Suggestions for Restaurants and Cafés in Uppsala
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Venues marked with a star * have outside seating.
Lunch near Venue A (University Main Building)
1. Café Alma. Warm dishes, salads, sandwiches, cakes. Open for lunch during the workshop days. In the cellar of the university’s main building (Venue A), Övre Slottsgatan. Phone: +46 18 471 23 30. Web: www.cajsas-kok.se.
2. Café Öfre Slotts.* Small café that also has some lunch options, but most of all cakes and pastries. Open Mon–Fri 10–18 and Sat 12–17. Övre Slottsgatan 9. Phone: +46 18 15 10 12. Web: ofreslottscafe.se.
3. Villa Anna.* Top-notch Swedish cooking, focuses on regionally-grown ingredients. Open Mon–Sat 11.30–22. Odinslund 3. Phone: +46 18 580 20 00. Web: www.villaanna.se.
4. Saluhallens café & mat.* Warm dishes, sandwiches, salads, cakes and pastries. Outside seating area facing the cathedral. Open Mon–Thu 10–18, Fri 10–19, Sat 10–16, and Sun 11–16. Saluhallen, S:t Eriks torg. Phone: +46 18 13 55 12. Web: www.saluhallenscafe.gastrogate.com.
5. Åkanten.* Swedish food with inspirations from the Mediterranean. Large outside seating area facing the river. Open Mon–Fri from 11.30, Sat–Sun from 12. Saluhallen, S:t Eriks torg. Phone: +46 18 15 01 50. Web: www.svenssonskrogar.se.
6. Domtrappkällaren.* Restaurant in a cellar that used to be a prison. Specialties: game and Swedish cooking. Open Mon–Fri 11–14.30, Sat 13–23. S:t Eriksgränd 15. Phone: +46 18 13 09 55. Web: www.domtrappkallaren.se.
7. Hambergs Fisk.* Fresh seafood: the restaurant is in the same surroundings as a fishmonger. Open Tue–Sat 11.30–22. Fyristorg 8. Phone: +46 18 71 21 50. Web: www.hambergs.se.
8. Eko kök och bar.* Funky place with organic food inspired by the Mediterranean, café. Open Mon–Thu 11–16. Drottninggatan 5. Phone: +46 18 12 18 45. Web: www.ekocafeet.se.
Lunch near Venue B (Ekonomikum)
9. Restaurang Humlan.* Warm dishes, salads, sandwiches, cakes and pastries. Open for lunch during the workshop days. Inside Ekonomikum (Venue B), Kyrkogårdsgatan 10. Phone: +46 18 51 23 22. Web: www.hors.se.
10. Hugos kaffe i parken.* Tiny place with some café-style food, but mostly ice cream, cakes, and pastries. Charming bohemian atmosphere. Open Mon–Sun 11–17. At the back of the Biotopia museum in Vasaparken, Vasagatan 4, across the street from venue B. Web: www.hugoskaffe.nu.
11. Le Parc.* Retro-style Swedish food in newly-renovated surroundings. Nice outside seating area in a small park. Open Mon–Fri from 12, Sat–Sun from 13. Torsgatan 15. Phone: +46 18 54 84 88. Web: www.leparc.se.
Lunch on the Eastern Side of the River
12. Lingon.* Traditional Swedish food. Outside seating area facing the river. Open Mon–Fri from 11, Sat–Sun from 12. Svartbäcksgatan 30. Phone: +46 18 10 12 24. Web: www.restauranglingon.com.
13. Smultron.* Traditional Swedish food. Directly next to the Linnéträdgården. Open Tue–Sat from 11. Svartbäcksgatan 29. Phone: +46 18 14 78 00. Web: uppsala.com/organisationer/smultron.
14. Ippai Ippai.* Small place, good sushi. Open Mon–Fri 11–20, varied opening times during the weekend. Svartbäcksgatan 21. Phone: +46 18 10 38 30.
15. Indian Kitchen. Tandoori, chicken, lamb, beef, fish and sea food, vegetarian dishes. Open Mon–Fri 11–14, 17–22, Sat–Sun 13–22. Kungsgatan 25. Phone: +46 18 126071. Web: uppsala.com/organisationer/indian-kitchen.
16. Villa Romana.* Italian food. Outside seating area facing the river. Open Mon–Fri 11–23, Sat–Sun 12–23. Gamla Torget 4. Phone: +46 18 12 50 90. Web: www.villaromana.se.
17. Magnussons.* Swedish classics as well as modern à la carte with links to the Mediterranean. Open Mon–Thu 11–23, Fri–Sat 11–1, Sun 11–22. Drottninggatan 1. Phone: +46 18 14 00 18. Web: www.magnussonskrog.se.
Cafés
18. Ofvandahls.* One of the traditional student cafés. Also has some light lunch options. Open Mon–Fri 7.30–18, Sat 9–17, Sun 11–17. Sysslomansgatan 5. Phone: +46 18 13 42 04.
19. Katedralkaféet.* Light lunches, cakes and pastries, ice cream. In front of the cathedral. Open: Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat–Sun 11–17. Domkyrkoplan 7. Phone: 018-14 14 15. Web: www.uppsaladomkyrka.se.
20. Kafé Kardemumma.* Nice outside seating in a quiet courtyard. Open: Mon–Thu 10–19, Fri 10–18, Sat 11–15. Svartbäcksgatan 17, entry via the library. Phone: +46 18 10 43 02. Web: www.trillermat.se.
21. Café Linné Hörnan.* A cosy and classical café. Also has light lunches. Open Mon–Fri 8–22, Sat–Sun 9–22. Svartbäcksgatan 22. Phone: +46 18 71 07 50.
Dinner
We suggest to call and book a table. Note that several of the places suggested above for lunch also serve dinner.
22. Il Forno Italiano.* Italian food next to the university main building. Open Mon–Fri 16–23, Sat 13–23, Sun 13–22. S:t Olofsgatan 8. Phone +46 18 10 35 20. Web: www.ilfornoitaliano.se.
23. Koh Phangan. Thai food in a unique environment. Open Mon–Fri 16–23, Sat–Sun 13–23. Övre Slottsgatan 12. Phone: +46 18 13 48 48. Web: www.kohphangan.se.
24. Tavernan.* Known for pizzas. Rustic inside and a bigger garden outside. Open Mon–Sun from 17. Sysslomansgatan 14. Web: www.svenssonskrogar.se.
25. Trattoria Commedia.* Authentic Italian food. Open Tue–Sat from 17. Skolgatan 31. Phone: +46 18 71 15 40. Web: www.trattoriacommedia.se.
26. Messob.* Eritrean and Ethiopian specialties. Open Mon–Fri 16–22, Sat 14–22. Sturegatan 4 A. Phone: +46 18 50 00 20. Web: www.messob.se.
27. Ågatan 11.* Bistro with an emphasis on barbecue; also has some more exclusive dishes. Mixed grill meats duck liver. Open Mon–Sun from 13. Östra Ågatan 11. Phone: +46 18 10 00 11. Web: www.agatan11.se.
28. Tzatziki.* Greek food. Nice outside seating area next to the river and the old mill. Open Mon–Fri 16–23, Sat 13–23, Sun 13–22. Fyristorg 4. Phone: +46 18 15 03 33. Web: www.tzatziki.se.
29. Flustret.* Restaurant with music and dance, focuses on grilled meat and fish. Open Mon–Tue from 17, Wed from 15, Thu–Fri from 17, and Sat–Sun from 13. Svandammen 1. Web: www.flustret.se.