• With passion for food

  
  

  

  A strong tradition, award winning chefs and a geographic position close to the most fresh primarys there is. This is why Gothenburg is a top food destination, not only in Sweden, but in whole Europe. Meet some of the chefs that keep this position forward.

  
  

• Bengt Linde

  Bengt Linde

  Bengt Linde is a man who clearly likes to juggle several balls at the same time. As chairman of the Gothenburg Restaurant Association - Taste of Gothenburg, part-owner of Michelin starred restaurant Fond and a driving force behind many of the city’s culinary initiatives, it is his job to ensure Gothenburg’s restaurants and chefs maintain.

• Björn Persson

  Björn Persson

  Familjen is a brasserie inspired by the classic French model and presented in modern, Swedish form – it also boasts one of the city’s most impressive wine cellars. We met driving force and part-owner Björn Persson to share his thoughts on how wine and spirits play a part in characterising this colourful restaurant.

• Claes Grännsjö

  Claes Grännsjö

  Like many Gothenburg residents, when spring comes, Claes Grännsjö approaches his work with renewed energy. As Head Chef at the city’s Kock & Vin restaurant, it’s another season and another challenge – and challenges are something Claes clearly enjoys.

• Edin Dzemat

  Edin Dzemat

  As dining experiences go, Linnea Art Restaurant in the heart of Gothenburg’s event district is in a class of its own. Combining art and world-class dining was an ambitious idea – no surprise then that inspirational chef and driving force Edin Dzemat is a man for whom passion comes as second nature.

• Frida Ronge

  Frida Ronge

  In the 80s, four-year-old Frida Ronge was glued to the oven when her favourite dish, fish soufflé, was prepared. Just over twenty years later, she is still completely sold on seafood and runs the new sushi and raw food restaurant vRÅ in Gothenburg.

• Gustav Trägårdh

  Gustav Trägårdh

  Take a trip out to the restaurant Sjömagasinet in Göteborgs archipelago and it won’t just be its location that stays in your mind. In the kitchen, the irrepressible Gustav Trägårdh is applying his unique skills and international experience to this most treasured of Göteborg institutions.

• Hans Borén

  Hans Borén

  Tucked away in a quiet, leafy street but still within a stone’s throw of Goteborg’s famous Avenyn you’ll find 28+, a long-standing highlight of the city’s culinary portfolio. We met head chef Hans Borén and asked him for the secrets behind 28+ success and longevity.

• Håkan Thörnström

  Håkan Thörnström

  Håkan Thörnström has already managed to fit a lot into his career. Aged just 20, he was a member of the Swedish national chef’s team, competing in international tournaments against the world’s best. Now, as owner and head chef of critically acclaimed and newly Guide Michelin starred restaurant Thörnströms Kök, he is a leading figure in the recent renaissance of Swedish cuisine.

• Jan Hedh

  Jan Hedh

  Chocolate expert, Master Pastry Chef and the man behind Pour Bon bakery – meet Jan Hedh.

• Johan and Gunnar Malm

  Johan and Gunnar Malm

  The word ‘institution’ is frequently used to describe restaurants but in the case of Gabriel, it is fully deserved. Sitting on a raised terrace above the bustling Gothenburg fish market, Feskekörka, Gabriel has served fish and seafood dishes of the highest quality for over 25 years.

• Magnus Lindström

  Magnus Lindström

  A restaurant, a deli-café and a food studio. Since 2000, Swedish Taste has been surely but steadily developing a concept with the love of food at its centre. In the surroundings of their modern dining room overlooking Gothenburg’s harbour and magnificent opera house, we met driving force Magnus Lindström to hear the story behind the story.

• Mats Nordström

  Mats Nordström

  Mats Nordström started Wasa Allé seven years ago with the desire to highlight the unique Gothenburg cuisine together with a wholehearted attempt to go for organic and locally produced food.

• Ola Carlsson

  Ola Carlsson

  At the restaurant Gropen, its history is ever present. Back in the late 1800s the cellar under the theater Stora Teatern was a homey and lively venue for the Gothenburg habitants. Now, more than 100 years later, the restaurateur Ola Carlsson invites you to a restaurant with a luxurious living room atmosphere that serves rustic Swedish dishes with a twist.

• Pelle Danielsson

  Pelle Danielsson

  In the heart of Gothenburg’s beautiful Linnestaden, lies one of the city’s gastronomic treasures. Since 1982, classic local restaurant and bar Hos Pelle has been serving tasty, well-cooked food in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere. We asked owner Pelle Danielsson about his recipe for success.

• Robin Edberg

  Robin Edberg

  We have talked to Robin Edberg, who runs the organic bakery Cum Pane in Gothenburg, and was competing together with the Swedish National Baker's Team in the Baking World Cup at the big bread fair EuroPan in Paris in March.

• Stefan Karlsson

  Stefan Karlsson

  Transmitting passion for his work is something that comes easy for Stefan Karlsson. As owner and head chef of Gothenburg restaurant Fond, Stefan has been at the cutting edge of creative cuisine in the city for over 30 years.

• Ulf Wagner

  Ulf Wagner

  Ulf Wagner is a man of many parts. Entrepreneur, Michelin starred chef and since this spring, cultural custodian. In early 2011, Ulf and his business partner Gustav Trädgårdh acquired iconic Gothenburg fish and seafood reataurant Sjömagasinet from Swedish culinary legend Leif Mannerström.