Zealand
Dine in a pretty garden with orchard views of the cathedral, or inside within the modernised ancient cellar of what was once the town hall/hospital…
Must-see restaurants in Scandinavia
Tampere
In a pristine, off-white dining room near the train station, this top Tampere restaurant creates innovative, beautifully presented modern dishes from a…
Helsinki
Spectacular breads such as sourdough and rye are the hallmark of this fabulous Helsinki bakery chain, with half-a-dozen outlets around town. Alternatively…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
You'll struggle to find dinner in Rosendal, so be glad there's a great restaurant at the Rosendal Turisthotell. The menu changes regularly, but fish, meat…
Lofoten
Maren Anna is at once restaurant and cafe. Serving its mainstay of fish, bought daily fresh from the quayside, portions are generous. For a table with…
Bergen
The more laid-back, bistro sister to Colonialen Restaurant, this is a favourite for Bergeners looking for a relaxed but refined lunch. It's a quietly…
Oslo
You'd be forgiven for thinking that you're actually dining in a fish shop, as this seafood-serving powerhouse is also one of Oslo's best places to pick up…
Helsinki
Strindberg has a casual ground-floor cafe and late-opening bar, but its finest dining is one flight up. In a light-filled room overlooking leafy…
Oslo
Nestled beneath Oslo's fortress, looking out to Aker Brygge, Solsiden serves up some of the city's best-loved seafood dishes in an old warehouse that's…
Stockholm
Squeeze in among the locals at this friendly cafe-bakery, a reliably affordable place to get a healthy and substantial meal in an unfussy setting. The…
East Iceland
At Blábjörg Guesthouse, this stylish, airy space is an inviting cafe-bar, with a small but pleasing menu that runs from traditional Icelandic plokkfiskur …
Stockholm
In this restaurant on the top floor of the swanky Nordiska Kompaniet department store, celebrated local chef Björn Frantzén offers a menu of contemporary…
Lappland
Under the Icehotel umbrella, but down next to the church, this venerable old timber building by the river offers a more rustic, family-style dining…
The South
Fossbúð doesn't have the most glamorous decor, but it does have friendly staff and serves reasonably priced hearty plates. Order soup, hamburgers,…
Tromsø
Upstairs from Emma's Under, this place pulls in discriminating diners, providing traditional Norwegian dishes created with top-quality local ingredients…
Bodø
Bryggeri Kaia is a firm favourite. You can dine well, snack, enjoy its weekday lunch buffet (195kr), its Saturday herring buffet (195kr) or quaff one of…
Rovaniemi
With its exposed-brick walls, communal tables and blackboard-chalked menus, this post-industrial-style bistro is Rovaniemi's hippest eatery. Street food –…
Helsinki
The open kitchen inside this cavernous space sizzles up monumental single-, double- and triple-patty burgers. Alongside meat options such as its signature…
Zealand
Highly photogenic in its old half-timbered thatched cottage, Hansens has tables that spill out into front and rear gardens for sunny alfresco lunches,…
Central Jutland
The owners of the lovely Niels Bugges Hotel also have this nearby kro (inn) in lakeside Dollerup. The atmospheric kro houses a traditional restaurant that…
Zealand
In what looks like an oversized kiosk-cube, this restaurant is truly 'under the crown' thanks to a dangling sculpture in its glass topknot, and there's an…
Stockholm
Burgers made from scratch in-house, served on bread baked in Phil's own bakery, are the name of the game here. It's a simple menu, with only a handful of…
Oslo
Part of the grand 1872 corner building housing Happolati and the once legendary nightclub, now sushi bar, Babylon, Tekehtopa is a lovely destination for…
Aarhus
This timeless tearoom makes a most civilised pit stop. There is enough choice here to satisfy the most discerning cuppa lover; consider indulging in the…
Aarhus
Gastromé is the essence of Nordic elegance, all pale timber and sheepskins. It's a calming setting that allows the food to hog the spotlight – and well it…
Oslo
A pretty corner shop opposite the park does all-day dining in glamorous surrounds. There are simple, if rather luxurious, pan-European standards such as…
Oslo
A dark wood and tiled dining room makes for an atmospheric change from Aker Brygge's stringent contemporary architecture and the menu here is in keeping…
Longyearbyen
The restaurant at the Radisson Blu Polar Hotel serves up an excellent Svalbard set menu, with reindeer and other local specialties making a regular…
Central Finland
At reindeer farm Hossan Poropuisto, this is the area's best place to eat. Hand-built wooden furniture, reindeer hides and an open fire make a atmospheric…
Central Jutland
The couple behind the popular Hotel Julsø at Himmelbjerget are also responsible for this appealing new option down by the marina. It's an idyllic spot for…
Bodø
This pleasant place has quickly become a popular haunt, especially of Bodø's younger movers and shakers. It serves a variety of creative snacks, wood…
Malmö
Flanking Davidshallstorg square, demure, retro Mrs Brown is the kind of neighbourhood bistro-bar you dream will open up near you. The open kitchen uses…
Helsinki
A delight for families, this comic-adorned cafe is themed around the Moomins, the adorable creations of Helsinki-born author and illustrator Tove Jansson…
Vaxholm
Splashed with colourful artworks, harbourside Boulangerie keeps the calories coming with its gorgeous, just-baked cakes and Swedish pastries. A short,…
Skagen
While you probably won't remember the decor and ambience, down-to-earth Jorgens is dependable for no-fuss traditional dishes and cheerful service. Tuck…
Odense
Affecting the attitude of a Parisian brasserie complete with Bar-Tabac sign, this very inviting street cafe serves French favourites like mussels in white…
Tromsø
Down-to-earth Norwegian cuisine is the dish of the day here. The daytime menu offers up dishes such as fish gratin, braised leg of reindeer and baked…
Zealand
In a historic cottage that's semi-hidden among Frederiksborg Slot's outer bastions, Leonora is a fine place for top-quality smørrebrød lunches, a luxury…
Copenhagen
Tucked into a cellar in the artsy neighbourhood of Pisserenden, Next Door Cafe is at once eclectic, loud and cosy. The purple-walled cafe serves up…
Helsingør
Certainly Helsingør has cheaper places if you just want packet pasta, but for genuine spirited Italian food in a beautiful old half-timbered house (and…
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