If you've ever been to Göteborg (Gothenburg), Sweden, you know it's a cafe city with many different cafes all over town. There are some chain cafes (like Espresso House, which I also like) but there are also many independent ones, each offering different drinks and delicious snacks.
What I want and like in a cafe has definitely changed after kids. Pre-kids, I cared mostly about whether the "good" barista was in that day, the location, customer service and if they stayed open late.
Post-kids, I still care about the drinks but I also think about other things related to kids. For example, do they have space for a stroller (either inside or outside), do they have high chairs, and kid friendly (including Vegan) options?
Haga is a cute neighborhood with a lot of character. There's one main Street, Haga Nygata, where most of the cafes/shops are located. This area is just outside city centre, so a brisk 15-20min walk or a quick tram ride over.
Note: These days, we don't go and sit in any cafes/restaurants. We have sat outside a couple of times or taken food to go instead. No Fika (Coffee break) with friends either ;(
Here are my top 3 recommended cafes in Haga. Each of them are great to visit with kids or without and all offer different Fika snacks - Cafe Husaren, Nöller, and Jacob's cafe
Cafe Husaren
Home of the Hagabullen - an XL version of the Swedish Cinnamon bun or "Kanelbulle". Don't make the mistake of going to Cafe Hebbe down the street for the Huge Cinnamon buns since they cost 50sek more.
This cafe used to allow strollers inside pre-pandemic. Now strollers need to be parked outside which makes sense since they need more space inside for spacing out the tables. This isn't an issue (unless it's raining) because they have outdoor seating. There are high chairs also available.
They have a list with all their Vegan options and have a great variety of both Vegan and Non-Vegan items. Aside from the sweet treats, they also offer sandwiches and salads. Cafe Husaren is also mentioned on Happy Cow's list of best Vegan bakeries in Gothenburg.
For drinks, they only offer Oat milk as their milk alternative. Takeaway is available.
There are kid friendly food options including pancakes.
Nöller
This cafe is right next door to Cafe Husaren. It has a different atmosphere from Cafe Husaren, but I'd say it's still kid friendly if you sit outside. Although, I've never seen a high chair, the barista has always been friendly with and without kids.
There are plenty of Vegan and gluten free options! There are also salads, sandwiches and soups offered on their menu. For milk alternatives, they offer soy and oat milk with beautiful latte art! Takeaway is an option for drinks or food even their Vegan pie slices, which are delicious.
Note: During the Pandemic, I've noticed that the lineup to order is a bit confusing, as some people were going the wrong way.
Le Petit Cafe offered a breakfast buffet or frukost buffè. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if they are still doing buffet during the pandemic. I will look in next time I stroll by and update this post. When we have visited in the past, they have been super friendly about having a kid at the table. And that made the experience a lot more enjoyable for sure.
Haga is definitely a nice area to check out if you are visiting Göteborg, Sweden in the future. Thanks for reading and remember, don't forget your snacks!
Cafe Husaren
Read more about the cafe on their website
Haga Nygata 28, 411 22 Göteborg
Nöller Espressobar
Check out their menu on their website
Haga Nygata 28, 411 22 Göteborg
Jacob's cafe
More about the cafe on their Facebook page
Haga Nygata 10, 413 02 Göteborg
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