The restaurant Le Girafe opened in Uppsala on February 12, 2026, after several years of delays. It is located in a historic bank building at Stora Torget. The restaurant is reportedly run by star restaurateur Pontus Frithiof, who said the restaurant is needed in Uppsala and that it felt like it would never happen, but now it is real.
According to a separate source, the Japanese restaurant Miyakodori in Stockholm opened in late 2022 and has received praise, including from chef Michael Andersson, who called it 'incredible grill', and chef Marcus Samuelsson, who said it is his new favorite with fantastic food. Svenska Dagbladet's guide gave Miyakodori a strong four in rating.
the restaurant is needed in Uppsala and that it felt like it would never happen, but now it is real
incredible grill
it is his new favorite with fantastic food