Ten days of gastronomy, over 200 chef-made dishes, and affordable prices – this is the essence of Tablein Dining Week, taking place across Lithuania from October 11 to 20, 2024. Now in its second round this year, the event invites guests to savour culinary experiences with menus priced at 29 Eur and 59 Eur.
“From chef compliments, appetizers, and main courses to desserts, Lithuanian restaurants offer diners an impressive range of flavours at attractive prices,” said the event organizers. But what can guests truly expect when choosing the more budget-friendly option?
This Tablein guide review features the 29 Eur offerings available during Tablein Dining Week, suitable for both individual diners and those sharing a Prix Fixe for two.
Don Simon
Kęstučio g. 34, Vilnius
Don Simon is a family restaurant that has been treating its guests to a synthesis of Italian and Japanese cuisines for over a decade.
Fixed menu price: 29 Eur per person (the restaurant also offers a more extensive menu for 59 Eur per person, which you can check out here)
Number of dishes: 3 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: This restaurant invites guests to enjoy unique dishes, starting with a grilled octopus tentacle served with slowly roasted tomatoes, fried potatoes, chorizo sausage, roasted garlic mayonnaise, and mildly spicy peppers. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Gurmanai
Užupio g. 30, Vilnius
Always charming with its home-like ambience, Gurmanai is a genuine food restaurant in Vilnius, led by chef Dainius Špakauskas, a culinary expert with two decades of experience.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person (the restaurant also offers a more extensive menu for 59 EUR per person, which you can check out here)
Number of dishes: 3 dishes and a beverage
Tablein Dining Week menu: Togarashi beef cheeks, served with wasabi potato puree, roasted root vegetables, and Burgundy sauce, is an exceptional dish that the chef invites all guests of Restaurant Week to enjoy. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Additional offer: 3 paired wines for 15 Eur per person
Rabbit Hole
Vokiečių g. 24, Vilnius
Located in the very heart of Vilnius, Rabbit Hole is a gastropub known for its signature dishes cooked in a Josper oven and always featuring a rich palette of flavours.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person (the restaurant also offers a more extensive menu for 59 EUR per person, which you can check out here)
Number of dishes: 2 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: The highlight of the Tablein Dining Week menu is the Stifado beef stew – a classic gem of Greek cuisine. Slow-cooked until the meat becomes exceptionally tender and absorbs aromatic spices, it evokes the flavours of a cosy summer under olive tree groves. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Botanist
Didžioji g. 26, Vilnius
Botanist is a restaurant inviting diners on a journey through the uniquely revealed flavours of Mediterranean and Latin cuisines.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person (the restaurant also offers a more extensive menu for 59 EUR per person, which you can check out here)
Number of dishes: 3 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: The Tablein Dining Week experience here begins with an appetizer and ends with dessert, allowing guests to choose between gourmet duck fillet in a blood orange glaze or catfish with smoked caviar as a midpoint option. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Smoke by Chef the Viking
Sporto g. 11, Vilnius
SMOKE by Chef the Viking is a true BBQ house where the dishes effortlessly reveal the extensive experience of fire & smoke masters, countless hours of refinement, and a pure love for food.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 2 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: The star of the exclusive repertoire created by smoke and fire experts is the smoked chicken with grilled vegetables and Mexican sauce, sure to leave no one indifferent. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
California Bar&Restaurant
Subačiaus g. 2, Vilnius
Marking its 15th anniversary, California Bar & Restaurant is a beloved bar with a solid clientele that invites guests to celebrate life while sipping champagne, enjoying fresh oysters, and indulging in legendary Spanish & American cuisines.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 4 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: From creamy porcini mushroom soup, a selection of appetizers, and a Porn Star dessert to the option of a Surf and Turf burger or a Portobello mushroom sandwich, the restaurant offers generous Tablein Dining Week experiences with a variety of flavours. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Georgian House
Mėsinių g. 4-3, Vilnius
Georgian House is a famous restaurant in Vilnius dedicated to Georgian cuisine, prepared by a team of culinary experts from Georgia.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR (recommended for 2 people). The restaurant also offers a more extensive menu for 59 EUR, which you can check out here.
