StrangeLove — Restaurant in Vilnius

Me and my partner really wanted to love this place but it was very disappointing.

After reading about this on a few coffee blogs as one of the "go-to" places in Vilnius we just had to make sure we visit.

The decor, both outside and in, is beautiful. Almost every corner is "Instagrammable" and very pleasing to the eye. However, as beautiful as it is, it's overshadowed by the sour attitude of the staff working there. Rude, disinterested and passionless. No customer care, no passion for coffee or drive to engage with the customers. Even after placing the order, we felt unwelcome there and noticed staff giving side-eyes every time they've passed the table. This is not the first coffee shop I've ever visited and giving my partner is a barista, we push ourselves to visit as many coffee establishments as we can on every trip but not once I have felt as I did in this place.

Luckily enough, the sourness of the attitude did not transfer to the coffee which was very well done. Great extraction, definitely fresh beans and very distinctive flavour notes which is a shame (in a good way).

If they fix their customer service side of things, we might consider coming back. Until then, we will avoid and would advise...

Croissant and cakes are worth trying, unfortunately the coffee tastes of burned milk and scrambled eggs breakfast were not enjoyable. The location is quite good, also there is an interesting contrast of white chairs and tables with the falling apart building in the garden area. The reason for only 1 star out of 5 is the staff’s rude attitude. Not sure if it was the English language that triggered it as one of the reviewer mentioned before but the lady working at the counter was utterly unpleasant and grumpy. Even leaving a tip did not cheer her up. Not sure why there are rainbow flags in the place as there is no element of staff making anyone feel welcomed or a feeling of any acceptance....

Nice interior, but the barista was extremely rude. I speak fluent Lithuanian, but I was raised in the US, and the second she detected a HINT of an accent she started speaking to me harshly in English. I was very sad to see a pretentious attitude from this barista and wish she would have been nicer. In fact, the nicest person in the entire store was a fellow customer I met in line. Such service is unacceptable and I wish they gave out refunds for time as mine was completely wasted. The coffee is flavorless and overpriced. My recommendation is that you go to Biržu Duona instead. Truly wish I could give zero stars. I really wanted to love this place, but I will not be...