nicolas’ Church QC-4, Didžioji 12
in.QA-2, A. Smetonos 5, tel. (+370) 657 614 45. Open 23:00 - 05:00. Closed - 22:00. Also at Mindaugo 25, Žirmūnų 2, Sodų 22. AL
Sts. Johns’ Church QC-3, Šv. Jono 12
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun. Entrance free. PJA
Sts. Peter & Pauls’ Church QAntakalnio 1
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St. Theresa’s Church QC-5, Aušros Vartų 14
Paparazzi
Tucked away in handy locations nationwide, with edible treats and a few
Still going strong after all these years, Paparazzi has made a few minor changes household goods on offer. Fresh baked goods are a key attraction, as is the desince it first opened its doors such as moving a few metres to the right and intro- cent range of groceries.QB-2, Gedimino 16, www.iki.lt. Open 07:00 - 23:00, Places of interest
ducing an extremely popular weekly pub quiz, but the place more or less remains Sat, Sun 08:00 - 23:00. Also at Užupio 7/1, Pylimo 21, Vokiečių 13, Gedimino Green Bridge QB-0
the same as it ever was. Frequented by a mostly young, 20-something crowd out 28. JA
Hill of Three Crosses QX-1
for a good time in a friendly environment, the cocktails remain the reason why
Literatų Gatvė QC-3, Literatų
so many still visit although there’s plenty of other good things behind the bar to
M. K. Čiurlionis’ House QC-4, Savičiaus 11
keep everybody happy. If you’re thinking of dropping by late at night after too Gifts & Souvenirs
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania QC-2, Katedros 4
many drinks somewhere else, or if you didn’t bother to get changed after hiking Linen & Amber Studio
Presidential Palace C-2/3, S. Daukanto 3
in the countryside all day, don’t be surprised to be turned away. The door policy One of the best places to buy linen and amber. They have a great selection, and Stebuklas QC-2, Arkikatedros Square
may be tough but it does ensure a good night out for all who make it in.QB-2, the girls who work here are really helpful.QC-4, Stiklių 3, tel. (+370) 5 261 02 Town Hall QC-4, Didžioji 31
Totorių 1/10, tel. (+370) 5 212 01 35, www.paparazzi.lt. Open 17:00 - 03:00, Fri, 13, www.lgstudija.lt. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. Also at Didžioji Vilnius University QC-2/3, Universiteto 3
Sat 17:00 - 06:00. PJAW
10, Didžioji 11, Pilies 7, Pilies 10. JA
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Liverpool Indie/Rock Bar
There is something going on at this place virtually every night of the week,
and it almost always involves live music, provided in the main by a wide variety of new artists, for whom Liverpool is something of a showcase. Indeed,
this really is the best place for young rock and indie artists in the city. It looks
good too: modern and contemporary it is nevertheless sticks to classic rock
aesthetics and has very quickly become a venue which is a real favourite of
the city’s live music buffs. Add in great service, good use of technology (customers can have a say on the bar’s playlist via an app) and you have a top
venue well worth trying out.QGynėjų 14, tel. (+370) 646 529 50, www.
indierockbar.com. Open 16:00 - 24:00, Thu 16:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 03:00. Closed Mon. Entrance free or €2 - 5. JAEW
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Gringo
The first rum bar in Vilnius, which has friendly bar staff who certainly make
a change from many others in the area, and the cold beers on offer are both
well chosen and priced (Gringo currently serves one of the best pints of
Guinness in the region). Also find the added incentives of free wireless internet and table football, as well as real football (including the Premier League)
and rugby on the TV.QA-2, Vilniaus 31/1, tel. (+370) 654 905 41. Open
16:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat, Sun 15:00 - 04:00. JAW
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Bernardinų g. 9-4, tel. +370 5 212 29 24
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Dirty Duck
There is much about this place that will have you coming back for more
than one visit. It is a contemporary pub and bistro with a vaguely industrial
feel serving a huge range of good beer, a seriously decent selection of whiskies (including a few from more exotic locations) and great food. Indeed,
the food is a cut above what you would expect from a pub and can be
placed firmly in the ‘top bistro’ category. The pork rib with apple sauce we
ate was superb, and the lunchtime deal (available until 15:00) is very good
value. Service is good too.QC-4, Didžioji 28, tel. (+370) 5 231 26 41, www.
dirtyduck.eu. Open 11:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 06:00. PJAW
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Crazy Bull
Crazy Bull is a sports’ bar brought to you by the good people behind Salento.
Besides loads of live sport on the many televisions (including one genuinely
enormous screen) you can also bet right in the bar. The food is a cut above
standard sports’ bar fare: there are (very good) burgers and ribs as you might
expect, but you can also grab mussels, big salads and a few other treats well
worth trying. Usually packed when there is a big game on, it is less busy at
other times.QC-4, Didžioji 28, tel. (+370) 676 820 15. Open 17:00 - 04:00,
Fri 17:00 - 06:00, Sat 13:00 - 06:00, Sun 13:00 - 04:00. PJAEW
Exit Vilnius
Remember when the best club in the country (indeed, one of the best in Europe in
our book) was in Kaunas? That was Exit. This is a welcome return for Lithuania’s top
nightspot, now in the capital and once again attracting a beautiful crowd of serious party people looking for a seriously good time. Expect top DJs from all over the
world to be spinning the tunes behind the decks, amazing lights and special effects,
gorgeous dancers and just about the most hedonistic time you can have in this city.
