The guide to Gothenburg's best lunch restaurants

At Brisket & Friends you can put together your own lunch tray from your choice of meat or vegetarian protein, along with hot and cold sides. Texas BBQ is the order of the day, and dishes include brisket, pulled pork, grilled sweetcorn dip and mac and cheese. You'll find the restaurant in industrial premises in beautiful Victoriagården.

Södra Larm Bar & Bistro is a popular hidden gem within Hotel Flora. They serve a classic bistro menu combining the best of French and Nordic cuisines in stylish Art Deco surroundings. At lunchtime they serve an à la carte menu, which includes bistro favourites such as steak tartare, as well as weekly lunch specials with meat, fish and vegetarian options.

Enjoy lunch "at home" with chef Ulf Wagner. The restaurant in Kungsportshuset has a typical bistro feel and serves classic Swedish and French flavours. Come by for lunch with family and friends or with colleagues.

The food at Rollin Bistros is inspired by travels all over the world, from Asia to America. The industrial-style building houses both a Japanese izakaya and international streetfood restaurant. The menu includes hamburgers and main courses made from seasonal ingredients.

Stop by and eat lunch at this glamorous resort close to Gothenburg's big events venues. International influences combine at their American lunch restaurant Gaby's, and the hotel restaurant Archie's, which offers “all-day American dining”, with American classics for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. 

Hotel Pigalle has been one of the city's most iconic landmarks for some time. The hotel is well known for its Continental rooftop dining area, as well as the French-inspired food served at Restaurant Atelier. The kitchen mixes culinary influences from all over the world, with inspiration coming primarily from French bistro culture and seasonal local produce. Their daily lunch specials are as delicious as they are beautifully presented. 

Fresh, colourful salads to suit all tastes are the order of the day at Beets salad bar in central Gothenburg. The menu lists several different options, all of which are equally nutritious and flavour-packed. Everything revolves around top quality ingredients, whether its fish, meat, shellfish or vegetables.  

Poppy goes all-in on lunch. They describe themselves as a “very serious restaurant”.  Seasonal ingredients are transformed into a small selection of dishes, usually three, written up on the blackboard - one with fish, one with meat and one vegetarian. If you want to treat yourself, add on a starter or dessert, or go for the three-course offer.  

Cuckoo's Nest in the Riverside Hotel is a fun, quirky spot with views over Gothenburg harbour. They serve a creative new lunch dish every day, accompanied by salad, coffee, tea and cookies. Their popular cheeseburger made from chuck steak is a regular feature on the menu. There's also a special two-course business lunch menu. 

As the name suggests, food and culture go hand in hand at Husette Kök & Kultur. This pared-back bistro serving seasonal food with international flavours in housed in the Konstepidemin artist collective. On Tuesday to Saturday lunchtime you can tuck into one of the favourite dishes from the regular menu or pick and choose from small dishes such as cheeses, olives and fried potato bread with accompaniments. If you want to satisfy your cultural cravings, combine lunch with a visit to the art gallery. 

This English pub serves a lunch menu that changes every day and consists of a soup, meat or fish dish, along with a weekly vegetarian option. Steak and chips with bearnaise sauce is always on the menu, and lunch includes salad, a drink, soup, coffee and dessert.

Hasselssons serve tasty fish dishes in fast food format. The menu includes classics such as fish burgers and fish & chips, made from spankingly fresh fish transformed into true Gothenburg-style street food. 

In 2023, Löfqvist, which also has a restaurant in Arkaden shopping mall, now has a sister restaurant on Västra Hamngatan. They've created a harmonious oasis where you can stop for a coffee, a delicious shopping lunch or a glass of bubbles. Choose between meat, fish and vegetarian options. 

Norwegian Koie perfected their ramen on their home turf, before bringing the concept to Gothenburg. The menu includes classic variations which can be customised with extra protein, broth or noodles if you like. 

A short detour outside the city centre, you can enjoy lunch with magnificent views of the water, either inside the stylish restaurant or on the terrace in the summer. At Hovås Kallbadhus, the menu is based on seasonal produce, with freshly caught fish and shellfish a recurring feature. At lunchtime, they serve a choice of two Swedish homecooking dishes, as well as a salad buffet, which includes coffee, cake and bread.

