Lappland
The Goddess of Love tempts diners with 'Greek-inspired' dishes, so expect to see chicken souvlaki alongside reindeer and smoked moose pizzas in this…
Must-see restaurants in Scandinavia
Oslo
A pubby people-pleaser, this incredibly charming and atmospheric place dates back to 1820. There's a large Norwegian menu to try, but you can't beat the…
Zealand
The Viking Ship Museum's outwardly functional cafe makes sandwiches and huge plates of sausage-and-salad partly using Viking recipes, with ingredients…
Skåne
Just up from the harbour in Mölle, this cosy cafe and ceramics gallery is run by potter Lisa Wohlfart. Stock up on her sleek, contemporary wares or simply…
Oslo
There's a concise traditional menu of French standards in the pretty dining room here for lunch and dinner, but it's the pastries – including the city's…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
A delightful setting, delicious food and laid-back service (ahem) characterise this Old Town newcomer. Set in one of the iconic red wooden warehouses…
The Coast
Arguably the most popular option along the waterfront, this place offers solid pub grub in a warm and inviting interior. It has good-value lunch deals and…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
Just up the road from the marina, this art nouveau building is a classy backdrop for contemporary dishes like gourmet burgers (pulled pork, salmon), sage…
Lund
The star turn at the Grand Hotel’s gourmet nosh spot is the Lund menu, featuring creative interpretations of regional classics using seasonal local…
The Northern Fjords
This unpretentious place attracts people from miles around for coastal comfort food: fish soup, two varieties of fish ball, salted coalfish and, of course…
Turku
This stylish place bustles with sophisticated people munching, sipping, chatting and laughing in the brick interior. The menu is one of contemporary…
Central Jutland
A lovely multipurpose place: cafe and wine store by day, restaurant and wine bar by night, with an appealing outdoor area. Daytime smørrebrød gives way to…
Narvik
Narvik's slickest venue is a stylish, modern place with outdoor tables that tumble down the steps. Pasta, fish and grilled meats dominate an extensive if…
Heimaey
With giant windows looking onto the harbour and comfortable, modern decor in slate and wood, Tanginn makes for a fun stop for fresh fish, burgers, crêpes,…
The Westfjords
A friendly local woman serves up delicious daily soup (the fish stew is outstanding) with excellent fresh bread, and bakes cakes and irresistible waffles…
Turku
Hidden at the bottom of a garden and opening to the Aurajoki, this cream-coloured wooden building is an elegant affair, featuring local seafood, steaks…
The Coast
Seafood is, not surprisingly, a big deal here, and locals rate Kast Loss as about the best-value restaurant in town. It also happens to be endearingly…
Gothenburg
A market devoted to all things that come from the sea, the 'Fish Church' is heaven for those who appreciate slabs of gravadlax, heaped shrimp sandwiches…
Helsinki
Dating from 1903 and beautifully restored, this red-brick indoor market at Hietalahti has charming wooden food stalls and eateries, including enticing…
Reykjanes Peninsula
Cheap-eats counter-service joint selling tasty Middle Eastern and Indian dishes, from falafel wraps to curries. Open until the wee hours, it's one of the…
Southeast Iceland
Jöklasel, the base hut for Glacier Jeeps, is situated at the top of Rte F985, 840m above sea level. The cafe at Jöklasel must have the most epic views in…
Southern Norway
This contemporary Asian-fusion place (think stir-frys, tempura and Thai curries alongside steaks and Italian seafood grills rather than actual fusion…
Bornholm
Sporting a popular harbour-facing terrace and urbane interiors, Café Sommer is a sound (albeit pricey) spot for tasty lunchtime salads, burgers and…
The Finnish Lakeland
Set inside a wooden villa with stained-glass windows, and opening to a wide terrace out the back, this charmingly old-fashioned cafe is adorned with…
Trondheim
This tiny, lunchtime-only box of a place does tasty vegetarian fare, to eat in or take away. The menu changes regularly and the cuisine is eclectic. On…
Stockholm Archipelago
Inside Seglarhotellet, this superb restaurant serves high-end Swedish food, from exceptional seared Lofoten cod to coffee-roasted venison. The lunch…
Gothenburg
En Deli dishes out great Mediterranean-style salads and meze, as well as good soup and sandwiches. Can't decide? Try some of everything, with the deli…
North Iceland
Skerjakolla is a sweet surprise: a decent grocery store, with a small and simple cafe serving pizza, sandwiches, coffee and cake. There's even a Vínbúðin…
Lappland
This extremely popular central, authentic Thai place fills the spice gap in the local dining scene with noodle, rice and stir-fry dishes, but it's the…
Gothenburg
A sausagefest to sate the hungriest of the carnivorously inclined. Choose from the likes of currywurst, bierwurst and the immensely satisfying, cheese…
Skåne
Relaxed and contemporary, Bröderna M serves up Ystad’s best pizza, ranging from classic margheritas to thin-crust topped with prosciutto, rocket and…
Aarhus
There's a whole lot of baked-good deliciousness going on here – take a number and wait for your chance to order from the display of breads, cakes and…
Western Finnmark
King crabs are the centrepiece here, but they also do other local seafood and a range of tapas. We enjoyed the pan-fried cod with king-crab risotto and…
Reykjavík
Pick your fish and, voila, spelt-batter fried it becomes. Pair it with local beer, organic salads (990kr) and ‘Skyronnaises’ – skyr-based sauces (eg basil…
Reykjanes Peninsula
The classy wooden Salthúsið specialises in local saltfiskur (saltfish), which is prepared in different ways, plus there's salmon, lobster, chicken and…
Gothenburg
Tuck into the likes of domoda (tender lamb with peanut butter) or springbok steak, or mop up wat (stew) with injera (spongy Ethiopian pancake) under the…
East Iceland
Kaupfjélagið stocks groceries and serves up coffee and light meals to passing travellers. Its best feature is the fun displays of vintage general-store…
Southeast Iceland
The fresh-faced restaurant at Hótel Höfn is open year-round and offers a creative menu that sings with fine local ingredients. It ranges from pearl-barley…
Gamla Stan
Just off Järntorget, this busy ice-cream shop reliably offers such quintessentially Swedish flavours as lemon licorice (lakrits), forest berries (skogsbär…
Western Finnmark
The owners of Stappan Sjøprodukter also run a splendid waterside summer cafe-restaurant offering reindeer stew, king crab, cloudberries and cream, and…
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