Copenhagen
Inside Designmuseum Danmark, casual Klint Cafe serves decent salads and smørrebrød. There's usually a soup of the day plus sweet treats, coffee, and a…
Must-see restaurants in Scandinavia
Reykjavík
In this historic brick building you'll find a warmly welcoming cafe with worn wooden floors, plump couches and a spacious main room. Settle in for coffee,…
Reykjavík
Pop into this cool eatery for delicious brunches (11am to 4pm Friday to Sunday) and decadent cocktails. It's casual, small and groovy, with mosaic plywood…
Reykjavík
This popular hang-out in the Vesturbær neighbourhood is a real hipster stronghold, with thrifty, mismatched decor. Delightful dishes range from soups and…
Gamla Stan
Uniquely set in the dungeons of a former prison, Café Sten Sture is a short walk from the Royal Palace and the main square of Stortorget. Drop in for a…
Greater Reykjavík
The humbly named 'Small Cafeteria' has been serving travellers for some 60 years. Set between Reykjavík and Hveragerði, regulars love it for the greasy…
Reykjavík
Throughout summer happy families flock here, take a number and join the crush waiting for a scoop chosen from the huge array of homemade ice creams…
Greater Reykjavík
Choose between soft serve and gelato ice cream made with lactose-free products from Arna's dairy farm in Bolungarvík in the Westfjords. Or opt for smooth…
Reykjavík
Cod, ling, lobster soup? Salt is an excellent Old Harbour option for fruits of the sea and is among the many 'whale-friendly' restaurants in Reykjavík.
Stockholm
The handiest central supermarket is Hemköp, on the lower level of Åhléns department store.
Longyearbyen
This pub restaurant was reconstructed from the elements of a building brought in from Russian Barentsburg (the giant white bust of Lenin peeking from…
North Iceland
Roughly 25km from Hvammstangi – 3km north of Illugastaðir – is the wonderfully unique Geitafell, a restaurant in a converted barn where fish soup is the…
Åland Archipelago
The food is tasty, the service is friendly…but the view! Soltuna claims to be Åland's highest restaurant, and it makes the most of its superior location,…
Copenhagen
Spilt into a ground-floor cafe and upstairs restaurant space, spacious, light-filled Blox Eats is owned by New Nordic food pioneer Claus Meyer. The cafe –…
Uppsala
On Uppsala's main square, this sophisticated brasserie, restaurant and cocktail bar gives Gallic flavours East-Asian twists. This might translate into…
Bergen
This island restaurant offers a seafood meal to remember. Their tanks are stocked with everything from scallops to lobsters and sea urchins, which make it…
Uppsala
A cross between a gourmet fishmonger, deli and bistro, Hambergs peddles photogenic, flavour-packed seafood dishes made with prime ingredients, including…
Saariselkä
By the entrance to gold-panning museum Kultamuseo at Tankavaara, this atmospheric cafe-restaurant actually predates the museum and serves typical Lapland…
Bergen
Devoted to Norwegian home cooking, Pingvinen is the old favourite of everyone in Bergen. They come for meals their mothers and grandparents used to cook,…
Northern Lapland
A great coffee-and-petrol stop between eastern and western Lapland, 105km from Inari on the road to Kittilä, this curious cafe sits in the hamlet of Pokka…
Tampere
Patties made from 100% Black Angus beef are the centrepiece of many of Bull's towering burgers, including Dirty Harry (with blue cheese and red onion) and…
Zealand
Behind a series of shaded outdoor picnic tables by the harbour, Adamsens combines three sections. The fiskbutik (fish shop) sells fresh fish plus ready-to…
Oslo
If you want to really capture the St Hanshaugen spirit, come to this busy restaurant-bar-cafe for its daily early meal – husmannskost – between 4pm and…
The Northern Fjords
A simple menu of sandwiches, burgers, steaks, fish and pizza is elevated above the norm by a passionate local chef who sources the best local produce and…
Central Jutland
Molskroen's owners have rejuvenated Femmøller's beach hotel (now known as Molskroen Strandhotel), with high-quality dining choices found here. The all-day…
Stockholm
Step away from the bustle of Drottninggatan's fine shops and into this green oasis with its lily pond, mature trees, birdsong and pervading air of…
Odense
You'd easily walk right past its unfussy frontage, but for 100% authentic Vietnamese flavours and recipes, Ben Thanh is a superb discovery. Its short menu…
Akureyri
Suffering afternoon sluggishness? Get your sugar rush courtesy of the great-value high tea served every afternoon in the smart lounge of the Icelandair…
Helenekilde Badehotel Restaurant
Zealand
This restaurant at historic Helenekilde Badehotel has a wide selection of dining spots dotted about the hotel and out on an open, sea-view balcony…
The Finnish Lakeland
Having developed a loyal clientele since opening in the 1970s, Pruuvi works hard to keep its standards high and patrons happy. The à la carte menu…
The Northern Fjords
There's a little slice of history to go with your cake here. This timber-clad cafe dates back to the early 1700s and fits right in alongside the other…
The Coast
Casual dining right by the water with burgers, sushi, fish soup, mussels and the like, and thin-crust pizzas. During summer there's a more formal place on…
Zealand
In a stylishly converted movie theatre adorned with mini-chandeliers and rattan chairs, this relaxed cafe is particularly impressive for its Three King…
Turku
There's fancier fare on the menu, but the reason to come to Tårget is to try the exceptional pizzas with unusual topping combinations (goat cheese and…
Lapland
Local dishes at the town's main restaurant, inside the Mestarin Kievari inn, include whitefish with cranberry sauce, wild boar with roast mushrooms, and a…
Uppsala
This restaurant may look pricey, but the reality is that it serves one of the best value lunchtime menus in town. However, when the sun goes down the…
Restaurant Gastronomisk Institut
Central Jutland
The ambitious name creates high expectations and this high-end restaurant delivers, with changing menus showcasing regional, seasonal produce (and good…
The Golden Circle
Hearty soups are served at the counter of this more recent addition to the Geysir Center. Flavours include the Kenya (with kidney beans, tomatoes, red…
Zealand
Easy to miss above a shop, just around the corner from the cathedral, Upstairs' dinner cuisine lies somewhere between trad-Danish and gourmet French with…
Stockholm Archipelago
Near the Gruvbryggan harbour, this lively restaurant-bar has a young, casual vibe, with meals ranging from hearty fish stew to quinoa salad. The fried…
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