(Gour) full and good in western Sweden

Experience Sweden says in a press release that it has opened over 80 new locations in Gothenburg alone over the past couple of years.

Among the news, we find the star chef who starts a fish restaurant on one of Sweden’s most beautiful beaches and the venerable fish hall Feskekörka, which has been both newly renovated and reopens with a new concept.

Here are Experience Sweden’s latest recommendations:

Restaurant FYR

On what has been voted Sweden’s most beautiful beach several times, Tylösand, chef Jacob Holmström opens the doors to Halmstad’s new meeting place, Restaurant Fyr.

Jacob previously ran the famous Michelin restaurant Gastrologik in Stockholm, and Restaurant Fyr will be a new concept with a focus on fish and shellfish.

Here, work is done, among other things, with traditional hang tenderizing techniques for fish. The restaurant opened on the Easter weekend.

Feldts at Skolberget

In the heart of Oskarström, an old cultural building is being brought back to life. It is My Feldt – pastry chef, chef, cafe owner, writer, artist, entrepreneur, creator and TV personality – who transforms a listed brick building from 1891 into an eatery.

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The opening of Feldts on Skolberget is planned for the summer, and it will be a place with nature right around the corner and a view of the valley close by.

The guests will be served seasonal food, and in the shop you will be able to buy food and gifts designed by My herself. There are also plans for a dance floor, concerts, boule courts, a bakery and a greenhouse.

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Feldts on Skolberget is 15 minutes from Halmstad.

Feskekörka

This year’s big food news in Gothenburg is the reopening of the fish hall Feskekörka, which has been under renovation for 4 years.

Here you can buy fresh fish from several fish counters and enjoy delicious dishes and drinks at the new restaurants and bars.

There will also be a stage with entertainment and one of Gothenburg’s largest outdoor dining areas at Vallgraven. Opens May 16.

Ceno at World of Volvo

The well-renowned and award-winning restaurant group Götaplatsgruppen has been selected to be responsible for the food experiences at World of Volvo in Gothenburg.

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From the opening on 14 April, visitors can experience Ceno Brasserie and “dynamic dining” – a food concept that combines the Nordic and Swedish heritage with influences from around the world.

Star chef Stefan Karlsson is the creative brain behind the food and the restaurant will offer taste experiences beyond the usual from lunchtime to late evening.

Lorensberg’s fish & bar

Lorensbergs fish & bar is a gem in Gothenburg that opened in February. Here, a menu is offered with established classics such as fish and shellfish soup, mussels, special á la havet and prawn sandwiches.

The environment is relaxed, and the dining room is modernly furnished with Scandinavian design.

According to the restaurant itself, the motto is “to be able to deliver fresh ingredients at affordable prices”. At the moment, the evening á la carte is served, but during the spring the fish and shellfish restaurant also opens for lunch.

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It is also possible to buy a take away lunch from the restaurant’s well-stocked fish shop, Lorensbergs Fiskaffär, which is next door.

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Suggan wine bar

Suggan vinbar is the restaurant and wine bar in the Majorna area of ​​Gothenburg that operates with the wine philosophy “wines without hocus pocus”.

The concept is based on wines without additives and yeast manipulation, as well as food with pure flavors based on quality ingredients that follow the seasons.

Inside the restaurant, the guest gets the feeling of being at home in someone’s living room. The disco ball glitters on the ceiling, fittingly in the shape of a sow (sugga).

Slice

After the success in Malmö, this table tennis bar with a focus on pizza opens in central Gothenburg. Perfect for anyone who wants a social and active dinner evening.

The double chin

At the end of February, popular Rollin Bistros Backyard expanded its business in Gothenburg’s Gamlestadens Fabriker, opening a small, intimate wine and pizza bar.

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Ego Distillers

Ego Distillers is a new distillery and cocktail bar that takes place in Gamlestadens Fabriker.

Soon this expanding area of ​​Gothenburg will have its first distillery, where the bar will be located in an old engine room.

Bar el Guiri

Bar el Guiri is a Spanish restaurant in Gothenburg which will consist of a 15 meter long wine and pintxos bar, a classic restaurant part with an open kitchen, and an ice cream bar serving ice cream and churros.

On the second floor, a lounge area will be established with shuffleboard and boule courts.