Bring it on!QJ. Jasinskio 16a, tel. (+370) 698 591 16. Open 23:00 - 04:00. Closed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun. Entrance free or €9. PJA
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Bars
Europos Parkas (Open Air Museum of the Centre of Europe) Founded in 1991 by the Lithuanian sculptor Gintaras Karosas, this
wildly different and recommended countryside excursion brings together
a number of names in local and international sculpture including Karosas
himself, the Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz as well as Dennis Oppenheim and the late Sol Le-Witt from the United States to create a vision
that in the words of the park’s founder ‘…give[s] an artistic significance to
the geographic centre of the European continent…’. Featuring close on 100
works by artists from countries as diverse as Armenia, Japan and Venezuela, the park is spread out over 55 hectares of rolling hills and woodland
and includes static and interactive art as well as the now infamous Info Tree,
Karosas’ crumbling shrine to propaganda made up of some 3,000 televisions with a prostrate Lenin at its centre. With the addition of a restaurant
and gift shop, the park offers a splendid few hours away from the city for
people of all ages. To get there by car, take Kalvarijų north to the Santariškės
roundabout, turn right towards the Green Lakes (Žalieji Ežerai) and follow
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the signs. Buses leave from the Žalgirio stop on Kalvarijų, including a minibus N°146 to Skirgiškės which goes all the way to the park itself. Alternatively, bus N°36 goes part of the way there but requires the last couple of
kilometres to be made on foot.QJoneikiškės, 10km north of Vilnius, tel.
(+370) 5 237 70 77, www.europosparkas.lt. Open 10:00 - two hours before sunset. Admission €7/3.
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You will have to go a long way to find a better selection of beer than this
place offers. Part of a wider chain of beer shops, the main central location is
a top venue for serious connoisseurs of beer. Serving a number of superior
brews from microbreweries all around the country, this is very much the
thinking-man’s Vilnius boozer. Get in.QA-2, Jogailos 6, tel. (+370) 650 687
52, www.alynas.lt. Open 11:00 - 23:00, Thu 12:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 02:00. PJAW
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ArkliųC-4/5
ArsenaloC/D-1
A. Smetonos
A-1/2
A. Strazdelio
D-5
A. Stulginskio
A-2/1
AšmenosB-4
AugustijonųC-4
AukštaičiųD-4
Aušros Vartų
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A. Volano
D-3
BazilijonųC/D-5
BeatričėsA1
BenediktiniųB-3
BernardinųC-2/D-3
BokštoC-3/D-5
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C/D-2
DidžiojiC-3/4
DominikonųB/C-3
DysnosB-4
EtmonųC-4
GaonoC-3
GediminoA-1/D-2
GeležinkelioC-6
GėliųB-5
IslandijosA-2
IšganytojoC/D-3
J. Basanavičiaus
A-3/4
J. Jablonskio
A-5/6
J. Lelevelio
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JogailosA-1/2
KarmelitųC-4/5
KaštonųA1
KaunoA/B-6
KėdainiųA/B-4
K. Griniaus
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K. Kalinausko
A-3
KlaipėdosA/B-3
KruopųB-5
K. Sirvydo
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K. Škirpos
D-1/2
KūdrųD-4
K. Vanagėlio
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LabdariųB-2
LapųC-5/6
LatakoC/D-3
LiejyklosB-2/3
LiepkalnioD-6
LigoninėsB-4/5
LiteratųC/D-3
LydosB-4
L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus B/C-2
M. Antokolskio
C-3/4
MaironioD-2/4
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M. Daukšos
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MėsiniųB-5/C-4
MindaugoA-4/6
NaručioD-6
NaugardukoA-4/5
OdminiųB-2
PalangosA-3
PamėnkalnioA-2
PasažoC-5
PaupioD-3
PelesosC/D-6
PiliesC-2/3
PlačiojiB-5
PranciškonųB-3/4
PunskoA-6
PylimoA-2/C-6
RadvilųB-1
RaugyklosA-6/B-5
RožiųA-3/2
RusųC/D-3
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ŠvarcoC-3
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Šv. Ignoto
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Šv. Jono
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Šv. Kazimiero
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Šv. Mikalojaus B-4
Šv. Mykolo
C/D-3
Šv. Stepono
A-6/B-5
TeatroA-3
TiltoB-1/C-2
TotoriųB-2/3
TrakųA-4/B-3
TurgeliųD-6
T. Vrublevskio
C-1
UniversitetoC-2/3
UžupioD-3
VienuolioA1
VilniausB-1/3
VingriųA/B-4
Visų Šventųjų
B/C-5
VokiečiųB-3/C-4
V. Šopeno
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ŽemaitijosB-4
ŽiuproniųD-5
Ž. Liauksmino
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introducing vilnius
There is no getting away from the fact that winter in Vilnius can be cold. Bitterly
so. That does not for one minute however also mean that winter in Vilnius is
bleak. Far from it, in fact. Indeed, having first arrived in Vilnius many, many years
ago in what was the middle of a particularly cold winter, we have to admit to
having something of a soft spot for the city when it’s covered in snow. The already picture-postcard perfect Old Town in particular never looks better than
when given a crisp, white frame, with the crunch of snow underfoot providing
the soundtrack for all sorts of winter escapades. And be honest: there is plenty
to do in Vilnius at this time of year. The cellar restaurants, bars and pubs of the
Old Town provide warm relief from the chill outside, and many locals insist that
the shorter the days, the longer the parties at night.
