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The Restaurant

SVT · 2017-2020 · 4 Seasons · 32 Episodes · Ended
dramaperiodswedishfamilyromance
64
Fan Heat

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About The Restaurant

The Restaurant (Var tid ar nu, literally Our Time Is Now) is an acclaimed Swedish period family saga that premiered on SVT in 2017. Beginning at the end of the Second World War, it follows the middle-class Lowander family and the staff of their grand Stockholm restaurant, Djurgardskallaren, as they navigate class, ambition, love and a rapidly changing Sweden across the following decades.

At its heart is the turbulent romance between Nina Lowander, the spirited daughter of the house, and Calle Svensson, an idealistic young kitchen hand whose talent and drive carry him from the cellar to the stove. Around them, matriarch Helga Lowander fights to hold the family and the business together while her sons pull the restaurant in competing directions, and the social order of post-war Sweden slowly comes apart.

Sweeping and Downton-esque in scope, the series weaves an upstairs-downstairs ensemble through real historical change, marrying intimate domestic drama to the larger story of a modernising nation. A major popular and critical success, it became one of SVT's signature dramas and a beloved example of Nordic period storytelling.

Production Details & Legacy

The Restaurant was created by Ulf Kvensler, Johan Rosenlind and Malin Nevander and originally aired on SVT, with streaming available on SVT Play. The series ran for 4 seasons and 32 episodes from 2017-2020, establishing itself as a landmark entry in the drama and period and swedish and family and romance genres. Since its conclusion, The Restaurant has continued to attract new viewers through streaming platforms and remains a frequent subject of critical reappraisal and fan discussion.

The series features a rich ensemble of characters that have become iconic within television fandom. TVCeleb profiles 3 key characters from The Restaurant, including Helga Lowander (), Nina Lowander (), Calle Svensson (). Each character has inspired dedicated fan communities, extensive analysis, and passionate debate about their motivations, relationships, and story arcs throughout the series.

The Restaurant holds a Fan Heat Score of 64 out of 100 on TVCeleb, reflecting the intensity and passion of its fanbase. The show has built a committed and enthusiastic community of viewers who continue to engage with and champion the series. The series is notable for its swedish, period, family qualities, which have contributed to its enduring appeal and cross-generational viewership.

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? Frequently Asked Questions

It is a Swedish period drama following the Lowander family and the staff of their grand Stockholm restaurant, Djurgardskallaren, as they navigate class, ambition and love across the decades after World War II.

The ensemble cast includes Suzanne Reuter as matriarch Helga Lowander, Hedda Stiernstedt as Nina Lowander and Charlie Gustafsson as Calle Svensson, with Adam Lundgren as Peter Lowander.

The series ran for four seasons and 32 episodes on Sweden's SVT between 2017 and 2020, and streams on SVT Play. Availability varies by region, so check your local streaming guide for current options.