Kūčiukai are small Lithuanian Christmas Eve biscuits made with poppy seeds and honey, eaten in milk on Kūčios as part of the 12-course meatless dinner.
Kūčiukai (also known as šližikai) belong to the Lithuanian Christmas Eve table called Kūčios, a 12-course meatless meal held by Lithuanian Catholic families. The small dough biscuits are baked with poppy seeds and honey, then soaked in poppy-seed milk to start the meal. Across Vilnius, they appear at the Cathedral Square Christmas market through December and at Pinavija and other bakery cafes.
3 editor picks for Kūčiukai in Vilnius, ranked by editorial score. All Vilnius signature dishes · Kūčiukai across every city.
Beigelių Krautuvėlė (The Bagel Shop) ★ 4.5
naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 4, Vilnius
Beigelių Krautuvėlė on the ground floor of the Lithuanian Jewish Community on Pylimo bakes Litvak bagels, bialys, challah and teyglakh on-site since 2016.
Pinavija ★ 4.4
senamiestis · Vilniaus g. 21, 01402 Vilnius
Pinavija on Vilniaus is a family-run Lithuanian bakery cafe known for hot kibinai pastries, šakotis tree cake and brunch in a softly-French Old Town corner.
Pinavija Café & Bakery ★ 4.3
senamiestis · Vilniaus g. 21, 01402 Vilnius
Pinavija on Vilniaus is a family-owned bakery cafe known for hot kibinai pastries, šakotis tree cake and a brunch menu in a softly-French Old Town corner.