Of course, the biggest event of the winter in Lithuania this year is the country
waving goodbye to the litas, and adopting the euro. The big switch takes place/
took place (delete according to when you are reading this) on January 1st, with
both currencies in dual circulation for two weeks afterwards. If you are still holding
litas after that: don’t panic. You can change then inside a bank until the end of June.
Whatever currency you are spending in Vilnius this winter, enjoy the city.
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Getting Around
Public transport
Served by a network of city-owned buses and trolleybuses, the capital’s public
transport services begin at around 05:00 and continue through the day before
stopping not much later than 23:00. Vilnius does not yet have a nightbus service
except on New Year’s Eve and on a couple of other special occassions. Getting
about the city is cheap, and relatively easy once you have the hang of the basics. (Being able to buy tickets directly from bus and trolleybus drivers helps).
Note that public transport can be very crowded during peak hours, and that
pickpockets are not uncommon on the busiest routes (especially those to and
from the bus station).
where to eat
Getting around
Buses & Trolleybuses
All buses and trolleybuses in Vilnius are owned and operated by the Municipality. Paper tickets for single journeys are no longer available from kiosks and
can only be bought from the driver, with the fare currently priced at €1.01 for
a single journey on one vehicle. Unless you plan on spending a lot of time using public transport whilst in Vilnius, this relatively simple system should be
more than adequate although it’s worth mentioning the alternative, namely
the Vilniečio Kortelė, an electronic ticket available for €1.16 from kiosks around
town. Technically a brilliant idea, the Vilniečio Kortelė is a bit confusing in reality due to the variety of credits its possible to add to it. The two most useful
top-up options, available at kiosks around the city, are to top up with either
journeys lasting for up to 30 minutes at €0.64 a trip or up to 60 minutes for €0.93.
These can then be used easily by holding the card against the yellow machine on
all buses and trolleybuses which automatically take the fare off the card. Alternatively, put any amount you choose on the card and select which length journey
you want when using the machine on board the vehicle. Other options are available for tickets valid from one to 270 days, although we recommend you get a
local to help you if choosing one of these. You can find out all you need to know
about schedules online at www.vilniustransport.lt and more about the Vilniečio
Kortelė at www.vilniusticket.lt.
Minibuses
The great will they/won’t they story of 2013 in Vilnius has been the ongoing saga
of the city’s private minibuses. Originally scrapped completely in July, the Municipality did a partial U-turn on the issue in September, and private minbuses
reappeared on the city’s streets early in November. However, not everything
is as it was before. Whereas in the old days the private minibuses would stop
wherever a passenger wanted, they are now limited to standard public transport stops. What’s more, not all of the private minibuses have been allowed
to make a comeback: as we go to press, fourteen routes had been restored.
Tickets for the minibuses can be bought on board from the driver (€1.01), while
the Vilniečio Kortelė is also accepted.
Taxis
Despite recent creeping taxi (taksi) prices, travelling by taxi in Vilnius remains relatively
cheap, especially if you order one in advance by telephone. In an attempt to stem
the flow of moonlighters, all taxis in Lithuania are now instantly recognisable by their
compulsory yellow number plates, although this should in no way lure anyone into
believing this has changed the free-market spirit of the average taksistas (taxi driver).
Taxi drivers in Vilnius are no different to taxi drivers anywhere else, and will in general
take any opportunity to relieve clients of more money than they need to. The standard
rule is to make sure the meter is running and set to the correct tariff (generally 1 most
of the time and 2 after midnight) before setting off. Arguments with taxi drivers are futile, and there are several stories floating around of drunken foreigners being assaulted
when arguing about the fare. Finally, be extremely cautious of hotels who offer deals
with individual taxi companies as they’re usually set at extortionate rates. Prices listed
below are for standard daytime journeys within the city limits.
Smart Taxi Call 1820 or (+370) 5 200 08 20 for a taxi. You can also use the
website (at which you can pre-book cars) but it is currently only in Lithuanian.
Qtel. 1820/(+370) 5 200 08 20, www.smarttaxi.lt. €0.69/km.
Standart TaxiQtel. (+370) 5 240 00 04, www.standart-taksi.lt. €0.66/
km.
Car rental
Sixt QRodūnios Kelias 2 (Airport), tel. (+370) 5 239 56 36, www.sixt.lt.
Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. Also at Sodų 14 (Panorama Hotel), Konstitucijos 20 (Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva). A
fish
Žuvinė
From the same stable as the people with the same name in Palanga, this classy
little number serves a select range of predominantly locally caught fish accompanied with all manner of fancy additions. The style is very much upscale,
the food is impressive and the location inside the historical Town Hall is more
or less unbeatable.QC-4, Didžioji 31, tel. (+370) 682 191 72, www.zuvine.lt.
Open 11:00 - 24:00, Sun 11:00 - 22:00. €15. PTJASW
Georgian
Tiflisi Dukani
Featuring pleasant décor, an equally agreeable staff and some real magic taking
place in the kitchen, Tiflisi Dukani’s menu features enough Caucasian cuisine to
keep mouths watering for months to come. Because this is a real Georgian restaurant owned and run by people who know their business, the staff are on hand to
advise as to what dishes to order. Highly recommended are any of the Georgian
soups and the magnificent grilled meats. An extensive wine menu and plenty
of classic desserts finishes everything off perfectly.QA-4, Naugarduko 12, tel.
(+370) 656 228 05. Open 11:30 - 22:00, Fri 11:30 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00, Sun
12:00 - 22:00. €7. PTAVESW
German
Bunte Gans
Bunte Gans churns out excellent German cuisine and other dishes in this Old
Town favourite. The imaginative, good value food on offer includes schnitzels,
bratwurst, bangers and mash, lamb, boar, beef steaks, fresh fish and the house
special dish of goose with fried potatoes and a host of other vegetables. There’s
live music during the weekends and an extensive range of drinks including
Riesling, Grauer Burgunder and the recommended German beer Zoller-Hof from
Schwabia.QC-5, Aušros Vartų 11, tel. (+370) 5 212 83 12, www.buntegans.lt.
Open 11:00 - 23:00, Fri 11:00 - 02:00, Sat 12:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 21:00. €10.
TJAESW
Chinese
Didžioji Kinija
Quite frankly there are too many Chinese restaurants in Vilnius, making
decisions difficult considering they all more or less look the same as each
other. If in doubt, you could do a lot worse than opting for Didžioji Kinija, a long-established favourite in the city with a huge menu of dishes
we’re slowly going through and that has yet to disappoint. The vegetable
spring rolls are among the best we’ve ever eaten and the vegetarian options in general are more or less outstanding. A consistent winner in a
city of losers, we’re still waiting to find a fault here and wonder if we
ever will. Recommended.QA-00, Konstitucijos 12, tel. (+370) 5 263 63
63, www.kinuvirtuve.lt. Open 11:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. €7.
PTAVSW
Legal & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Lewben Financial Services Center Accounting services.QA.
Tumėno 4, tel. (+370) 5 262 05 34, fax (+370) 5 262 05 35, [email protected],
www.lewben.com. Open 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun. J
Barbers & Beauty
Franko Get a youthful sprucing-up in this freshly renovated salon right on
Pilies. The bright-eyed, English-speaking staff will make your hair swell with
style.QC-3, Pilies 23, tel. (+370) 5 262 00 82, www.grozionamai.lt. Open
09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. JA
A ir B Mackevičių Odontologijos Klinika A team of experienced dental professionals providing an extensive range of dental services.
As well as offering quality, English-speaking services to resident foreigners,
they also specialise in dental procedures for Westerners at considerably lower
prices. Laser-whitening €300, implant €580 - 730/tooth, prosthetic-CAM-DAM
CEREC 3 system €290 - 580, orthodontics for children and adults, treatment
with microscope and magnification lens.QB-2, L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus 9-9,
tel. (+370) 5 261 25 12/(+370) 686 305 26, [email protected], www.
dentaltravel.lt. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. Also at
Nemenčinės 54a (Baltic-American Clinic), K. Dineikos 1, Druskininkai (SPA
Vilnius). JA
Medical services
Senamiesčio Grožio Salonas The Old Town Beauty Salon offers a
superb selection of procedures and services for the benefit of both mind and
body. Using a combination of natural, high quality ingredients and highly
trained professional staff, among the other many things they provide are
waxing procedures, massage, hair care, manicure and a lot more besides.
QC-4, Rūdninkų 16, tel. (+370) 5 231 29 22, info@senamiesciosalonas.
lt, www.senamiesciosalonas.lt. Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00.
Closed Sun. JW
Language courses
Language and Culture Institute LINGUA LITUANICA (Kalbos ir kultūros institutas Lingua Lituanica) Learn Lithuanian with courses of varying length suitable for everyone from short-term
visitors to those who wish to make a life here. Two-week summer and winter
courses are also available and include plenty of sightseeing and cultural immersion. Prices are competitive compared to courses offered by the universities.QA-1, Gedimino 26, tel. (+370) 5 231 32 39, www.lingualit.lt. Open
09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun. J
water sports
Vichy Aqua Park
A big explosion of aquatic fun with a pleasantly up-lifting Polynesian theme
throughout. There are dizzying water slides, a pretend beach with real waves,
oodles of pools of various types (one with a bar) and all sorts of saunas and spa
baths. Out in the northern suburbs, the taxi fare’s still worth it, or take bus N°53 if
you’re feeling cheap.QOzo 14c, tel. 118, www.vandensparkas.lt. Open 12:00 22:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon. TAEKDC
Esse
A bustling restaurant in the city centre, find well-trained staff ferrying a cavalcade of good-looking international dishes with a leaning towards European
cuisine to a wide range of clientèle from local business professionals to tourists.
