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Indian
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Lithuanian
Vegetarian restaurant known for pizza. Offers loose tea, local beer, and Tibetan dumplings plus burgers, samosa, falafel, potato pancakes, and curries. Located in the ancient dungeons of the XVI century Radvila‘s palace. Different themed chambers for dining including some private areas. Hosts concerts, lectures, poetry readings. Conference rooms available. Smoking permitted. Reported closed October 2021.
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41 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
kristinivarsson
Points +93
So-so food, but nice hang out place - Edit
This place has a very ambitious menu, but the food we ordered, Indian tofu and paneer, did not taste much at all. But the atmosphere was relaxed and it is still worth a visit, maybe rather for a snack than for a meal.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Cheap
Cons: So-so food
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places-in-pieces
Points +665
mediocre - Edit
the food is ridiculously bland, the service is slow, and the menu doesn't have many vegan options. on the plus side, the price is cheap and it's open late.
Read morePros: cheap
Cons: bland food, slow service, not many vegan options
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morius
Points +43
Nice but so...so....SO SLOW - Edit
I went to two vegetarian restaurants in Vilnius, this one and Shiva Bar.
Read moreI ordered Tibetan dumplings here. Don't get me wrong, they were delicious and cheap. But the service was SO SLOW...
It took them AGES to get me the dumplings. And the problem was, they didn't really fill me up (they were good, but they were small and few), but by the time I finished them and realized the dumplings weren't enough, it was too late. I wasn't gonna wait so long AGAIN for a second dish, so I just decided to pay, leave, and finish eating somewhere else.
So, keep this in mind, the food is good, but get ready to wait a long, long time...
Pros: Tasty, Cheap
Cons: VERY SLOW
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Marike
Points +304
disappointing - Edit
Apart from the happycow reviews, the place was also recommended to me by a colleague from Vilnius. I was really very disappointed. the place looks nice, and the menu is large. I ordered a vegetable gratin. You would expect that you can't go wrong on usch a dish, but it was bad. Most vegetables were not fresh, and they did not match (olives and gherkin...), were just thrown together as leftovers. It was cheap and I suppose it's okay if you're on a student budget, but I would rather pay a bit more for food that tastes good.
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jollypig
Points +3070
Bland Flavourless Food - Edit
I really wanted to like this place. There were many positives. I liked the atmosphere (young and alternative/hippy), the interior was nice - bricked walls, quirky, the staff were friendly and efficient, the food was very cheap and I liked the fact that you could get alcohol here (so many veggie places don't serve it).
Read moreBut, and it's fatal for me, the food was flavourless. I had Indian food, but there were no Indian spices at all. No coriander, no turmeric, no garam masala, no cumin. As a result everything just tasted like an unseasoned stew. Filling, healthy, vegetarian, cheap - yes, but not tasty at all.
I went on a Sunday night and it was really busy so it's obviously popular; maybe the food has been adapted for local tastes? I'm glad it's doing well, but it's not for me as I like food with a bit of flavour.
That said, it'd be a nice place to go for a drink. There's a huge selection of teas on the menu. Or just go there for a beer and a plate of chips! The terrace would be great in summer and the location is lovely.
Pros: Atmosphere, Cheap, Good range of drinks
Cons: No spices, No flavour, Bland food
Guest
Aya
Points +627
Nice atmosphere, appalling service - Edit
Even though the menu has not changed for a long time and the place is known for its absent minded waiters (it is not uncommon that they forget about your order) who are also slow and not very polite (sometimes they make you feel that you spoiled their day!), it is still the most popular meeting and dining place for vegetarians and vegans in Vilnius. The food is cooked right after you order it, so sometimes it takes long to arrive (again, this might be because of the slow service).
Read moreThe food is mostly Indian, but there are salads, tofu and potato dishes, too. Their falafel is good, but not what you'd expect to get in western or northern Europe. There are many teas to choose from ( I'd say about 15 types of black, green, chai, fruit, herbal teas). Unfortunately, they do not have soy milk, so you cannot get vegan chai or latte.
Dishes of the day are hardly ever vegan, and sometimes waiters are not sure sure about the ingredients and are reluctant to check.
If it was a regular place, it would not get more than two stars. It also deserves only two stars for the service. But I gave it four cow-stars just because it's there (it's not so easy to find a vegan meal in regular cafes in Vilnius) and the food+atmosphere are nice.
