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 Drinkable Country

The regional flavours of Sweden

Swedish food and drink festivals for every taste

9 sustainable Swedish food and drink experiences

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

Swedish cuisine – from foraging to artisanal food

The Edible Country

The ultimate Swedish foodie bucket list

Swedish food safaris on land – from foraging to truffle hunting

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

Swedish seafood safaris

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

Top restaurants in Stockholm – from trendy hotspots to Nordic classics

8 iconic restaurants in Stockholm – a gastronomical heritage

Top 4 fish and seafood restaurants in Gothenburg

Five Swedish roadside restaurants worth stopping for

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

Sample the diverse flavours of Uppsala

Stockholm under the rainbow

Cafés in Stockholm

5 must-visit restaurants in West Sweden

Cafés in Malmö

Top Swedish food experiences in Småland

Top restaurants in Malmö – from street food to fine dining

Nightlife in Stockholm

Swedish café culture – steeped in tradition yet forward-thinking

Cafés in Gothenburg
RecipesRecipes

Swedish Gingerbread ('Pepparkakor') – recipe

Cinnamon buns ('Kanelbullar') – recipe

Classic strawberry cake ('Jordgubbstårta') – recipe

Swedish sticky chocolate cake ('Kladdkaka') – recipe

Chessboard cookies ('Schackrutor') – recipe

Vegan meatballs with mash potatoes and cream sauce – recipe

Saffronbuns ('Lussekatter') – recipe

Cured salmon ('gravad lax') – recipe

Fat Tuesday-buns ('Semlor') – recipe

Raspberry caves ('Hallongrottor') – recipe

Chocolate slices ('Chokladsnittar') – recipe

Potato pancakes ('Raggmunk') – recipe

Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberries – recipe

Savoury cake ('Smörgåstårta') – recipe

Princess cake ('Prinsesstårta') – recipe
Swedish kitchenSwedish kitchen

Cinnamon buns and where to get the best ones

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

All you need to know about the Swedish Semla

The best Swedish meatballs and where to get them

4 lesser-known delicious dishes you must try

4 Swedish sweet treats you must try

'Surströmming' – the fermented herring that Swedes love
