Out with the old and in with the new! The last weeks of the year tend to fly by and before long it'll be time to don your gladrags and welcome in 2026. How to celebrate the new year in Gothenburg? Many of the city's restaurants and bars are preparing for a glamorous end to the year so follow our guide to find a relaxed romantic dinner for two, or a gala meal with a group of friends. If you want to treat yourself to a luxurious getaway, several of Gothenburg's hotels have new year's eve packages complete with accommodation. Here is our guide to the best places to celebrate new year's eve in Gothenburg.
Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in Gothenburg
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New year's celebrations in Gothenburg
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1Bellora Italian-inspired new year's party
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2VRÅ Nordic-Japanese luxury
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3Kaifo Throw out the old year
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4Koka The best ingredients in season
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5Familjen New year's eve dinner and top-notch cocktails
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6Noot Tasteful start to the new year
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7Jacy'z Major celebrations all day long
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8Brasserie Lavette Luxurious new year's eve menus
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9Voyage Elegant brasserie
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10Totale Grilled and smoky
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11Pigalle La belle epoque
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12Restaurang Natur Five courses and unusual wines
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13Suber Both lunch and dinner
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14Cheri-Lee Flamboyant surroundings
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15Ilse Krog In cosy bistro surroundings
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16Botánico Urban jungle party with Asian flavours
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17Skanshof French-inspired new year's dinner
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18Atrium Classic New Years Eve supper
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19Pivo Game menu
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20Levantine French-style New Year's favourites
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21Mei Rose Chinese flavours
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22Norda 1960s glamour
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23Ma Cuisine All day long
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24Heurlins New Year's Eve lunch
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25Hotel Riverton Panoramic views
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26Heaven 23 Elegant new year with a view
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27Sjömagasinet New year celebrations with a taste of the sea
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28Bord 27 No funny business
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29Gurras Extra everything
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30Arken Hotel and spa experience
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31Boqueria Spanish New Year
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32The Parlour Cosmopolitan vibes
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New year's celebrations in Gothenburg
Where to celebrate new year's eve in Gothenburg
Italian-inspired new year's party
Bellora serves both lunch and dinner on New Year's Eve, right in the middle of Gothenburg's main street. At lunch, an à la carte and a fixed three-course menu are offered. Dinner consists of four courses: scallop carpaccio, lobster bisque, beef fillet with potato fondant, and lemon tart. There is also a vegetarian option available. Between lunch and dinner, you can slurp oysters and drink bubbly in the lounge. As midnight approaches, you can toast in the new year in the rooftop bar Cielo.
- Price: Three-course lunch 525 SEK, dinner 895–1195 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Kungsportsavenyn 6, Centrum/Avenyn
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Ristorante Bellora
031-767 34 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Nordic-Japanese luxury
Nordic-Japanese VRÅ celebrates the New Year with a luxurious seven-course dinner, a drinks package, and an 'after dinner cocktail' in the Postbar. Enjoy an elegant start to the new year in the exclusive locale, which is designed in a minimalist style.
- Price: 2715 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Drottningtorget 10, Centrum
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VRÅ
031-61 90 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Throw out the old year
At Asian Kaifo, they'll be sending off the old year with "masses of dishes". Vegetarian or meaty – it's up to you. Expect nothing less than really good food and fabulous cocktails, both tangy and sweet. Celebrate, raise a toast, and have fun. The New Year's menu is packed with Asian flavours to round off the year with.
- Price: 1195 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Södra Vägen 24, Centrum
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Kaifo
031-320 45 06 - Read more on Thatsup
The best ingredients in season
The love of food, drink, and the West Coast permeates everything that happens in the kitchen at Koka – even on New Year's Eve. A New Year's dinner of eight courses is served, based on the season's best and most exclusive ingredients. Champagne is served upon arrival, along with carefully selected wines.
