Kaifo

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Where Södra vägen Gets Loud and Delicious

The buzz starts before you even reach the door. Kaifo, on Södra vägen in Gothenburg, draws a crowd with a menu that pulls freely from across Asia – raw dishes, grilled mains, steamed buns, dumplings – all designed to be shared across the table. White Guide recognised it at Fine level in 2026, singling out the balance of tradition and innovation and the thoughtfulness that runs from the kitchen straight through to the drinks list.

The Menu: Snacks to Grill

The food moves through distinct sections, each with its own character. Snacks set the pace: panko-prawns with XO mayonnaise, steamed dumplings filled with pork and smoked chicken broth, and steam buns loaded with hoisin-grilled pork belly, kimchi, pickled chilli and sesame. There are strong vegetarian parallels throughout – mushroom dumplings with fermented shiitake, king oyster steam buns, kohlrabi tataki with miso ponzu.

The raw section is where the kitchen shows its precision. Seared salmon sashimi comes with leek ash, yuzu ponzu and smoked trout roe; yellowfin tuna with Thai coconut cream and red curry oil; beef tartare dressed with shiso vinaigrette, soy-cured egg yolk and katsuobushi. Smoked raw beef with browned butter ponzu – noted by White Guide – is a dish that captures what Kaifo does well: familiar technique, unexpected flavour.

Grilled dishes go further: confited and grilled pork cheek ssäm-style with Nam Jin Jaew and grilled lime; slow-cooked chuck roll with doenjang mayonnaise and Shishito pepper; a 400g entrecôte for those who want something more substantial. The set menu – available for two or more – works through the hits in a single sweep.

Desserts keep the Asian thread going: coconut crème brûlée with lemongrass and ginger, and a dark chocolate miso cream with pickled Asian pear and matcha-vanilla ice cream.

Part of Something Bigger

Kaifo sits within a family of Gothenburg restaurants that includes Bord 27, Natur, Totale and Brasserie Lavette, among others. The shared sensibility across the group – serious food without stiffness – is evident here. The drinks programme is treated with the same care as the plates, worth leaning into when you visit.

For anyone looking for confident, ingredient-led Asian cuisine in Gothenburg, Kaifo delivers exactly what it promises.