Feel bad about the 2 stars, but based on our lunch food experience, it definitely falls in the…read more"Meh. I've experienced better; and I paid way too much" category for me. The place was busy at 2pm, and it seemed like most folks were happily enjoying fancy and tasty-looking cakes and dessert, so it's very likely we made a mistake in ordering lunch instead of cake. The lunch menu is small and simple: paninis, pies, and salads. There are maybe 4 things without chicken/ham/shrimp. I had the 119kr Greek Salad.. It was 20kr more than my SO's panini, which also came with a side salad. I know salads tend to have a high profit margin, and I'm fine with that. I've had lots of great, pricy salads, and I don't mind paying more than I would have to for the ingredients. But they're usually really tasty too. But, in this case, my more expensive meal was composed the same way as my SO's simple side salad, with the addition of a few sticks of feta, some black olives, four cucumber slices, and a few concentrated piles of pepper shaker pepper. There was no dressing. At that price, especially compared it to the 99kr panini + side salad, I was expected something a little nicer. Okay, food was very, very disappointing. The layout is pretty cozy. It's the "piles of very fancy couches crammed into a small space", so everyone gets a fancy couch to sit on. There's a lot of space spread across two rooms, and it's popular enough that most of the tables were taken when we were there. Our original plan was to also try the cake, but we were both not very impressed with our lunches, and left instead. We're considering coming back in a while to try the cake, and maybe be able to give back a star or two.

Wonderful cafe right by a small river and a short walk from the main university building…read more I've been here twice already in my two days in Uppsala. They have large padded and comfortable chairs and double seater love seats. They're super comfortable. I kind of embarrassed myself and passed out on one after finishing my lunch .. Oops. For lunch, I got a cappuccino and a chicken and curry sandwich that was more like a panini. The bread was so crispy that when I sliced into it with my knife, the crumbs flew at me like sawdust. The flavors were on point though, and there was plentiful chicken bites stuffed into the sandwich. There was also some melted cheese and a single tomato slice in the center of the sandwich (random and didn't do much for it). The dish came with a small salad of lettuce, tons of onion slices and a couple of cucumber and tomato slices and a single red bell pepper slice, topped off with an orange slice. This was all for 89SEK, which honestly isn't too bad for Sweden. The cappuccino, on the other hand, was way too pricey for the size. 32SEK for a cup the size of my fist?? I can find better cappuccinos elsewhere. The first time I came, I only got the chai tea latte. This was massive and perfect for the price. I was asked if I wanted it with spices or a tea bag. I said spices (because why would I want a tea bag if I can get the real deal with actual spices?). Out came this large empty cup with a strainer, and another with the actual tea and milk and spices and foam in it. She told me to wait five minutes before pouring it into the empty cup. I was so confused. I didn't know the spices were already in the other cup and thought I had to put in the spices myself into the strainer. I asked the waitress about this and she kindly told me that everything was already in the larger pourer and all I needed to do was pour into the cup with the strainer to catch the loose spices. Duh. I've never been served a tea latte like this but I enjoyed it! The tea wasn't as strong because the flavor came solely from the spices (I think the worker would've kindly adjusted the strength - more or less spices, milk, water, etc. something like that - if I had asked) and I didn't get the foam because it also kind of got strained out with the spices as I poured. But oh well. The latte was still good (though I guess it technically wasn't really a latte anymore). Their desserts look amazing too. They always come with a beautiful splash of color provided by the sprinkle of fruits (pomegranate seeds, grapes, kiwis, orange, etc.) on the actual dessert. All in all, the servers are sweet, the interior is fancy, and there's a huge variety of dessert options with a good mix of actual meal entree choices. Oh and for those whose cafe experience is made via the playlist, I'm not sure if they were playing Christian instrumental songs because it was Sunday, but it was randomly intermixed with medieval instrumentals and classical music too ...? I wasn't really paying attention to the music the first time I came here (not a Sunday) so I can't confirm what type of music they usually play.

Pea soup that comes with freshly baked bread, hard boiled egg, shrimp, tea/coffee and sparkling…read morewater meal. Ham sandwich on the upper right hand corner. The location is great with areas to sit outside of cafe. The staff are very efficient and try to help me. I still miss the food here after leaving Sweden so definitely give the soup a try!

Best place in Uppsala Pastry and lunches are very tasty and…read morefriendly staff. Location by the Fyris river with outside seating.

