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
