Restaurant in Gothenburg, Sweden
Ambitious Linné kitchen, set menu format, €€ pricing.
Poppy delivers Michelin Plate-recognised tasting-menu cooking in Gothenburg's Linné neighbourhood at the €€ price tier — making it one of the clearest value cases in the city's fine dining scene. The room is small and the atmosphere is quiet and focused, best suited to special occasions and date nights. Book one to two weeks ahead for weekends; walk-ins are a risk given the limited capacity.
If you have already visited Poppy once, the question on a return trip is whether the kitchen has continued to evolve or settled into a comfortable groove. Based on its 2025 Michelin Plate recognition and a Google rating of 4.7 from 103 reviews, the answer leans firmly toward the former. Poppy earns a clear recommendation for anyone seeking serious tasting-menu cooking in Gothenburg at the €€ price tier, where the ambition in the kitchen punches well above what you would expect for the spend. Book it for a special occasion, a considered date, or a solo counter seat if that option is available. It is one of the more compelling value cases in the city's fine dining scene.
Poppy sits on Fjärde Långgatan 1 in the Linné neighbourhood, a stretch of Gothenburg that runs quieter and more residential than the waterfront dining corridor. The room is small, and that scale is deliberate: this is not a venue built for volume. The atmosphere leans composed rather than buzzy — expect a low ambient hum, measured service energy, and a mood that suits conversation rather than celebration-by-crowd. If you arrive expecting the lively noise floor of a popular brasserie, you will find something more focused. If you are planning a birthday dinner or an anniversary and want the evening to feel considered rather than chaotic, that restraint works in your favour.
The cooking is seasonal, which in a Scandinavian context means the menu shifts in response to what is genuinely available rather than what reads well on a printed card. The Michelin Plate awarded in 2025 signals that inspectors found the kitchen consistent and technically credible, not merely aspirational. Michelin Plate recognition does not carry the same weight as a star, but it does mean the guide takes the restaurant seriously enough to flag it as worth your attention. For a small restaurant at the €€ price point in a competitive Nordic city, that is a meaningful credential.
The set menu format is central to how Poppy works. You are not here to order à la carte and build your own meal. The kitchen sets the arc, and your job is to follow it. This suits diners who want to be guided through an evening with a clear beginning, middle, and end — and who trust that the progression has been thought through. It is a less comfortable format if you have strong dietary preferences or want to control the pace independently. For a tasting menu at this price tier, the depth of the experience compares favourably with what you find at €€€ neighbours in the city, though the breadth of the menu (number of courses, wine pairing options) is not confirmed in available data, so clarify that when booking.
Michelin Plate listing also implies Michelin-star experience in the kitchen, as noted in the restaurant's recognition. That pedigree matters when evaluating whether a small restaurant can sustain the ambition its format implies. Small rooms with high ambitions are a category that collapses quickly when kitchen talent thins out. The fact that Poppy holds its 4.7 rating across more than 100 reviews suggests the execution has been consistent across a wide range of guests, not just a handful of early enthusiasts.
For solo diners, Poppy's intimate scale makes it a plausible choice provided the format works for you. A set menu at a small restaurant removes the social awkwardness of ordering alone and gives the evening a natural structure. Whether there is counter seating specifically for solo guests is not confirmed, so contact the venue directly before booking if that matters to your experience.
Gothenburg has a genuinely strong fine dining tier, with restaurants like Koka, Project, SK Mat & Människor, and 28+ all operating in the city. Poppy's distinction is that it delivers tasting-menu seriousness at a price bracket below most of that competition. If you are comparing across Sweden more broadly, the seasonal tasting-menu format places Poppy in conversation with restaurants like Vollmers in Malmö, Signum in Mölnlycke, and VYN in Simrishamn, all of which operate at higher price points. For Michelin-recognised seasonal cooking in Gothenburg without committing to a €€€€ spend, Poppy is the clearest option at this tier.
If you are building a longer trip around Nordic dining, note that Frantzén in Stockholm, PM & Vänner in Växjö, and Knystaforsen in Rydöbruk represent the higher-commitment end of the Swedish tasting-menu circuit. Poppy makes sense as a Gothenburg anchor for that kind of trip precisely because it delivers credible results without requiring the full splurge at every stop. For seasonal cuisine comparisons beyond Sweden, see also Mesnerhaus in Mauterndorf and The First in Blankenhain, which operate in a similar kitchen-forward, intimate format.
