Must-see restaurants in Scandinavia
Helsinki
Not just for students, these university cafeterias – there are several branches around town – offer a good range of solid daily meals, with special diets…
Central Finland
Just off the main street, the painted windows here conceal a dark-wood interior. The food is for carnivores with an appetite: big burgers, steaks and…
Funen
Only accessible if you've already paid the Egeskov Slot entrance fee, this Italian-leaning cafeteria is the biggest of the castle's cafes. The barn-like…
Oulu
This stylishly decorated Turkish restaurant in the heart of things has plenty of vegetarian options, great meze selections and succulent chargrilled meat…
Southern Norway
Right in the heart of Evje, this upstairs place is popular with locals although the menu is not Norway's most inspirational. Expect burgers, and eggs and…
Odense
Twice a week, there’s a farmers market selling fruit, veg, flowers, cheese etc in the area where the picturesque HCA Quarter slams up against the 21st…
Zealand
Close to Adamsens, this simple takeaway smokehouse shop sells fresh oysters (15kr) along with smoked and raw fish by the piece.
Finland's West Coast
Contemporary and stylish, Kung's Kitchen has a popular lunchtime buffet, which includes sushi, noodles, spring rolls, tempura and other Asian favourites.
Southern Zealand
Beside Traktørstedet Højeruplund, this takeaway kiosk-window sells ice cream and other light refreshments.
Funen
This third-generation fishmongers' shop has an attached summer grill-window for very basic fried-fish meals to scoff at alfresco picnic tables.
Møn
Klintholm Havn's supermarket also sells fishing tackle and rents bicycles (per day 70kr).
East Iceland
Standard fast-food fare can be found here when other places are closed.
Tórshavn
Frank Sinatra's mellow crooning caresses the Chianti-bottle candle-lamps in this cosy little Italian eatery. Toscana specialises in creative meat dishes…
The Bothnian Coast
The (Mediterranean) Force is strong with this one: besides the well-conceived platters of meze, there's hummus, saksuka and grilled veg to tempt non…
Tórshavn
Gastronomic treats that are nibbled at zinc-and-cream furniture, and washed down by wine in fish-bowl glasses, make Glitnir the intimidating summit of…
Tórshavn
The highly esteemed chef flambées steaks in cognac and poaches salmon in Riesling. The somewhat staid décor comes much more to life in the evening…
Tórshavn
A notionally nautical theme puts the atmosphere slightly beyond that of a typical pub, but the real attraction is a superb-value lunch buffet.
Tórshavn
Creditable food and good harbour views undermined by simpering muzak and a slight lack of atmosphere.
Tórshavn
The capital's most appealing sit-down pizzeria serves beer though it's not on the menu.