Among the favourite fare on offer are the mussels in a wine and cream sauce,
Prie Katedros
Two recent visits to Prie Katedros have both been entirely positive, not least in
part to the totally superb beer they brew on the premises of which the honey
variety tastes like no other beer we’ve tasted and leaves one delightfully wobbly after just a couple. The food is also magnificent, with the soups worthy of
a massive round of applause on their own. The beer snacks are excellent too,
plus there’s free wireless internet and a spooky-looking hologram to greet you
at the bottom of the stairs.QB-2, Gedimino 5, tel. (+370) 605 775 55, www.
priekatedros.lt. Open 11:00 - 24:00, Thu 11:00 - 01:00, Fri 11:00 - 02:00, Sat
12:00 - 02:00, Sun 12:00 - 23:00. €9. PTJASW
Sole Respublika
This popular Užupis venue is now better than ever. It knows its history too: on
the ceilings are paintings of Napoleon’s army and tributes to the Lithuanian
Uhlans who served in it. Decorated with loads of colourful touches (not least
the green tiled floor) it is brilliant in summer but equally good when it gets
colder: sitting at one of the windows looking out on the Užupis Angel is a
treat. The food is good and highly creative (we ate a superb cheesecake with
raspberry sauce) and there is a great lunchtime deal (which runs until 16:00).
Good steak, great salads and service charming, much like the place itself. Go
there.QD-3, Užupio 10, tel. (+370) 687 310 59, www.solerespublika.lt. Open
11:00 - 24:00. €8. PTJA6W
Sonnets
That rare treat a hotel restaurant worth eating in, the Shakespeare’s in-house
nosh-pit excels where others barely get off the ground. Sumptuous and elegant, everything here is polished to near perfection. A diverse menu tempts
diners with all manner of delicacies from classic Lithuanian dishes to ostrich
with chestnuts. All overseen by friendly and efficient staff, the price tag may be
a little heavy but is worth every penny.QD-2, Bernardinų 8/8 (Shakespeare
hotel), tel. (+370) 5 266 58 85, www.shakespeare.lt. Open 06:30 - 24:00, Sat,
Sun 07:30 - 24:00. €12. PTJALSW
Vanille Lounge
One of the top restaurant/lounges in the city, Vanille Lounge stands out from
the crowd in what is Vilnius’s busiest nightlife and restaurant district because
of its amazing menu and the high quality of the superior French bistro food.
There is a seriously good drinks menu too, featuring at least a few treats you
will not find on too many other bar menus in this town. There is a fixed-priced
lunch available until 15:30, while in the evening the place becomes a night
spot as much as a restaurant. There’s even a cigar room if that’s your thing.
Fresh flowers on the bar are a superb touch.QA-2, Vilniaus 29, tel. (+370) 603
615 32. Open 11:00 - 02:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 04:00, Sun 11:00 - 24:00. €10.
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French
Azia Spa A range of Eastern-style massages with a Buddhist philosophy, plus
spa treatments, body scrubs, aromatherapy and more. Thai masseurs on hand
for the ultimate authentic experience. Special massages for couples also available.QB-4, Šv. Mikalojaus 5, tel. (+370) 5 244 46 46, [email protected], www.
aziaspa.lt. Open 11:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 22:00, Sun 10:00 - 21:00. JA
Balzac
Still impressively busy most times we walk past, our last outing to Balzac
was as good as the previous one, if not better. The staff remain friendly and
helpful and the food, if not exactly like the stuff made from fresh local ingredients you’d expect from a roadside restaurant in the suburbs of Bordeaux,
is more than good enough to keep visiting French visitors more than happy.
The complimentary bread and spread provided while you wait is not only a
welcome treat but worthy of a review in itself, whilst the impressive menu
continues to impress. Recommended is the classic onion soup followed by
a hotchpotch of small dishes to share with friends. Note that the kitchen
closes 1 hour before they lock the doors.QC-4, Savičiaus 7, tel. (+370) 614
892 23, www.balzac.lt. Open 11:30 - 23:00, Fri 11:30 - 24:00, Sat 12:00 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. €10. PTJASW
Barbora Dream (Barboros Svajos) A private spa which offers every
kind of wellness treatment you can imagine, from a number of different kinds of
sauna and steam baths to a wide range of massages. And there’s more: a banquet
hall offering the perfect location for small private parties or for impressing clients,
as well as wine and whisky tasting events.QD-2, B. Radvilaitės 7/2, tel. (+370) 656
511 11, [email protected], www.barboradream.lt. Open 24hrs. JDW
Spa Centre East Island Aromatic bathtubs, a wide range of Thai massages,
facials etc. and a wealth of cosmetic procedures to make you feel reborn. The centre
comes complete with an Oriental ambience including representations of Buddha on
the wall and a tranquil Eastern soundtrack.QKonstitucijos 26 (Forum Palace 1st
floor), tel. (+370) 5 272 22 27, www.east-island.lt. Open 10:00 - 21:00. A
Zoe’s Bar & Grill
A long-standing Vilnius favourite that more often than not gets included on
a list of recommended places to visit when we’re asked by newcomers to the
city for a good place to eat, Zoe’s manages to consistently get everything right
from its enviable location to the eclectic menu of classic food. Featuring everything from their recommended BLT to their excellently priced Thai dishes, this
year sees the place expanding their outside seating even further and bringing
with it one or two gimmicks to keep visiting and easily bored children amused.
