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40 restaurants
Mexican
Sofa de Pancho B-5, Visų Šventųjų 5, tel. (+370) 673
890 02. We like what’s currently going on in this part of town.
Like much of the service, openings may be slow but they’re
always interesting. Sofa de Pancho may not have any Mexicans
working in the open kitchen but that doesn’t stop them from
being enthusiastic and actually not too bad at cooking. Probably
the best thing about the place though, like the bar next
door, is that everything’s been thrown together in a jumble-sale
fashion that quite simply adds a touch of class to a city with
just too many sterile restaurants. QOpen 16:00 - 22:00, Sat
13:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Sun. 19Lt. TJABSW
Tres Mexicanos C-2, Tilto 2, tel. (+370) 674 186 00,
www.tresmexicanos.lt. Freshly decorated for 2012, the
Mexican-owned Tres Mexicanos continues to be the best place
in town for authentic Mexican food. Boasting a superb location
just around the corner from the Cathedral, this intimate, brightly
decorated affair features all the classic dishes plus proper beer
to wash it down with, all overseen by people in the kitchen who
know how to make the stuff and waiting staff who can advise on
important issues such as which dish is likely to blow your head
off. Further proof that Vilnius is no longer a provincial backwater
but a city to be reckoned with. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Mon, Sun
11:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 24:00. 21Lt. PJABS
Pancakes
La Crepe A-1, Gedimino 13, tel. (+370) 616 465 49, www.
lacrepe.lt. Featuring a fairly gargantuan collection of pancakes
both sweet and sour in the perfect central location, as well as
serving the aforementioned blynai this is also a worthy place for
a quick coffee and a slice of cake. Popular with the local workers
in the area, the menu extends well beyond the pancake zone to
include hot dishes from both home and abroad and that all time
favourite, pizza. QOpen 09:00 - 24:00, Fri 09:00 - 01:00, Sat
10:00 - 01:00, Sun 10:00 - 24:00. JAB
Fast food
KFC G-3/4, J. Jasinskio 14, tel. (+370) 5 205 99
72. The main Vilnius address for the Lithuanian KFC
franchise is a large building located close to Gedimino and
the river in the city centre. Serving up all your favourite
KFC dishes, the place is genuinely worth a visit if you’re
a fan of Colonel Sanders as, unlike many other places to
eat in town, the owners keep a close eye on things. They
also have counter on the top floor of the Ozas shopping
centre if you happen to be visiting. Also at Ozo 18 (Ozas).
QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. 15Lt. PTAUSW
McDonald’s A-1, Gedimino 15, tel. (+370) 685
421 78, www.mcd.lt. Vilnius’ premier address for
their string of outlets in the city can be found on the
main street that leads to the Cathedral. The décor inside
the large, two floor space has been specially designed
to give a local flavour, and you’ll find both the classic
McDonald’s layout as well as a McCafé inside. There’s
also a small window where food and drink can be ordered
around the clock. Also at Seinų 3, Kareivių 15, Ukmergės
173, Ozo 25 (Akropolis). QOpen 07:00 - 01:00, Thu, Fri,
Sat 07:00 - 05:00. Open 00:00 - 05:00, 06:00 - 00:00
(Thu, Fri, Sat). Open 07:00 - 03:00 (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed).
10Lt. PTJABSW
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