# Where to eat in Lithuania: a food guide

> From local markets to family tavernas in Vilnius and Kaunas, here is how to eat like a local and what to order.

From local markets to family tavernas in Vilnius and Kaunas, here is how to eat like a local and what to order.

## What to order

- cepelinai
- šaltibarščiai
- kugelis
- kibinai
- skilandis

## Stay online while you explore

For maps, bookings, translation and Instagram photos, a MerrSIM eSIM for Lithuania (from €1.49, 10 GB €9.99) keeps you online from the start — no roaming, no physical SIM.

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## Activation in a few minutes

Do the install before departure, while on WiFi. Open your phone settings, choose to add an eSIM and scan the QR code you received by email. Label the profile “Lithuania” so it is easy to spot. When you land, set the eSIM as your data line and switch on data roaming for it — that is normal for travel eSIMs and adds no fees, because the plan is prepaid. Within seconds you are online, with no need to hunt for public WiFi.

## eSIM versus roaming

Roaming with your home carrier can be expensive outside bundles — sometimes several euros per gigabyte, with bills that land after the trip. A local eSIM turns that into a fixed price you know up front: you pay in advance, you know exactly how many GB you have, and there are no hidden fees. For a trip to Lithuania, that means peace of mind and often a real saving compared with leaving roaming switched on unchecked.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Three mistakes often spoil the start of a trip. First: buying the eSIM at the last minute at the airport, when you have no WiFi to install it — do it at home. Second: forgetting to switch on data roaming for the eSIM line, which makes it look like it is not working. Third: leaving mobile data on your home SIM, which racks up roaming charges. Check these three and your connection in Lithuania will be trouble-free.

## Tips to save data

A few small habits make your gigabytes last in Lithuania. Download Google Maps offline before you head out, set video quality to “Auto” or 480p, and turn off background app refresh. Use hotel WiFi for big updates and high-resolution photo uploads. With these steps, even a modest plan covers the whole trip, and your hotspot stays free for the moments you really need it.

## How much data you really need

For normal use — maps, messaging, social media and the odd video — budget about 300–700 MB a day. A light traveller is fine with 3–5 GB for a week, while anyone doing video calls, streaming or laptop hotspot will want 10–20 GB. In Lithuania, download offline maps and use hotel WiFi for big downloads; that way a 10 GB plan comfortably lasts two weeks. If you run out, you buy a new plan in the app with no waiting.

## FAQ

### How do I stay online in Lithuania?
Get a MerrSIM eSIM for Lithuania from €1.49 (10 GB €9.99), activate by QR before departure and connect automatically.


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Author: Etnik Beqiri  
Published: 2026-05-29  
Source: https://merrsim.com/en/blog/ku-te-hash-lithuania-en