Leva Kungslador
Bakery, café, pizza restaurant and interior shop in one place; breakfast, fika, lunch and lots of inspiration right outside of Visby
Location
Toftavägen 20, Visby
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Meat
Favourite on the menu
Any of the sourdough breads + the cardamom bun
About
When you enter LEVA, just a few minutes by bike outside of central Visby, you are welcomed by long rows of freshly baked bread and sweet stuff; lots of Swedish classics such as buns and cakes, but also home made granola which you can also buy to take home. At the menu you also find all the different types of coffee you could ask for to go with your breakfast, fika or lunch.
If you’re on the hunt for something for lunch there are few bread focused things to choose from; sandwiches, bruschetta, lunch baguettes, toast and grilled toast.
There are also vegetarian pizzas on the menu, which can also be ordered without cheese for a vegan version. Sit down inside in the very minimalistic but still welcoming eating area or outside in the garden and enjoy some piece and quiet.
After you’ve had something to eat make sure to don’t miss the shop with both beautiful interior and lots of flowers and plants.
Örum 119
Sourdough pizzas baked in a wooden fire stone oven, Ice cream from “Frusen glädje” and grilled focaccias - there are many reasons to come to Örum 119!
Location
Örumsvägen 119, Löderup
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Meat
Favourite on the menu
The sourdough pizzas + the chocolate ice cream from Frusen glädje (which is vegan)
About
People come to Örum 119 for a lot of reasons; to taste the delicious and very popular sourdough pizzas baked in a wooden fire stone oven, to enjoy the ice cream from “Frusen glädje” (translated to “Frozen happiness”) and to take a grilled focaccia (vegetarian) filled with yummy stuff. The pizza doughs are made of flour from a local mill and the toppings and ingredients comes from Österlen or small producers in Italy.
The ice cream served that is served in the ice cream café is made locally. Make sure to try the chocolate sorbet which is really delicious and the perfect combination of rich chocolate + sweetness.
The countryside location is beautiful, and no matter if you hang out in the garden, orangery or inside where you can see the pizzas being baked you’re in for a really nice and laid back setting and a at-home-feeling.
Other then serving yummy food Örum is also a hotell, so make sure to check that out if you’re planing to stay a few days at Österlen!
Friden Gårdskrog
At the end of an countryside road this famous restaurant arises surrounded by apple trees and a leafy garden
Location
Mellby 267, Kivik
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Meat
Favourite on the menu
The vegan pizza with artichokes and olives (vegan cheese not needed if you ask me - so I usually ask to have it without!) + the Äppelmust made of apples from the trees only a few meters away
About
At the end of a long countryside road you enter this calm oasis, surrounded by fields, apple trees and a leafy garden. At Fridens Gårdskrog they bake sourdough pizzas in a wood fire stone oven, in a unique setting. Both the seatings inside in the very personally decorated dining area, and outside in the garden, adds to the very specific “Friden-feeling”. This is a place to calm down, and enjoy nice food!
The pizza menu is long and has quite a few interesting topping combinations - with a couple of vegan ones and even more vegetarian ones (which can also be ordered without cheese). Other then the pizzas they have a snack menu, with things such as bruschetta and snack mix with potato chips, toasted almonds and olives.
Also, don’t miss the home pressed Äppelmust, made of apples from their own trees.
Brittas Strandveranda
Surf vibes and yummy food & drinks right by the beach with a welcoming atmosphere and great interior
Location
Tångkörarvägen 2, Varberg
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Meat
Favourite on the menu
The falafel salad
About
Surf vibes, delicious food and drinks right by the ocean. This summer restaurant located in Varberg, the place to be in for any type of water sport, skate and beach hangouts, is hugely popular among both locals and tourists. Beautiful interior, great staff and quite simple yet yummy food makes this a place you’d want to visit again and again.
Enjoy your food in a laid back atmosphere, feeling the sand under your feet, overlooking the ocean. The menu offers delicious pizzas, burgers, hearty salads and a few sides. And if you’re in that mood - a good drink list with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and other tasty beverages.