Pros: It's cozy, long opening hours, Vegan dishes are clearly marked, Indoor + outdoor seating (in the summer)
Cons: Absent minded, slow and rude waiters, No soy milk, No vegan desserts
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bencamps
Points +581
Great Atmosphere - Edit
Visited on 02/12/11. I really liked this place, it was very friendly, had an alternative crowd/vibe and the underground setting is very cozy. There is not so many vegan dishes but the menu is clearly marked. It's mostly Indian based food and pizza. I had the fried eggplant which came with rice and salad topped with vegan mayo. It was cooked and prepared very well, I really enjoyed it. My mum had the zucchini curry with rice and she enjoyed that too. We stayed after eating for some beers - the beer here is great and the prices are amazing - the bill came to £15 for two main meals, 3 large and 2 small beers!! Would fully recommend!!
Read morePros: Setting/Atmosphere, Good food, great beer, Super cheap
Cons: Could have more vegan options
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karunali
Points +52
Really nice and tasty! - Edit
We visited this restaurant 3 times and the food was really good.If you are really hungry, it's better to take a starter and a main meal, because the portions are not so big. But thats not bad, because so you can taste more dishes! The prices are also good.The atmosphere in this underground restaurant is amazing. We had no problems with the service.
Read morePros: tasty food, Atmosphere
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shapesh1ft
Points +138
Cheap but not that good - Edit
Ate here two times during our visit in Vilnius. Compared to reviews the food was disappointing. Tibetan dumplings were ok, eggplant curry was not seasoned well, except being too salty. Falafels were like rocks and yet again there were no flavors present. Many vegan dishes were not available as there was lack of certain ingredients. Service was passive, as almost always in eastern Europe. Quite low prices reflect the small size of the dishes. Maybe dishes of the day are ok, don't know because according the waitress they were not vegan. Customers are mostly students and there is some indian style music playing.
Read morePros: Price, Location, Vegan friendly
Cons: Food, Service
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CLRtraveller
Points +8123
great food - Edit
I had a delicious meal here and returned a couple of days later and had the same thing. Photos of the dishes, and English descriptions, make it easy to order, and the wait staff understand English. I had stir-fried vegetables with baked tofu slices and white basmati rice. And a Lithuanian draft beer. Indian chanting music coming from the speakers. It's downstairs in a brick- and stone-walled cellar.
Read morePros: good food, nice ambience
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astalia
Points +26
So much food! - Edit
This place was awesome. They had a really diverse menu including tibeatean dumplings, cheese and mushroom samosas, swedish crumbles, and various currys and pizzas. They also had a wide range of teas and chai with honey. The lassiis also quite good. Our waitress didnt speak english, but someone else in the store did - not that we would have minded because the menu is in english so we could just point at what we wanted. The atmopshere was great - it's in a little underground cellar and i didn't notice anyone smoking. The food is simple but good - and most importantly cheap.
Read morePros: cheap, warm, friendly
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ampallang
Points +365
interesting - Edit
ordering was slighty uncomfrtable...
Read morebut the red curry was nice.. little green leaf symbol means vegan. I hear they have nice falafels...
Very good for lithuania.. the only place in the city.
Be ahppy its here.. food was tasty and the fried bread was good.
YUM YUM FOOD
Pros: food, veagn, food
Cons: service, its lithuania.. vegan food haha
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juliotnunes
Points +744
Balti Drambliai - Edit
AKA the "White Elephant"
Read moreThere were some vegan options to chose form such as the felafel. The only thing that bothered me was the smoking in the area, but other than that it's a nice area and good food.
Pros: healthy
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Stevie
Points +11765
Balti Drambliai Vegetarinė Kavinė, Vilnius - Edit
This place is out of this world. Centrally located opposite the big peach coloured church on Vilniaus g. The food I had was just sensational. The tomato sauce with the falafel was delicious, the Indian set meal of the day was an absolute joy for my taste buds, a couple of other dishes that I had there again were superb. Vegan dishes are clearly marked on the menu. As well as doing Indian food they offer other foods as well as a pizza section on the menu. Inexpensive prices make it great value for money, long opening hours make it convenient for getting a meal in. Very helpful staff. An absolute gem in the Baltics.
Read morePros: Superb food, Location / Hours / Price, Pleasant service
Cons: None
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