VILNIUS - In Your Pocket

Austrian Gourmet & Bistro H-1, Ozo 18, tel. (+370) 5
269 72 81. A combined shop and small restaurant specialising
in Austrian cuisine including chocolates, Mozartkugel,
sparkling wine and schnapps. Visitors to the restaurant can
enjoy a decent cup of coffee with an authentic slice of apple
strudel, or even indulge in a classic Viennese schnitzel with
potato salad. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. VNS
Biosala B-4, Vokiečių 13, tel. (+370) 686 262 52. A
good selection of mostly organic food in tins and packets
plus a few extras such as bio-degradable washing powder
etc. Find it right in front of the main door as you enter. Also
at Konstitucijos 7a (Europa). QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sat
10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. JA
Didžioji Krautuvė I-1, Verkių 29-22, tel. (+370) 612
956 13, www.vilniausalus.lt. Over 20 different types of
live Lithuanian beer from the good people at the Vilniaus Alus
brewery plus a range of Lithuanian, German and Latvian beer
in bottles. As well as being an ordinary shop, there’s also a
window for buying without having to get out of your car. Also
a range of snacks and smoked fish. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00,
Fri 10:00 - 21:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. A
Eastanbul H-3, Kalvarijų 24a (Ibrahim), tel. (+370) 5
273 17 38, www.ibrahim.lt. This predominantly Turkish
food shop is the only thing of its kind in the city. Find the
shelves bulging with an ever-increasing collection of things to
eat including hummus, chalva (halva), several kinds of ajvar,
Turkish yoghurt, herbs and spices, the fabulous rarity that’s
haloumi and much more besides. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat
10:00 - 17:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00. A
Gourmet Delicafe C-3, Didžioji 8, tel. (+370) 5 264
38 48. Hitching a ride of the coattails of the latest trend,
find a small shop selling an admirable choice of food from
Italy including pasta, meat, pesto, olive oil, coffee etc.
QOpen 08:00 - 22:00, Sat 10:00 - 22:00, Sun 10:00 -
20:00. JAW
Gyvo Alaus Krautuvėlė H-3, Konstitucijos 16 (VCUP),
tel. (+370) 652 164 54, www.gyvasalus.lt. A small but
highly recommended selection of traditional Lithuanian live
beers for sale, among them the delicious Butautų Dvaro Alus,
available in both light (šviesus) and dark (tamsus) varieties.
Find it on the floor at ground level close to the coffee shop.
QOpen 10:00 - 22:00.
IKI G-3, J. Jasinskio 16, tel. (+370) 5 249 83 40, www.
iki.lt. Lithuania’s first supermarket chain, and still sticking
to their core values of quality and freshness. Notable for
having top-notch in-house bakeries in the bigger stores.
Also at Žirmūnų 2, Sodų 22, Architektų 43/31. QOpen
07:00 - 22:00. AL
Iki Express D-3, Užupio 7/1, tel. (+370) 5 260 84 88,
www.iki.lt. Tucked away in handy locations nationwide, with
edible treats and a few household goods on offer. Fresh baked
goods are a key attraction, as is the decent range of groceries.
Also at Pylimo 21, Vokiečių 13. QOpen 07:30 - 23:00,
Sat 08:00 - 23:00, Sun 08:00 - 22:00. JA
Mamma Mia! C-4, Stiklių 7, tel. (+370) 653 800 85,
www.dovanukrepsys.lt. A highly recommended new deli
in the heart of Old Town selling a superb range of food and
drink, mostly from small producers in Italy, Spain, Portugal,
Belgium and Germany. As well as a shopping space there’s
also a small café inside, where coffee and other drinks are
served alongside the aforementioned wonderful food. QOpen
10:00 - 19:00, Sat, Sun 11:00 - 18:00. JAVSW
Rūta A-1, A. Jakšto 5, tel. (+370) 5 212 20 68,
www.ruta.lt. Established in Šiauliai in 1913 and still
based in the city, support your local confectioner and buy
some of their treats as a gift or for the simple pleasure
of stuffing them in your face. Everything from chocolate
bars to caramel to truffles. Also at Ozo 25 (Akropolis) and
Klaipėdos 1. QOpen 08:30 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 16:00.
Closed Sun. JA
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Senamiesčio Krautuvė C-3, Literatų 5, tel. (+370)
5 231 28 36. An interesting idea that takes the old-fashioned
deli idea of fresh products laid out in baskets sold
by friendly, rosy-cheeked people and transforms it into a
total Lithuanian experience. All the food for sale is local,
including fruit, vegetables, pickles, sausage, bread, cakes
and drinks. During the summer months the shop turns into
a bit of a café, with chairs and tables in the street. QOpen
10:00 - 20:00, Sun 11:00 - 17:00. JA
Skonio Studija A-3, J. Basanavičiaus 18, tel. (+370)
5 243 62 26. This glorious shop mostly sells spices including,
rather annoyingly, some but not all of the basic spices
required to make Indian food. The best thing about it however
are the little corners hiding such treats as chilli noodles,
Dutch peanut butter and a range of Chinese and Japanese
sauces. Also a small range of rice cookers and a few quality
kitchen knives. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
JA
Šturmų Švyturio Žuvys D-3, Užupio 9, tel. (+370)
641 535 67, www.sturmuzuvys.lt. A small fishmongers
selling a range of fish they catch and smoke themselves
from the Curonian Lagoon and Baltic Sea. We haven’t
tried it yet, but we will. QOpen 11:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00
- 15:00. Closed Sun. JA
Sveiki Produktai H-3, A. Jakšto 9, tel. (+370) 659
441 44, www.sveikiproduktai.lt. A fine selection of
mostly food products, including a range of goods from
the UK-based Infinity Foods. Among the selection are
Fair Trade organic basmati rice, organic peanut butter
and large tins of ghee. Also at Saltoniškių 9 (Panorama),
Ozo 18 (Ozas), Ozo 25 (Akropolis), Žirmūnų 64 (Rimi Hypermarket),
Mindaugo 11 (Maxima), Ukmergės 264 (BIG).
QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun. JA
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