Poppy is a modern european restaurant in Linne, Gothenburg.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Baked haddock with mussel sauce, Beef tartare
Must 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.
Address: Fjarde Langgatan 1, 413 28 Goteborg, Gothenburg
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.
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.
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.
JINX near Ullevi scales the popular Jinx Food Truck concept into a full restaurant with a bar and late-night weekend hours. Located in Linne.
Signature: Bao buns, Creative small plates
Order: Bao buns, the item that built the food truck's reputation and carry the same quality in the restaurant.
Tip: Late-night option on Fridays and Saturdays; the kitchen stays open well past midnight on weekends.
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 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.
