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
Plant based by Sweden – planet-friendly and delicious dining experiences
The Drinkable Country
The regional flavours of Sweden
Swedish seafood safaris – from lobster and crayfish to oysters and seaweed
9 sustainable Swedish food and drink experiences
Swedish food safaris on land – from foraging to truffle hunting
The ultimate Swedish foodie bucket list
From fika to flatbread: 11 must-have Swedish food souvenirs
Swedish food culture - local produce, international flavours and forward thinking
Swedish cuisine – from foraging to artisanal food
The Edible Country
Swedish food and drink festivals for every taste
Bars, Cafés and RestaurantsBars, Cafés and Restaurants
Swedish café culture – steeped in tradition yet forward-thinking
5 must-visit restaurants in West Sweden
Top restaurants in Gothenburg – from Michelin stars to street food gems
Top restaurants in Stockholm – from trendy hotspots to Nordic classics
Top restaurants in Malmö – from street food to fine dining
Cafés in Gothenburg
Stockholm under the rainbow
Nightlife in Stockholm
Top 4 fish and seafood restaurants in Gothenburg
Top Swedish food experiences in Småland
Five Swedish roadside restaurants worth stopping for
Cafés in Malmö
Sample the diverse flavours of Uppsala
Cafés in Stockholm
8 iconic restaurants in Stockholm – a gastronomical heritage
RecipesRecipes
Vegan meatballs with mash potatoes and cream sauce – recipe
Chessboard cookies ('Schackrutor') – recipe
Cinnamon buns ('Kanelbullar') – recipe
Swedish Gingerbread ('Pepparkakor') – recipe
Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberries – recipe
Fat Tuesday-buns ('Semlor') – recipe
Classic strawberry cake ('Jordgubbstårta') – recipe
Swedish sticky chocolate cake ('Kladdkaka') – recipe
Raspberry caves ('Hallongrottor') – recipe
Savoury cake ('Smörgåstårta') – recipe
Cured salmon ('gravad lax') – recipe
Saffronbuns ('Lussekatter') – recipe
Potato pancakes ('Raggmunk') – recipe
Chocolate slices ('Chokladsnittar') – recipe
Princess cake ('Prinsesstårta') – recipe
Swedish kitchenSwedish kitchen
4 lesser-known delicious dishes you must try
Seven types of cookies – the Swedish custom is a delicious history
All you need to know about the Swedish Semla
Fika like a Swede - all you need to know
Cinnamon buns and where to get the best ones
'Surströmming' – the fermented herring that Swedes love
The best Swedish meatballs and where to get them