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Address: Fjärde Långgatan 1, 413 05 Göteborg, Sweden , Linné neighbourhood. Price tier: €€ (confirm exact menu pricing directly with the venue). Format: Set tasting menu; seasonal rotation. Reservations: Book directly with the restaurant; given the small room size, do not assume walk-in availability. Booking lead time: Direct to secure, but small capacity means slots fill; booking one to two weeks ahead is sensible for weekends. Dress: Not formally specified , smart casual is a reliable default for a Michelin Plate restaurant at this level. Leading for: Special occasions, date nights, solo diners comfortable with a set-menu format. Hours and phone: Not confirmed in available data , check directly before visiting.
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It can work well. The set menu format removes one of the main friction points of dining alone , you do not need to build a meal independently, and the kitchen controls the pace. The room is small, which keeps the atmosphere from feeling impersonal. Confirm with the restaurant whether solo counter or bar seating is available, as that will make the experience more comfortable than a full table for one. At the €€ price tier, the investment is reasonable for a solo occasion meal.
Come expecting a set menu, not à la carte. The kitchen drives the evening, so this is not the right venue if you want to order freely. The Linné neighbourhood is residential and calm , factor that into how you plan the surrounding evening. The 2025 Michelin Plate signals consistent quality, but the room is small, so book ahead even if availability looks open. Clarify the number of courses, any wine pairing options, and dietary accommodation when you reserve.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which means you are unlikely to face the month-long waits of higher-demand Gothenburg restaurants. That said, small rooms fill quickly for weekend slots, and a Michelin Plate listing attracts steady attention. One to two weeks ahead is a sensible buffer for Friday and Saturday. Weekday bookings are likely more flexible. Unlike Hoze at the €€€€ tier, where demand significantly outpaces availability, Poppy should be accessible with reasonable planning.
At the €€ price tier with 2025 Michelin Plate recognition and Michelin-star kitchen experience behind the menu, yes , the value case is strong. You are getting tasting-menu ambition at a price point that sits below most of Gothenburg's comparable set-menu competition. For context, SK Mat & Människor and Koka both operate at €€€, meaning Poppy delivers a structurally similar format for less spend. If tasting menus suit your dining style, this is one of the more efficient value decisions in the city.
Yes, with the right expectations. The atmosphere is composed and quiet rather than celebratory in a loud sense, which makes it well suited to dinners where the conversation and the food are the point. A birthday or anniversary here will feel considered rather than theatrical. If you want energetic room energy and a crowd to mark an occasion, look elsewhere. If you want a focused, well-executed evening at a price that does not require a significant financial commitment, Poppy is a strong choice for Gothenburg special occasions at the €€ level.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy | Poppy is a fine dining restaurant in the Linné neighbourhood of Gothenburg. It may be small but there are great ambitions in the kitchen, and Michelin star experience to back it up. The set menu of fi...; Michelin Plate (2025) | €€ | — |
| Koka | Michelin 1 Star | €€€ | — |
| Hoze | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| SK Mat & Människor | Michelin 1 Star | €€€ | — |
| Familjen | €€ | — | |
| Human | €€€ | — |
Comparing your options in Gothenburg for this tier.
A small restaurant with a set menu format is often one of the better solo dining setups — there is no pressure to fill a table and the kitchen's rhythm carries the meal. Poppy's Linné address is low-key enough that solo guests are not an anomaly. check the venue's official channels to confirm counter or bar seating, which tends to work better for solo visitors than a full table allocation.
Poppy runs a set menu format, so you are committing to the kitchen's direction rather than choosing à la carte — that is the format to buy into. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025), which signals consistent cooking rather than a destination-level rating, and pricing sits at €€, making it accessible by fine dining standards. Book ahead, confirm the current menu length and price directly with the venue, and note it is in the residential Linné neighbourhood rather than the tourist centre.
Michelin-recognised small restaurants in Gothenburg fill faster than their low-profile addresses suggest — book at least two to three weeks out for a weekend dinner. For a Friday or Saturday slot at short notice, check for cancellations mid-week. Contact Poppy directly at their Fjärde Långgatan 1 address for current availability.
At a €€ price tier with Michelin Plate recognition and stated fine dining ambitions, Poppy sits in a value bracket where the set menu format makes sense if you trust the kitchen's seasonal direction. It is not a destination meal in the way a full Michelin star restaurant would be, but for Gothenburg's mid-range fine dining options it competes on ambition. Confirm current menu pricing directly with the venue before booking.
Yes, with the right group size and expectations. The small-restaurant format suits pairs or intimate groups better than large celebrations; the set menu structure gives the meal a clear arc without requiring decisions. The Michelin Plate (2025) adds a credible reference point when the occasion calls for somewhere you can vouch for. For larger groups or a more social, à la carte format, SK Mat & Människor or Familjen in Gothenburg may be a better fit.
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