"Japanese Cuisine" Restaurants in Sweden
Sweden’s only three-star restaurant, awarded 100 points by Falstaff. An intimate fine-dining experience, refining Swedish traditions through global influences and exceptional precision.
Hoze is an intimate omakase sushi counter where Nordic seafood meets Japanese precision, served seat by seat in a calm, minimalist setting. With no alcohol on offer, the focus remains firmly on flavor.
Guided by Sayan Isaksson, Nour delivers a highly refined dining experience in which meticulous technique meets Japanese influence, shaping dishes defined by precision, balance and aesthetic clarity.
Sushi Sho is led by Carl Ishizaki and his team, serving sushi and small dishes marked by precision and restraint, using Nordic fish and seafood, counter-style, with a notably strong selection of sake.
Soyokaze offers an intimate omakase for a small number of guests, where classic sushi and sashimi meet creative, seafood-led courses, paired with expertly chosen sake and clear craftsmanship.
An acclaimed 16-seat gem, where an osusume tasting menu blends Japanese technique with Nordic produce. Take a seat at the counter, watch each dish unfold and savour excellent sake pairings.
Run by Johan Backéus and Birgit Malmcrona, Naturaj is guided by seasonality, sustainability and personal expression, with much of the produce drawn directly from their own garden and greenhouse.
Mikadiyori is an izakaya serving authentic yakitori and omakase. Sit at the counter for a true Tokyo-like experience, complemented by a carefully curated sake selection throughout the evening.
Built in 1895–96 for industrialist Wilhelm Tham, this mansion now hosts multi-course dinners by chef Andreas Carlsson. Småland ingredients define the kitchen, with whisky served at the bar.
Sweden’s first Chinese restaurant opened here in 1944; today the kitchen ranges confidently across Thailand, Korea and Japan, all within the chandelier-lit grandeur of Berns Salonger, the city’s storied 1863 landmark.
Eight counter seats face the chef at this intimate omakase bar. Guests can expect around 20 seasonal servings in the form of sushi and small plates, served piece by piece. Sake pairing available.
Washoku Tomo is an intimate counter restaurant led by chef-owner Tomoko Hayashi, serving pristine fish and seafood alongside home-style Japanese dishes, paired with a carefully curated sake selection.
Frida Ronge has shaped this rooftop complex around a Nordic-Japanese approach. The main restaurant highlights raw preparations, while the izakaya upstairs serves small plates at shared high tables.
This sushi bar takes its name from the Japanese word for “outsider” and views Nippon cooking through a playful lens. Opened in 2025, it goes beyond nigiri and sashimi with small, creative dishes.
The duo behind Adam/Albin enriches Sweden’s oldest shopping arcade with rust-red dining spaces. Positioned as an izakaya-brasserie-bar mashup, it serves starters, mains, and an omakase sharing menu.
An intimate seven-seat counter in central Stockholm, Nana Omakase blends Japanese omakase craft with Nordic seasonal produce, shaping a tasting menu defined by precision and quietly luxurious ingredients.
Near the beach in Djupvik, chef Alex serves sharing plates built on island ingredients, paired with drinks from Kackelbryggeriet. Open only in summer, when locals and visitors gather for the long evening sun.
A five-meter reclining Buddha watches over the open kitchen at this Pan-Asian restaurant, opened in 2014. The menu draws flavors from across Asia, with many dishes designed for sharing.
Shoes come off before settling into sunken horigotatsu tables at this Japanese izakaya. For over a decade, it has honored seasonal ingredients with quiet reverence and tradition; Sundays are devoted to ramen.
Sandra and Daniel founded their gastropub in 2012 after an inspirational trip through Japan. Small plates and sushi cite broader Asian influences, with a sharing menu for two. The atmosphere is communal.