Franskans crêperie
Authentic crêperie located in the backyard of a charming house in the small village of Rörum
Location
Rörums byaväg 44, Rörum
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Meat
Favourite on the menu
The vegan galette + French non alcoholic apple cider
About
Authentic and idyllic crêperie serving both savoury galettes and sweet crepes in the typical French way - but with a local twist. Sit down outside at the pea gravel patio, or inside where you’ll enjoy the countryside romantic interior.
Of course the drink menu offers quite a few french beverages to go with the food.
Pastafabriken
Local pasta from Skåne, daily fresh pasta made of local fluors - tossed together with local ingredients
Location
Ingelstorpsvägs byväg 8, Ingelstorp
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Meat
Favourite on the menu
Local pasta from Skåne is what you find here. The daily fresh pasta is made of local fluors and tossed together with local ingredients - either from the own kitchen garden right by the restaurant - or from other local producers. Italy meets Skåne is a good description of the dishes on the menu which includes both a great range of pasta, appetisers and snacks.
In the same building as the restaurant you’ll find a shop and deli selling the pasta and other Italian favourites - both fresh things and must-have-staples.
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Prostens Pizza
Country side restaurant serving delicious and creative pizzas in a very welcoming family style setting
Location
Skrea 203, Gamla prästgården, Skrea
Food preferences
Vegan (if bringing your own vegan cheese) / Vegetarian / Meat
Favourite on the menu
The pizzas changes every now and then - all equally delicious! Also, don’t miss the nibbles from the menu, a good treat while you wait for your pizza.
About
In an old rectory this family runed restaurant serving delicious and creative pizzas - famous for their own style - and other snacks is located beautifully in between vast fields only 5 kilometers from the ocean.
Whatever you find on the thin and lightly crispy pizzas baked in the wood fire oven has grown nearby and is always in season. And you’ll for sure get to taste new combinations of textures and flavours!
During summer you can sit both inside, were you can see the pizzas being baked in the corner of the room, and outside in the garden. During the cooler months the warmth inside welcomes you to sit down at the big family style tables.
The idea at Prostens is that you should share the food. We ordered snacks (popcorn, drinks and vegetable tempura) and three (vegetarian) pizzas to share. Great for 3 people, maybe even for 4!
Talldungen
In Österlen, Skåne; A countryside oasis with a restaurant serving a tasting menu and memories you’ll never forget
Location
Bengtemöllevägen 7, Brösarp
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Favourite on the menu
The plant based 5 course tasting menu! Let them know if you wish a all plant based menu in advance - vegetarian options are always available.
About
At beautiful Österlen, a part of Skåne, this hotel and restaurant arises among the hills of beautiful Brösarps backar. Stay at the hotell, the whole place feels like a meeting between Southern Sweden and Tuscany, and enjoy the daily evening tasing menu made with local ingredients from the French farmer Fabien on the other side of the hill - or come by just for the food and views one evening.
The tasing menu includes sourdough bread from their own micro bakery with really delicious and creative spreads - during our visit among other things a fennel creme which is one of the tastiest spread I’ve ever tasted - followed by the best the season has to offer; freshly harvested greens serves in different ways which makes both the taste buds and eyes really happy.
Great atmosphere, wonderful food, passioned people in the staff and lovely surroundings. This is a must visit! Make sure to book your table in advance as this is a really popular place.
Syster Marmelad
In Majorna, Gothenburg; Come here for a delicious plant based tasing menu and carefully selected drinks
Location
Mariagatan 16. Gothenburg
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Favourite on the menu
The plant based tasting menu! They always offer a vegetarian tasting menu, so let them know in advance if you wish for a plant based one.
About
In the hip quarters of Majorna in Gothenburg this Michelin recommended restaurant is located on a popular street called Mariagatan. At Syster Marmelad you’ll find delicious and beautiful looking food made of ingredients from local producers. Go for the tasting menu and you’ll be both treated to a great range of different flavours, textures and also be perfectly satisfied after you finish the last spoon of dessert.
