MATILDAS
Read moreThis restaurant, located in the centre of Gävle and recommended by French expats in Sweden, is well worth a visit. Matildas serves very fine food in a classy yet relaxed atmosphere. The service is fantastic... An idea to remember if you want to treat yourself to a good restaurant. Their simple gastronomic philosophy: a cuisine based on seasonal products harvested by high quality producers, while adapting to vegetarian or vegan customers! Whether you are alone or with your family, you will be satisfied!
TANT ANCI & FRÖKEN SARA
Read moreOn the corner of small pedestrian and shopping streets is this charming restaurant inside a pink building. Around white tables decorated with flowers and antique chairs, one eats here in a relaxed atmosphere. Pasta, salads and/or pastries; tea is offered as an accompaniment (help yourself to the left of the counter). Moreover, the gastronomic quality is assured: organic products guaranteed! If you don't want to sit inside but would rather enjoy the sunshine outside, they also offer take-out.
REX
Read moreRex is located in the beautiful old Umeå Town Hall in the middle of the square. The building was built in 1892 and has been in operation since 1996. It functions as both a quality restaurant and bar, which serves on the terrace in the summer, and a nightclub. Both are relatively expensive, but very popular. If you feel like dancing, don't hesitate because the nightclub is huge! You can enjoy tasteful electronic music there. In the basement of the house, the pub offers more than 120 varieties of beer and a street food menu.
LILLA CAFET
Read moreLilla Cafét is a small and quiet café where you can find sandwiches, salads, potato dishes and many pastries and drinks. All this with honest prices. A terrace is at the entrance of the cafe, perfect for a fika with friends in the sun. Located in the center of the city on a lively shopping street, this cafe can satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. They are very proud of their coffees, and several travelers have indeed validated the quality of their drinks.
RESTAURANG NIPAN
Read moreIn the former military area of Sollefteå, this restaurant is very popular with the locals. Big, loud and nicely decorated room in a large cream coloured wooden house. Fantastic buffet and stomach satisfying! Located a 10 minute walk from the Västra skogen open air area as well as the river Ängermanälven. The surrounding area is welcoming and friendly, an environment that invites you to take a long digestive walk after your meal. It's a nice change from the city centre, which is only 10 minutes away by car.
SVENSSONS KÖK & BAR
Read moreA great pub on the Stora Torget square where you can eat well and for a good price! As usual in Swedish pubs, the alcohol is rather expensive. But this one guarantees you a good atmosphere on weekends! In the heart of the city, you will be in a lively and charming area. Relaxed atmosphere with a simple and delicious menu: pizzas, sandwiches, salads, burgers and 15% discount on take away! A good address during the days of visits in the city to satisfy the small hunger of midday, or to party in the evening.
SÖDERHIELMSKA GÅRDEN
Read moreA rather large restaurant, with a wooden, sky blue and white interior, located near the old town and Slottstorget. With a rich history, the restaurant is located in an old farm building dating back to 1773. Today, the restaurant offers the city's largest outdoor terrace hosting live entertainment throughout the year. At noon, the lunch rates are attractive. In the summer, the large terrace opens and is often very busy, providing a nice setting for lunch. Located a 10 minute walk from the train station.
BRUNKULLANS KROG MED BAR (BRASSERIE)
Read moreThis small street that goes down to the lake shelters a nice café-restaurant very popular in summer for its wooden terrace covered with green plants. The interior of the brasserie is an old bakery dating from 1860, with parquet floors, wooden beams and period paintings. A place for a pleasant tasting! A beautiful new bar welcomes you at the entrance of the restaurant. The food is excellent, with classic brasserie dishes (steak tartare, fried mussels, burgers...) but with an Asian twist! Side dishes are extra.
REPUBLIKEN BAR & KÖK
Read moreA trendy cafe frequented mostly by students, the restaurant offers music and a trendy decor. The fish and seafood are caught from nearby seas and lakes, and the many herbs, mushrooms and berries in season are picked nearby. If you just want to come in for a drink with friends, the bar offers a whole list of cocktails and other drinks to make your night! Just a few meters from Stortorget square, the area is lively and surrounded by bars and restaurants.
EMPES GATUKÖK
Read moreEmpes Gatukök is a restaurant serving grilled meats and everything in between. Here, you can choose from barbecue, hamburgers, schnitzel, onions, souvas, kebabs, chicken, sausages, but also some vegetarian dishes. This fast-food restaurant is a classic with the locals, and they'll no doubt recommend it to you if you ask where to eat. In fact, this institution has been in Kiruna for over 70 years and has a proven track record. Burgers to suit all tastes, French fries... Nothing too crazy, but convenient for a cheap meal on the go.
