Paupio Turgus (Paupys Market)

What it is

Paupio Turgus — Paupys Market — is the gastronomic heart of the redeveloped Paupys quarter just east of the Old Town, across the Vilnia. It reinvents the food-hall format as a single, plant-draped social space: a collection of independent kitchens and bars sharing one airy, greenery-filled hall designed around the idea its team calls #maistavimas, where a group can order from different vendors and still sit down to eat together.

The line-up spans the globe — Georgian, Japanese, Italian, Asian and Middle Eastern stalls, a desserts counter, and several bars including a central cocktail bar and a quirky Vilnius history bar. You order directly at each stall and carry your food to a shared table. It is one of the most reliable spots in the city for a mixed group with different cravings, and a destination in its own right rather than a quick bite.

Good to know

The hall is busiest on Friday and Saturday evenings, when it can get crowded; arrive a little before peak or come for a relaxed weekday lunch. There is large underground parking, with two hours free once a day (enter your plate at the in-hall tablets); additional hours are charged. Groups of six or more can reserve a table for free, and the space is dog-friendly with outdoor seating in warm weather. Some visitors find prices on the higher side for a food hall, which fits its more upmarket, design-led positioning.

• Open daily, with later hours on Friday and Saturday — check current times before a late visit.
• Address: Aukštaičių g. 7, Paupys, Vilnius (a short walk over the Vilnia from the Old Town).
• Cuisines: Georgian, Japanese, Italian, Asian, Middle Eastern, plus a champagne and cocktail bar.