Maybe swedish people have these type coffee places all over the country, but for me this place is…read moresoooo cozy and relaxing that I seriously do not find anything like that in London (if you know a place message me). There was a good mix of students and parents with their kids. I had biskuvi hmmm yummy yummy what a swedish sin and danish also called Viennese bread I think. I would definitely go there to have swedish pastry

We stopped here after perusing plants and artifacts at the Linnaeus museum/garden across the…read morestreet. A wide selection of delicious looking pastries, coffee, and tea. We ordered an enormous "Linnaeus Bun" (a standard Swedish cardamom bun with pearl sugar) which was tasty, along with a cappuccino and tea. Plenty of outdoor seating to take advantage of a precious sunny day.

Picnic is the in-house restaurant, sorry, "restaurang" at the new Radisson Blu hotel across from…read morethe new train station. I ate all my breakfasts and two dinners while I was a guest at the hotel. It is a bright airy space with high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows, with rustic furniture. The breakfasts is a typical continental spread and everything is well made. Dinner is a bit different. They have two menus: one is small plates and the other is full plates. Both nights I got the sirloin steak with fries and added a side salad. The steak was excellent, definitely not what I expected from a hotel restaurant. The side salad was also very fresh - a mixture of field greens, tomatoes and cucumbers with a dijon vinaigrette. Service was friendly and generally attentive. However, on one dinner visit I waited for 10 minutes at my table before I was greeted and had my drink order taken - annoying when it is 9pm and you are ready to eat your fingers. Minor complaints, though on an overall great dining spot in Uppsala.

Found myself in Uppsala on business and stayed at the Radisson Blu hotel. Picnic is the hotel…read morerestaurant. The first evening the organizers had us congregate there for a buffet and drinks. Typical bar with the standard fare of drinks. The staff is not particularly well suited to handle crowds, but are very friendly and try hard. Picnic has some local craft beers on tap, including "American style IPA". It wasn't bad at all. I recommend the Picnic burger. Apparently Swedes like a good burger, and they have one. This restaurant is a safe bet for a solo venture, small group or family. The food is good and the wait staff friendly and personable.

When I am in Uppsala for work, I am buzzing around to meeting after meeting, then work dinners,…read morethen catching up on email, etc. Late in the evening, when I am done, I often head to Plock. I am a huge fan of this lounge. Although it is located in sleepy Uppsala, Plock has a big city feel - sleek and modern, yet very cozy and relaxing. They have a fully stocked bar with a wide selection of beer, wine and liquor. They are always playing good music that is electronic-leaning. On weekend nights, they have a DJ spinning all kinds of stuff. Also, although Plock is not a huge space, they can easily accommodate large groups. I have been here many times over the course of several years and Plock never fails to please.

Have been here twice this summer for a lunchdate and both times would have been disappointment…read morewithout good company. Food is kind of ok, but pretty boring. mainly I am criticising the service or let's say the lack of it. Both times the waitresses have been looking so bored like they would have more fun in a funeral and it's very hard to get their attention. On our first time they forgot to bring our deserts so we just didn't have them at the end because we had been waiting for so long already. Today when we were leaving I said "thanks and bye" when passing one of them and she didn't give any response.. My advice, avoid.

We had lunch at Borgen last week when we were in Uppsala for a day. The restaurant is beautiful and…read moresophisticated, white table cloths, very classy. The lunch menu was limited, but there were definitely some varied options. I order a large portion of beef tartare for my lunch, while my husband had their fish stew. Both were good. They also brought a simple salad to start. With a couple of beers and good service, it was a very nice lunch.

Pretty ok place. The sushi was nice, but perhaps not excellent. The service was a bit unwilling but…read morefast. The interior is what you would expect although the menus were stained (which is a bit of a turnoff for me). Go there if you need to.

A great alternative for coffee, juices and shakes, all in one place…read more Go and have a great time while having your drink and waiting for your plane.

Sometimes airports can be a pain. I needed something small to eat before boarding a flight, and…read moreeverywhere at Arlanda terminal 4 was packed. Then I spotted in the distance, at the very end of the row of gates, a sign saying "Joe & The Juice". I looked closer, and they had some limited food, as well as coffee and juices. I ordered a spicy tuna sandwich, which was hot (temperature) and had some spiciness in the tuna mix. The bread was a whole grain, rather flat, but very tasty, and overall it hit the spot. They were out of the nitro cold brew, so I just had a normal cup of coffee. It was a perfectly good cup of coffee. Having finished that I felt ready to travel.