Bunte Gans
A traditional German restaurant in the Old Town on Aušros Vartų gatvė, serving hearty, authentic dishes in famously generous portions, with a good beer list and litre mugs.
- ✓Authentic German cooking in a cosy, traditional setting
- ✓Famously large, filling portions — you won't leave hungry
- ✓A good beer selection, with the option of litre mugs
- ✓An Old Town address near the Gate of Dawn
- ✓Hosts private functions, banquets and themed evenings
What to expect
Bunte Gans is a long-standing German restaurant nestled in the Old Town at Aušros Vartų g. 11, a short walk up from the Gate of Dawn. It offers a genuine taste of Germany in a cosy, traditional atmosphere, and is a popular choice for anyone after hearty, authentic food; it also takes private banquets and themed evenings. Diners overwhelmingly praise the delicious cooking and the massive portions, which all but guarantee you won't leave hungry, and service is usually friendly and attentive.
The menu specialises in classic, hearty German dishes — frequently praised schnitzel and Wiener schnitzel, a selection of sausages and bratwurst, pork knuckle (karka) and a popular pâté plate to start. The beer is a feature in its own right, often served in large litre mugs, and the menu is available online in Lithuanian, English and Russian. Portions are very large, so consider sharing or ordering less than you think you need; some diners find prices on the higher side. As the room is small and popular, reservations are highly recommended, especially at weekends, and you may still face a short wait at busy times.
- Cuisine
- traditional German
- Standout dishes
- schnitzelsausages/bratwurstpork knuckle (karka)pâté plate
- Good to know
- very large portions; beer by the litre mug; menus in LT/EN/RU; takes private functions
- Best for
- a hearty, beer-friendly meal in a traditional Old Town setting
Where to find global flavours across the city, including German classics.
Senamiestis (Old Town)The historic core where Bunte Gans sits near the Gate of Dawn.
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Where it is
Gate of Dawn (Aušros Vartai) — The last surviving city gate of Vilnius, housing a revered chapel with the icon of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn.
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