Must-see restaurants in Scandinavia
Copenhagen
'The Little Pharmacy' is the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen, and was once frequented by writer Hans Christian Andersen and other Danish artists…
Copenhagen
An unpretentious Mexican bar and restaurant with dishes like tuna ceviche with coconut vinegar, mango, chilli and lime, and tacos topped with fish, beef…
Reykjavík
This is one of the city’s prime people-watching spots, particularly in summer, when outdoor seating spills onto Austurvöllur Sq, and at night, when the…
Reykjavík
A neighbourhood favourite, serving ice cream and tasty locally made German sausages. It's popular year-round, since Icelanders don't need sunshine to…
Southeastern Sweden
Take a sidestep to this heart-warming cafe, which dates from the 1920s and oozes old-fashioned charm with its dazzling, white, stripped-back tearooms and…
Odense
This roofed market-mall is far from attractive, but it's a great place to get inexpensive fruit and veg or Turkish bread and pastries. After noon, graze…
Gothenburg
While the electric-blue and copper interior might recall a 1980s nightclub, restaurant-bar Smaka is all about classic Swedish husmanskost. Whet the…
Uppsala
Something of an Uppsala institution, this musty, worn konditori (bakery-cafe) dates back to the 19th century. Adorned with art nouveau wallpaper, antique…
Odense
This tiny den of takeaway sweetness (with three pink seats on the pavement outside) tempts passers-by with a rainbow of subtly hued macarons, indulgent…
Visby
Cheapish, cheerful and a hit with the boho-arty crowd, this lovable corner bolt-hole serves scrumptious savoury galettes and sweet crêpes, ranging from a…
Tampere
This quaint and homely place offers a range of sweet delights, but specialises in fresh waffles, which come laden with cream and chocolate. There's also a…
Rovaniemi
The upstairs restaurant of the Hotel Santa Claus, Gaissa, has a menu of Lappish dishes such as roast reindeer with locally grown potatoes and morel sauce…
East Iceland
The old fish factory is a big, bright community centre and event space opposite Hótel Bláfell. It opens most days in summer with a cafeteria-style lunch,…
Bergen
Housed in a 1708 building that ranges across the former stables, kitchen (note the stone floor, which meant that it was the only Bryggen building allowed…
Zealand
Facing the grassy harbour lawns, this modernised cottage restaurant is most popular for its small, hidden rear garden where tight-packed tables lure…
The Coast
A happy barn along the Pollen harbour that morphs into a pubby live-music venue depending on the night. The menu reads like so many others – mussels, fish…
Southeast Iceland
This log-cabin affair is an unpretentious bar and restaurant. The atmosphere here is less polished than at fellow Höfn restaurants Humarhöfnin and Pakkhús…
North Iceland
Beside the whale-watching office in Hauganes, the local company Ektafiskur, known for its traditional bacalao (salted codfish), operates this fun, kitschy…
The Finnish Lakeland
The vibe is upmarket, the surrounds comfortable and the service attentive at this long-established restaurant. Sadly, the food doesn't live up to the…
The Western Fjords
This no-nonsense, no-frills seafood bar is the place in town to come if you just want to enjoy the fruits of the sea with nary a starched napkin in sight…
The Finnish Lakeland
Valamo's restaurant resembles and smells like a hospital cafeteria and when we last visited, the quality of the buffet (11am to 7pm) matched perfectly…
Akureyri
Wearing its carnivorous heart on its sleeve ('we bloody love steak' is on the menu, and the exterior signage), this steakhouse gets mixed reviews, but may…
Oslo
A good bet for simple dishes in the city centre, and dead handy after a jaunt around the National Gallery. Tempting traditional options include pollack…
East Iceland
The small supermarket by Fjarðarborg (the community centre) closed in 2017, but at the time of research the locals were banding together to create a much…
Central Finland
In a charming white-painted wooden building, Neljä Kaesaa is the best central option for lunch, when it serves a buffet of warming and traditional Finnish…
East Iceland
Here, next to the local fish factory, tasty fish soup is the headlining act (with decent support from the likes of flatbread with salmon, plus cakes and…
Lund
Small rooms give this place a classic teashop feel, plus there's a flower-filled garden, tasteful funky local art on the walls and a menu of homemade…
Tromsø
Drop by for a coffee, a Mack or a slice of Italy at this fresh Tromsø choice with high stools, cosy armchairs and wood everywhere. Pasta (with 17 kinds of…
The South
In the parking lot of Seljalandsfoss, 50ft from the waterfall, is this convenient food trailer where you can get an enormous slab of cake, a hot chocolate…
Central Norway
Everyone's favourite winter hangout in central Lillehammer: a brewpub-bar-bistro where a moose has apparently walked through the wall (look outside for…
East Iceland
Tærgesen makes much of its connection to the British TV series Fortitude. It's known for its pizzas, and for hearty traditional fare that ranges from…
Stavanger
Norwegian Thai often outshines that found elsewhere in Europe and here's a fine example. There's a full menu of Thai standards; dishes have an authentic…
Oslo
Laid-back hang-out specialising in filling falafels, filled pittas and mezze platters, not to mention a raft of refreshing juices and smoothies. It's as…
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