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floor (Skr1885) especially chic. Owner Karin Fransson is one of Sweden's top chefs, so a
table at the restaurant here is best booked ahead (tasting menu Skr1075).
Eating & Drinking
Nya Conditoriet
BAKERY
(Storgatan 28; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 3pm Sat)
This busy old-fashioned bakery-cafe in Borgholm serves yummy sandwiches and pastries.
Robinson Crusoe
EUROPEAN
(
www.robinsoncrusoe.se
; Hamnvägen; lunch buffet Skr130, mains from Skr150;
noon-10pm Apr-
Sep)
Slouch back on the plush purple terrace sofas for a cocktail or an (excellent) coffee, or
make a date for the daily buffet. The setting is sublime, overlooking the bobbing boats in
Borgholm harbour.
Information
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 0485-890 00; Storgatan 1; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun Jul, 9am-6pm Mon-
Fri, 10am-4pm Sat late May-Jun, shorter hours rest of year)
Located at the marina end of Storgatan in Borgholm.
Northern Öland
The north of the island has a wild beauty and is home to some of the best beaches.
Sights
of Borgholm, off Rd 136, is a fine example of Öland's medieval fortified churches. The
broken
rune stone
inside shows the Christian cross growing from the pagan tree of life.
