Gothenburg: Swedish Westcoast Food Walking Tour
Join us for an unforgettable food tour through Gothenburg, where you'll experience the vibrant food culture, and locally-sourced specialties.
What to order at Benne Pastabar
- Must order
- Whichever fresh pasta uses the day's seasonal ingredient; the rotation is small but always well-executed.
- Signature dishes
- Fresh pasta dishes
- Editor tip
- Strong value for Avenyn, where most places charge more for less. Good for a quick lunch between sightseeing.
CuisineItalian Pasta
Price$$
NeighborhoodLinne
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri 11:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:00
Phone+46 31 12 31 45
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Signature dishes: Fresh pasta dishes
Must order: Whichever fresh pasta uses the day's seasonal ingredient; the rotation is small but always well-executed.
Tip: Strong value for Avenyn, where most places charge more for less. Good for a quick lunch between sightseeing.
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Location
Address: Andra Langgatan 16, 413 03 Goteborg, Gothenburg
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Poppy ★ 4.3
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Signature: Baked haddock with mussel sauce, Beef tartare
Order: Baked haddock with mussel sauce for a reliable read on the kitchen's West Coast seafood technique.
Tip: Walk-in welcome earlier in the week; small room so calling ahead at weekends is advisable.
Bar Centro ★ 4.2
Bar Centro opens as an espresso bar and moves to natural wine restaurant by evening. Creative modern food with Asian accents and organic wines in Gothenburg.
Signature: Modern small plates, Natural wine by the glass
Order: Daily small plates paired with the sommelier-owner's wine pick; the combination is always well-thought-out.
Tip: Lively later in the week; good for a relaxed early evening drink that turns into dinner.
Wine Mechanics ★ 4.3
Sweden's first urban winery in Slakthuset makes its own wines from European grapes. Located in Gamlestaden. Kitchen leans swedish winery restaurant.
Signature: Seasonal food with house wines
Order: House-produced wine with the seasonal food menu; the sommelier team builds the pairing at the table.
Tip: The annual Wine Garden event in late May is the city's best outdoor wine party; book months ahead.
Restaurang Natur ★ 4.4
Natur in Lorensberg walls art and keeps the wine list entirely on natural European producers. The seasonal kitchen puts vegetables first in Gothenburg.
Signature: Seasonal vegetable dishes, Natural wine selection
Order: Whatever the kitchen has built around the season's best vegetable.
Tip: Open from 17:00 daily; intimate room with only a handful of tables, so booking is essential at weekends.
Bar Bulot ★ 4.1
Bar Bulot inside Stora Saluhallen at Kungstorget is a casual wine bar. Whipped chicken liver on toast and steak tartare bring regulars back repeatedly.
Signature: Whipped chicken liver mousse, Signature steak tartare
Order: Whipped chicken liver mousse with crispy bread and the steak tartare on the same visit.
Tip: Inside the market hall, so the atmosphere is lively and shared with the rest of Saluhallen. Good for a mid-market stop.
Carbon ★ 4.4
Carbon uses a coal stove to add smoke and depth to every dish in Gothenburg. The Michelin Guide-listed room runs six, eight or eleven tasting menu courses.
Signature: Coal-fired seasonal tasting menus
Order: Six-course menu to get the full breadth of the kitchen's coal-fired technique without excessive length.
Tip: One of the few Michelin Guide rooms in Gothenburg open on Mondays; useful for visitors on a Monday night schedule.