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 Project
- Must order
- The signature menu, whichever season you visit, as the Irvings build around what's freshest that week.
- Signature dishes
- Seasonal tasting menu, Local game and seafood
- Editor tip
- Tuesday through Saturday, evenings only. Book well ahead and arrive on time; they start promptly.
Signature dishes: Seasonal tasting menu, Local game and seafood
Must order: The signature menu, whichever season you visit, as the Irvings build around what's freshest that week.
Tip: Tuesday through Saturday, evenings only. Book well ahead and arrive on time; they start promptly.
Book food experiences in Gothenburg
Gothenburg: Archipelago Cruise with Lunch (Guided)
Discover Gothenburg’s harbor and archipelago on a 2.5-hour guided lunch cruise, complete with scenic views and a freshly prepared meal.
Gothenburg: Alingsås Private Bike Tour with Lunch
Explore Alingsås on a private bike tour from Gothenburg. Ride through Nolhaga Nature Reserve, visit Lake Mjörn, and enjoy a traditional Swedish lunch at a local restaurant.
Location
Address: Sodra Vagen 45, 412 54 Göteborg, Gothenburg
Also in centrum
Restaurang 28+ ★ 4.8
Sweden's longest-running starred restaurant since 1991. The Gotabergsgatan basement serves French-Swedish classics from a cellar of 12,000 bottles.
Signature: Mashed potatoes with Bordier butter, Seasonal French-Swedish tasting menu
Order: The large tasting menu for the full wine pairing experience across the cellar's depth.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday evenings only. Group bookings require pre-ordering a set menu.
Carbon ★ 4.4
Carbon takes its name from the coal stove driving every dish in Gothenburg. Six, eight or eleven courses with a plant-based version available alongside.
Signature: Coal-fired seasonal menu, Plant-based tasting option
Order: The sea ceviche and wagyu beef courses in the full menu are the kitchen's most consistent signatures.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday; one of the few Michelin Guide rooms in Gothenburg open on Mondays.
Tavolo ★ 4.2
Tavolo inside Gothenburg's historic artillery stables serves Neapolitan pizza, sharing plates and Italian pasta at communal tables with vivid energy.
Signature: Cacio e pepe, Neapolitan-style pizza
Order: Cacio e pepe and the arancini with Calabrian sausage to start.
Tip: Communal tables mean solo diners and small parties sit alongside strangers; go with the energy rather than fighting it.
More restaurants in Gothenburg
Restaurang 28+ ★ 4.8
Sweden's longest-running starred restaurant since 1991. The Gotabergsgatan basement serves French-Swedish classics from a cellar of 12,000 bottles.
Signature: Mashed potatoes with Bordier butter, Seasonal French-Swedish tasting menu
Order: The large tasting menu for the full wine pairing experience across the cellar's depth.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday evenings only. Group bookings require pre-ordering a set menu.
Carbon ★ 4.4
Carbon takes its name from the coal stove driving every dish in Gothenburg. Six, eight or eleven courses with a plant-based version available alongside.
Signature: Coal-fired seasonal menu, Plant-based tasting option
Order: The sea ceviche and wagyu beef courses in the full menu are the kitchen's most consistent signatures.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday; one of the few Michelin Guide rooms in Gothenburg open on Mondays.
Bord 27 ★ 4.5
Twenty-seven seats on Haga Kyrkogata fill fast. Asian and French pantries inform a seasonal Gothenburg menu tracked closely by the natural wine list.
Signature: Crispy fried scallop with corn cream, Seasonal tasting menu
Order: Crispy fried scallop with corn cream and miso, a recurring crowd-pleaser across many seasons.
Tip: Lunch available Saturday and Sunday from 13:00; reserve at least a week ahead for weekend visits.
Human ★ 4.5
Sweden's Chef of the Year 2019 opened Human in Linne in 2021. Discounted weekday lunches make it one of Gothenburg's most accessible fine rooms.
Signature: Halibut wrapped in celeriac, Rhubarb sorbet
Order: The discounted lunch tasting menu on a weekday.
Tip: Lunch menu is typically 40-50% less than the dinner price; a genuine arbitrage for the quality on offer.
Tavolo ★ 4.2
Tavolo inside Gothenburg's historic artillery stables serves Neapolitan pizza, sharing plates and Italian pasta at communal tables with vivid energy.
Signature: Cacio e pepe, Neapolitan-style pizza
Order: Cacio e pepe and the arancini with Calabrian sausage to start.
Tip: Communal tables mean solo diners and small parties sit alongside strangers; go with the energy rather than fighting it.
Trattoria La Strega ★ 4.5
A Michelin Guide-listed Italian trattoria in Vasastaden with a daily-changing menu of local organic produce and natural Italian and French wines.
Signature: Daily pasta, Seasonal northern Italian menu
Order: The daily pasta, which is always made in-house and anchors whatever seasonal narrative the kitchen is running.
Tip: No standing menu; arrive knowing the kitchen will surprise you. The wine list rewards asking for the sommelier's pour.