Kinų Bambukas – authentic Chinese cuisine

Kinų Bambukas is a Chinese restaurant across the street from Lietuvininkai Square. The owner and chefs are Chinese. When you enter the restaurant, you can tell immediately that it is a Chinese restaurant with red wallpaper and lanterns. I had taken pictures of the restaurant but may have accidentally deleted them. The image below is taken from the restaurant’s website.

Both indoor and outdoor seating is available. I opted to sit inside but it was not well-ventilated. It was a little stuffy, and it smelled of oil. The waitress who served me was a local. She was friendly and always had a smile on her face.

http://kinubambukas.lt/kontaktai/h.-manto-43.html
http://kinubambukas.lt/kontaktai/h.-manto-43.html

 

I got the homemade Chinese salad  (€ 7), rice with eggs (€ 1.30), and crispy chicken with sweet and sour spicy sauce (half portion for € 7.50). The portions are big! I was only able to finish half of each dish.

I was blown away by the flavors. I was not expecting the dishes to taste as authentic as they did. I have worked in Beijing, China, for over 10 years. So, believe me when I say this is excellent Chinese food, almost like what you get in China.

The Chinese homemade salad consists of carrots, cucumbers, Chinese cabbage, soy sprouts, vermicelli noodles, black fungus, and seaweed. Its well-balanced flavor of sweetness, saltiness, and acidity is delicious. I love the crunch of the different vegetables.

The crispy chicken was divine! The chicken was tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. The sauce was not spicy, but it went really well with the crispy chicken.

I highly recommend this restaurant for authentic Chinese food.

 

Kinų Bambukas

Websitehttp://kinubambukas.lt

Opening hours:

Telephone: +370 46 412117

Address: H. Manto 43, Klaipėda

Vegan meal at Moksha

Moksha is a humble little vegan restaurant with an Indian and Thai fusion menu. Although it is known as a vegan restaurant, it does offer fish dishes. The restaurant is small, with just a few tables, and it can get quite busy, so it’s worthwhile to make a reservation. The restaurant has a cozy ambiance with deep house/ chill techno music playing in the background.

The server was personable and welcoming. However, the service was slow, as there was only one server.

I ordered the Thai Green Curry with Fish (€ 12) and Tom Yum (€ 7). The curry and soup were delicious and mildly spiced. The flavors were distinct, and the ingredients were fresh.

The Tom Yum soup was different from the ones I’ve had. It tasted more like an Indian curry soup with Thai elements. It was creamier, just a little tangy, and had a stronger coriander taste. The chopped onions added sharpness and crunch to the soup.

The fish in the Thai curry was tender, and there was a generous amount of vegetables, such as green peppers, broccoli, bamboo, and button mushrooms. The basmati rice was a nice accompaniment to the curry.

A good place in Kaunas for Vegan Thai/Indian food.

 

Moksha

Websitehttp://www.moksha.lt

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday 11a.m. – 21:00 p.m.

Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 21:00 p.m.

Sunday Closed

Telephone: +370 676 71649

Address: Vasario 16-osios g. 6 Kaunas 44250