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“We try to decorate the environment with cozy greenery and create a garden atmosphere; we carefully select the plants from our farm in Dubingiai. Guests can feel at home here. We grow flowers and trees ourselves. Admire,” smiles Romas Zakarevičius, co-owner of Stikliai.
“Stiklių” tavern is a place where you can enjoy the best dishes of traditional local cuisine, taste the national heritage and interwar Lithuanian cuisine. When the old tradition begins to speak a language with elegance and respect for the ingredient is combined with a passion for production, a new identity of Lithuanian cuisine is born in the Stikliai tavern. Greens, spices, vegetables and berries come to the kitchen of the natural farm “Stikliai” Dubingiai.
Now you can taste specially designed special dishes from the tasting menu here. In addition to the traditional and favorite delicacies of Lithuanian cuisine, the tasting menu pleasantly surprises with its originality and synthesis of modern Lithuanian and world cuisine.
“Only the zeppelins here should wait about 30 minutes as they are made to order, fresh and very tasty, and the price is really low. People rave about venison sausage, salmon potato pancakes, or legendary royal moss ice cream. After the gastronomic week, we also received the best reviews about the dishes on the tasting menu (they say no words), so we invite you to taste with your friends, family or guests “, – the employees of the tavern” Stiklių “are happy .
Rich heritage of Lithuanian cuisine
Culinary expert Liutauras Markevičius shared his thoughts on tasting Lithuanian dishes yesterday:
“In my opinion, dishes, whatever the cuisine of the country, are good, when high-quality products are used to prepare them and they are prepared by an experienced chef, that is what Stikliai’s cuisine can be proud of. During the tavern tasting, “Stikliai” demonstrated his mastery and delivered an interpretation of the highest level of gastronomic traditions and once again proved to be unbeatable in his field. If there were more places like Stikliai, which appreciated traditions, good taste and were strictly based on the use of the highest quality products, it would be much better and happier to live in Lithuania (smile). I would like to emphasize that Lithuanian cuisine is not cold borscht and zeppelins, as many think. The basis of Lithuanian culinary heritage are cereals, fish, game, poultry and its various dishes. In the time of Radvili and Sapiega, for example, lamb ham was prepared for Sunday lunch.
Of course, not everyone will like the taste, whoever prefers it: some choose casually bought coffee in a paper cup, while others have a whole ritual of drinking coffee. Food is an element like air, earth or water, but not everyone needs to know this element better. “
When asked what his favorite Lithuanian cuisine dish was, Liutauras said that:
“It is difficult to highlight one of my favorite dishes, but the most important thing for me is the consistency of good and quality products, and that requires talent and more. Once again, I will praise Rome, he is a great man, everything on his plates is put to the smallest detail, and attending his dinners is like a celebration or even, I would say, a tasting ritual. “
The twists and turns of culinary history
The TV presenter, the historian Luka Sinevičienė said about the dinner at “Stikličiai”:
“It’s so much fun participating in a royal celebration after such a long time. It was wonderful to taste traditional and modern Lithuanian dishes; it is like a journey through the maze of history. Traditional Lithuanian dishes from different eras were interpreted and served in a modern way, fascinated by pure taste, subtlety and harmony. After all, the history of Lithuanian cuisine is very wide, not only due to regional gastronomic peculiarities, but also due to the influence of the time. Even pasta variations can be called a traditional Lithuanian dish, they have been with us since the 16th century. It is interesting that during the Battle of Grunwald, the main dish of the army was the porridge of millet grains (smiles).
I would name many game dishes and connections with various culinary traditions from other countries of the world as the uniqueness of Lithuanian cuisine. The most important aspect of our traditional cuisine, in my opinion, is the purity of the flavor, no matter what dish it is: fish, meat, poultry, dishes made with cereals or vegetables.
The most delicious dish of the night, for me personally, was the halibut, impeccable, with a pure flavor, I don’t even have anything to compare with, and one of the pleasant surprises is the news that the chef has his own farm and hers own. The products are used in the restaurant.
“Stikliai” is a historical place, its dishes too. It is a place where you can invite both friends and foreign guests or even the main leaders of the countries. Here guests are sure to have the opportunity to fully touch the history and culture of our country. There could be more and more events of a similar nature, because we all crave culinary impressions endlessly and are tired of fast food that is ordered at home during quarantine. I will repeat it again, as always, everything was perfect in the glasses! “
Summer flavors and new discoveries
The tasting dishes were also impressed and the famous opera soloist Eugene Chrebtov:
“Going to the tasting with Žaneta, we expected everything to be very beautiful, tasty, delicate, but still -” Stikliai “, but this time the experience exceeded all expectations! Excellent traditional Lithuanian cuisine is presented differently, but everything is perfectly, subtly prepared with good taste: the highest level, it can’t be beat! Since tonight, venison sausages are my favorite dish!
Simply perfect, flawless. And the beets … it all fits together so well that I could eat every day and never wake up, only one problem is you really won’t (smile) yourself. Although I’m not a big beer lover, the Belgian beer was really very timely and local, it fit perfectly with the dishes served, it couldn’t be a better combination. Wonderful and desserts, above all, the summer strawberry sorbet was a real refreshment for the body and soul. We brought the best impressions with us: a great evening, great impressions, you can repeat and repeat, just unreal! “
It is not necessary to travel to another part of the world.
“The invitation to this event was the impetus to finally go out in public, break with routine and work, meet people I have seen for a long time, communicate nicely, and meet new people. As for traditional Lithuanian cuisine, we all know that it is colorful and diverse. We have long been known as a nation of farmers and hunters, so the dishes and their combinations are of high quality and healthy, and in Lithuanian cuisine everyone can discover what is delicious for them, starting with vegetables and grains. , ending with fish and game dishes, soups and buns.
Congratulations to the impeccable chef of “Stikliai”, whose dishes taste perfect, interpretations of Lithuanian cuisine – impeccable: fish bell, beet mousse, fresh summer sorbets, not only traditional, but also spinach or basil. The night was quite hot so I wanted something refreshing so I enjoyed the refreshing wine, the cocktails. The “Stikliai” tavern is a really unusual and attractive concept from which you can learn or learn great ideas, both in the preparation of the dishes and in their decoration and service.
No need to travel to another part of the world, just look around: the combination of Vilnius Old Town style and suburban tavern, incredible beauty surrounded by live flowers is simply unique. What more could you want? A wonderful summer night, a great place, wonderful people, the tranquility that we miss so much ”. Professor Jolanta Talaikytė from the Vilnius Academy of Arts named the fish bell and beet mousse as the most popular dish of the night.
“Stiklių” is undoubtedly one of the highest rated restaurant complexes in the country, whose history dates back to 1987 and continues to this day. For more than 30 years, the Stikliai name has been associated with luxury, excellent service, the highest quality, and French elegance.
Presidents and royal families
Always adorned, the Relais & Chateaux Stikliai complex boasts the longest history of a private restaurant in Lithuania and therefore the best experience, a long list of criticism or praise from honorable guests from abroad, from many different presidents to families. real.
The “Stiklių” tavern is charming for its uniqueness, along with a rich menu of delicious dishes and a renovated authentic interior, which is decorated with straw wicker gardens, clay sculptures and linen tablecloths. It is precisely the place that represents our country, culture and traditions to local and foreign guests at the highest level.