Throwing in a few modern twists such as DJs at the weekend, Zoe’s is more or
less perfect for a simple snack to a full blown spread for large groups. Note that
at the time of going to press the kitchen was closing an hour earlier than the bar
with the exception of Sundays. Also rents out mopeds: from an hour to a whole
week. Vroom!QB-2, Odminių 3, tel. (+370) 5 212 33 31, www.zoesbargrill.
com. Open 12:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 23:00. €10. PTJAES
Moon Garden
In one word: perfect. In a lot more words, this is a stunning restaurant decked
out in a rather delightful mix of exposed brickwork, ironwork and white leather.
Everything about the place oozes class, from the napkins to the superb service
and the food, which is why you will come. The menu is deliciously brief, and
changes regularly. We ate some terrific beef with tomatoes, lentils, leeks and
apple puree, and for dessert the equally impressive passion fruit mousse. The
homemade bread is seriously good and the wine list as good as anywhere in
the city. Prices high but so is value for money.QC-5, Bazilijonų 10, tel. (+370)
5 219 99 49, www.moongardenhotel.com. Open 18:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun.
€10. TJA6W
Wellness
Exotic Spa Morocco A wide range of massages and spa procedures, spa
treatment packages for couples and a few saucy options for gentlemen. See the
website for a full list of services.QB-4, Šv. Mikalojaus 5, tel. (+370) 5 212 12 15, spa@
exoticspa.lt, www.exoticspa.lt. Open 11:00 - 21:00. J
plus there’s also over 100 wines to choose from either from the menu or at unbeatable prices from the attached shop. For those who can’t stand to be away
from the office for too long, also find free wireless internet.QGedimino 50/2,
tel. (+370) 686 004 88, www.esse.lt. Open 11:00 - 23:00, Fri 11:00 - 24:00, Sat
12:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. €10. PTJAESW
Carré
Featuring several cubby holes in which to hide as well as an exceptionally long
bar, Carré functions on several levels as a restaurant, bar and place to relax
and drink coffee. The ambitious menu tips its hat to just about every cuisine
known to humanity plus there’s an extremely well stocked bar. Popular with
a young and moderately sophisticated crowd, the place attracts punters with
the added bonus of the occasional DJ, plus there’s a large terrace out the back
open during the warmer part of the year.QB-1, Gedimino 9, tel. (+370) 687
901 59. Open 11:00 - 22:00, Fri 11:00 - 01:00, Sat 12:00 - 01:00, Sun 12:00 22:00. €7. PTJAUSW
La Provence
Deliciously expensive for a reason, La Provence has been packing them in since
it first opened its doors way back in 2001. Exclusive, theatrical and a magnet
for all manner of well-heeled VIPs, these people understand flavour like few
others, infusing it into a wide range of dishes from octopus salad through
seasonal seafood to a classic tiramisu made on the premises. Although meat
and fish dominate, there are a couple of vegetarian main courses on offer to
keep everyone satisfied. The wine menu is both perfectly thought out and
frightfully ostentatious. Do yourself a favour and learn the exchange rate before ordering some of the four-figure bottles of champagne. Recommended.
QB-4, Vokiečių 22, tel. (+370) 5 262 02 57, www.laprovence.lt. Open 18:00
- 24:00. Closed Mon, Sun. €22. PTJAS
East Island Exotic Spice up your life with a range of massages including
several delivered with the aid of stones, honey and even chocolate. They also offer
their all body massages alongside a range of facials, body masks and scrubs.QC-4,
Didžioji 40/2, tel. (+370) 5 212 55 99, www.eastisland.lt. Open 11:00 - 22:00, Sat,
Sun 12:00 - 22:00. J
Baltic-American Clinic
Highly recommended modern professional health care and diagnostics, now
bigger and better than ever.QNemenčinės 54a, tel. (+370) 5 234 20 20/
(+370) 698 526 55, www.bak.lt. Open 24hrs. A
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International
Fine dining
RJ Hair Culture Go home with a completely different hairdo to the one
you came with courtesy of this rather good beauty salon. It’s worth noting
that they’ve worked abroad, so there is no language barrier (not always the
case when trying ot get a haircut in this town). If you want make-up done,
you will need to make an appointment in advance.QB/C-3, Dominikonų
16, tel. (+370) 640 540 00, www.rjhair.lt. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 16:00. Closed Sun. J
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29 24, [email protected], www.baltick.lt.