Everything from the first serving of sourdough bread + spreads and tomatoes to the creative ways to serve the seasons best produce to the perfectly sweet dessert was equally beautiful and a food experience to remember.
The staff is really friendly and will tell you about the dishes and drinks in a way that shows that they are really passionated about what they do.
At the drink list you’ll find fun wines, bubbels and beers among other things - not rarely hand picked from small producers around the world, at places you’d have to be really in to the drinking scene to find.
Mosaik konstkafé
In Majorna, Gothenburg; An Arabic art café serving authentic food throughout the day
Location
Allmänna vägen 16, Gothenburg
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian
Favourite on the menu
One of everything!
About
On a cute brick stone street, a few steps away from the main road, this genuine Arabic art café serves authentic Arabic food throughout the day. On the menu you'll find things such as hummus, muhammara, baba ganoush, a couple of different legume salads and other classic such as tabbouleh and fattoush. And don't forget the manaish (classic Arabic pizzas) and delicious bread topped with sesame seeds. Finish your meal with a home baked baklava!
When taking a step in to Mosaik konstkafé you feel like you’ve traveled hundres of miles - to somewhere in the Arab world. The interior is welcoming and cosy and the aromas makes you want to order everything from the menu - and you should because everything is equally tasty!
Kolåsens fjällhotell
In Järpen, Jämtland; A hotel and restaurant with their own garden located between the surrounding mountains
Photos Agnes Maltesdotter
Location
Kolåsens Fjällhotell 1, Järpen
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Gluten-free options available
Favourite on the menu
Menu changes according to seasons and depending on whats available
About
Kolåsens Fjällhotell is beautifully located with a great view over the lake and surrounding mountains; a fantastic scenery through out the seasons. In the hotels own “mountain garden” the owner grows vegetables and herbs which - together with other local produce from regions producers - can be found on the plates in the restaurant. Every day when the restaurant is open they serve a three course dinner, all made up of whatever that is in season. The restaurant is open to both hotel guests and visitors.
A three course menu awaits every evening, and it’s cooked my Micke who works in the kitchen. Other then fresh vegetables in season the dishes consists of components such as pickles, chutneys, and marmalades made of vegetables and fruits grown in the garden, or berries and mushrooms picked in the surrounding forests.
All dishes served at the restaurant are inspired by the region, and chef Micke have a big focus on greens. However the dishes may also contain things such as organic meat or cheese from the region, but by request you can get an all vegan / plant-based three course menu.
To your food you’ll get served a range of locally produced drinks, with or without alcohol. The non alcohol range consists of drinks from Jämtlands Vingård, made of blueberries, lingonberries and sea buckthorn.
Crêperie & Logi
I Åre, Visby och Stockholm: Authentic galettes with delicious fillings and great French cider
Location
Årevägen 70, Åre
and Wallérs Plats 3, Visby
and Surbrunnsgatan 39, Stockholm
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Gluten-free options available
Favourite on the menu
Any of the vegan galettes, and a glass of dry non alcoholic French apple cider
About
In the cosy center of Åre Village this Crêperie and hotell, located close to the mountains, is focusing on serving - as the name lets you know - two very classic dishes from Brittany, France; Galettes and Crêpes!
Galettes are a savoury type of pancake with hearty fillings, and crepes are a sweet version often served as a dessert. The actually galette is traditionally vegan as the batter is made of only buckwheat flour and water (however cheese, among other things, is a very common filling), and the crepes contains egg and might remind you more of a thin pancake.
At the Crêperie & Logi menu, throughout the country (Yes, you find this place in Visby, at the island of Gotland, and in Stockholm too) you find a couple of vegan fillings which are changing slightly with the season and are always equally yummy. Thin potato slices, sun-dried tomatoes, crispy kale, baked onion, vegan fraîche and lemon was served during my last visit. Together with a glass of dry non alcoholic French apple cider, from a drink list which contains quite a few great non alcoholic options which goes very well with the food served, this was like a kiss with France.
Hermans Bistro
In Borlänge, Dalarna; a trendy and welcoming bistro and deli serving lunch, fika and dinner.
