February 15, 2012
A foodie's guide to where to wine and dine in Sweden - from low budget and fika spots to high class dining!
Birkastans Restaurang & Pizzeria has the best pizzas in town, if not the largest. It’s a small unpretentious restaurant but they still manage to conjure up 80 different pizza choices. It also has a license to serve alcohol (unlike some of the city’s other pizzerias) so you can wash your meal down with a glass of wine or a beer. Friendly service and if you’re hungry you won’t have to wait longer than 10 or 15 minutes.
Vikingagatan 16. Tel: +46 8 32 17 90.
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