Brogyllen Vastra Hamngatan is a cafe in Centrum, Gothenburg.
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.
Address: Vastra Hamngatan 2, 411 17 Göteborg, Gothenburg
Steinbrenner och Nyberg on Sodra Vagen is a cafe and patisserie with a classic-meets-contemporary approach. Traditional Swedish cakes alongside modern pastry sit in a well-lit room that works as a neighbourhood meeting place through the day.
Signature drink: Coffee with Swedish layer cake
Gringo Nordic founded their roastery in Majorna in 2018 and runs a cafe serving espresso and filter drinks from beans sourced across Ethiopia, Colombia and other origin countries. Free Saturday tastings for anyone wanting to explore the roastery.
Signature drink: Espresso and filter from Nordic-roasted beans
Blue Brunch and Bar in Vasastaden is a bright, modern cafe serving a globally-inspired brunch menu alongside quality coffee. American pancakes, avocado toast, Greek yogurt with honey and bagels give the menu breadth beyond the typical Swedish cafe.
Signature drink: Coffee with avocado toast and brunch plates
Hebbe Lelle is a classic Haga fika cafe serving giant plate-sized cinnamon buns alongside coffee in a small wooden building on the main cobblestone street. The competition with Cafe Husaren at the other end of Haga Nygata is good for the visitor.
Signature drink: Coffee with giant cinnamon bun
Bar Italia on the corner of Linnegatan brings Italian cafe culture to Gothenburg's food street. The pistachio croissant is the single most talked-about item; brunch plates and yogurt bowls round out a menu that works from morning to mid-afternoon.
Signature drink: Espresso with pistachio croissant
Rada Gelato on Landsvagsgatan in Majorna makes organic gelato in creative flavours including tonka vanilla, brown butter and seasonal fruit. The ingredient sourcing and technique are closer to a serious gelateria than a casual scoop shop.
Signature drink: Organic gelato by the scoop