French flavours combine with Nordic ingredients at Ma Cuisine. The menu and the drinks list are constantly changing in order to provide a dynamic experience at both lunch and dinner. Everything is made from scratch, using seasonal Swedish produce wherever possible. 

Eat lunch with views over the Göta Älv river in the Quality Hotel Waterfront's restaurant. They serve Swedish homecooking and international lunch dishes to suit all tastes. As well as the daily lunch special and a weekly vegetarian dish, you'll always find prawn sandwiches and a salad on the menu.

A French-style restaurant with tarte flambée as their signature dish - made on a base of sourdough and topped with locally-sourced ingredients. Valentinas serves a lunch menu with a daily-changing selection of tarte flambée, with at least one vegetarian option, along with a fish dish and a meat dish. The restaurant is warm and welcoming, with cosy interiors, perfect for all kinds of groups and occasions.

Take a well-deserved break from everyday life with hearty, well-prepared lunch dishes. The menu varies from day to day, but always includes one dish with fish, one with meat, one vegetarian and one salad. Equally suitable for meetings and business lunches as for lunch with an old friend.

Hard Rock Cafe on Avenyn serves American-style lunches, with dishes including tacos, hamburgers and club sandwiches. Lunch includes a salad buffet, coffee and cookie. While you're there, check out all the souvenirs and rock memorabilia that adorn the restaurant.

They take Italian cuisine very seriously at Bar Italia, serving authentic Italian flavours. The menu isn't set in stone, instead it changes according to the seasons and which ingredients are at their best on any day, but risotto, pasta and pizza are, naturally, popular options.  

The menu at Noot is full of Nordic flavours and ingredients, served with a modern touch and an emphasis on sustainability. Their lunch menu always includes a vegetarian dish, a fish dish, a meat dish and a salad.

Manfred's serves elegant Austrian and Swiss cuisine in the evenings but at lunchtime traditional Swedish homecooking is the order of the day. Food is hearty and rustic and served in friendly, unpretentious surroundings.

Whether you're crazy about golf or not, Vallda welcomes anyone who fancies a good lunch in relaxing surroundings. The restaurant combines classic Swedish dishes with the best of the Mediterranean. The menu changes weekly and follows the seasons, with meat, fish and vegetarian options to choose from. The view over the golf course creates a gorgeous backdrop to a business lunch, date or birthday celebration. 

Bikt has its foundation in classic cuisine, but isn't afraid to use flavours from all over the world. At lunchtime they serve a daily meat or fish dish, as well as a weekly vegetarian dish. You can also complete the experience with a few snacks from the menu. During the summer months the cosy outdoor dining area opens up in the back courtyard. 

During the evening there's an emphasis on grilled dishes, while during the day they serve lunch in the form of Swedish homecooking and international dishes. The menu changes every day and includes everything from schnitzel to paella and halloumi burgers. A salad buffet, coffee and dessert are included.

Dirty Records is an unusual combination of restaurant and record shop, a concept that gives strong Copenhagen vibes, particularly when the outdoor dining area opens up. At lunchtime they serve soups, sandwiches and other stylish dishes with flavours from all over the world. 

On the first floor, with great people-watching views over the square below, you'll find this combined deli/restaurant. There are only a few seats by the window, making it more of a takeaway restaurant and they offer a small discount for takeaway. While you're there, why not buy something tasty to take home with you for dinner from the tempting deli counter. 

If words such as tagliatelle, tartufo, polpette and gnocchi make your mouth water, Bar Robusta is the place to go at lunchtime. This popular Italian serves a simple lunch with a couple of starters, several main courses and a dessert. An extra plus is that you can order wine by the half glass at lunch. 

Historic Kometen has been frequented by Gothenburg's cultural elite over the years. Regulars and newcomers alike come for the elegant Swedish homecooking. The lunch menu changes daily and is available to view from 10am. There are always lots of popular classics to choose from.

At TomToms Burritos you'll find both burritos and other Mexican street food dishes to fill your tummy with. They make all their food from scratch and have dishes to suit all tastes. Eat lunch in or order your food to take away. 

Umizu has created a varied menu with both sushi and Asian hot dishes. They aim to offer something for all tastes, from traditional nigiri to exciting rolls, as well Japanese hot dishes and poké bowls. Stay and eat in the tropical cosy restaurant, or take your food home or to the office with you.

