Cepelinai
Large grated-potato dumplings stuffed with meat, served with cream and bacon. The national dish.
6-10 EURAny traditional tavern, e.g. Etno Dvaras in Vilnius
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Lithuania
Doux
Hearty Slavic and Baltic cuisine: potato as king, colourful cold soups, smoked products and lots of dill. Generous and cheap.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Šaltibarščiai
A bright pink cold beetroot soup with kefir, cucumber, hard-boiled egg and dill. A summer must, served with hot potatoes.
3-6 EUREverywhere from May to September
Kugelis
A gratin of grated potato with bacon, golden and melting. Winter comfort.
5-8 EURRural taverns and canteens
Kibinai
Karaim flaky pastries filled with lamb or chicken, a Trakai specialty.
2-4 EUR eachTrakai, Kybynlar shops
Balandeliai
Cabbage leaves stuffed with meat and rice, simmered in tomato sauce.
5-8 EURFamily restaurants
Šakotis
A spit-roasted tree cake baked layer by layer, bristling with golden points. A festive dessert.
3-5 EUR a sliceMarkets and pastry shops
Skilandis
A smoked farmhouse garlic sausage, protected by a European PGI.
4-7 EURMarkets, delicatessens
Fish and coastal food (Nida)
Smoked fish from the lagoon — eel, pike-perch, perch — along the Curonian coast.
8-15 EURNida, Klaipeda, stalls along the lagoon
Boissons
Boissons locales
Gira
Baltic kvas, a lightly alcoholic fermented drink made from rye bread.
Midus
Lithuanian mead, fermented honey, a medieval tradition.
Švyturys / craft beer
Lithuania has a lively craft scene; the farmhouse beers (kaimiškas) are unique.
Krupnikas
A hot honey-and-spice liqueur, strong, served in winter.
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Hot kibinai in Trakai
- Kepta duona: strips of rye bread fried with garlic (as a bar snack)
- Smoked fish bought along the shores of the Curonian Lagoon
Conseils de securite
- High European hygiene standards, no particular precaution needed.
- Tap water drinkable everywhere in the country.
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Sąskaitą, prašau (the bill, please) | The bill, please |
| Ačiū | Thank you |
| Prašau | Please / You're welcome |
| Į sveikatą! (cheers) | Cheers! (a toast) |
| Skanaus (enjoy your meal) | Enjoy your meal |
| Alus | Biere |
| Vanduo (water) | Eau |
| Kava | Coffee |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
You say "Skanaus" before you start eating.
2
Black rye bread accompanies almost every meal.
3
Toasting while looking each other in the eye is appreciated.
4
The portions are generous — no need to over-order.
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Šaltibarščiai is vegetarian (without the potatoes cooked with bacon).
Blynai (potato or cheese pancakes) are often vegetarian.
The vegetarian and vegan offering is good in Vilnius, more limited in the countryside.
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
2-6 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
7-14 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
16-35 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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