Gothenburg's outsized cinnamon bun, baked at Cafe Husaren in Haga since 1890. A plate-filling spiral of enriched dough with cinnamon-cardamom filling that has become the city's most photographed food.
Where to eat it: 3 restaurants across 1 city.
Cafe Husaren in Haga is the definitive Swedish fika brunch stop, with its giant hagabulle cinnamon bun and strong filter coffee serving as a beloved weekend ritual for Gothenburg locals and food tourists alike.
Order: ['Giant hagabulle', 'Filter coffee', 'Open sandwich with Swedish toppings']
Vagas occupies a classic Haga wooden house and bakes traditional Swedish buns alongside modern laminated pastries, making it a quieter alternative to Husaren on the same street.
Order: ['Cinnamon bun', 'Cardamom bun', 'Vanilla custard bun']
Brogyllen has been a Gothenburg bakery institution since 1962. The Vastra Hamngatan location is the flagship; fresh kanelbulle, cardamom buns and a rotating pastry counter served with good coffee make it essential fika territory.
Signature drink: Coffee with kanelbulle
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