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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK

Swedish cuisine is a serious contender on the delicious dishes often referred to as
world stage. The traditional husmanskost “crossover”, or modern Swedish, cuisine.
(home fare) in particular is enjoying a Traditional Swedish dishes are frequently
creative renaissance with a new generation served at lunchtime and are excellent value
of award-winning chefs. Several restaurants for money. There are also plenty of fast-food
in the country have been awarded Michelin outlets, Chinese restaurants, pizzerias and
stars, and many of the top chefs run their kebab houses offering inexpensive food.
own establishments. International influences Hot-dog stands, providing filling snacks,
are often combined to create innovative and can be found practically everywhere.

Where to Eat Types of Restaurant
to take outdoor clothing into
A wide range of restaurants Popular restaurants can be the dining room and charge
can be found in Sweden’s major very crowded, so if you are a mandatory cloakroom fee
cities. There are also a number looking for somewhere quieter on entry.
of good places to eat in smaller with a pleasant atmosphere, Smoking is banned in all bars
towns and in the countryside, it may be best to choose an and restaurants in Sweden.
where many historic manor- established restaurant. Sweden
house hotels have excellent offers an excellent range of
restaurants. Larger department cuisines and there are many Opening Times
stores and shopping malls, as specialist eateries serving The majority of restaurants
well as most museums, have international dishes or modern open for lunch at 11:30am
decent restaurants or cafés. Swedish cooking. and close around 10pm. Dinner
Open sandwiches with a variety If you are looking for is served from 6pm or even
of fillings can be bought at cafés something cheaper, there are earlier. Many establishments are
and cake shops, which often plenty of budget options. If you closed on Sundays or Mondays.
serve inexpensive hot dishes have a sweet tooth, you should Smaller restaurants may close
at lunchtime as well. Larger visit one of the country’s many for their annual holiday in July
towns often have market halls cafés or traditional cake shops, or during the winter months.
with excellent eateries, but they with their delicious pastries, Prices for lunch are often
are not open in the evenings. cakes, cinnamon buns and reasonable, even at the more
Along the coast and inland gateaux. An increasing number elegant establishments. Dagens
there are many establishments of bars have also opened up, lunch (lunch of the day) is
that open only in the summer. often attached to restaurants generally not served after
Many restaurants and cafés in the cities and to hotels in 2pm, even if the restaurant
offer outdoor seating areas the countryside. is open in the afternoon.
in the summer. In fine weather, The dress code is usually Restaurants with music,
eateries can also be spotted informal, even at the more entertainment or a nightclub
in parks and green areas, such elegant restaurants. Ties are usually serve dinner until late.
as Djurgården in Stockholm very rarely required, though Hot-dog kiosks and pizzerias
and Kungsportsavenyn shorts are not acceptable. Many remain open till late, sometimes
in Gothenburg. restaurants do not allow guests even round the clock.
Vegetarian Food
Vegetarian cuisine is served at
most restaurants. There are also
many completely vegetarian
and vegan eateries in the major
cities. Gluten-free options are
easily available as well.

Booking a Table
Reservations are recommended
for evening meals. However,
many places do not accept
bookings; if you want to be
sure of a table at lunch it is
The dimly lit and cosy dining space at Villa Sjötorp in Ljungskile (see p299) best to arrive before 11:30am

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