Užupio Kavinė is a lithuanian restaurant in Uzupis, Vilnius.
Užupio Kavinė sits on the Vilnelė riverbank at the edge of the Užupis Republic, the bohemian district's longest-running Lithuanian dining room.
Signature dishes: Cepelinai, Šaltibarščiai, Gira
Must order: Cepelinai with curd cheese; cold beet šaltibarščiai in summer.
Tip: The terrace over the Vilnelė is the seat to ask for. The Užupis Constitution wall is across the bridge.
Address: Užupio g. 2, 01200 Vilnius
Šnekutis on Šv. Mikalojaus pours 30-plus Lithuanian beers from small breweries, with cepelinai and smoked-pig snacks to match the unfiltered pours.
Signature: Cepelinai, Smoked pig ear, Lithuanian beer flight
Order: Cepelinai with spirgučiai cracklings; pick the unfiltered farmhouse beer.
Tip: Užupis branch has closed; this Mikalojaus room is the original Šnekutis. Book a table for evening.
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.
Signature: Kibinai, Šakotis tree cake, Brunch plate
Order: A mutton kibinai with mustard, then a slice of šakotis.
Tip: Indoor seating fills early on weekends. The exterior bench seating runs along Vilniaus in summer.
Casa La Familia on Vokiečių is a family-run wood-oven pizzeria with one of the largest vegan-pizza selections in Vilnius, plus a leafy terrace strip.
Signature: Wood-fired margherita, Vegan pizza
Order: A wood-fired margherita; the vegan pizzas are notably strong by Vilnius standards.
Tip: Loud and family-friendly. Terrace seats overlook the Vokiečių linden trees in summer.
Sakwa in Antakalnis is a small Polish-Lithuanian dining room run by a single family, plating pierogi and cepelinai side by side for a loyal local crowd.
Signature: Polish pierogi, Lithuanian cepelinai, House compote
Order: Mixed pierogi plate; finish with a glass of house compote.
Tip: Out of the tourist circuit. Book ahead for weekend lunch; the room only holds about 25 covers.
RoseHip on Vilniaus is the pink-neon Vilnius vegan bistro: tofu burgers, quinoa bowls and Asian-leaning salads in a bright Old Town corner room.
Signature: Tofu burger, Tofu quinoa Buddha bowl, Asian salad
Order: The tofu burger; the Asian salad is a strong second.
Tip: Vilnius has thin vegan supply; RoseHip is the most reliable sit-down vegan room in the Old Town.
Vieta is a small vegan kitchen with a daily-changing menu, run as a near-perfect template of a Baltic plant-based cafe by a tight team of cooks.
Signature: Daily-changing vegan plate, Bowl of the day
Order: Whatever the daily bowl is; the menu turns over every shift.
Tip: Limited daytime hours; arrive by 13:30 to be sure of the full menu.
