The best restaurants in Gärdet

Paraden is a lively neighbourhood restaurant housed in a former 1930s cinema. Enjoy lunch, brunch and dinner here or just stop by for a drink after work. The menu has southern European influences and includes everything from meatballs to classic brunch dishes and Continental sharing plates.

This much-hyped little neighbourhood restaurant is run by chef Léonie Lilla, who formerly worked as a chef in Singapore, together with her father-in-law Lennart Sjödin, who used to run a fishmongers on the same premises. Since opening in 2022 Ok ok has drawn in guests with their international dishes and a wide selection of ciders.

Funkalistic is a well-loved neighbourhood restaurant that's always packed with regulars. Come by to eat lunch and dinner, or just enjoy a drink at the bar. The menu has a classic bistro feel with a wide range of tasty favourites. Dishes include everything from steak tartare to arctic char and meatballs. The restaurant is right next to the leafy walking path on Gärdet.

Everything at Phil's Burger is homemade. The burgers are made from Swedish beef and served with their own dressings and homebaked organic burger buns. If you prefer a plant-based burger there are both vegetarian and vegan burgers to choose from.

Eatery Gärdet is right next to Gärdet's sports grounds. They serve breakfast, lunch, brunch, fika and dinner. Lunch is healthy with global gastronomic influences and the dinner menu includes Mediterranean flavours; their Neapolitan pizzas are a perennial favourite.

Arena Pizzeria is the place to go if you're in the mood for pizza or pasta. They serve stone oven-baked pizzas, pasta dishes and salads at both lunch and dinner. Their aim is to offer a wide range of classics made from top-quality ingredients.

Carotte was originally a catering firm, but these days they also have two restaurants - one in Konserthuset and one in Gärdet. They serve breakfast, lunch and fika made from scratch in Carotte's own kitchen and bakery. The menu includes everything from daily lunch specials to salads, poké bowls and wraps made from carefully selected, locally-produced ingredients.