Wazo

Describing itself as one of Sweden’s smallest wine bars, Wazo focuses on artisanal wines without additives, with a menu that focuses on cheese and bread.

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The place opened in March and is run by the same family that runs the popular place Café Oizo in Gothenburg.

Post office

This year, a number of new Italian restaurants have opened in Gothenburg. One of these is Posto, and behind this restaurant is restaurateur and food profiler Phillipe Cohen, who previously ran the same concept in Stockholm.

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Located a stone’s throw from the city’s parade street Avenyn.

Faccia Grassa

Faccia Grassa is the ravioli restaurant and wine bar located on Kobbarnas väg in Olskroken, Gothenburg.

Here, guests can order first-class pasta and quality wine. There is also the opportunity to learn how to make ravioli yourself as the restaurant offers pasta courses.

2 Ragazzi

Yet another Italian novelty in the food city of Gothenburg is the trattoria 2 ragazzi on Linnégatan, which focuses on good and simple food, with a menu consisting of small dishes, hot dishes, pasta, pizza and desserts.

The foyer

The foyer is Unity Jazz’s new intimate branch which is open on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Gustav Knutsson from the well-known Gothenburg restaurant Bhoga is head chef, while the Michelin-starred restaurant Bhoga is being renovated, which promises high quality food in an intimate atmosphere.

Pastor GBG

At Gamlestadens Fabriker, fresh artisanal pasta is now served over the counter to takeaway guests.

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Behind the concept and the food truck are former Michelin chef Henrik Bernvik and the team from Restaurant BIKT in Gothenburg.

Popsicle

At Donsö harbor in Gothenburg’s southern archipelago, Popsicle invites you to a cozy oasis that attracts both local islanders and foodies from all over Europe.

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The dishes are based on sustainable ingredients, such as the “new blue food” with seaweed and mussels on the menu. Rumor has it that the baked goods here are worth a visit in themselves, they are traditionally home-baked with a twist.

The sisters behind Popsicle ensure that you get a genuine overall experience when it comes to everything from flavors and service to aesthetics.

Ragnerud’s hiking destination

In a beautiful valley, at the foot of Kroppefjäll, you will find Ragnerud overlooking Ragnerudsjön, one of Western Sweden’s largest wilderness areas.

Here you are welcomed to a culinary experience with flavors from Dalsland and western Sweden. At Ragnerud, they have a carefully selected menu consisting of locally produced ingredients, which ensures that each dish is filled with taste and quality. In a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere, guests can enjoy wonderful dishes prepared by a passionate kitchen team, working with creativity and expertise to surprise and seduce guests’ taste buds.

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Sustainability is the focus at Ragnerud, using local and organic products. Here there is also the opportunity to taste Dalsland’s new country dishes for a unique gastronomic experience.

Fredrikssons Game, Wine & Boarding House

Beautifully located by the lake Emten is Fredriksons Vilt, Vin & Pensionat.

With its location in the middle of the wonderful pantry in Skaraborg, between Vänern and Vättern in western Sweden, Hemma på Klev chooses ingredients with care.

Here you will find venison, mushrooms, berries from the forest, fish from Vänern and Vättern, vegetables, herbs, fruit and berries from the kitchen garden, as well as potatoes, honey and root vegetables from local food producers on the menu.

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Based on these good ingredients, they create a 5-course and a 3-course menu. Tables in the restaurant must be booked in advance and can also be booked without accommodation for groups of at least four people.

At home in Klev

Hemma på Klev is a rural Bed & Breakfast with an evening restaurant, beautifully located in the village of Mårdaklev by the river Ätran in western Sweden, a few hours from the border.

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Here there is peace and quiet, and you can enjoy good food, comfortable beds, forest walks in the nature reserve or curl up with your favorite book in the small lounge.

Their food philosophy is to use short-traveled, fresh and sustainable ingredients that are prepared from scratch. Often you’ll find game from the forest or vegetarian options on the menu, which they supplement with side dishes from local producers they know and trust.

They strive for simplicity without unnecessary frills or additives.

As a famous chef once said, “Real food doesn’t have ingredients, real food is the ingredient.”

Hemme på Klev believes in letting the natural flavors and quality of the ingredients speak for themselves, resulting in authentic and tasty dishes that reflect their commitment to both food and the environment.

In the summer season, there is seating in the garden near animals, cultivation and the trickling stream.