Gothenburg has been crowned the Culinary Capital of Sweden 2012 at a recent ceremony led by Sweden's Minister for Agriculture, Eskil Erlandsson. The city received the award as part of the national initiative 'Sweden – the New Culinary Nation'. Gothenburg's foodie scene has seen fantastic growth, boasting five Michelin-starred restaurants, top notch seafood restaurants as a major fishing port and a buzzing café scene. Spend a foodie break there, perhaps dining at the most recent restaurant to receive a Michelin-star, Thörnströms Kök. Stay at the opulent Hotel Royal, where a standard double room costs £79 pp (two sharing). Call +4631 700 1170 or visit www.hotel-royal.com.
For further information about Gothenburg visit www.gothenburg.com and www.westsweden.com