Location
Sveagatan 7, Borlänge
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Gluten-free options available
Favourite on the menu
The lunch meny changes however the sweet potato falafel bowl was great!
About
A welcoming and cosy plate, with trendy interior, in the heart of Borlänge. Come here for lunch, dinner, fika, a cup of coffee - or sit down by the bar and enjoy a drink. The bread and some of the fika comes from a local bakery and the coffee from a local coffee roaster.
Everyday a vegan soup with freshly baked bread is served during lunch, as well as two dishes of the day and their bistro dishes at a lunch price. Great flavours, simple yet creative combinations and pleasantly filling. Also, don’t miss to buy some bread or other food from their deli to bring home; some local produce and carefully selected delicatessies. During evenings a bistro menu is available, where you can choose from a few warm dishes (such as Grilled portabello roasted cabbage!) different hearty sandwiches and tapas plates. As well as classic Swedish cinnamon buns and other baked goods you find a few vegan treats from at the fika menu.
In the tiny shop, located in the same building, you find fresh flowers and beautiful kitchen utensils such as cutting boards, plates, bowls and kitchen linnen to mention a few things.
Garveriet
Just outside of Gothenburg; A place to meet, eat and learn; Sustainable, creative and delicious cooking and food.
Location
Garverivägen 9, Floda
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meet
Gluten-free options available
Favourite on the menu
The seasonal salad, or the soup of the day with bread and side salad is always a good choice. Also, don’t miss the freshly baked sourdough bread and sweet buns!
About
Described as the food destination of the future Garveriet in Floda, a few miles outside of Gothenburg, is an inspiring place to meet, eat and learn. A great amount of knowledge, curiosity about and passion for innovative, sustainable and local, small-scale food production have resulted in a bakery, zero waste restaurant, local produce shop and lecture kitchen all in one! Come here for fika, lunch, dinner, pizza nights - and lectures to learn more about sustainable, creative and delicious cooking with produce from the local area!
In January 2020 Garveriet was mentioned by The New York Post as one of 52 places in the world to visit during 2020.
Naturaj
In Sundsvall: Fine dining nordic cuisine with inspiration from nature and what the season has to offer
Location
Torggatan 1, Sundsvall
Food preferences
Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Gluten-free options available
Favourite on the menu
Menu vary with the season - however something that you will always find on the menu is the “pinnbröd” (translates to Bread on a stick) with a miso butter glaze, a must try!
About
A place where old flavour memories are brought back to life - and new ones are created. Chefs Birgit Malmcrona and Johan Backéus who runs Naturaj both spent years at several famous restaurants in Stockholm before they decided to head back north to where Johan grew up - to get closer to nature and to build up the restaurant of their dreams.
Naturaj is a restaurant where Japanese influences are tossed together with Johans and Birgits Nordic heritage. The surrounding nature is reflected in the food that are put on the plates, and you often find elements such as fermented vegetables originally from their own garden, edible wild plants and spruce shoots sugar. This is innovative and creative food which tells a story.
The menu is changing with the seasons, and whenever you visit Naturaj you can be sure to experience a food journey through the Northern part of Sweden - and a brief visit to Japan - from your seat right in front of the kitchen where the chefs are preparing the food of the evening.
Lilla Napoli
In Falkenberg: This is simplicity, skills and passion turned in to outstanding Neapolitan pizzas!
Location
Halmstadvägen 1, Falkenberg
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Gluten-free options available
Favourite on the menu
Number 6 - vegan style (without anchovy) - tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olives, capers and basil
About
In an old and tiny shack, located on a parking lot, close to the city center of Falkenberg the team behind the very popular Lilla Napoli is serving their twist on amazing Neapolitan pizzas. No fuzz - just a huge amount of food love and passion.
The pizzas are baked in the wood-fired stone oven for 60 seconds, and served a few seconds later. Perfectly soft, light, chewy and lightly crispy bread with flavourful toppings - you can really tell that these guys havre tasted and baked quite a few pizzas throughout the years. This is simplicity, skills and passion turned in to outstanding pizzas!
