Puaro
A cosy Old Town restaurant and beer house with an Agatha Christie / Poirot theme, famous for generous pots of Belgian-style mussels and exceptionally warm service.
- ✓Belgian-French cooking with mussels many call the best in Vilnius — served in generous pots.
- ✓A unique Agatha Christie / Hercule Poirot theme gives it a cosy, romantic mood.
- ✓Exceptionally warm service, often from the owner himself; dog-friendly, with outdoor seats.
- ✓An extensive list of Belgian and local craft beers to pair with the food.
Mussels, beer and a detective theme in the Old Town
Puaro is a small Belgian-French restaurant and beer house tucked onto the quiet M. Antokolskio g. 13 in the Old Town, and it leans gently into a tribute to Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot — the name is the Lithuanian spelling, and the owner has decorated the place around the theme, with replicas of the author's most famous mysteries displayed outside. The result is a cosy, romantic atmosphere that reviewers consistently single out, helped by charming outdoor seating on a calm side street.
The kitchen's signature is mussels, served in a variety of sauces and in pots generous enough to share — many diners rate them the best in the city and recommend asking for extra bread to mop up the sauce. Around them sits a roster of Belgian-French classics: tartare (tuna or venison), duck breast, rabbit and oysters, all paired with an extensive selection of Belgian and local craft beers.
Good to know
The warmth of the welcome is the detail guests mention most — the owner often engages with the room personally, and the service feels genuinely attentive. It's a dog-friendly spot, and the quiet location plus the candle-lit, themed interior make it a popular pick for a relaxed, romantic dinner. The room is small, so booking ahead is sensible, and hours are best confirmed with the venue before you go.
- Best for
- mussels, Belgian beer, a cosy romantic dinner.
- Dog-friendly, with outdoor seating on a quiet side street.
- Small room — reserve ahead and confirm current hours before visiting.
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