Gothenburg’s Best Artisan Bakeries You Need to Try

Jonna Dagliden Hunt, 08.12.2025

Gothenburg has long been synonymous with coffee culture. Sweden’s second city opened its first coffee house in the 1770s and today ranks among the most café-rich places in the country. In the late 1980s, the Haga neighborhood made waves with its giant cinnamon buns—now a local icon. But in recent years, the focus has shifted from size to substance. A new generation of craft bakeries is redefining the pastry scene with a passion for flavor, technique, and sustainability. Here are five sweet stops you shouldn’t miss.

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A shrimp sandwich on croissant dough. A caramelized croissant perched on milk ice cream with blueberries, lemon, and thyme. A croissant layered with Brie de Meaux cream and raspberry sauce. These imaginative creations define the menu at Borgskogs , where everything celebrates the art of the perfect bake.

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