Adjacent to the town hall, this cosy nosh spot is the ‘uncle’ (farbror) to the ‘aunt’ of Tant Brun cafe; both names are taken from a popular children’s story. Head in for bistro-style meals like veal cutlet with honey-roasted potatoes, tomato-basil cream cheese and black pepper sauce.
Farbror Blå Café & Kök
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