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Sue’s Indian Raja
The best restaurant in Vilnius continues to impress with a fabulously pungent
menu of dishes, all made from hand-picked and hand-mixed spices by a crack
team of Indian chefs overseen by the uniquely charming Wing Commander Rajinder Chaudhary. Our last outing saw us putting away a mild pork korma and
a consistently outstanding and nicely spicy butter chicken after demolishing
way too many onion bhajis for our own good. The service remains excellent,
the location is unbeatable and the bill at the end of it may be a little shocking
for local prices but if you compare it to what you’d be expected to pay for
an average Indian on any British high street then it simply doesn’t compare.
Magic, and thoroughly recommended.QB-2, Odminių 3, tel. (+370) 5 266
18 88, www.suesindianraja.lt. Open 11:00 - 24:00, Mon 12:00 - 24:00. €10.
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Indian
Grill Brazil
A marvellous restaurant specialising in churrasco and espeto corrido cuisine,
which for the uninitiated is a Brazilian buffet extravaganza wherein diners help
themselves to endless portions of salad and other dishes whilst a procession
of waiters do the rounds armed with large skewers loaded with grilled meat
which is cut at the table and dropped onto the plate. Unquestionably one of
the best restaurants in the country, there’s also an accompanying set menu for
the less adventurous.QF/G-2, Saltoniškių 9 (Panorama), tel. (+370) 671 886
65, www.grillbrazil.lt. Open 10:00 - 23:00. €8. AW
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where to eat
Boom! Burgers
Very centrally located - it’s on the other side of the street to the Cathedral you in fact need to look carefully to find the entrance of Boom, as it hardly
stands out. Once in, you will find a bright place serving gourmet burgers which
are cooked to order: we asked for a medium cooked hamburger with onion
rings and it was exactly as we wanted. The cheesecake comes with ice-cream,
a pinch of salt and a drop of olive oil and is one of the best we’ve tasted. Decent music and friendly service.QB/C-2, Gedimino 1, tel. (+370) 652 145 34.
Open 11:30 - 22:00, Fri 11:30 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. €6.
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Lithuanian
Forest
Traditional with a twist, Forest is one of those places which is determined to
prove that Lithuanian cuisine can be progressive. Simple yet innovative, expect superb grilled meats and some of the best salads in the city alongside
specials such as gnocchi and pacheri. It’s all prepared fresh on the premises
using the finest seasonal ingredients, and is served in a bright, contemporary setting. Well worth your time and money.QB-4, Vokiečių 8, tel. (+370)
698 167 28, www.restoranasforest.lt. Open 11:00 - 24:00, Fri 11:00 - 02:00,
Sat 12:00 - 02:00, Sun 12:00 - 24:00. Also at Žirmūnų 2, Savanorių 1. €7.
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Korean
TASTE - JHK and DD’s Place
Given that Vilnius has never had a decent Korean restaurant it is easy to see
why this place is so popular. The welcome you get from the amazing staff is
overwhelming, and prepares you well for the food, which is equally impressive. Let the staff recommend you something: we went for the saewoobulgogi seafood barbeque: not cheap but well worth the price. Make sure you try
the Sujeonggwa: traditional Korean punch made with cinnamon (and much
else) served in a teapot for bargain €2.60.QC-4, Vokiečių 2, tel. (+370) 659
269 09, www.koreantaste.lt. Open 11:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 24:00. €12.
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Kybynlar
In a word, magnificent. This hugely popular Karaite restaurant is a mustsee for anyone visiting Trakai. Alongside their delicious classic beef or
mutton (not lamb, as it says on the menu) kibinai is a small collection
of other Karaite dishes plus a few more of Turkic origin. Highly recommended is the šorpa, a fabulous soup complete with big lumps of beef
and potato and just a hint of spicy warmth. The small winter restaurant
expands to mammoth proportions during the summer, making for a
truly lively place to eat and drink. They even do take-away.QKaraimų
29, tel. (+370) 528 551 79, [email protected], www.kybynlar.lt. Open
11:00 - 22:00. €6. PTAUSW
Trattoria da Flavio
The exuberant owner Flavio has turned this hotel restaurant into a very Italian affair serving excellent food. We felt like kings with the great staff fussing over every
detail: they really want to make you feel welcome. The menu changes several times
per week and is written on a board in Italian: the staff will translate and explain it to
you in detail. We ate involtini alla messinese with tomatoes and oregano, and it was
delicious. The tiramisu was just as it should (unlike many others in Lithuania).QB-5,
Ligoninės 5, tel. (+370) 5 262 48 46. Open 18:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Sun. €11.
