Elio is a restaurant from the Orrmyr family, the team behind Natur, Totale and Kaifo. The family has launched Elio as a place for lunch or dinner. Visit Sweden describes the menu as “a playful, unholy alliance between the Mediterranean and pure gut instinct”, a description that sets out its broad approach rather than naming particular dishes. The menu is presented as a meeting of Mediterranean influence and the kitchen’s own instincts.

The name is a playful nod to Helios, the Greek god who personified the sun. Elio has seating for 200 guests outside, so diners can choose an outdoor table for lunch or dinner. Visit Sweden says there is a good chance of enjoying a meal in the sunshine. That makes the outdoor seating a central part of the restaurant’s offer, especially on a bright day. The place combines the family’s new restaurant with a menu framed around that Mediterranean-and-instinct pairing. For visitors, the clearest reason to go is the chance to eat outdoors, with space for a large number of guests. The menu’s description leaves the choice of dishes open, while the restaurant’s name and outdoor seating both connect to the idea of the sun.