This is an overcrowded cafe with very good location. I guess that's what attracted people the most…read morethere. I believe this cafe also belongs to Best Western Hotel next door so it looks very much like cafe in the morning and bar by night judging by the arrays of liquor bottles on the wall. Service is absent and rather impatient. I have a girl behind the bar who couldn't quite get my request about changing the milk in my latte to soymilk (I'm lactose intolerant). Isn't this Sweden where most people have their own preferences (vegan, vegetarian, lactose intolerant, celiac?) or maybe she just doesn't understand my Danish, the town being far away from Denmark? When I told her that we'd be sitting outside, she asked us to wait to get our coffee by the bar and bring them ourselves out. I naïvely thought that service would be better in smaller town, where everyone knows your name and stuff... ;) Anyway, I got my latte order that tastes pretty much ok, but not fantastic and we did get to sit outside enjoying the view of Stortorget in the sun. If you want good coffee and don't quite care about the view, maybe you can pick somewhere else to go

From the owner: Cioccolata Bistro är en bar och restaurang i en underbar miljö med gäster i alla åldrar. Vi ligger…read moremitt i Linköpings centrala kärna. Ett populärt ställe som förvandlas efter klockan på dygnet. Här kan du alltid känna dig lika välkommen om det så bara är för en kopp kaffe, en lunch, middag med kollegor, fest med vännerna eller för dig som bara önskar dricka ett glas vin med något litet gott tilltugg. Vi har något för alla tillfällen!

Varanasi is fast becoming one of our favorite dinner spots. There are two choices for Indian food…read morein the city center of Linköping, and Varanasi--the new kid in town--definitely beats the competition. My husband and I crave spicy food, especially here in Sweden where it's harder to come by at restaurants, and the vindaloo at Varanasi satisfies. It was the first thing I've eaten at a restaurant here where I needed to cool my palate a bit with some rice! Hooray! We've also really enjoyed the "Balti" dishes, which come to the table sizzling in a tiny cast iron pan. The rice is perfect, and the paratha and naans (though we haven't tried all the varieties yet--more reasons to go back!) are terrific--they have a subtle pretzel-type flavor to them that is addictive. My man's mango lassi was enormous (and yummy), and the few appetizers we tried were also perfectly sized and came with interesting sauces. The only underwhelming dish for us was a korma, which we found excessively sweet for our tastes--but would probably be ideal for those who don't like spiciness. The menu is extensive and you'll find something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans. And the kid's menu also offers a nice selection! Varanasi sits in the old Shin Nori location, on the second floor of an unassuming storefront on Ågatan--look for the small red carpet they've placed at the street entrance. From there you walk up two flights and you enter a magical world filled with stained glass lanterns and, in summer, a shaded, private patio. There is an elevator in the courtyard for those who need it. :) This is not a budget restaurant, but it is a fantastic value because of the very high quality of the food and the portion size. All of the ingredients taste super fresh. We will definitely be going back, and we hope it thrives here in Linköping because it is the best Indian food we've had in Sweden so far!

Staff: 1 star. There are two men who always work who are…read moreincredibly rude, so if you are lucky you'll have other people waiting your table. If you're unlucky you'll have your order sighed at, your card thrown at you after you've paid and angry looks for existing. Food:5 stars. The food is undoubtedly the best Thai food in town! Atmosphere: 3 stars. There are always a few people in the place but it's a large place and the carpet is beyond saving, and the energy in the place is far from relaxed. Summary: Get take out

*Good food *a lot to choose from…read more*OK service ( they have hard to understand maybe because of their background. ) *good price, they even have discount for students *The drinks are not cheap *You cant just pick a place to sit, they decide Good food, bad service