centrumMon-Fri 08:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi
Da Matteo on Vallgatan is the flagship cafe of the Gothenburg coffee company that pioneered specialty coffee in Sweden. The espresso bar doubles as a bakery, with the roastery located at the Magasinsgatan branch.
Signature drink: Espresso and pour-over filter
centrumMon-Fri 07:30-19:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi
Da Matteo's Magasinsgatan branch houses the company's roastery and serves espresso and filter drinks using beans roasted on site. The cafe on the ground floor is the heart of Gothenburg's specialty coffee scene.
Signature drink: Espresso with house-roasted beans
vasastadenMon-Fri 07:30-19:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi
Viktors Kaffe opened in 2012 just off Avenyn and combines specialty coffee with rotating art exhibitions on its walls. Beans from local roasters including Johan and Nystrom; the room is warm and good for working through the afternoon.
Signature drink: Specialty filter coffee
majornaMon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-17:00Work-friendly
Kaffelabbet on Landsvagsgatan in Majorna is part coffee gear shop and part brew bar. Hand-selected beans from local and Nordic roasters are prepared to order using V60, Chemex and Aeropress; the approach is deliberate and instructive.
Signature drink: Hand-brewed pour-over
HisingenMon-Fri 07:30-16:30, Sat 09:00-15:00Work-friendlyWifi
Alkemisten is a neighbourhood coffee bar on Hisingen that brews specialty coffee using V60 and espresso, with carefully sourced beans and an unhurried pace that suits the locality rather than the city-centre crowds.
Signature drink: V60 brewed specialty coffee
vasastadenMon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-15:00Work-friendly
SOL Bageri och Kaffe on Eklandagatan is among Scandinavia's most respected small bakeries, known for sourdough loaves, laminated pastries and specialty coffee. The queue before 09:00 on weekends is worth the patience.
Signature drink: Filter coffee with sourdough pastry