- Price: 3595 SEK including drinks package, 2850 SEK including non-alcoholic drinks
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Viktoriagatan 12, Centrum/Vasa
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Koka
031-701 79 79 - Read more on Thatsup
New year's eve dinner and top-notch cocktails
West Swedish gastronomy is the name of the game at this Bib Gourmand-recognised restaurant. Ingredients come from the surrounding area and their philosophy is that simple is best - as long as the ingredients you use are the best possible quality. They'll be serving lunch, an early three-course new year's eve menu and a five-course dinner later on. Familjen is also well known for their excellent, innovative cocktails - perfect for toasting in the new year with.
- Price: Lunch 845 SEK, dinner 1695 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Arkivgatan 7, Centrum
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Familjen
031-20 79 79 - Read more on Thatsup
Tasteful start to the new year
Celebrate the start of the new year with an explosion of flavours at Noot's new year's eve dinner. They'll be serving a specially composed meal, all matched with carefully selected drinks. Choose between meat and vegetarian menus.
- Price: 1250 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Östra Larmgatan 4, Centrum
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Noot Nordik Kitchen & Bar
031-758 50 05 - Read more on Thatsup
Major celebrations all day long
At Jacy'z the party starts as early as lunchtime, when the first guests arrive to take part in the New Year's celebrations. Choose from various packages including overnight stays, parties, and dining experiences, or opt for a day pass to their pool club. Whatever you choose, you can expect an epic celebration.
- Price: From 3045 SEK with overnight accommodation, from 250 SEK without accommodation
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Drakegatan 6, Centrum
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Jacy'z Hotel & Resort
031-350 44 10 - Read more on Thatsup
Luxurious new year's eve menus
At Brasserie Lavette, you can ring in the New Year with a luxurious French-style New Year's Eve dinner and choose from a variety of champagnes. As well as the classic dishes lobster, fillet of beef and caviar, they'll be serving a vegetarian menu.
- Price: 1195 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Södra Vägen 30, Centrum
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Brasserie Lavette
031-320 43 63 - Read more on Thatsup
Elegant brasserie
The elegant Mediterranean brasserie Voyage is in the heart of Vasastan. You can choose from several different New Year's dinner options here, either with meat or fish, a combination, or entirely vegetarian. You can also add drink packages, champagne, and oysters for a truly wonderful evening.
- Price: Three-course dinner 1150–1395 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Vasaplatsen 10, Centrum
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Brasserie Voyage
031-84 90 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Grilled and smoky
A grilled and smoked Totale deluxe dinner is the order of the day for the new year at Totale. They'll be serving a six-course meal with meat and fish or vegetarian options, along with a matching wine package. The restaurant promises a festive and atmospheric evening.
- Price: Meat menu 1095 SEK, vegetarian menu 995 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Kristinelundsgatan 3, Centrum
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Totale
031-18 50 50 - Read more on Thatsup
La belle epoque
Celebrate the New Year in elegant style at Pigalle. This romantic boutique hotel with its heavy fabrics, patterned furniture and attentive service transports you back to la belle epoque. They will be serving a new year's lunch and dinner, the latter accompanied by live music. If you want to stay all night, just book a room at the hotel.
- Price: Lunch 895 SEK, NYE dinner 1495-1895 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Södra Hamngatan 2 A, Centrum
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Hotel Pigalle
031-80 25 21 - Read more on Thatsup
Five courses and unusual wines
Atmosphere is important at this intimate and familiar restaurant in Lorensberg, where they aim to create personal experiences that revolve around carefully selected ingredients and unusual wines. Celebrate the new year here with a special dinner, either vegetarian or with fish and meat.
- Price: 1195 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Geijersgatan 12, Centrum
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Restaurang Natur
031-16 08 88 - Read more on Thatsup
Both lunch and dinner
Suber invites you to a full day of bubbles and seafood delights. At lunchtime, there's a drop-in with champagne, caviar and oysters, and at 4.45 pm, the doors open for reservations. A tasting menu featuring seven courses including caviar, lobster soup, cod loin or fillet steak and other delicacies will be served. Two different wine packages can be chosen to accompany the meal.