Dory's Sushi has collected favourite dishes from all over Asia on one menu, and then given them their own unique twist. Choose from sushi, dumplings and ramen as well as a couple of hot dishes, to eat on site in the restaurant on Herkulesgatan or to take home with you.

The lunch menu at Grace Sports Bar is in modern gastrobar style, and consists of a weekly salad, pasta, burger, meat and fish dish. You can eat at a decent price here in surroundings that are equal parts rustic, romantic and trendy, and during the summer months you can eat and drink on the sun-kissed outdoor terrace with views over Avenyn.

At Poh-Keh, on trendy Teatergatan, the Hawaiian dish poké bowl takes centre stage, made from organic and largely locally-produced ingredients. The fish they use comes directly from Gothenburg's daily fish auction and there are also options for meat-eaters and vegans. Compose your own bowl or choose one of the options listed on the menu.

At Restaurant C, you can enjoy a well-balanced and affordable lunch of international homecooking-style dishes, perhaps best enjoyed on the year-round outdoor dining area surrounded by leafy Carlander park. Two new meat and fish dishes are served every weekday, as well as a weekly vegetarian and salad dish, all prepared with both taste and nutrition in mind.

There's never a dull moment at this American-style entertainment centre. Even at lunchtime you can bowl and play shuffleboard in the large locale on Odinplatsen. The lunch menu is straightforward and includes a meat, fish and pasta dish, as well as a vegetarian option, every day.

At The Burger you can choose a different burger every day from their lunch menu. The classic American with dressing and onion, as well as the veggie burger of the day, are also always on the menu. Super-hungry? Choose a double. Coffee and a cookie are included, in keeping with Swedish tradition. As well as burgers inspired by all corners of the world, there's a wide range of sides and sauces to choose from.

Restaurang V serves top-notch pizza for both lunch and dinner. Made in the Genovese way and with sourdough bases, pizzas are topped with both traditional and more innovative toppings. If you're not in the mood for pizza, there are also fresh salads on the menu. Food is served in cool surroundings with large murals on the walls by artist duo Pichiavo. 

Right next to Stenpiren ferry terminal, with a view of the harbour entrance, you'll find the pan-Asian hotel restaurant OGBG. Lunch on flavour explosions from all corners of Asia, in charming surroundings that follow the same theme as the menu. Choose between the day's three lunch options, of which at least one is vegan, along with the salad buffet, coffee, tea and dessert.

At Diné all burgers are made from scratch from Swedish ingredients. They grind their own meat, make their own dressings to their own recipe and bake their own bread. At lunchtime, burgers are served with coleslaw or mixed fries, and truffle mayo and coffee are always included. Choose your favourite from classic burgers or vegetarian or vegan options.

At Dunder Döner in Partille you can enjoy döner, chicken and falafel in soft pita bread, as a wrap or platter. If you or anyone else in your group fancies something else there are also burgers and salad on the menu, but if you appreciate a good kebab this is the place to sink your teeth into a slice of Turkish fastfood culture.

In addition to a large selection of deli foods, Nya Varvet Deli also stocks ready meals made from Swedish and Nordic ingredients. They're ideal for a takeaway lunch, or dinner if you can't think of anything to cook, and if you can't make it to the shop you can order home delivery. 

Inside the historic Stora Saluhallen food hall, Banh Mi Shop specialises in sandwiches from Vietnam. Order a banh mi filled with chicken, pork, Vietnamese sausage, fish or tofu, or liver pate with coriander and fresh and pickled vegetables and herbs. A serious taste explosion. 

If you happen to be in the vicinity of Prioritet Serneke Arena you can eat lunch at Campo restaurant, which opened up in the multisport arena in summer 2019. The lunch menu includes fish, Swedish homecooking favourites and continental dishes. The menu changes daily.

Hearty sandwiches, wraps and bowls that you can compose yourself are the order of the day on Scandic Göteborg Central's lunch menu. The light, airy café area serves both lunch and an all-day breakfast concept. On Saturdays you can also eat lunch in the adjoining restaurant Food Bar, where the menu includes pasta and pizza.

Combine lunch with a little shuffleboard at Kopps, or just take a seat and enjoy lunch. The menu includes international dishes such as burgers, pasta and salads which can be eaten inside the simple restaurant or out on the outdoor dining area facing Kungsgatan.