Vasastan
This attractive bistro near Odenplan, which shares a corner (and owners) with Olssons bar, serves Scandi classics like toast skagen or Swedish meatballs…
Must-see restaurants in Sweden
Gothenburg
A genuine rustic trattoria in the middle of Gothenburg, La Strega has a limited but beautifully executed menu of regularly changing dishes, complemented…
Gamla Stan
Follow your nose to this cute little corner deli, where the personable owners make all their own sausages and serve beer brewed by a family friend. Try…
Central Sweden
Nya Servering is not far from Ängelsberg train station (60km north of Vãsterås) and serves fast food, coffee and simple sandwiches. There’s a good view…
Södermalm
For a quick snack of freshly fried herring, seek out this humble cart outside the tunnelbana station at Slussen. Large or small combo plates come with big…
Skåne
Calabrian expat Aldo makes sublime gelato here on Skanör's main street using strictly Italian ingredients and no added egg, cream or butter. Lunch options…
Småland
A bar, a deli, a restaurant and a waterfront terrace with one of the best views of Västervik. It serves well presented and tasty food ranging from Thai…
Södermalm
Best at night, this outrageously kitsch Thai restaurant has to be seen to be believed. Tuck into your kao pat gai (chicken fried rice) in a real tuk-tuk…
Vaxholm
Waterfront fishmonger Melanders Fisk comes with its own eatery, serving Nordic surf classics like toast skagen and delicate fish stew. Those with cash to…
Gothenburg
With a smooth black bar and comfortable tables, this Haga restaurant-bar manages to be both urbane and relaxed. Its selection of traditional Swedish…
Malmö
With an enviable view overlooking the Öresund bridge and the small harbour, this stylish slow-food restaurant presents updated Swedish cuisine with a…
Bohuslän
An obvious hub of local social life, Emma's occupies the red house right on the harbour and consists of a small, welcoming hostel (doubles from 700kr)…
Mellbygatans Ost & Delikatesser
Southwestern Sweden
A block from the main square, this sweet cafe and deli has been delighting locals with its fresh, changing menu for years, and has expanded its restaurant…
Lappland
The upmarket Swedish cuisine inside Vilhelmina's largest (and starting to look a tad shabby) hotel includes such delights as reindeer steak and the house…
Helsingborg
The key word here is fresh. Choose from set salad combos like Asian Greens, Green Mexican, Salmon & Avocado and Nutty Chicken with various dressing…
The Bothnian Coast
In a great location on Storgatan, Invito has plush indoor seating, plus outdoor dining for when things warm up. On offer are a variety of top pizzas, plus…
Central Sweden
This great cafe, right by the river in the old part of town, inhabits several cosy, creaky-floored rooms filled with mismatched furniture and gilt-edged…
Lappland
Belonging to Hotell Laponia, this enormous Sami hut on the lakeside delivers on its promise of 'BBQ with a view'. This place attracts discerning…
Vasastan
The cosy backroom at this unpresumptuous cafe looks like the lobby of an old movie house fallen on hard times. A hit with writers, students and pensioners…
Skåne
Plunge into that Henning Mankell novel at this fabulous cafe – serving light meals such as filled baked potatoes, focaccias and piled-high salads – or…
Helsingborg
For something a little out of the ordinary, this fabulously authentic restaurant serves hearty Hungarian fare – and when we say hearty we mean portion…
Luleå
The local Luleå specials here are great – expect lots of fabulous local produce including vendace roe, surströmming, Arctic char, venison, cloudberries,…
Klostergatans Vin & Delikatess
Lund
A French-style wine bar and delicatessen, ideal for a quick bite or for a longer meal, complete with crisp white tablecloths and a glass of the house wine…
Småland
Six cellars have been transformed into a high-calibre experience, with meals served under a cosy vaulted ceiling. There’s even a 1660s menu, with mains…
Around Stockholm
Adjacent to the town hall, this cosy nosh spot is the ‘uncle’ (farbror) to the ‘aunt’ of Tant Brun cafe; both names are taken from a popular children’s…
Central Sweden
A favourite among local students, this Thai/Asian joint serves a wide variety of dishes as spicy as you like it. Portion sizes are large, meaning great…
Lappland
This is good wholesome food at reasonable prices only a few minutes' walk from the train station. Pizzas and pastas run from95kr and dishes such as salmon…
Malmö
There is no better way to enjoy summertime Malmö than to settle down under a white umbrella at this quaint cafe, tucked in the middle of the…
Dalarna
Based in a former bank, classy Banken has a splendid interior (thoroughly restyled in 2017) and matching service. The menu features decadent preparations…
Bohuslän
Dockside Heat packs some authentic, erm, heat with its Thai curries. Though we're normally wary of places that claim to offer two separate cuisines, the…
Visby
Sporting a slick, ethno-chic interior, this hip cafe-bar puts the emphasis on fresh food, whether it’s pumpkin ravioli, red-pepper salad or sinfully good…
The Bothnian Coast
Ulvöhamn's top cafe is about halfway along the street and caters for everybody with plates such as Stekt strömming på spisbröd (fried herring on…
Skåne
Look for the yellow awning and head for the outside terrace (weather permitting), as the interior space is bar-stool style and you may be elbowed into a…
Småland
This swish restaurant within the Kosta Boda Art Hotel serves up a delicious lunchtime buffet prepared from local seafood and produce. Of an evening,…
Lappland
This friendly coffee shop turned gourmet spot delights resident and visiting palates with a succinct menu of local game and fish (think elk burger,…
The Bothnian Coast
You may have to elbow your way to the bar to order your pint at this long-time favourite local haunt; but the atmosphere is worth the wait, with a cosy,…
Gothenburg
Take six imaginatively filled types of dumpling (duck and ginger, pork and shiitake, courgette and aubergine, chicken and peanut…), cook 'em four…
Malmö
On heaving Lilla Torget, Koi attracts crowds with excellent cocktails, sushi and other Asian-inspired nibbles. You’ll find Malmö’s trendsetters in the…
Småland
Housed in a converted 19th-century snus (snuff) factory, urbane Fiskmagasinet combines an intimate bar with a casually chic dining room serving savvy…
Central Sweden
This restaurant, inside the rustic 18th-century wooden courtyard of Norrmanska Gården, has a great outdoor patio and includes a cute pub. On the menu you…
