The guide to Gothenburg's cosiest restaurants

Despite its size, this restaurant feels properly warm and cosy thanks to its hunting lodge-inspired decor and the park outside. Boules lanes, greenery and rustic interiors all combine to enhance the relaxed atmosphere. Tuck into hearty food in charming surroundings.

The menu at Familjen consists of West Swedish gastronomy of the more rustic variety and guests can choose between a three course set menu or à la carte. The warm, welcoming atmosphere draws in the crowds throughout the week, for the food, atmosphere and Familjen's imaginative cocktails.

At no-frills Bord 27 the pared-back decor combined with warm lighting creates a cosy atmosphere. Drop by for a glass of natural wine or a locally produced beer, or take a pew and eat something delicious from the rustic menu.

Going to Unity Jazz on Kyrkogatan feels just like going to someone's home. Music plays, the wine flows and flavours hit the right spot. Most evenings a week you can listen to live sessions and jams, and sometimes they even put on jazz lunches for jazz cats and recent converts alike. The menu includes fish and shellfish, meat and vegetarian dishes. Medium-sized dishes take centre stage, but there are also a few main courses.

Project started out in 2016 as an laid-back yet ambitious neighbourhood restaurant with a homely feel and excellent food. The warm, welcoming atmosphere remains, as does the great food - but in new packaging and with a new, higher tempo. The dark, moody restaurant, decorated with chandeliers and patterned wallpaper, was awarded a Michelin star in 2021. The knowledgeable staff are happy to guide you through the tasting menu and pairing drinks. If you're a large group who want to sit separately you can book the restaurant's private dining room in the cellar. 

Meet has been named one of the best meat restaurants in Sweden and if you're hankering after a really good quality piece of meat, you'll find it here. But the surroundings and atmosphere are equally as important, smart yet laid-back, with classic steakhouse elements.

Muted and moody Brasserie Lavette is a rustic brasserie on Södra Vägen, in a prime location in Lorensberg. Wood and cane chairs combine with exposed brick walls, a plant-covered ceiling and walls hung with art. The menu includes fresh shellfish, selected cuts of meat and thoughtful plant-based alternatives. Stop by for a drink, a slap-up dinner or weekend brunch with good friends.

As the name suggests, nature is the common denominator here, in both interior design and food and drink. Wooden furniture, muted colors and paintings on the walls give the feeling of being in a living room, where you're invited to a dinner prepared with sustainable ingredients - with a glass of natural wine, naturally, or a cocktail made with high-quality spirits.

Norda is housed in what used to be Gothenburg's central post office and the restaurant fills the magnificent space with red velvet furniture, drapes and glamorous Manhattan-inspired vibes. Perfect for a stylish yet snug dinner with dishes such as lobster, oyster and hamburgers on the menu. Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson is the creative partner.

This spectacular city resort has several restaurants and bars in glamorous Art Deco style. There's Archie's, which serves luxurious comfort food all day, and the hotel's sky bar Gogogaga, where you can share fusion dishes and drink cocktails with fantastic views over Gothenburg. 

Is there anything cosier than grilling food directly over open fire? Not if you ask the team at Totale, where they cook dishes either on the grill or in their wood-fired oven. It's delightfully rowdy, slightly like being at a friend's house where your glass is regularly refilled and you're served a dinner with smoky flavours.

The sloped ceiling with its deep window alcoves creates lots of cosy nooks in Hotel Pigalle's restaurant on the fourth floor. Large flowery sofas fill the open dining room with a luxurious yet homely atmosphere. The sofa groups in the outdoor dining area create a living room feel. 

What could be cosier than authentic French vibes? This neighbourhood restaurant oozes a welcoming and homely atmosphere for a relaxed lunch and dinner. The menu includes their signature dish, tarte flambée, as well as selected dishes and a classic charcuterie plate. All kinds of parties and occasions are welcome here, from lunch to post-work drinks and dinner.

With humanity as their watchword, Human has created a relaxed variant of fine dining with guests' individual experience very much in focus. They serve tasting menus with their own interpretations of modern Nordic cuisine, prepared with ingredients from the local area. The interiors also follow a Nordic theme, with muted colours, heavy curtains and natural materials such as wood and leather.

This modern Italian restaurant has put extra care and love into their interiors and atmosphere, with with colourful furniture, large murals signed by the artist duo Pichiavo and opening hours that extend from lunch to dinner.  The V in the name stands for the Roman numeral five and symbolizes our five senses, all of which are guaranteed to be delighted here.

