Bliss Resto
Swedish ingredients and an openness and curiosity about food traditions from other parts of the world make for a winning combination at Bliss Resto. This café-restaurant has a very cosmopolitan vibe that is reflected in its menu, and it attracts a somewhat hip clientele. A fun place with modern, often exciting food.

Magasinsgatan 3
Tel: (031) 138 555.
Website: www.blissresto.com
Price: $$

Hos Pelle
An elegant, spacious restaurant serving Swedish gourmet cuisine at reasonable prices. The ingredients are typical of the classical Swedish kitchen, and many of the dishes have a rustic quality, but the context of it all is modern and contemporary.

Djupedalsgatan 2
Tel: (031) 121 031.
Website: www.hospelle.com
Price: $$-$$$

Kock & vin
The best from French and Swedish food traditions come together in this bistro-style restaurant where particular emphasis is given to the seasonality of the ingredients and the harmony between the food and wine served. With its warm, welcoming atmosphere, Kock & Vin is a popular choice among locals.

Viktoriagatan 12
Tel: (031) 701 7979.
Website: www.kockvin.se
Price: $$$

La Sombrita
A lively and fun Spanish restaurant that specialises in tapas, La Sombrita is one of many pleasant restaurants along Linnégatan in a slightly Bohemian part of town. The food, drink and atmosphere are all great, and there is often live music.

Linnégatan 23
Tel: (031) 428 855.
Website: www.lasombrita.se
Price: $-$$

Restaurang Fond
Top-notch modern Nordic cuisine is on offer at this restaurant on Götaplatsen. Seasonality is a key word at Fond, and flavours from Sweden's culinary traditions are prominent, but most dishes come with a creative, contemporary twist that adds a modern edge to the traditional elements. An exciting restaurant that has earned itself astar in the Michelin guide.

Götaplatsen
Tel: (031) 812 580.
Website: www.fondrestaurang.com
Price: $$$-$$$$

Sjömagasinet
Located by the Älvsborg Bridge (Älvsborgsbron) with a nice view of Gothenburg's harbour, Sjömagasinet is a gourmet restaurant specialising in fish and seafood. One of the very best restaurants in Gothenburg, it has been awarded a star in the Guide Michelin. It is not cheap, but to experience Swedish fish and seafood cooking at its best, it is the place to go.

Klippans Kulturreservat, Adolf Edelsvärdsgata 5
Tel: (031) 775 5920.
Website: www.sjomagasinet.se
Price: $$$$

Wasa Allé
This restaurant is an excellent choice for health-conscious food lovers. Modern and innovative both in preparation and presentation and also in bringing together culinary traditions from across the world, the food is made from fresh, seasonal raw materials, and the emphasis is on combining healthy and nutritious ingredients.

Vasagatan 24
Tel: (031) 131 370.
Website: www.wasaalle.se
Price: $$$-$$$$