Secret Love and LOKYS restaurant invite you to a journey through time, to the Vilnius Royal Hunt Dinner. This is an opportunity to go behind the scenes of a 16th-century hunting party and nobility’s feast, where traditions merge with exceptional gastronomy.
What lies ahead?
– Your dinner guide will be the huntsman of Grand Duke Sigismund Augustus, an expert on 16th century Vilnius, who will share intriguing stories about ancient hunting traditions, gossip and true facts about Vilnius and the people of Vilnius at that time.
– An exclusive 5-course dinner of forest delicacies prepared according to the authentic recipes of the Grand Duke of Lithuania and the Radvilas Family.
– A tasting of Lithuanian wines, with each drink matched to the dinner dishes.
– A Renaissance-style banqueting hall decorated with forest and garden plants from the four seasons.
– Games and entertainment – fun and games that will enrich the evening with unexpected surprises.
– Hunting souvenirs – each guest will take away a small gift from the evening.
Dinner with a guided tour will last approximately 2.5 hours.
Welcome drink
Roksala Rhubarb PetNat Wine, Rokiškis district
Cold appetizers (for sharing)
Artus Apple-Raspberry Wine, Kaunas
4 types of meat, 4 types of cheese from small local farms, 1 type of pickled mushrooms, sea buckthorn jam, crispy bread
Salad with confit cherry tomatoes, walnuts, radishes, fresh cherry tomatoes, berries and blueberry vinaigrette
Venison pate with toasted rye bread and cranberry chutney
Crayfish with herbs
Main courses (for sharing)
Gintaras Sinas Bilberry Wine, Zarasai
Venison meat roasts with boletus (mushrooms) and burnt apples, served with baby potatoes and mint chimichurri
Duck confit, served with orange jam and potatoe puree flavoured with spinach
Home-made vegan boletus dumplings, served with onion jam
Sweets
Saulės Gooseberry Mead, Šiauliai
Cheesecake with strawberry dressing
Traditional apple cheese with ricotta and candied pine cones