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Vapiano
Redolent of a millionaire’s greenhouse, it’s all stone, marble and oak with
a particular emphasis on flora and natural light in here, the perfect environment in fact for quality Italian food in the city. Featuring open
kitchens making pasta, salads and pizza, the food is made using fresh ingredients and comes in ample portions. We’ve eaten here four times
now and can’t complain at all. A super place to eat in an area crying out
for this kind of quality. Note that the kitchen closes 30 minutes before
they lock the doors.QA-00, Konstitucijos 7a (Europa), tel. (+370) 5
238 34 89, www.vapiano.lt. Open 11:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. €6.
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St. Valentino
An unbeatable location and years of terrific service mark St. Valentino out as
one of Vilnius’ most beloved and respected restaurants. Certainly, the city’s
business community continues to favour the place over any other, and it is
easy to see why. The often adventurous Italian food is a cut above the norm
(try the duck liver ravioli), and the cosy, clever interior layout affords discretion and privacy for those who require it. More than recommended.QB-3,
Vilniaus 47/18, tel. (+370) 652 657 77, www.stvalentino.lt. Open 07:30 23:00, Thu, Fri 07:30 - 24:00, Sat 09:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 23:00. €10.
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Marché de Provence
This now well established Old Town restaurant specialises in not only the
cuisine after which the place is named but also serves dishes from a number of other European culinary destinations. The regularly changing bill of
fare is positively packed with good things including at the time of going
to press sea snails, a great gazpacho and main dishes including venison,
oven baked lamb and duck with orange. There’s also some super desserts
and an excellent wine list to compliment everything. Their shop in the
same building offers a range of quality food from home and abroad.QC3, Pilies 27, tel. (+370) 686 777 07, www.marchedeprovence.lt. Open
12:00 - 24:00. Last kitchen order 22:30. €20. PJASW
Forto Dvaras
This perfectly located restaurant on the busiest street in Old Town provides consistently good food at affordable prices. Complete with colour
photographs to help you choose, the menu is packed with classic dishes
including the marvellous kepta duona, a good choice when waiting for
a main dish, soup served in a loaf of bread and some simple but recommended desserts. We recently had the borsch with meat followed by
some truly outstanding potato pancakes with bacon and mushroom
sauce of which both can also be ordered for vegetarians. The service
is friendly and efficient.Q C-2, Pilies 16, tel. (+370) 656 136 88, www.
fortodvaras.lt. Open 11:00 - 24:00. €5. TJASW
Senoji Trobelė
This intimate, folk-themed restaurant is unquestionably one of the
best examples of its kind in the country. We like the place, especially
on a sunny day when it’s possible to eat and drink on their fine terrace. The food is classic unpretentious local cuisine, tastes good and
is equally superb value for money. If you’d like to take a little piece of
the place home (and believe us, you will), their unique crockery is available for sale.QA-5, Naugarduko 36, tel. (+370) 609 990 02, www.
senojitrobele.lt. Open 11:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 23:00. €7.
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Local Seasonal Food
La Storia
Just perfect. A tiny yet cosy restaurant with just seven or so tables. Duties are shared between the two owners: Maria runs around serving,
Arūnas cooks. We ate chanterelles with potatoes and cream sauce, and
probably the best ever panna cotta with strawberries we’ve eaten. The
menu changes every few days, with the emphasis always on only the
very freshest, natural ingredients. Highly recommended.Q C-4, Savičiaus
6, tel. (+370) 616 806 80. Open 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Sun. €13.
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Steak
Hazienda Steakhouse
A magnificent steak house, widely regarded as the best in Lithuania, a title it
has held for more than a decade and a half. All of the raw material is sourced
locally from the finest beef farms, where cattle graze on Lithuania’s best
grasslands. The restaurant can boast to know the provenance of every single
steak they serve, right down to knowing what the cattle were fed. The setting - at the charming Mabre hotel - is not to be overlooked either. Magnificent.QD-3, Maironio 13 (Mabre Hotel), tel. (+370) 5 212 13 89, www.
mabre.lt. Open 12:00 - 24:00. €17. PTJAW
Meat Lovers Pub
Cooking meat to perfection, we had a steak that couldn’t be argued with,
a soup that was up there with soups costing five times as much and some
pork that was absolutely the best meat we’ve eaten in Vilnius for months.
The service is decent, and all things considered there are few places offering
better value in Vilnius right now.QB-3, Šv. Ignoto 14, tel. (+370) 652 512
33, www.meatloverspub.lt. Open 11:30 - 24:00, Sat 12:00 - 24:00, Sun
12:00 - 21:00. €7. PTA6SW
St. Hubertus
Name your game! The patron saint of hunters delivers on (almost) everything from boar to pigeon, the classic-cut steaks from porterhouse to
tomahawk, the starters from Baltic herring to ceviche. Order a half-lobster
as an add-on to your steak. Unveiled in 2014, we found the saint with a
few teething problems as a couple of items on the menu were not available. But with a peaceful courtyard sheltered from the road and the elements, and some amazing sauces giving further flavour to the meat, we
expect St. Hubertus to blossom.QB-4, Vokiečių 24, tel. (+370) 5 261 65
73/(+370) 686 047 08, www.st-hubertus.lt. Open 12:00 - 24:00. €15.
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Mini-Guide
December 2014 - May 2015
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