What to buy
bone china
Hand made bone china table sets, cups, mugs and other souvenirs. Available at the ImDeco store in Akropolis shopping mall or directly from producer JSC Jiesia at Chemijos str. 29, at the eastern part of Kaunas.
poundcake
Å akotis - popular traditional Lithuanian poundcake grilled layer by layer. Its name means branched, and that describes its distinctive shape, usually dressed-up for a wedding ceremony.
Vodka
degtinã© - a whole range of flavoured vodkas starting at 5 ltl for 200 ml. try cherry, cranberry, lemon, blackcurrant, raspberry and of course classic. the pepper was an acquired taste - but got easier the more you drank.
Flax
linas products - high quality and old traditions.
Mead
midus - orginal national beverage made of vodka, some herbs and with honey flavour and taste. not to be confused with medus, which is honey in lithuanian.
Cottage cheese
Lot's of variations.
Amber
gintaras, so called "lithuanian gold", decorations.
Linen or wooden dolls
For children.
The most well known grocery stores are - Maxima, IKI, Rimi, Norfa, Å ilas, Samsonas; Senukai household goods. Each of them offer everything for daily needs. There are also a great amount of well known Western brand stores, stylish boutiques usually set at the central streets of Kaunas or shopping malls. Also one may choose to stroll around in the areas of some Kaunas outdoor markets.
where to buy
Within Kaunas there are several malls which are usually open from 8 AM until 12 PM. Typically most shopping centers have not only dozens or more stores, but also a food court, restaurants, multiplexes, branches of commercial banks, ATMs, bowling alleys and even may have a skating rink. Shopping lovers should visit the cozy craft shops in the Old Town for Lithuanian souvenirs as well.