Koka, which has one star in the Guide Michelin, is an experience for both your palette and your eyes. The minimalist interiors create a luxurious yet snug atmopshere and have been nominated for several architecture prizes. The kitchen's watchwords are "West Swedish gastronomy"; the menu reflects a great love of the West Coast and the region's world class produce.

If you're in the mood for a touch of luxury, combined with a relaxed bistro feel, head along to Ulf Wagner's restaurant in Kungsportshuset. The kitchen here cooks classic Swedish and French dishes, with a generous selection of wine to choose from.

This Asian fusion restaurant from the Familjen Orrmyr restaurant group serves medium-sized dishes such as wontons, steamed buns and sashimi, accompanied by pairing cocktails. The warm, welcoming restaurant houses a dining room and a glassed-in bar on separate floors, and there's also a slightly separate area ideal for, for example, family dinners.  

A visit to this neighbourhood restaurant should feel like walking into a comfy living room, whether you're having a glass of wine, order a few snacks or tuck into a three-courses dinner. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed. The menu is based on Swedish culinary traditions and dishes are made from carefully selected ingredients. 

BP Brasserie, part of Biljardpalatset, has a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Classic Mediterreanean flavours are the order of the day, with favourites such as grillad entrecôte with Café de Paris butter, tuna "Nicoise" and bouillabaisse. If you're in the mood for a three-course menu you can order the chef's choice, with a pairing wine package if you fancy.

Modern Nordic gastronomy meets Asian tradition at much-lauded vRÅ, within the Clarion Hotel Post. A meeting that's also reflected in the exclusive interiors. Eat sushi, sashimi and oysters among locally-sourced materials and Asian elements.

Candlelight, cosy interiors and a conservatory covered in grapevines. The cosiness factor at Vallda is high all year round, whether the golf course backdrop is snow-covered or green. Enjoy a daily lunch special made from seasonal ingredients. Or if you're more in the mood for coffee and cake or a glass of wine you can take a seat in the lounge next to the crackling open fire.  

Burgundy leather sofas, patterned rugs and dark wood - you get the idea. The Golden Days serves dishes such as their signature flambéed pepper steak with potato gratin. There's an extensive, classic menu as well as a pub menu to choose from, with meat, fish and vegetarian options. It's also worth mentioning they specialise in beer and whisky, so if you're a fan of either (or both) of these drinks, you've come to the right place.

Homely, charming, leafy - all words that describe this delightful neighbourhood restaurant. Make yourself at home, order a jug of Pimms or sangria or a glass of wine. Take a deep dive into the menu which includes small dishes perfect for sharing, before tucking into one of the flatbread pizzas. Enjoy dinner on your own or together with friends, family or colleagues.

Restaurateur Pietro Fioriniello has created a friendly, welcoming restaurant close to Liseberg and other attractions. During the summer months you eat al fresco surrounded by leafy palms, while inside the restaurant warm red brick walls create a cosy feel.

Restaurang Tiljan is Gothenburg Stadsteatern's own restaurant. The atmosphere is cosy and intimate, and you're welcome to enjoy everything from a three-course menu to a medium-sized dish or just a glass of wine in the bar, whether you're watching a performance in the theatre or not. The menu includes classics such as Tiljan's own version of Toast Skagen and fish pie.

If you're looking for a dining experience in beautiful natural surroundings, head to Hovås Kallbadhus. Despite the name, it's not actually a cold-bathing house, but consists of a restaurant and sauna right next to the beach and the rocks. The restaurant, which has views of the waves and the sunset, serves classic dishes made with seasonal ingredients.

This creative restaurant inside the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel boasts views over the Göta älv river. A slightly quirky hotel restaurant, Cuckoo's Nest has been lauded for its rich design concept full of details, and it's a popular meeting place among Gothenburgers who want to eat good food in an appealing atmosphere. They serve everything from breakfast and lunch to cocktails and dinner. The kitchen takes its culinary inspiration from all over the world and varies the menu according to the seasons to ensure they use the best possible produce.  

Dream yourself away to Little Italy in New York as you enjoy pizza, pasta, hamburgers or a grilled meat dish at Joe Farelli's. This family-owned restaurant has been on Avenyn for many years, and it has a proper Italian/American diner feel with checked tablecloths, green leather booths and black and white photographs. 

