The harbour cafe is the most popular eating spot in Askersund — a seasonal operation with tables right on the waterfront and a menu built around the lake's perch and pike-perch. The fish soup is the thing to order. Simple and fresh, it is the kind of food that tastes best with a view of the water and the sound of rigging in the wind.
The kitchen leans on Swedish home-cooking traditions: smoked fish, boiled potatoes, dill, and cloudberry desserts in late summer. Opening hours are irregular outside the main summer season (late June to mid-August), so call ahead if you are visiting in shoulder months.