Hedlunds Havsbar — Restaurant in Göteborgs Stad

While visiting Gothenburg, I was craving a white fish dish and chose this restaurant based on its high ratings.

Unfortunately, my experience fell short for two reasons:

No English menu It led to a misunderstanding. I requested a sautéed or grilled white fish, then the waiter asked if it’s OK to have flour on it and I said yes imagining something like a meunière. Instead, I received fish and chips—something I would have declined had I known. (This was not about the dish itself, but rather a matter of communication.)

Price vs. value. Although the fish was fresh and tender, and the dish itself was presented in a Swedish‑inspired, stylish manner with tartar sauce with dill, salmon roe, finished with a sprinkling of Parmigiano‑Reggiano it was overly salty and too strong. At around 200 SEK I would have rated it for 4 star, but discovering at the time of payment that it was 325 SEK made the price feel unexpectedly high for what was served on the rusty...

This could have been so much better. Nice and cousy environment, with fresh seafood delicacies on display, right next to Saluhallen, the gotoo place for high quality foods in Gothenburg. The food, especially the seafood soup, was tasty and nicely presented as it should be considering the price level. However, booth myself and my dinner party felt uncomfortable stomach aches after consuming the food. To me, the catch of the day (marulk) was not all that fresh, as it had a somewhat rubbery consistency. The service level was the tipping factor towards a quite forgettable dinner experience. Sadly the waitress spent more time fraternizing with “friends” or seemingly local clients, than paying attention to the other guests. The knowledge food/wine pairing also seemed...

one of my favorite lunch spots on my trip to sweden. it’s a restaurant located on the outer part of stora saluhallen. we ordered the shrimp sandwich, fish soup and cured salmon. the sandwich was brimming with shrimp which was piled on top of rye bread and a herb green aioli. the soup was cream based and had 2 types of fish (which were super tender and not overcooked at all) shrimp and roe and served with 2 pieces of garlic bread. the salmon was served with mustard dip and a side of potatoes in a creamy dill sauce. everything was super fresh and service was prompt and efficient. great wines too. it was a really nice summer day so we sat outside. i highly...