Where to sit, sip and slow down in Vilnius.
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Vilnius lingers in over a cortado.
StrangeLove on B. Radvilaitės opened in 2015 as the Vilnius cathedral-side roastery and cafe, sourcing from Ethiopia, Kenya, Costa Rica and Colombia.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Tip: Sprawling outdoor space with beanbags by the park. Roastery visible behind glass at the back.
Coffee1 in Užupis is an independent family-owned cafe with an espresso and brew bar, roastery and rotating travels to producer countries for new beans.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Flat whites are the strong order. Sells designer interior pieces alongside the coffee retail.
Crooked Nose & Coffee Stories on Šaltinių has roasted specialty in small batches since 2013, served with hand-brewed pour-overs in a back-of-house cafe.
Signature drink: Pour over
Tip: Hardest order is the cupping flight. The roastery offers small public sessions on weekends.
Mint Vinetu combines a second-hand bookshop with a small cafe in the Šv. Ignoto alleyways, serving mint tea, homemade pies and vegan snacks to readers.
Signature drink: Mint tea
Tip: Buy a used book on the way out; the cafe stays open later than the shop does on weeknights.
Pinavija on Vilniaus is a family-owned bakery cafe known for hot kibinai pastries, šakotis tree cake and brunch in a softly-French Old Town corner.
Signature drink: Specialty cappuccino
Tip: Indoor seating fills early on weekends. Bench seating runs along Vilniaus in summer.
Holy Donut's second branch on Vilniaus keeps the donut, bagel and specialty-coffee menu of the Vokiečių original in a smaller Old Town room.
Signature drink: Specialty filter
Tip: Quieter than the Vokiečių original; order at the counter for quick turnaround.
Holy Donut on Vokiečių is the Vilnius flagship of the local bagel-and-donut cafe chain, with vegan donuts and big bagel sandwiches at a bright counter.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee
Tip: Big bagel sandwiches at lunch; the vegan glaze donuts sell out by mid-afternoon on weekends.
Crooked Nose's V. Kudirkos cafe is the public tasting room of the city's longest-running specialty roastery, with single-origin espresso flights at the bar.
Signature drink: Espresso flight
Tip: Order a tasting flight if you have time. The barista will guide you through the recently roasted beans.
Augustas ir Barbora on Stiklių is a flower-decorated cafe near Lokys, popular for cakes, brunch plates and the heavily-photographed Instagrammable interior.
Signature drink: Floral cappuccino
Tip: Reservations recommended on weekends; the flower wall is a magnet for groups.
AJ Šokoladinė on Pilies makes handmade Belgian-tradition truffles and hot chocolate at its Old Town brand store. Sit at the window for a slow Vilnius.
Signature drink: Hot chocolate
Tip: A real winter cafe; the hot chocolate is thick enough that the spoon stands upright when you pour it.
Sugamour on Vilniaus is a small specialty-coffee bar with house-baked pastries and a brunch menu running through the weekend for Naujamiestis locals.
Signature drink: Speciality espresso
Tip: Cinnamon rolls go quickly. Best for a quick midweek work session with strong wifi.
Meat Lovers on Šv. Ignoto is despite its name a specialty coffee bar with a single espresso machine, hand brews and a thin tray of weekend pastries.
Signature drink: Specialty filter
Tip: Tiny space. Order at the bar and take your cup standing or out the door.
Mannys on Pamėnkalnio is a small Vilnius specialty roaster with a bright bar, pour-over flights and weekly drops of single-origin retail bags to take home.
Signature drink: V60 pour over
Tip: Subscription bag service for regulars. Friday afternoons fill with the local coffee community.
Kontora on Pylimo is a daylight-bright specialty coffee bar opposite the MO Museum, serving cortados, batch brew and a thin menu of pastries through the day.
Signature drink: Cortado
Tip: Pair the cortado with the kibinai-style pastry; popular with art museum visitors.
Vero Cafe on Gedimino is the busiest Vilnius spot of the Baltic specialty chain, with reliable espresso, a bakery counter and seating for the lunch crowd.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Chain quality but a solid mid-morning option. Loyalty card pays back after eight cups.
Caffeine on Pilies is the Old Town branch of Lithuania's biggest specialty-coffee chain, with a window counter for tourists and a small upstairs work nook.
Signature drink: Cappuccino
Tip: Open before most independent cafes; useful for an early breakfast walk through the Old Town.
Brew Specialty Coffee on Pylimo runs a Vilnius mini-chain of specialty bars, with house-roasted beans, V60 pour-overs and weekly bean drops for Naujamiestis.
Signature drink: Specialty filter
Tip: Multiple Vilnius branches including Algirdo and Konstitucijos. The Pylimo branch fills early on weekends.