Best restaurants in Kaunas

Nüman

Bib Gourmand€€Modern Cuisine

History oozes from the walls of this inviting building, which has housed everything from a butcher’s shop to this discreet little restaurant. Inside it has a charming, understated feel and it's run with genuine warmth, so everyone feels welcome. The seasonal menu offers dishes that are full of flavour; if you like duck then hope that either the duck dumplings or the roast duck breast with wild carrot are on the menu; and who can resist a doughnut for dessert? Prices are more than fair but if you're looking for something special go for the ‘Six Plates Dinner’. Wednesday is Roast Night.

Uoksas

€€€Modern Cuisine

In this chic, smartly furnished restaurant, things are both relaxed and lively at the same time. The team are pursuing their vision of redesigning Lithuanian cuisine and work with modern techniques following a Nordic style. Ingredients come mainly from the Baltic region, although there are some exceptions, resulting in dishes like beetroot taco with seabass ceviche, pickled onion and coriander or grilled veal chop with chive butter, grilled tomatoes, potato and ghee butter mash. Choose from the concise à la carte or order the tasting menu in advance to sample the full range of the kitchen’s ta

🕐 Tu-Th 18:00-22:00; Fr 18:00-23:00; Sa 15:00-23:00

DIA

€€€international

You’ll be surprised how busy this formally laid restaurant in a residential spot can get, but the experienced team cope well with the numbers – among which there are many returning guests. It sits within a tardis-like building, which also houses meeting rooms, and is smartly decked out with fine glassware and crockery. The menu is one of the most eclectic around and offers everything from a burger to fine steaks, with the popular daily specials including the likes of freshly caught fish. There really is something for everyone here.

SIJA

€€regional

Having gained experience abroad, Chef Rokas Vasiliauskas returned to his home city to open this delightful restaurant with his partner Greta – and their pride is palpable. The exterior exudes a back-to-nature feel thanks to its pale green colour scheme and blonde wood furnishings, and this natural approach extends to the cooking too. Jars of preserved ingredients line the walls, and they keep their focus on Lithuanian ingredients – you won’t find any citrus fruits, pepper or olive oil here. Dishes play on childhood memories and local heritage, and the creative interpretations of classic dishes

Arrivée

€€€fine_dining

This unique, special occasion restaurant sits in the heart of the city, in a 17th century former Dominican monastery. Modern art decorates the garden and the good-sized terrace really comes into its own in the summer months, while inside it’s intimate and relaxed, with lovely original fittings and just nine tables. The cooking is unashamedly French, with modern overtones and flavour to the fore. For the full experience, opt for the tasting menu, whereupon you'll enjoy around four hours of culinary delights. Desserts are a highlight and, at weekends, they sell delicious homemade bread and crois

🕐 We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-14:00,16:00-22:00; Su 09:00-15:00

Monte Pacis

€€Contemporary, Modern Cuisine

Set within a historical property in a large park just outside of the city, Monte Pacis sees Lithuanian cuisine reinterpreted in a modern and visually appealing way. Carefully prepared native, Baltic and international ingredients feature in flavoursome dishes such as lamb sirloin with ricotta tortellini, Swiss chard, shiitake mushrooms, courgette, parsnip cream and pepper sauce. The owner is a passionate wine-lover and a qualified sommelier, so wine is naturally a highlight, with more than 200 bottles individually and lovingly described.

🕐 Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00