Where to eat

Hej everyone! Just in case you are a little hungry.. here are a few different places to eat in Umeå.

Ghandi: If you’re into Indian food go to Ghandi. It’s this charming little Indian place located downtown @ Rådhusesplanaden 17D. It’s not expensive and you can have a really good meal for about 150sek. If it’s a bitterly cold night head there with some friends and order the tomato soup. It’s liquid happiness.  Ghandi has been voted the no.2 restaurant in Umeå according to Trip Advisor.com (great website)  Sometimes it’s really empty which does take away from the atmosphere but they always let you stay and talk several hours after you have finished your meal. It’s the kind of place you can get lost in conversation. Oh...and ..the chicken curry is great.

Lotta’s Krog: Located downtown @ Nygatan 22, It’s hailed as the best restaurant in Umeå which left me intrigued to try it out. The first time I went I actually couldn’t get a seat as it was completely packed. It has a very cosy interior with lots of couches and wooden furnishings. It’s exactly the kind of place you want to find yourself on a cold winter’s evening when you want to relax and treat yourself. The creamy mushroom soup is great. (I know, I just love soup. Why wouldn’t you love soup? It’s easy to eat, it’s cheap, it’s delicious. Soup is basically for poor students like me who like to eat in restaurants!)

MAX:  Located downtown @ Kungsgatan 63This is a Swedish fast food chain that can be found all over Sweden. I really like it because it’s better quality than McDonalds (The burgers are delicious) and it’s still quite cheap, paying roughly 80/90 sek for a full meal. I’m boring and I always stick to my usual order of an original meal. (It’s really great though!) Max is best shared with some good friends on an empty Wednesday afternoon.

Rex: Located downtown @ Skolgatan, Rex is also a restaurant during the day and they do a wonderful lunch buffet. Check it out. I think the university usually host their welcome dinner for international students here, so do not hesitate to snap up a ticket. I think I had about 3 platefuls when I went.  It’s that good.

Pizza Maria: Located @ Mariehemsvägen 7. If you live in Mariehem you can choose between two pizza places, Pizza Maria or Ängen. If you ask me...both are not going to blow you away but they are definitely nice if you’re not in the mood to cook. Pizza Maria wins slightly in taste.

Mia’s Grill: Located @ Rådhusesplanaden 17 C, this is a fast food place downtown that is supposed to be delicious. Check it out.

On campus: So far the best food I have had on campus was the taco platter in the Science building. It’s also the cheapest too. Again... never order lasagne. Just saying.

Louise J