Number of dishes: 4 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: From a plate of traditional appetizers to Khachapuri, Khinkali, and sweet Baklava, the restaurant invites guests to indulge in all the legendary flavours of Georgian cuisine. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
NO CHEF
Pylimo g. 19-38, Vilnius
NO CHEF is an unconventional Mediterranean restaurant where diners can always expect to enjoy something off the menu, hear travel stories, listen to songs sung in their very own language, try unexpected drinks, or be served with extra food if there's something left from the day before.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person (the restaurant also offers a more extensive menu for 59 EUR per person, which you can check out here)
Number of dishes: 2 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: During Restaurant Week, NO CHEF invites guests to choose their favourite appetizer and main dish from an expressive repertoire featuring hummus, Labneh, Mutabbal, Italian seafood stew, and Cretan-style lamb loin chops. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Nacionalinė
Gedimino pr. 4, Vilnius
Located in the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre, Nacionalinė is a café where theatre, art, and food blend together in stylish spaces.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR for 2 people (the café also offers a more extensive menu for 59 EUR for 4 people, which you can check out here)
Number of dishes: 4 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: During Tablein Dining Week, this café invites guests to enjoy its star dishes, with highlights including the 'Nacionalinis' broth and Kyiv chicken. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Veranda
Kęstučio g. 39, Vilnius
Veranda, opened nearly two decades ago, is a legendary restaurant in Žvėrynas neighbourhood that prioritizes natural ingredients and seasonal vegetables sourced from Lithuanian farms.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 2 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: During Tablein Dining Week, the restaurant guests will have the chance to enjoy Atlantic cod loin in Lithuanian porcini mushroom sauce and a hot cherry dessert with autumn spices. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Simpoziumas
Dominikonų g. 9, Vilnius
Located in Vilnius Old Town, Simpoziumas is a restobar whose character perfectly reveals itself through delicious food, a wide selection of beverages, and a lively atmosphere.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 4 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: Arancini with pea-mint puree, salmon garnished with white bean salsa, and braised beef cheeks in corn cream provide a gourmet glimpse into the Simpoziumas menu specially created for Restaurant Week. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Pulpo
Stiklių g. 16, Vilnius
Pulpo is a Spanish Mediterranean restaurant inviting guests to experience the enchanting atmosphere of the Mediterranean coast right in the heart of Vilnius Old Town.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 3 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: The gastronomic journey at Pulpo begins with mini tapas, followed by a choice of pink trout or beef tenderloin steak as the main course. To conclude the meal, Spanish churros will be served. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Piazza
Konstitucijos pr. 20, Vilnius
Inspired by the squares of small Italian towns, Piazza is a restaurant that treats guests to refined Italian cuisine.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 3 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: During Tablein Dining Week, Chef Aleksandrs Košanskis will spread the Italian autumn magic, featuring the earthy seasonal produce with a sprinkle of sophistication. Both the Burrata with persimmons, cranberries & clementines and the 'Brasato al Barolo' with truffles are excellent examples of this menu! To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Mamma Kitchen Stories
V. Putvinskio g. 53, Kaunas
Mamma Kitchen Stories is not just a restaurant in Kaunas. It's a culinary world where exceptional flavours and original drinks tell memorable stories.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 2 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: The Tablein Dining Week repertoire here includes options suitable for both seafood and meat lovers: grilled shrimp with spicy Nduja sausage, as well as a pork loin schnitzel accompanied by Shiitake mushrooms, are sure to impress everyone! To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Stebuklų slėnis
Laisvės al. 87A, Kaunas
Located in the Kaunas National Puppet Theatre, Stebuklų slėnis is a cosy café focusing on genuine food. Here, the priority is given to quality products and ingredients grown by the owners themselves or foraged from nature. Moreover, the hosts aim to protect the environment and care about the health of each diner.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 3 dishes and a beverage
Tablein Dining Week menu: The menu created for Restaurant Week features dishes prepared with ingredients grown by the owners and handpicked from the forest. Whether it’s a pork neck steak accompanied by sautéed porcini mushrooms or the 'Medutis' cake that includes freshly whipped honey and domestically grown berries, every option allows guests to experience the magic of natural ingredients. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Marilyn M
H. Manto g. 5, Klaipėda
Marilyn M is a restaurant in Klaipėda known for its good taste and sincere efforts to ensure that visiting guests always enjoy their evening. The place is famous for its delicious, high-quality & lovingly prepared food, sommelier-selected wine assortment, and signature cocktails.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person (the restaurant also offers a more extensive menu for 59 EUR per person, which you can check out here)
Number of dishes: 3 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: During Tablein Dining Week, Marilyn M invites guests to choose between a fish or meat menu. Would you prefer creamy crayfish or beef soup? Are you a fan of seafood tagliatelle? Or does a burger with a beef patty & truffle fries always make it your top choice? The final decision is yours! To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Mosso
Žvejų g. 20, Klaipėda
Mosso is a restaurant filled with subtlety as well as attention to detail, inviting guests to slow down and relax.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person
Number of dishes: 3 dishes
Tablein Dining Week menu: The special menu for Restaurant Week highlights the theme of autumn, bringing with it seasonal ingredients and bolder flavours. Thus, the offerings include potato millefeuille with smoked mackerel, sous-vide pork loin, and a deconstructed autumn honey cake – refined options that even the most seasoned food enthusiasts will appreciate. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Apvalaus Stalo Klubas
Karaimų g. 53A, Trakai
Apvalaus Stalo Klubas is a Michelin-featured restaurant in Trakai inviting guests to enjoy not only refined gastronomy but also breathtaking views of Trakai Castle.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR per person (the restaurant also offers a more extensive menu for 59 EUR per person, which you can check out here)
Number of dishes: 3 dishes and a beverage
Tablein Dining Week menu: During Tablein Dining Week, guests will enjoy the new restaurant's menu, which includes dishes awarded gold & silver medals at the World Culinary Olympics and reveals the secrets of longevity. Cabbage juice, roasted celery with truffle beurre blanc, and zucchini in carrot-passionfruit cream: each offering is sure to surprise even the most seasoned food enthusiasts. To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.
Tango Pizza&Grill
Vytauto g. 11A, Prienai
In business for 15 years, Tango Pizza&Grill is a family restaurant focusing on grilled dishes, pizzas, and flavours that span from America to Asia.
Fixed menu price: 29 EUR for 2 people
Number of dishes: 3 dishes and beverages
Tablein Dining Week menu: During Tablein Dining Week, the restaurant invites guests to indulge in Italian cuisine. Neapolitan pizzas and Tiramisu – it doesn't get any better than this! To view the full Tablein Dining Week menu, click here.