Restaurants in Götaland
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Solrosen
A 1970s survivor, this laid-back student favourite is a Haga institution (note the photos of passed-on regulars above the counter). Pay tribute over soulful vegetarian dishes and a bountiful salad buffet. For the best value, choose one of the hot dishes on the menu board, which also include the salad buffet in the price.
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Ekostore
An eco-chic grocery store selling organic and fair-trade products.
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Publik
Arguably Göteborg’s coolest hang-out (think grit-chic interiors, local art exhibitions, DJ-spun tunes and creative indie crowds), this cafe-bar hybrid also serves brilliant, great-value grub like goat’s cheese–stuffed aubergines with red pesto potatoes. The well-priced house wine is perfectly drinkable and there’s a backyard courtyard for fine-weather lounging.
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Trädgår'n
This cool and spacious restaurant, bar and nightclub (until 05:00 Friday and Saturday) has a summer terrace backing onto the lovely Trädgårdsföreningen park. Lunch here is a treat, with salads, hotplate dishes and four-course meal deals, depending on how hungry you are. In the evening, the restaurant's award-winning chefs rustle up excellent fish and seafood buffets.
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Bomulls Fabriken
Wedged between the tourist office and Louis de Geer Konserthus, this trendy warehouse bistro serves crossover grub like asparagus risotto with orange-marinated fennel, carrot salad and grilled bread. It turns into a nightclub on Friday and Saturday, with two dance floors serving up R&B, old-school rock and Schlager to revellers 25 years and over.
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Björns Bar
Serious foodies and night owls swear by this stylish basement bolt hole, serving fabulous hot nosh until midnight, and cheese and antipasto platters until closing. Staff are passionate about the finely tuned food, which spans Swedish and Spanish flavours (think Kalix caviar on toasted brioche or Spanish blood sausage with tomato bread).
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Tranquilo
Complete with glowing pink-and-blue bar and a giant Rio-style Jesus on the ceiling, this hip, bombastic resto-bar peddles grilled meats and tropic-flavoured brilliance like grilled mango and goat’s cheese burger with grilled corn and rhubarb chutney. Done, order a pineapple mojito and flirt to a bossa nova beat at the bar.
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28+
Stylish, award-winning 28+ is another fine-dining darling, wowing palates with intriguing dishes like duck terrine with fresh berries, roasted brioche and sweet-and-sour strawberries. For the ultimate indulgence, succumb to the seven-course degustation menu (Skr975). The restaurant closes in summer.
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Fiskmagasinet
Housed in a recently converted 19th-century snus (snuff) factory, urbane Fiskmagasinet combines an intimate bar with a casually chic dining room serving savvy seafood dishes like grilled scampi with mashed potato, truffle and port wine reduction, as well as cheaper Swedish classics.
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Smaka
This lively, down-to-earth restaurant-bar cooks up brilliant, old-school Swedish husmanskost (home cooking) like the specialty meatballs with mashed potato and lingonberries. Mod-Swedish options might include a goat’s cheese soup with roasted beetroot and asparagus.
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Stångs Magasin
In a 200-year-old warehouse down near the Kinda Canal docks, this elegant award-winner fuses classic Swedish cuisine with continental influences – think glazed duck breast with almond potato puree and artichoke ragout in a wine balsamic sauce. The lunch buffet is good value.
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Bar Doppio
More class-A caffeine awaits at this Scandi-cool cafe, where regulars keep track of their tabs on a giant blackboard. Run by two young Antipodeans, it’s a laid-back hang-out with a great neighbourhood vibe and fresh grub like homemade muesli, soup, focaccia and biscotti.
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Fiskekrogen
Another high achiever, Fiskekrogen serves superlative fish and seafood creations in former Swedish East India Company buildings. Slip into the chic circular dining room, Blåskajsa, choose your drop from the 500-plus wine list, and prepare to toast the chefs. Book ahead.
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Guskelov
With its fancy Art Nouveau front, this is an elegant-looking choice that won't completely break the bank. It's cosy, with a menu of mainly meaty mains, such as burgers, steaks and grills. It turns into a nightclub on Friday and Saturday, with live DJs from all over Sweden.
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Bar Italia
In the Linné district is this cultish espresso bar, complete with Italian baristi and suspended Vespa. In warm weather, watch the hip brigade squeeze onto the pavement banquette for perfect caffeine, cornetti (croissants), gourmet calzone and gossip.
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A Hereford Beefstouw
If you're feeling anaemic, this upmarket steakhouse is the answer, offering all manner of meat, including T-bone steaks, veal sirloin and rack of lamb. Solid meals are served on solid African oak tables, and you get a good view of busy Linnégatan as you eat.
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Stångs PM&Co
In a 200-year-old warehouse down near the Kinda Canal docks, this is a splendid restaurant with a location to match. The dinner menu is impressive, with old Swedish favourites given snappy new interpretations, and there are frequent evening barbecues in summer.
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Manesa
Polished punters adore this sassy tapas-cocktail lounge. Join them on leather lounges for global finger food like Japanese tempura and moreish tuna-and-guacamole seafood spoons. Rum rules the cocktail list, with over 30 types of the tropical drop on offer.
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Da Matteo
A mecca for coffee snobs, head here for wickedly fine espresso, moreish mini sfogliatelle (Neapolitan pastries) and savouries like real-deal pizzas, panini and salads. There’s a sun-soaked courtyard and a second branch on Viktoriapassagen.
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Joe Farelli's
A casual Italian-American restaurant-bar, where you can slap ketchup on your US burgers 'n' steaks, or get misty-eyed about the old country with Sicilian-style bruschetta, pizza and pasta. Its Sunday brunch is perfect for soaking up Saturday night's beer.
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Saluhall Briggen
It might lack Saluhallen’s size and buzz, but this covered market (in an old fire-station) will have you drooling over its bounty of fresh bread, cheeses, quiches, seafood and ethnic treats. It’s particularly handy for the hostel district.
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Pappa Grappa Bar & Trattorian
Gobble up a brilliant wood-fired pizza in the pizzeria, or slip into the vaulted restaurant for scrumptious antipasto and meat and fish mains. Established by an Italian ballroom dancing champion, there’s also an on-site deli for take-home treats.
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Brasserie Lipp
You're spoilt for choice along Kunsportsavenyn, although prices can be higher than in other parts of town. This classic, classy eatery has good light meals on its menu, including Caesar salad and a club sandwich, plus more substantial main courses.
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Java Kaffebar
Along the leafy Vasagatan boulevard, near the university, there are quite a few cafés. Java Kaffebar is a true student haunt, thick with dreadlocks, dyed hair and nipple rings. It offers cheap bagels and sandwiches to its customers.
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Bagarstugan
This stylish, floor-boarded bakery-cafe peddles freshly-baked cookies, cinnamon buns, muffins and scones, as well as salubrious salads, sandwiches and take-away homemade marmalades. There’s a courtyard for alfresco noshing.
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