Diners balk at 'greedy' restaurant's prices and chaotic menu

A recent dining experience at "Cepelinų gryčia," a restaurant located in Lithuania's lake district, has drawn sharp criticism from a diner who felt the establishment's pricing and menu organization were excessively greedy and chaotic.

The reviewer, writing in a letter format addressed to the restaurant's owner, described the menu as a "mess" that seemed to have been compiled without proper thought or by someone heavily intoxicated. Dishes were listed in a disorganized manner, with categories like potato dishes, main courses, and soups appearing in a jumbled sequence. The reviewer noted the absence of meat in a soup described as "country-style," questioning the basis for its €6.00 price tag and its "fatty" consistency, despite the lack of meat.

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I don’t know if you consume alcoholic beverages, but the first thought that came to mind when I started analyzing the menu we were given was that you were quite drunk when preparing the menu, and most likely compiled the menu in the early morning, still not having slept off the party.

Further compounding the dissatisfaction were the prices for other dishes, such as the "Šaltibarščiai" (cold beet soup), also priced at €6.00. The reviewer expressed surprise at both the cost and the quality of the food. The reviewer also pointed out the limited attractions at the restaurant, which included only the option to observe a pond or a flock of chickens and an ostrich, with the nearest lake a kilometer away via a dusty forest path.

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I don’t know who told you that cabbage and potato soup, without a single piece of meat, can be called country-style, but I must inform you – you were deceived.

The diner, who identified themselves as Andrius Užkalnis, a known figure, stated that while they support small businesses, they felt compelled to offer this critique to encourage the restaurant owner to reconsider their pricing policy. The reviewer suggested that the owner's justification for the high prices, perhaps based on the presence of a well-known diner, was misguided, implying that the food quality and overall experience did not warrant the cost.

The overall sentiment conveyed is one of disappointment and a feeling of being overcharged for a subpar dining experience, characterized by a lack of culinary coherence and an unjustified price structure.

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I want to remind you, because you probably forgot, but the nearest lake from your tavern is a good kilometer away via a dusty path through the forest, and the only entertainment you have is the opportunity to stare at an overgrown pond, or a flock of chickens and an ostrich. AND THAT'S IT. The entertainment ends.