Bunte Gans

Vilnius

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Bunte Gans

Bunte Gans churns out excellent German and world cuisine in Vilnius Old Town. The imaginative, good-value food on offer includes schnitzels, bratwurst, bangers and mash, lamb, boar, beef steaks, fresh fish and the house special: a dish of goose with fried potatoes and 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 Swabia.

Dining

Over the centuries, Lithuanians have created a unique array of dishes, influenced by the culture of various nationalities. A distinctive trait of Lithuanian cuisine is the preponderance of potato dishes. The most impressive of these are the cepelinai ("zeppelins"), large boiled potato dumplings made from grated raw potato with fillings of minced meat or cottage cheese. Other traditional potato dishes are various types of kugelis (potato loaf) and potato salad, potato pancakes made from grated raw potato or boiled potato (sometimes with meat filling), and small potato dumplings with mushroom or berry filling. Perhaps the most exotic Lithuanian dish is vėdarai or potato sausages – pork intestines stuffed with grated raw potato, baked in a wood stove or electric oven. Soup is very popular in Lithuania. One of the most interesting Lithuanian soups is šaltibarščiai (cold beetroot soup), which is made from beets/beetroot, kefir (a fermented milk product), greens, and boiled eggs. This dish is most popular when served on a hot summer day. Vilnius has a staggering array of outstanding places to dine, offering the best in French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Mexican, Indian, Russian, German, and Kosher food, as well as many cutting-edge international restaurants. And of course, no visit to Vilnius could be complete without experiencing one of the city’s many welcoming Lithuanian restaurants.

Šnekutis

With an extensive menu of Lithuanian food and drink at rock-bottom prices, Šnekutis is hard to beat. It's an essential stop for travellers on a tight budget, with an abundant offering of local specialities, which turns increasingly into a buzzing bar as the night …

Belmontas

The restaurant is established under the open sky and calls together up to 600 guests. Here, apart from eating and drinking, you get to enjoy the fresh air and nature and listen to something that no other restaurant is in possession of, the sound of brawling …

Etno Dvaras

Etno Dvaras was the first restaurant in Lithuania to offer certified meals from the Gastronomic Heritage Foundation. These are meals made in the traditional way, using products of local origin. You can hear Lithuanian music playing in a cosy atmosphere of an old estate, decorated with elements of old graphics and pictures from authentic …

Lokys

Lokys opened in 1972 and is one of the oldest restaurants in Vilnius, located in an old merchant’s house where restaurant cellars, decorated with hunting trophies, remind us of the 15th century. In addition to the attentive service, game roasts (boar meat, roe dear, venison meat roasts, quail and even beaver meat stew) made …

La Provence

This could be the most mouth-watering choice in the Old Town. La Provence is leagues ahead of its competition. Savoury fish choices include red mullet, monkfish and fresh, hot and smoked halibut. But if you really want to throw caution to the wind, take on the lamb knuckles or roebuck fillet with cherry sauce. …

Bunte Gans

Bunte Gans churns out excellent German and world cuisine in Vilnius Old Town. The imaginative, good-value food on offer includes schnitzels, bratwurst, bangers and mash, lamb, boar, beef steaks, fresh fish and the house special: a dish of goose with fried potatoes and vegetables. There’s live music during the weekends and an extensive range …

Cozy

Cozy is a café and restaurant located in the Old Town of Vilnius. The charming premises date back to 1536 and offer a warm interior with delicious food and friendly staff. This is a great place to sit back and enjoy the relaxed …

Čagino

Čagino's name is associated with the famous Russian academic, and talented architect Nikolay Chagin. Here, you will enjoy an authentic atmosphere of 19th-century Russian nobility and dishes of Russian cuisine based on old national …

Imperial

From its sophisticated décor to its gourmet, mouth-watering food, Imperial Restaurant offers the ultimate fine dining experience in the heart of Vilnius Old Town. The menu is impressive and includes fresh oysters from the coast of France, marbled beef steaks, as well as modern Lithuanian …

Old Green Grill House

Old Green Grill House

The Old Green Grill House is situated only a few steps away from Cathedral Square in a 19th-century house, which is one of the few wooden houses remaining in Vilnius. Here you can have a refreshing glass of beer, with 14 types of Lithuanian and imported beer on tap to choose from, or taste …