Number 52 : Heaven 23

Finally after a year of (mostly) fine dining I have reached my fifty-second restaurant and when it came to the view (and the company) this restaurant could not be beat. Situated on the top floor of the Gothia Towers the view over the city of Gothenburg was worth the experience alone.

The restaurant was luxurious and modern. The staff were very attentive all evening and maintained good service. The menu was not so expansive and there was only one vegetarian dish, however what I received was very nice and well presented.
The food seemed to exist of fresh and seasonal products and was also adapted upon request.

A good selection of wine and drinks was also on offer, I would certainly add this place to the "to do" list of places to eat in the city, as I said if not for the view but also for the food.  

Rating: 8 / 10

Price: Average to expensive

Would I go back here?  Yes 

Address: Mässans Gata 24

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Date of visit: Wednesday 11th December 2013

Number 51 : Barabicu

This place has long been on my list of places to go to but each time I passed by in the summer it had always been packed. Location wise it sits perfectly between Linné and the city centre so it is an ideal meeting place for people that live or work between the two areas.

The food tasted very nice and the presentation was good. The menu is influenced from North and South America and offers a good variation. Despite being busy the service still managed to be attentive and professional. The choice of food consisted mainly of lots of meat and fish dishes bit there was also vegetarian options available was well. 

The interior was fresh and lively. The atmosphere busy and active. I can see why this place is fast becoming a popular After Work venue. Be sure to check out the cocktails as well if you are passing by.

Rating: 8,5/ 10

Price: Average to expensive

Would I go back here?  Yes 

Address: Rosenlundsgatan 4

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Date of visit: Monday 4th November 2013

Number 50 : Cuckoo's Nest

Still within the Göteborg region I ventured over the river and ended up on Hissinge and at Cuckoo's Nest, the restaurant to the Radisson Blu hotel. 

The food was extremely well presented, although in some respects I found it quite plain. The menu looked adventurous and offered good contrast but I just felt that the meals were very basic in their substance. Another down side was that it took a long time for the food to arrive.

The restaurant / eating area was certainly fresh and modern. With Chalmers next door the whole environment is built with a science theme in mind which made for a unique talking point. Another plus side was that the staff were friendly and accommodating.

Rating: 7 / 10

Price: Average to expensive

Would I go back here?  Undecided 

Address: Lindholmspiren 4 – 417 56 Göteborg

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Date of visit: Tuesday 22nd October 2013

Number 49 : Miss Sophie

If I had of magically appeared inside Miss Sophie without having walked in off the street then I never would have guessed where I was. I loved the design of this place, it had the feel of a country club from the 1930's and at the same time was very relaxed and casually exclusive. 

The food was extremely good and freshly prepared. Most of the food is grilled over a fire and then presented eye-catchingly on a plate. The menu consisted of just meat dishes although vegetarian was available on request. The wine list and cocktail list was very well stocked and the evening on the food and drink front certainly did not disappoint. 

The service was polite and professional but on the downside was very slow and the staff almost seemed overworked. It took a long time to take our orders and a few things were forgotten along the way. That aside though a very pleasant experience.  

Rating: 8 / 10

Price: Average to expensive

Would I go back here?  Yes

Address: Kungsportsavenyn 5, 41136 Göteborg

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Date of visit: Thursday 17th October 2013

Number 48 : Amazing Thai

Sad to say but Amazing Thai did not in my opinion live up to its name. Having said that though the interior was probably one of the nicest Thai restaurants I have been to. Wooden carvings and authentic Thai decorations made it a nice environment to dine in.

The food I thought was very ordinary and did nothing to excite me. The service was ok but not exceptional.

Rating: 3 / 10

Price: Average

Would I go back here?  No

Address: Vasagatan 43 B · Göteborg

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Date of visit: Sunday 6th October 2013

Number 47 : Athena

As I sat back in my chair with the Greek beer gently flowing through my body I gazed intensely at the mural on the wall.  Looking out at the sea, for a moment I almost could have been in The Mediterranean...

I enjoyed my evening at Athena. The service was really friendly and I though the food was nice as well. You can choose from traditional Greek dishes or a mixture of Greek / Spanish tapas dishes. One small complaint would be that the portion size wasn't so big but this just gave me an excuse to eat a dessert.

The restaurant was spacious and had a number of different rooms you could sit in. It was decorated to give that Greek style... Greek goddesses and vines on the walls added to the appeal. A pleasant evening, it is always nice to try somewhere a bit different.

Rating: 6 / 10

Price: Average

Would I go back here?  Yes

Address: Engelbrektsgatan 53

412 52 Göteborg

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Date of visit: Sunday 29th September 2013

Number 46 : Angelo's

Gothenburg certainly has a wide range of Italian restaurants to choose from. Angelo's, situated on Sten Sturegatan, offers a spacious restaurant with a nice enclosed glass room at the front.

The food I thought was good and was slightly different to what I normally have found at Italian restaurants before.  The service was friendly and attentive. The food was presented artistically and I enjoyed my meal enough to be tempted to have a dessert as well.

The restaurant itself was ok, not that it gave you that "I could be in Italy" feeling but it was certainly clean and fresh.  Sadly I was the only person in the restaurant. It is always hard to know what this depends upon (20.00 on a tuesday evening could be one reason) but I certainly could not see anything negative about this place.

Rating: 6 / 10

Price: Average

Would I go back here?  Maybe. 

Address: Sten Sturegatan 17,

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Date of visit: Tuesday 24th September 2013