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Lithuanian Restaurant 'Birutės uostas' to Introduce New Dishes, Maintain Prices
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Lithuanian Restaurant 'Birutės uostas' to Introduce New Dishes, Maintain Prices

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The family restaurant "Birutės uostas" is introducing new dishes and updating its presentation in the fall, aiming to offer more modern options alongside its popular traditional cepelinai.
  • Despite the menu expansion, the restaurant plans to maintain current prices, emphasizing quality and a cozy atmosphere over high customer volume.
  • While the owner, Birutė Petrikytė, has stepped back from daily cooking, she continues to oversee quality and has trained staff to prepare signature dishes.

The Lithuanian family restaurant "Birutės uostas" is set to unveil a refreshed culinary experience this autumn, introducing a range of new dishes and updating its presentation. While traditional cepelinai remain a staple, the restaurant aims to cater to evolving tastes by offering more contemporary options.

We focus on quality, not quantity. We have a very good chef who worked for ten years in the Netherlands and prepared banquets for four or even five hundred people. We also have a young, excellent pastry chef. They have already created new dishes.

— Birutė PetrikytėBirutė Petrikytė described the new culinary team and their contributions to the restaurant's menu.

Owner Birutė Petrikytė highlighted the restaurant's commitment to quality over quantity, a philosophy that guides their expansion. "We focus on quality, not quantity," Petrikytė stated, noting the addition of experienced staff, including a chef with a decade of experience in the Netherlands and a talented young pastry chef. These new team members have already developed innovative dishes, promising a more diverse menu.

I have been making those cepelinai for so many years that I understand people want to try other dishes too. Not everyone wants to eat only cepelinai, perhaps there are gourmets among our visitors. When we cook fifteen or twenty pots a day, it seems like people eat them and eat them, but maybe they want to try something else.

— Birutė PetrikytėPetrikytė explained the rationale behind expanding the menu beyond the restaurant's signature cepelinai.

Despite these enhancements, "Birutės uostas" will not be increasing its prices. Petrikytė emphasized that prices will remain the same as last year, ensuring affordability for their loyal clientele. While Petrikytė has reduced her direct involvement in daily cooking, she remains actively involved in overseeing the quality of the food and appreciating customer feedback, viewing cooking as a cherished hobby.

We haven't raised prices, we've kept them the same as last year. Some people don't even take the menu – they come, sit down, and immediately know what they will eat. However, we have also introduced a novelty – Kyiv cutlets with cod. People find this very interesting.

— Birutė PetrikytėPetrikytė discussed the restaurant's pricing strategy and a new, intriguing menu item.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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