- Price: New Year's Supper 1095 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Aschebergsgatan 40A, Centrum
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Suber
072-733 27 57 - Read more on Thatsup
Flamboyant surroundings
If you want to celebrate the new year in extra-special surroundings, Cheri-Lee is the place for you. Enjoy Asian dishes and toast with colourful cocktails in an equally vibrant setting. On New Year's Eve, a special New Year's dinner will be served, including sushi, tuna tartare, wontons, and other delights.
- Price: 795–965 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Kungsportsavenyen 8, Centrum/Avenyn
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Cheri-Lee
031-10 58 30 - Read more on Thatsup
In cosy bistro surroundings
Ilse Krog in Majorna kicks off the New Year celebrations at 4pm, allowing early guests to enjoy dinner in peace before heading off to other festivities later in the evening. Naturally, you an also arrive later if you prefer to celebrate the New Year in a relaxed bistro setting. They'll be serving a menu featuring everything from bleak roe and toast Skagen to beef tenderloin, and for dessert, there will be a classic crème brûlée. A special wine package has also been put together to enhance the flavours a little extra.
- Price: 1095 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Karl Johansgatan 2, Majorna
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Ilse Krog
031-309 52 32 - Read more on Thatsup
Urban jungle party with Asian flavours
This urban jungle is also one of the city's largest restaurants. New Year's is celebrated here with a seven-course sharing menu with Asian influences, as well as ice-cold cocktails, bubbly and an exciting New Year atmosphere both upstairs in the restaurant and downstairs in the Jungle Bar.
- Price: 1195 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Aschebergsgatan 23, Centrum/Vasa
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Botánico
031-15 14 48 - Read more on Thatsup
French-inspired new year's dinner
This is a popular hangout in the summer, with its balconies and lush outdoor seating. But it's just as festive on New Year's Eve, when they host a French-inspired New Year's dinner. Expect classic New Year's dishes and a luxurious atmosphere.
- Price: 1095 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Lilla Bergsgatan 1, Linné
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Skanshof
031-309 52 03 - Read more on Thatsup
Classic New Years Eve supper
Atrium will be holding a New Year's celebration with a luxurious five-course dinner. Dishes include lobster soup, bleak roe and oven-roasted beef fillet - or a vegetarian menu. After dinner, everyone can dance and sing in the new year together.
- Price: 895 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Södra Hamngatan 59, Centrum
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Atrium Bar & Restaurant
031-758 50 51 - Read more on Thatsup
Game menu
The game restaurant Pivo celebrates New Year in a classic way with a game twist and two sittings. The menu for the earlier sitting consists of caviar, venison fillet, and glace au four, while the later sitting also includes a lobster agnolotti as an intermediate course and a little cheese as a finale.
- Price: 595–995 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Arkivgatan 9, Centrum
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Pivo – Passion för vilt
031-18 22 39 - Read more on Thatsup
French-style New Year's favourites
As you might expect, Levantine bistro's New Year's dinner will have a distinctly French flavour. Classic New Year's favourites will be served in two sittings.
- Price: 795–1095 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Aschebergsgatan 22, Centrum/Vasa
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Levantine
031-20 15 95 - Read more on Thatsup
Chinese flavours
You'll find Mei Rose in the Liseberg area, inside the Grand Curiosa Hotel. Toast the new year on the roof terrace with a view of Gothenburg and the fireworks, and hop aboard a spectacular gastronomic journey through Chinese cuisine.
- Price: Varies, á la carte
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Herman Lindholms Torg, Centrum/Johanneberg
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1960s glamour
Norda will be serving a New Year's Eve dinner with mushroom parfait, braised ox cheek and cheesecake in the spectacular former post office building on Drottningtorget in the heart of Gothenburg.
- Price: 595 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Drottningtorget 10, Centrum
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Norda
031-61 90 60 - Read more on Thatsup
All day long
At Ma Cuisine, you can celebrate New Year's in style all day, from lunch to dinner. Welcome the new year with French flavours in cosy bistro surroundings in the heart of Gothenburg.
