Like: Good coffee, delicious pastries, big window in front brings in outdoor light. Well organized…read moreyet cozy. Kept clean. Friendly staff. Wireless. Not so much: Seats along wall uncomfortable. My back lasts about 20 minutes at most. In pain now as I type this, in fact. So don't sit there if you want to hang out. Most tables are tiny. So, for me at least, nice to stop in for a quick coffee and bite. Not to relax or read or anything.

I don't know what we did before Simon's opened a little over a year ago--it has fast become a…read morestaple in our small town's fika scene. With outstanding espresso and regular coffees as well as high-quality baked goods, Simon's is usually my top choice for a stolen hour of reading, latte in hand, for fika with a friend I haven't seen in a while, or simply just for people watching on Storgatan. Their candle-lit tables and animal-skin-clad benches make it a cozy spot even when it is packed with people. And Simon's makes the best coffee in town. Simon's roasts their own coffees (weekly, I think!) in their roaster that's in the back of the cafe--and the freshness and knowledge of coffee shows. Both the regular "bryggkaffe" (filtered coffee) and the espresso are excellent, and there is usually a choice of blends for the bryggkaffe. Simon's also sells bags of their beans--the "Nordic Morning" blend is my favorite for everyday morning coffee, while some of the special edition beans (like the Ethiopian or Kenyan varietals he has had in the past) have been amazing. This year's Julkaffe (a Colombian bean) was perhaps my favorite coffee *ever.* The bullar (sweet buns), breads, and pastries are all excellent. Some of my favorites include the kardemummabulle, the mazarin, the apple cake, and the lemon meringue tartlet. The caprese (tomato-mozzarella) macka (sandwich) is crazy good--I have barely tried any other lunch items because I am addicted to that one! But my husband has had several of the salads and larger sandwiches on their menu and has loved them all. Additionally, Simon's serves kombucha, smoothies and freshly pressed juices, and healthier breakfasts like chia pudding. If you can be there early for lunch (say, ca 11.30) on a Wednesday, don't miss the special sourdough, thin-crust pizzas! Pizzaonsdagar are a special treat at Simon's and only last till all the dough has run out--so going early is a must. Simon's is tied with Babette's for my favorite cafe in Linköping, even though they are quite different in terms of emphasis and atmosphere. Babette's is much larger and has a more shabby chic feeling; Simon's is more Scandi-industrial-modern. Both are cozy and both make outstanding bullar (sweet buns), breads, and pastries. You can't go wrong with either, so have two fikas in Linköping and try them both!

I love this local non wait service place. It has beautiful views of Munksjon river with indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating. It's romantic and the food is so lovely. They only use paper straws, the utensils are minimalist and lightweight, and pretty. The scrambled eggs w avocado and tomato and toast was perfect. The The tomato was bursting with flavor, the scrambled eggs were fluffy and tasty, even if it was a little bit salty ($7 ish in USD) The avocado toast ($7 ish in USD) was fresh, and they topped it with some sprinkles of black and white sesame seeds. The avocado toast was really good as well and fresh. The staff was very sweet and friendly and spoke English perfectly. They had an art piece that looked like NYC so i felt a piece of home in Jonkoping, Sweden. Free WiFi also.

Within a quality standard of average this Café and Bistro fills in properly. With one exception; a…read morenice view over a small lake right in the middle of the town. Makes things taste a bit better and gives the place a positive atmosphere. Add some charm and the satisfaction could be there.

From the owner: År 1937 startades Melins Konditori. Sedan slutet av år 2011 drivs konditoriet av Hanna och Daniel…read more Vi finns i centrala Sävsjö och erbjuder ett stort sortiment med bakverk där alternativen är många. Fika gärna hos oss i trädgårdsserveringen eller sitt inne i våra fräscha lokaler. Vi bakar i eget bageri i huset. Vår strävan är att alltid ha de bästa råvarorna och tillverka så mycket som möjligt från grunden. Varje dag bakar vi till både privatpersoner och företag. Vi uppfyller de krav ni kan ställa på service, kunnande och förmågan att vilja skapa en trivsam miljö. Vi är mycket stolta över vår härliga lummiga trädgårdsservering på baksidan av huset. Här njuter du av ditt fika samtidigt som du hör vattnet porla i ån som rinner bredvid. Under 2012-2013 har lokalerna fräschats upp ordentligt samt att vi byggt ut på framsidan av huset, en inglasad vinterträdgård. Vi har öppet och bakar 7 dagar i veckan.

As you enter Lanemo Konditori & Bageri you will notice the charming 50's interior (not necessarily…read moreinspired and decorated that way purposefully, I just think they haven't changed the interior since the 50's... they've been here a while). More importantly the bread, cookies and cakes that they bake and sell are delicious. I always buy my sour dough bread there as they bake a mean loaf (as well as fruit bread of various combinations and walnut bread). They are generous with the loaf size for the price you pay (3 loaves for 68 kr + 8 kr per loaf extra if you pick sour dough). The girls and women that work there all wear the same 1950's Swedish aprons (they're red) that make the whole experience really feel like you're paying a visit to your local bakery. Love it! (My score: 8/10)

From the owner: Smörgåstårtor, smörgåsar, sallader, tårtor, mat- och kaffebröd från eget bageri. Café med atmosfär…read moreoch anor från 50-tal. Välkomna!

Very nice cafe, good staff and fantastic pasta! I'd recommend anyone in the area to check it out…read morefor a coffee or a meal.

Amazing spot for fika when in Linköping. We were lucky enough to be with a local who brought us…read morehere - otherwise I don't think we would've found it. Coffee options were great and sooo many great breads and pastries. The cinnamon rolls were delicious. Cannot recommend this place enough. Also such a cozy spot with many tables and couches.

Amazing spot for Fika. A hidden gem off the beaten path. A family member showed us this place and…read morewe're lucky to have tried it. It is a quaint spot that has plant of seating. Great place to relax, enjoy time with friends, study for school and read a book. Their coffee and chai tea is delicious. High recompense their pastries. I really enjoyed the chocolate croissant.

What an incredible place! Upon arrival, the host poured us some libations and invited us upstairs…read moreto relax and look around. This place should be a museum! The photos I provide with this review cannot do the property justice. The fact that you can walk around all the art and antiques with no one supervising your visit, is unbelievable! Our room was in the annex, so it was more modern and not filled with antiquities. The room was quite comfortable and did have a flat screen TV. It was also extremely quiet. We dined in the castle, but before we were seated we had the opportunity to meet a gentleman named Ralph. Ralph is 85 years old and was born at the property! We exchanged stories and shared drinks for a while before he showed us to the dining room, what a treat! Dinner? AMAZING! Best dinner we would experience at a lodging in our month in Scandinavia. We started with a fish tartare, toasted brioche, asparagus and greens called rocket. Next was beef, roasted perfectly, with a fantastic rich brown gravy, diced onions and veggies and a wedge of a potato rosti. Last was a sorbet, meringue and a fudge like pastry. We had the wine pairing which proved to have EXTREMELY GENEROUS pours, great selections and was the most reasonable we would see on our entire holiday! Tres magnifique! Breakfast was equally impressive. If you have the opportunity to stay at Vastana Slott, you will not be disappointed! Humbly submitted, Moi

From the owner: Västanå Slott byggdes 1590 och har drivits som Sveriges första slottshotell sedan 1948. Kom hit och…read morenjut av kulinariska rätter, gott vin och välbevarade slottsmiljöer. Västanå ligger cirka fem kilometer söder om Gränna och tre mil norr om Jönköping och är perfekt för en avslappnande weekend eller konferens med jobbet.