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 Trattoria La Strega
- Must order
- Daily pasta, made in-house and the heart of whatever the kitchen is cooking that week.
- Signature dishes
- Daily pasta, Natural wine selection
- Editor tip
- The wine list updates frequently; ask what's just arrived and the staff will guide you without pressure.
CuisineNorthern Italian
Price$$$
Neighborhoodvasastaden
HoursWed-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 16:00-21:00
Phone+46 31 18 15 01
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Signature dishes: Daily pasta, Natural wine selection
Must order: Daily pasta, made in-house and the heart of whatever the kitchen is cooking that week.
Tip: The wine list updates frequently; ask what's just arrived and the staff will guide you without pressure.
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Location
Address: Aschebergsgatan 23B, 411 27 Göteborg, Gothenburg
More casual dining in Gothenburg
Bistro Odette ★ 4.4
A French-inspired bistro in Majorna with seasonal plates, small-producer wines and a lived-in local room. The kitchen tracks what is available that week.
Signature: French seasonal small plates
Order: Daily specials; the kitchen showcases what's freshest from the market rather than a standing signature.
Tip: Good for early dinner with a relaxed timeline; book ahead for weekend evenings as the room fills quickly.
Stigbergets Shangri-La ★ 4.1
Stigbergets Brewery's Majorna restaurant and beer pub pairs the full tap list with a pub food menu. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans swedish pub food.
Signature: Stigbergets craft beer selection
Order: A Stigbergets IPA or seasonal special directly from the source, with whatever is on the food board that day.
Tip: Table reservations need a minimum of four people. Solo diners and pairs arrive without booking and take a bar or counter seat at Stigbergets Shangri-La.
Kulting Brunchbar ★ 4.2
Kulting is the weekend brunch concept of the natural wine bar Suggan, working out of the same Majorna room on Karl Johansgatan, Saturday and Sunday only.
Signature: Ricotta hotcakes, Creamy scrambled eggs
Order: Ricotta hotcakes on weekends; the scrambled eggs are the weekday staple.
Tip: Arrives early on Saturdays; the room fills before 10:00 and queues form quickly.
Andrum ★ 3.8
Andrum on Ostra Hamngatan serves a self-service vegetarian and vegan buffet that rotates through the day. Located in Centrum. Kitchen leans vegetarian buffet.
Signature: Self-service vegetarian buffet
Order: Fill the plate; the buffet changes throughout service so a second visit is often different from the first.
Tip: Packed at lunchtime with workers from the city centre. Arrive at 11:30 or after 13:30 to avoid the peak.
Benne Pastabar ★ 3.8
Benne Pastabar near Avenyn keeps five or six fresh pasta dishes at prices undercutting most neighbours. Fresh pasta and classic sauces in Gothenburg.
Signature: Fresh pasta dishes
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.
Poppy ★ 4.3
Poppy on Fjarde Langgatan in Linne runs daily set menus built around market availability. Kitchen leans modern european. At Fjarde Langgatan 1.
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.