Perched between the Everyman and Playhouse Theatres, Svea Cafe and Restaurang has achieved its mission of bringing homemade Swedish food to Cheltenham. The minimalist menu eschews the concept of starters and mains so the notion of a one-dish meal is to the fore. To assist the notion  there is frölunda, meatballs and cream sauce with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam, and luleå, whole trout filled with mushrooms and white wine sauce.

Smörgåsbord, the famous Swedish buffet is available on the first Saturday of every month featuring herring, gravad lax, meatballs, sausages from Falun, and egg halves with caviar, new potatoes, beetroot salad and more. The princess cake is a house speciality filled with whipped cream and jam, surrounded by a light green marzipan exterior and dusted with confectioner's sugar.

Ever wondered why Swedes sing so much at meal events? Try Svea schnapps to accompany your meal and you will soon know.