Food tours and tastings to book

Best rated first, weighted by reviews, from the cities on this list. One per city.

Everything to book in Stockholm, Gothenburg

All 21 budget eating

Ranked by our editors.

Feskekorka Prawn Counter

Standing at the prawn counter inside Feskekorka with a bag of fresh-cooked West Coast prawns and a piece of sourdough is Gothenburg's cheapest classic.

Hermanos Tacokiosk

Hermanos Tacokiosk at Sannaplan is Gothenburg's best-value meal, serving hand-pressed corn tacos loaded with slow-cooked pork and salsa verde for around 60 $.

Cafe Husaren

For around 65 $ you can eat the city's most famous cinnamon bun at Cafe Husaren in Haga, the giant hagabulle that alone can stand in for breakfast.

Grano

Grano in Vasastaden sells Roman-style pizza by the slice from around 65-90 $ a portion, making it one of the best-value quick lunches in Gothenburg.

Rada Gelato

Rada Gelato near Haga offers two scoops for around 65 $, making it one of Gothenburg's best-value sweet treats, especially after a cinnamon bun at Husaren.

Tizne

Tizne on Fjarde Langgatan delivers smash burgers and loaded fries for under 140 $, operating as one of the cheapest and best-value eating stops in the Linne.

BAO Goteborg

BAO Goteborg offers two steamed bao buns plus a side for around 130-160 $, providing a filling and flavour-packed lunch at great value for the quality.

Kajsas Fisk

Kajsas Fisk at Hötorgshallen in Stockholm pours unlimited fish soup with bread, aioli and crispbread; one of the cheapest sit-down meals in the city centre.

Bang Bang Bangers

Bang Bang Bangers is a gourmet korv bar at Lilla Bommen serving lamb parmesan, Tyringer and Bamsekorv sausages in homemade bread with house toppings.

Diket

Diket on Karl Johansgatan offers a weekday set lunch menu at around 160-180 $ in a plant-filled neighbourhood room, providing above-average cooking.

Benne Pastabar

Benne Pastabar serves generous bowls of freshly made pasta from around 130 $ in Linne, offering exceptional value for a sit-down restaurant meal in one.

Sunset Falafelkungen

Sunset Falafelkungen near Kungstorget fries fresh chickpea falafel and stuffs them into flatbread with tahini and pickled vegetables for one.

Kville Torget Market

Kvilletorget market on Hisingen sells the cheapest fresh produce in Gothenburg, with Middle Eastern, African and Swedish vendors offering seasonal vegetables.

Hermans Trädgårdscafé

Hermans on Fjällgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm serves a vegan buffet: lunch is 195 kronor on weekdays, and the dinner and weekend buffet is 285 kronor.

K25 Asian Lunch Counters

K25 on Kungsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm is a restaurant hall with 250 seats under the Kungsgatan bridge; counters serve Thai, Bangladeshi and Asian food.

Andrum Buffet

Andrum serves a weekday lunch buffet at around 130-145 $ covering hot and cold Swedish dishes, salads and bread, making it the most affordable proper.

JINX Bar Snacks

JINX wine bar on Andra Langgatan serves affordable bar snacks including charcuterie plates and cheese from around 80-120 $, making it a budget-friendly.

Tradition Dagens Lunch

  • ★ 4.1
  • Pyttipanna, raggmunk or kåldolmar
  • Gamla Stan
  • Stockholm

Tradition on Österlånggatan in Gamla Stan serves Swedish and Nordic food, with a weekday lunch menu 11:30 to 14:30; meatballs and kroppkakor are classics.

Östermalms Saluhall Lunch Counters

  • ★ 4.1
  • Saluhall lunch sets at counters
  • Ostermalm
  • Stockholm

Östermalms Saluhall on Östermalmstorg, a food hall since 1888, has restaurants for lunch, among them Tysta Mari, Beirut Café, Casa Maca and Lisa Elmqvist.

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