- Price: Lunch 795 SEK, dinner 1495 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Kyrkogatan 32, Centrum
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Ma Cuisine
031-711 77 11 - Read more on Thatsup
New Year's Eve lunch
As usual, Heurlins will be serving a substantial lunch to keep you going until the evening. The menu features a hearty sandwich cake and a delicious New Year's pastry, with the option to complement it with something nice to drink.
- Price: 255 SEK
- Valid: 2025/2026
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Heurlins Plats 11, Linné
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Panoramic views
Naturally, a luxurious dinner is on the agenda at Hotel Riverton on New Year's Eve. The menu includes snacks and champagne, a starter, a main course, and a dessert buffet. The venue also boasts front row seats, with views of the river and the fireworks.
- Price: 950-1175 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Stora Badhusgatan 26, Centrum
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Hotel Riverton
031-750 10 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Elegant new year with a view
The 23rd floor of Heaven 23 is almost as high up as you can get in Gothenburg. Enjoy a new year's eve lunch or dinner with magnificent views. Don your glad rags and round off the year with great friends or family.
- Price: NYE lunch 895 SEK, NYE dinner with wine package 2695 SEK
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Mässans gata 22, Centrum
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Heaven 23
031-750 88 05 - Read more on Thatsup
New year celebrations with a taste of the sea
This acclaimed fish and seafood restaurant, located in the old warehouse of the East India Company, invites you to a New Year's celebration. They'll be serving a classic menu, focusing on West Coast gems. To accompany the menu, choose an elegant wine package and enjoy in unique premises overlooking the harbour entrance.
- Price: 1595 SEK
- Info for : 2025/2026
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Adolf Edelsvärds Gata 5, Majorna
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Sjömagasinet
031-775 59 20 - Read more on Thatsup
No funny business
Welcome in the new year with open arms and a delicious five-course meal with or without meat and drinks at Bord 27. Expect high volume, a festive atmosphere and straight-up, no-frills good times.
- Price: 1195 SEK
- Info for : 2025/2026
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Haga Kyrkogata 14, Centrum
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Bord 27
031-10 90 50 - Read more on Thatsup
Extra everything
Gustav Trägårdh's restaurant promises a fun evening (or day) with the same delicious food as always. A fantastic experience, whether you choose to book lunch or dinner. Drink good wines, bubbles or perfectly blended cocktails with your meal.
- Price: Varies, à la carte
- Info for: 2025/2026
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Postgatan 16, Centrum
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Hotel and spa experience
The Arken Spa Hotel's New Year's package is very popular. The package includes an overnight stay with a breakfast buffet, a half bottle of bubbly, afternoon tea, access to the spa, a New Year's gala dinner, entertainment, and champagne. In the large New Year's package, an additional overnight stay, brunch, and a three-course dinner are also included.
- Price: NYE package 3190 SEK/person, large NYE package from 4690 SEK/person
- Info for : 2025/2026
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Nordatlanten 100, Hisingen
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Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa
031-726 25 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Spanish New Year
Boqueria has gone all-in with their NYE menu and you can come here to celebrate all day long. In the evening they'll be serving a luxurious five-course dinner accompanied by live music. The menu comes in meat and vegetarian variations.
- Price: NYE dinner 995 SEK
- Info for : 2025/2026
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Götaplatsen, Centrum/Avenyn
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Cosmopolitan vibes
In the heart of Avenyn, nikkei restaurant The Parlour offers cosmopolitan vibes and impressive fusion cuisine. For New Year's, they'll be serving a luxurious New Year's dinner with carefully selected Japanese and Peruvian flavours. Arrive early and enjoy a cocktail at the bar before dinner kicks off.
- Price: 899 SEK (vegetarian 799 SEK)
- Info for : 2025/2026
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Kungsportsavenyen 2, Centrum
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The Parlour
031-711 16 93 - Read more on Thatsup
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