Eat & Drink
The Swedish food culture spans from traditional dishes and foraging to modern cuisine with a strong vegetarian and vegan food culture and plant based recipes. Discover must-visit restaurants all over the country or enjoy a Swedish ‘fika’ at home with cinnamon buns made with our recipe.
Last updated 31 August 2021
Categories
General

The Edible Country

Swedish seafood safaris

The ultimate Swedish foodie bucket list

The regional flavours of Sweden

Swedish food safaris on land – from foraging to truffle hunting

9 sustainable Swedish food and drink experiences

Swedish cuisine – from foraging to artisanal food

The Drinkable Country

From fika to flatbread: 11 must-have Swedish food souvenirs

Plant based by Sweden – planet-friendly and delicious dining experiences

Swedish food and drink festivals for every taste

Swedish food culture - local produce, international flavours and forward thinking
Bars, Cafés and RestaurantsBars, Cafés and Restaurants

Cafés in Gothenburg

Top 4 fish and seafood restaurants in Gothenburg

Nightlife in Stockholm

Cafés in Malmö

Swedish café culture – steeped in tradition yet forward-thinking

Top restaurants in Stockholm – from trendy hotspots to Nordic classics

Sample the diverse flavours of Uppsala

Top restaurants in Gothenburg – from Michelin stars to street food gems

Top Swedish food experiences in Småland

Top restaurants in Malmö – from street food to fine dining

8 iconic restaurants in Stockholm – a gastronomical heritage

Stockholm under the rainbow

Cafés in Stockholm

5 must-visit restaurants in West Sweden

Five Swedish roadside restaurants worth stopping for
RecipesRecipes

Chessboard cookies ('Schackrutor') – recipe

Fat Tuesday-buns ('Semlor') – recipe

Chocolate slices ('Chokladsnittar') – recipe

Swedish Gingerbread ('Pepparkakor') – recipe

Swedish sticky chocolate cake ('Kladdkaka') – recipe

Cinnamon buns ('Kanelbullar') – recipe

Cured salmon ('gravad lax') – recipe

Princess cake ('Prinsesstårta') – recipe

Savoury cake ('Smörgåstårta') – recipe

Raspberry caves ('Hallongrottor') – recipe

Classic strawberry cake ('Jordgubbstårta') – recipe

Potato pancakes ('Raggmunk') – recipe

Vegan meatballs with mash potatoes and cream sauce – recipe

Saffronbuns ('Lussekatter') – recipe

Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberries – recipe
Swedish kitchenSwedish kitchen

The best Swedish meatballs and where to get them

'Surströmming' – the fermented herring that Swedes love

4 lesser-known delicious dishes you must try

Cinnamon buns and where to get the best ones

Fika like a Swede - all you need to know

Seven types of cookies – the Swedish custom is a delicious history

All you need to know about the Swedish Semla
