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A recent addition to Vilnius’ vast Chinese culinary rostrum, the Kinija is, despite its unimaginative [name] (Kinija means China), a welcome one. Ignored by the tourist guides but embraced by the locals, it’s a lively spot, sumptuously decorated with expensive or[name]ntation including vases that are taller than you or me. This is Chinese food as it should be.
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It has little in common with the sprawling Chinese capital, but ‘Peking’, a diminutive seven-table restaurant up the hill from the Old Town, is cosy and intimate. The size makes the service attentive, but reservations are mandatory, for this is a firm local favourite. Try dishes like the racy Szechwan beef and pork with bamboo.
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As if to prove that in Vilnius today you can fi nd a Chinese restaurant on every corner, just a block away from the Pekinas is the Pekino Antis, [name]d after a dish of particularly spicy duck. That may be the house speciality, but the less pricy gong bao and the deep-fried aubergines are delectable. Wide tables, plush seating and an optional screen for secluded, intimate dining make this laidback location one of the best among Vilnius’ myriad of Chinese options.
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