CORSICA
Read moreA restaurant which has Corsican only the name and the big sign with the effigy of the island of Beauty. Mainly pizzas, but also some dishes whose names evoke a little France. The atmosphere is relaxed and you come here with friends to share a good time. On the menu, pasta, kebab, pizzas. No great cuisine but good value for money. The interior, with its heterogeneous decoration and entirely wooded, is rather warm, as is the welcome you will receive. In the summer, take advantage of the beautiful days to settle down on the terrace.
DROSKAN PUB & RESTAURANG
Read moreA great tex-mex restaurant, reputed to be the best music scene in town! There are concerts every weekend, and a great terrace in the summer. If you like blues or rock, don't miss a night at the Droskan Pub. They're not afraid to live up to the "something for everyone" cliché and sometimes even organise dance parties for the elderly! And just to make sure you eat well, you can even grill your food on a hot lava stone! When you walk in, you'll be sure to notice the smiles.
PIPES OF SCOTLAND
Read moreA rather popular pub, vast and organized in half-levels. One orders at the counter, even for the dishes. Nothing very original: hamburgers and meat and fish dishes. A rather large choice of beers, including some Belgian bottles, and of course whisky. Note the boar and doe heads on the walls, as well as a stuffed falcon. Very lively on weekends in the middle of the evening. But for good food, it is better to opt for the Angelini, which belongs to the same owner and which serves a much more refined "American-Italian" cuisine.
RALPH LUNDSTENGÅRDEN
Read moreAn original restaurant about 20 kilometres south of Luleå, located in a completely refurbished farmhouse dating from the late 18th century. The place is dedicated to the Swedish musician Ralph Lundstengården. At the sound of his music you can enjoy local specialities or simply sip a coffee. Everything is home-cooked and the choice is really difficult! There is a small craft shop in the house next door open at the same time. This is an opportunity to discover the Swedish architecture, style and way of life.
RESTAURANG RIPAN
Read moreThe restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch and dinner with coffee, water and fruit also included. Reasonable prices and very good quality. In the evening, à la carte, it is more expensive but it is a refined and high quality cuisine that allows you to discover Lappish dishes, especially reindeer, the flagship product of the region. Good wine suggestions. A little piece of advice, the restaurant is even better appreciated after a good spa session, just a few meters away! In summer, the restaurant offers concerts, and its large terrace allows you to enjoy the midnight sun.
RESTAURANT CITYKROGEN
Read moreThe hotel offers local cuisine with reindeer-based dishes: block, accompanied by pasta or simply in net. There are also several fish dishes. It is first and foremost a restaurant that changes fast-food and pizza in the city.
HOTELL LAPONIA
Read moreThe restaurant of the hotel Laponia is one of the few places to eat in Arvidsjaur. It offers extremely fine cuisine based on local products. For those who want to discover the local culinary specialties, this is the perfect opportunity. For the others who like a cuisine with European standards, don't panic, the menu leaves you the choice. The restaurant is very pleasant, decorated in a rather sober style of Lappish inspiration of course and decorated with chandeliers. It is in short a very recommended restaurant in the city!
HANS PÅ HÖRNET – CAFÉ & FOOD
Read moreThis café is perhaps the warmest place in town, and the food is good. It feels like home and for the same price as in a kebab shop, you can eat healthy food! It is also possible to have a coffee (always at will) and a small pastry. Don't miss the eternal Fika, it's at this occasion, between 3 and 4 pm, that the locals meet to chat around a hot drink and a delicacy.
BISTRO LE GARAGE
Read moreLocated 5 km from the city centre, surrounded by nature and in a friendly atmosphere, you will find this fabulous bistro where French cuisine is tinged with Swedish inspiration. The products are mainly sourced from local suppliers, for ecological and practical reasons. The interior is sophisticated yet comfortable. In winter, you can find the warmth of a cushion with a glass of wine while looking at the snow-white nature. All this while enjoying delicious food! An address not to be missed. Accessible by bus.
AJTTE RESTAURANG
Read moreGiving directly on the Ajtte museum, this restaurant is ideal for the lunch break. One meets there the inhabitants of Jokkmokk while tasting typical dishes. Above your heads, large posters representing the crafts of the Sami people. Some evenings, you can attend performances of joik, the traditional Sami song. Ideal for museum visitors, who after discovering the Saami culture will be able to deepen their knowledge of the local cuisine! Simple decor, but as always very welcoming.