Some destinations are remembered for what you see.
Blekinge is remembered for what you taste.
Fresh seafood served metres from the water. Long lunches in harbour towns. Artisan bakeries, local vineyards, farm shops and cafés where the pace slows naturally.
Here, every meal tells you something about the landscape around it.
Start your food journey.
Meet local producers and fill your calendar with farm shops, harvest festivals, food festivals and other culinary experiences.
Taste Blekinge makes it easier to discover Blekinge through its food. The label guides visitors to restaurants and cafés where locally sourced ingredients take pride of place on the menu – from the sea, farms, forests and fields.
The initiative connects each meal with the people and places behind its flavours. It strengthens collaboration between local producers and food businesses, highlights Blekinge’s distinctive culinary identity and gives visitors more reasons to travel further, stay longer and discover more.
Taste Blekinge is more than a label. It is a taste of the region – and an invitation to come closer to Blekinge.
Blekinge changes with the seasons - and so does the menu.
Spring brings asparagus, wild herbs and the first local produce. Summer is all about seafood by the water, strawberries, ice cream and long evenings outdoors.
Autumn fills forests with mushrooms and orchards with freshly pressed apple juice. Winter invites slower lunches, candlelit cafés and seasonal comfort food.
There is no best time to visit. Only different flavours waiting to be discovered.
Great meals rarely begin at the table.
They begin with the drive along the coast. The ferry to an island. The small harbour you didn't expect to find. Or a recommendation from someone who lives here.
Across Blekinge you'll find everything from waterfront restaurants and cosy neighbourhood bistros to recognised dining and hidden local favourites.
Many chefs work closely with nearby fishermen, farmers and artisan producers, bringing the region to your plate.
The sea shapes more than the view. It shapes the menu.
Enjoy freshly caught fish, shellfish and Baltic flavours in restaurants overlooking the water, from lively harbours to quiet island settings.
On Hanö, Karlskrona and along the coast, dinner often comes with sea air, boats drifting in the harbour and sunsets that seem to last forever.
Discover seafood experiences at Fisky Buisiness, Hanö →
Coffee tastes different when there's nowhere else you need to be.
Find a garden café. A bakery by the sea. A terrace overlooking the harbour. Or a countryside café surrounded by orchards.
In Blekinge, fika is never just a coffee break. It's part of the journey.
Some of Blekinge's best flavours never reach supermarket shelves.
Visit farm shops where local producers grow, bake, brew and craft their own products.
Pick up fresh vegetables, artisan cheese, apple juice, homemade jams or seasonal delicacies - often straight from the people who made them.
Every stop tells a different story.
Blekinge’s drinks culture is shaped by its coastal climate, fruit farms and the people behind every bottle. Visit a vineyard, join a tasting or sample locally produced wine, beer, apple juice and cider. Many experiences must be booked in advance, so check current opening times and availability directly with each producer.
Discover vineyards & local drinks →
At Vingården Stora Boråkra, around ten minutes from central Karlskrona, approximately 4,000 vines grow on a south-facing slope close to the water. Almost the entire vineyard is planted with Solaris, a grape variety well suited to Sweden’s climate. Book a wine tasting, a guided vineyard tour or a meal, and learn more about Swedish winemaking.
On the island of Hasslö, Stora Horns Vingård occupies a farm dating from the late 18th century. The vineyard offers pre-booked tastings with light bites and guided walks among the vines. Visits last around 90 minutes and must be booked in advance.
Explore vineyards in Blekinge →
Astensmåla Mat & Vingård lies in the wooded landscape of western Blekinge, close to the River Mörrumsån. At this farm, which dates back to 1777, seasonal food and wine tastings are paired with warm, personal hospitality. Experiences include farm dinners, evenings in the wine cellar and overnight packages. Availability and bookable dates vary throughout the year.
See current food and wine experiences at Astensmåla →
Located on Västra kajen in Karlshamn, Brygghus 19 is a microbrewery and craft distillery founded in 2012. It produces lager, IPA, porter and stout, as well as gin and whisky. At the brewery’s taproom, you can sample the drinks close to where they are made.
Blekinge’s orchards provide fruit for apple juice, cider and other small-batch drinks. At Äppelboden Musteri, apples from its own unsprayed orchards and Swedish apples from approved growers are pressed and made into apple juice and cider. The selection, sales and opportunity to bring your own apples for pressing vary with the season.
Blekinge is known for the short distance between producer and plate. Seafood from the Baltic and Hanö Bay, chanterelles foraged in the forests, strawberries with a centuries-old growing tradition, vineyard wines from the Solaris grape grown in a northern maritime climate, and a growing network of farm dairies and producers who sell direct. Blekinge's official regional dish - fried herring on dark rye bread, potato dumpling with wild duck, and Crown Cake with punch-marinated strawberries - captures the region's ingredients in three courses.
From simple harbour kitchens to gastronomic destinations recognised by White Guide and the 360°Eat Guide, Blekinge's restaurant scene spans the full range. Restaurang Havsörnen at Eriksberg Vilt & Natur and Astensmåla Mat & Vingård hold recognition from the 360°Eat Guide. Antonio's in Karlskrona is recognised by White Guide.
Yes - and on it. Restaurang Vass in Karlskrona floats in the guest harbour. Aspö Mad Vin & Café is aboard a 1953 archipelago boat moored at the Aspö ferry terminal, 25 minutes by free ferry from Karlskrona. Fisky Business on Hanö island is reached by boat from Nogersund. Blekinge's coastline stretches 280 kilometres - you are rarely far from the sea.
Freshly caught Baltic fish, locally foraged chanterelles (August to November), strawberries in summer, artisan cheeses from farm dairies, apple juice pressed without additives, and Solaris white wine from one of Sweden's northernmost vineyards. If you visit in season, try Blekinge's regional dish - the recipe is centuries old and the ingredients are still sourced locally.
There are over 25 active farm shops and producers across the region's five municipalities. Many have self-service options and are open year-round. Orranäs Gårdsmejeri, Äggaboden and Frida på Staxgård are three worth a dedicated visit. A full map of producers is available on the Made in Blekinge page.
Blekinge works as a food destination all year. Autumn for mushroom foraging, apple pressing and game. Summer for archipelago dining and strawberries. Winter for slow lunches and candlelit cafés. Spring for the first asparagus and early vegetables from the region's growers.
Blekinge Matfestival takes place in 2026, bringing together the region's producers, chefs and food enthusiasts. Check the events calendar for dates and location