Ma Cuisine positively oozes French bistro vibes. Everything revolves around the kitchen (that's where the magic happens, after all), where the skilled chefs cook all the food from scratch from Swedish ingredients. Food is then served with a carefully selected wine creating a complete experience with both contemporary and classic elements. 

Not much can beat a walk in a leafy, verdant park and this cosy Linné restaurant serves up park-life vibes all year round. Enjoy Roman-style pizzas served among trees and lanterns, indoors. As well as food, the restaurant also offers selected nature wines, locally-brewed wines and cocktails with natural flavours.

Leather-clad furntiture, white tiled walls and wooden shelves filled with wine bottles - families with young children and loved-up couples alike can relax and enjoy the atmosphere at Enoteca del Signore. Hang out by the green marble bar or book the wine cellar for a private Italian dinner.

You'll find this little gem right next door to the Hotel Bellora, in the heart of central Gothenburg. They serve a pan-Asian menu with dishes from all over Asia. The premises are inviting with impressive decor with patterned textiles and walls hung with colourful art. Come by with a special date, or colleagues or friends for a big night out.

The emphasis at this relaxed neighbourhood restaurant in Haga is on pizza and wine. Whether you want to drop by spontaneously, enjoy a glass of wine or spend a whole evening, the vibe is warm and welcoming, in surroundings that feel trendy yet cosy. Pizzas are made using flour from Varberg and Limabacka mills and toppings vary depending on the chefs' moods and inspiration.

Cosy pub vibes meet edgy steampunk details, creating a unique, spicy atmosphere. Dating couples and groups of friends meet up here to escape reality for a while among the muted tones and soft lighting. Plus for the staff in elaborate steampunk outfits.

In the heart of the charming Linné district, you'll find this bistro-pub in historic, unique premises. The building was once used for storing blocks of ice, but these days it's anything but chilly. The restaurant is divided into two floors with an adjacent wine cellar and there's plenty of space for both large and small parties with lots of cosy corners. Choose from the menu's rustic bistro dishes or just go for a charcuterie plate with something good to drink.

Sorellina offers a classic Italian menu with dishes such as pasta, meat and fish - and, not least, desserts, such as pannacotta and tiramisu. Sorellina is the little sister restaurant to Nonna and Enoteca del Signore and they describe themselves as as newer, more modern kind of Italian. Enjoy lunch, dinner or a glass of wine at the bar here.

Meet up for a local lunch, dinner with the family or a drink in the bar with friends at Stures Brasseri opposite Scandinavium arena. The brasserie, which is close to all the attractions of Gothenburg's events district, has a warm, welcoming atmosphere. 

Teatergatan, housed in a grand historic building, is a modern brasserie with a great atmosphere. 1920s-inspired interiors complete with velvet sofas, Kentia palms and a muted colour palette set the tone. The kitchen is inspired by different parts of the world - the menu includes everything from fresh oysters and lobsters to Asian specialties.

Plumply upholstered furniture in rich jewel colours, eleborate decorative details and generously draped textiles take your cosy night out to new levels. The interiors are reminiscent of a 19th century Parisian apartment.

In the heart of the charming Linné neighbourhood, this intimate restaurant serves Austrian and Swiss food. Heavy curtains and wallpapered walls create a welcoming atmosphere and the combination of decor and hearty food will get you into a cosy mood in no time

Food and wine take centre stage at this neighbourhood wine bar, preferably in combination. Vinarium is housed in light, airy premises in Kålltorp where the bar and dining room flow into one another. Hang out and socialise over a glass of wine and some cheese and charcuterie or enjoy a full dinner.

Whitewashed walls give this exclusive cellar restaurant a light, fresh impression. Why not gather your friends together for a tasting menu in the chambre separée, before rounding off your dinner in the well-stocked wine cellar. Fine dining in intimate surroundings.

This popular brasserie with a French-inspired menu is just a stone's throw from Gothenburg's main thoroughfare, Avenyn. The decor, which combines the classic with the modern, feels warm and welcoming. Uncomplicated, noisy and, quite simply, cosy.

An exotic restaurant experience that's cosy in an unconventional way. Sit in bamboo booths surrounded by tropical greenery and rainforest sounds from the loudspeakers.

Centrale is a charming trattoria and wine bar in Mölndal. Tuck into Italian goodies such as arancini, pasta and risotto. They also have an extensive wine list with wines from all over Italy. Take a seat among the candlelight and enjoy.