To get a table in the tiny shack you normally need to book quite a bit in advance as this place is very popular. If you cannot get a seat inside you have a second chance - by booking a take away. However this could preferably also be booked in advance to make sure you’ll get one!
Gunnebo Kaffehus och Krog
Just outside Gothenburg: Restaurant, cafe and bakery with it’s own kitchen garden serving seasonal and authentic nordic food and fika
Location
Christina Halls väg, Mölndal
Dietary options
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Gluten-free options available
Favourite on the menu
Lunch of the day - changes with the season! Also, don’t miss the Christmas dinner served every year.
About
In the middle of the kitchen gardens of the “Gunnebo House and Gardens” - a beautifully preserved 18th century estate - this organic and KRAV certified restaurant is located. It has it’s own bakery and serve food and fika throughout the day. As far as possible they serve veggies from their own kitchen kitchen garden, together with the best ingredients from other local producers.
Along the lunch, served daily, a bread and salad buffet is served including different home baked sourdough bread and crisp bread, a plant based spread and a couple of different veggie sides. Also they offer a wide range of non alcoholic drinks such as “Äppelmust” and Kombucha.
Mölle Krukmakeri och Café
In Mölle, Western Skåne: Neapolitan pizza place, lunch spot and ceramic shop located close to the sea
Location
Mölle Hamnallé 9, Mölle
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Gluten-free options available (not the pizza)
Favourite on the menu
Neapolitan pizzas Tryffelito and Primavera + grilled padrones
About
In the small seaside village of Mölle, on the Swedish west coast, this small Neapolitan pizza place which also serves as lunch spot and ceramic shop is located close to the sea. In the middle of the village, in what looks like a magical courtyard surrounded by trees, string lights and grapes growing in the ceiling of the sun parlour you can enjoy delicious pizzas, drinks and small sides.
The lunch is served all day long - which means you can eat from the á la carte menu both during lunch hours and the evening.
Spiseriet
In the outskirts of Varberg: A Nordic kitchen cooking food out of locally produced ingredients
Location
Vare 47A, Varberg
Food preferences
Vegan / Vegetarian / Fish / Meat
Gluten-free optional available
Favourite on the menu
The menu changes weekly and with the season - I had a vegan take on the vegetarian option from the lunch menu: Potato mash with fried mushrooms, black kale and pear - and some sourdough bread of course!
About
Spiseriet can best be described as a Nordic kitchen with locally produced ingredients. Using both classic and new cooking metods they cook creative and delicious food with a taste of the season and surrounding areas. Sit down in a peaceful country side setting, inside in the welcoming dining room or outside under the oak trees and the open landscape right by.
Fridays and Saturdays they’re open for dinner as well as lunch.
Restaurang Växthuset
At Södermalm in Stockholm: A unique oasis and fine dining restaurant where plant-based cooking is taken to new levels
Photos Agnes Maltesdotter
Location
Hammarby Slussväg 2, Stockholm
Food preferences
Vegan
Gluten-free options available
Favourite on the menu
The five course tasing menu - changing with the seasons accompanied by the non alcoholic drink menu
About
Växthuset translates to “Greenhouse” and it describes this place very well. At trendy “Söder” in Stockholm, under the Skanstull bridge, this plant-based oasis is located. In this unique fine dining restaurant with withe tablecloths and art on the walls, in a house from the 19th century plant-based cooking is taken to new levels. With the mission to make nordic ingredients and cooking methods really delicious the kitchen is serving tasting menus with 3 or 5 all plant based servings.
The drink menu is filled with craft wines, ciders, äppelmust, sodas and lots more non alcoholic and cool beverages (many of them from nearby producers!).
During the summer time an outdoor summer club is surrounding Växthuset and the area under the bridge. The whole courtyard is then filled with bars, scenes, DJs, food and hang out spots. Each year several concerts, events and other happenings is taking place here - so make sure to come by! During wintertime the club is heading inside, only doors away from the restaurants. The two contrasting worlds nearby gives another dimension to this very special and delicious food experience.
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