Looking for the best food trips to take in Scandinavia? Check out our guide to the best Scandi food trips the olive team took this year, from a gander around Denmark’s capital city, Copenhagen, to wood-fired cooking in style in Stockholm, Sweden.
Expect to eat cinnamon and cardamom buns, big brunches, cups of coffee, foraged food and wood-fired food.
If you want to explore further in Scandinavia, read our guide to where to eat and drink in Malmö, Sweden.
Aarhus
The 2017 capital of culture, Denmark’s second city, Aarhus, is the perfect spot for a cosy winter getaway. No trip to Scandinavia is complete without a pastry, so start the day at Langenæs Bageriet for a cinnamon horn and chocolate Danish. Wash that down with a coffee (roasted in house) from La Cabra, or join a class and learn how to brew at home. If you want to step away from the traditional Nordic cuisine, book a table at Nordisk Spisehus where you can expect dishes like blackberries with marzipan and honey.
Read all about the best places to eat in Aarhus, here
Copenhagen
The Danish capital is packed with high-end restaurants, but we’ve found the coolest (and most affordable) places to eat and drink in this vibrant city. Meyers Bageri is a must visit for sngels – a take on a cinnamon bun, which is more buttery and topped with thick chocolate. For a weekday brunch, head to the aptly named Granola for a breakfast plate of golden pancakes, museli, chopped fruit, yogurt, almond cake and whipped chocolate spread. And don’t whatever leave before paying a visit to Lidkoeb – a stylish yet cosy cocktail bar with a whisky den.
Read all about the best places to eat and drink in Copenhagen, here
Helsinki
Head to Finland’s seaside capital for your fix of vegan and veggie-friendly cafes and restaurants. Begin your day with a trip to Andante – a flower and coffee shop. Expect matcha lattes and raw cakes (think blackcurrant and lingonberry cupcakes). If you’re there in the summer, visit design shop LOKAL for stylish Scandi homewear and a scoop of blackcurrant leaf ice cream. If you want classic Scandinavian dishes, visit Vinkkeli for fuss free seasonal dishes like white chocolate panna cotta with redcurrants.
Read all about the best places to eat in Helsinki, here
Stedsans in the Woods
If you’re looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of West Sweden, Stedsans in the Woods is a must-visit. Set in a forest, this restaurant with cabins focuses on bringing its guests closer to nature. Make sure you visit the floating sauna in the middle of the lake, or take a few books and sit by the water’s edge. The daily changing menu is made up of foraged foods like the forest flower salad, or cep mushrooms sautéed in butter with tarragon. After dinner, snuggle up around the campfire with blankets and appreciate the stillness of life on the lake.
Read more about our trip to Stedsans in the Woods, here
Stockholm
Sweden’s capital is a must visit for cinnamon buns, rye bread and glasses of glögg. Start the day at Il Caffé for squishy cinnamon and cardamom buns and a cup of filter coffee. If you want lunch in a café, head to Katarina and order the reuben sandwich on rye bread. For Michelin-starred food, Ekstedt is a must visit. Wood-fired ovens create new Nordic dishes like birch-grilled pork and wood-fired almond cake.
Read more about where to eat in Stockholm, here
