Tipping is not mandatory in Lithuania. Current visitor guidance commonly uses about 10% for good restaurant service, while smaller everyday interactions can simply be rounded or thanked.
Read, choose, say ačiū
Ten percent is a warm signal, not a floor
For a satisfying table-service meal, five to ten percent is a comfortable range. Rounding EUR 47 to EUR 50 can feel more natural than calculating an imported compulsory percentage.
Cash and card can finish differently
Ask whether a card tip can be added before payment completes. A small cash tip avoids terminal uncertainty, but remember that the restaurant bill itself may round to five cents when paid in cash.
Match the gesture to the service
| Situation | A comfortable move |
|---|---|
| Full-service restaurant | About 5-10% for good service |
| Cafe or bar | Round up for attentive table service |
| Taxi or ride app | Round modestly when helpful |
| Hotel | A few euros for luggage or exceptional help |
| Private guide | Voluntary amount based on time and quality |
A market counter is not a dining room
Street food, bakeries and self-service counters do not need a restaurant script. Pay the displayed total and use a tip jar only when you genuinely want to.
Let the word carry some value
Ačiū means thank you. Saying it directly, with or without a modest tip, keeps the gesture personal and fits Lithuania better than treating every payment screen as an obligation.