(A follow-up to my Eating Out in Sweden blog)
After months of living in Sweden, I have discovered a few decent Chinese restaurants here in Göteborg! I have my co-workers to thank for that 😉
From Szechuan to Cantonese, one can find various styles of Chinese cuisine, as long as you know where to look. Below are a few of the places on my checklist that I’ve tried (There are a few more on the list I have yet to try, but I will hopefully soon).
Super Rull Band (translates to Super Treadmill in English)
A conveyor belt sushi and Chinese restaurant but just because it’s a restaurant with both Japanese and Chinese food, don’t be fooled.
As soon as I walked in and saw Chinese people, I knew it had to be good. My coworker also said that if order from the regular menu I would get ‘Swedish style’ Chinese food. He suggested ordering from the Chinese menu to get some good and really spicy Szechuan style dishes.
Kinesiska Meny
It was happy hour so that meant the regular menu was half price. We ordered 1 appetizer and 1 regular dish from the regular menu and one spicy szechuan dish from the Chinese menu. The Szechuan dish was delicious and sooo spicy!! The dumplings and noodles we ordered were good but nothing special. Note: All of the non-Asians were there for the conveyor belt sushi.
Lai Wa
For a Friday night this restaurant was surprisingly not as busy as we expected. The restaurant has a nice decor and the staff are friendly. We weren’t disappointed by the food, it was delicious and pretty authentic. We ordered a black bean chicken dish and a crispy beef dish that we quickly devoured.
We also tried a hot and sour soup and some dessert. There were some differences with the hot and sour soup compared to what I’m used to, but it was still tasty. I also miss getting free hot tea with my meals, which is common at Chinese restaurants back home. The dessert was delicious!
Deep Fried Bananas and ice cream
Congee (Honto Kee Snacks Cafe)
My coworker couldn’t remember the exact name of this restaurant so he told me it was the Chinese character for congee or 粥
It may be a hole in the wall being a simple place with just a few tables to sit but the food is cheap and delicious. Eating out in Sweden is not cheap, that’s why a huge bowl of congee for a mere price of 55Kr or about $9 is a great deal!
They also offer other dishes and soups that are within the same price range.
Another plus is it’s one of our neighbourhood restaurants and it’s always a a nice thing to support your local businesses!
I am still on a mission to try more Chinese restaurants in the city and to find all my favorite Chinese dishes here. There are a few more on my list of places to try. Apparently there’s one called Mr. Johansson that is actually owned and run by a Chinese guy. My colleagues have no idea why that’s the name of the restaurant.
There’s also Canton House on Linne that is pricey with dishes twice as much as those at Lai Wa. I’ve heard it’s a place you go to only for ‘special occasions’ only. The menu on their website looks like it has a good selection.
I’m pretty satisfied by my discoveries for Chinese Take-away (and sitting in). Although it’s not as cheap as back home, there are some tasty options. Being in Sweden with all the Thai and Kebab places, I’m just glad to have a few decent alternatives when I feel like some Chinese Take-away.
Check out the restaurant pages below for more info:
Super Rull Band
Lai Wa
Congee
Canton House
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