Eating and drinking

Bland, boring and eye-wateringly expensive. Look hard enough and you’ll still find evidence to support the old stereotypes, but Nordic cuisine has transformed beyond all recognition in the past decade or two, and Scandinavia is now one of the planet’s most exciting places to dine out. And as these guides show, you don’t even have to spend much money to eat and drink like royalty!

Cool ice bars in Scandinavia

With quirky ice sculptures, furniture made from ice, freezing drinks and ethereal icy blue colours, an ice bar has got…

The rooftop bar at Slakthuset is a great summer hangout!

Rooftop bars in Stockholm

With such a short summer in Stockholm, it’s no wonder locals flock to the rooftops to soak up every last…

The smørrebrød festival in Odense, Denmark

Finding cheap food in Copenhagen

Food critics always bang on about places inspired by Noma, one of the world’s most expensive and exclusive restaurants. Spend…