Address: Operahuset, Karl XII Torg
Telephone: (08) 676 5809
Facsimile: (08) 209 592
Email address: info@operakallaren.se
Website address: www.operakallaren.se

For shameless glamour and old world style, Franska Matsalen at the Grand Hotel is hard to beat. A restaurant first opened in these plush surrounds in 1899, today, the setting is still popular among the local business community, as a classy place for winning over clients and introducing visitors to the city for the first time.

Fresh fish and red meat feature sturdily on the menu and main courses include seared turbot with chanterelles and white wine sauce or peppered glazed reindeer with Jerusalem artichoke and Swiss chard.

Savvy diners book a window seat with views across to the Royal Palace.

The classical surroundings of this 1st rate restaurant are renowned as a great setting for a business lunch or dinner, with top quality cuisine to match. The interior is uncomplicated and cool, reflecting the simple Swedish fusion food on the menu.

The cooking has earned Fredsgatan 12 a Michelin star and the verandah outside is the business place to be seen on a summer day. All courses are starter sized and the restaurant recommends 5 dishes be chosen. Samples dishes include fillet of beef carapaccio, shellfish tempura, and venison sauteed with pak choi (an East Asian vegetable). Diners can also try the delicious yellow cloudberries, when in season.

At the most expensive end of the business market, this establishment hits the mark for those trying to impress potential clients or thank old ones. During summer, diners can enjoy the sun in the courtyard, while things move inside during winter to the cozy interior rooms, heated by a stunning roaring fire.

Specialties include hare and deer, while the homemade ginger beer is legendary. For those on a tighter budget, there is also a cheaper menu that explores a similar mix of Swedish and international dishes. This resturant is closed on Sundays.

Address: Vasterlanggatan 79
Telephone: (08) 442 2530
Facsimile: (08) 204 420
Website address: www.martentrotzig.se

Stadhuskallaren is where they cook the dinners for the Nobel Prize ceremonies, it is also a good place for rewarding business contacts and cementing new relationships. The restaurant is predominantly renowned for the quality of its omelettes, which come with a variety of fillings.

Guests can dine in style on white linen tablecloths in the City Hall, under the magnificence of the paintings on the ceiling that date back to its opening in 1923.

Address: City Hall, Hantverkargatan 1
Telephone: (08) 650 5454
Facsimile: (08) 650 5776
Email address: stadshuskallaren@profilrestauranger.se
Website address: www.profilrestauranger.se