It used to be that only the big cities had top quality restaurants in Sweden, but such is no longer the case. PM & Vänner (PM & Friends) in the mid-sized provincial city of Växjö is an excellent example. A high class cuisine that emphasises local products and a very ambitious wine list makes this a restaurant you should not miss if you are in this part of Sweden. Price level is 500-900 kronor for a full menu. There’s also a more relaxed bistro section in the restaurant. Some picks from the wine list: Cornas Granit from Vincent Paris, Beaune 1er Cru Theurons from Louis Jadot, Pinot Gris Classic from Josmeyer, Wiebelsberg Riesling Grand Cru from Marc Kreydenweiss, Gevrey-Chambertin “Vieilles Vignes” from Sylvie Esmonin and Domaine de l´Oratoire Saint Martin, (Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne). Certainly nothing to be ashamed of… (And worth noting, this year of the 300 year celebration of his birth, is that this is the home country of Carl von Linné, or Linnaeus. And it is also here that the Swedish glass blowing region begins.)
