Restaurant Hälsingborg moves
Photo: Hälsingborg
Read on DN that the cosy restaurant Hälsingborg on Birger Jarlsgatan is moving to new premisses in the city in mid January. The reason for moving is that "Little Hälsingborg has grown out of its premisses" . The new location is Mäster Samuelsgatan 60, former Locanda. According to Elin at DN a new italian restaurant Esperanza has moved to Birger jarlsgatan 112.
New year - two new restaurants
A new restaurant will open January 23rd in Gamla Stan, and I have mentioned it before. The restaurant, named Frantzén-Lindeberg will open on Lilla Nygatan 2, former Mistral Restaurant. The restaurant will be runned by Björn Frantzén and Daniel Lindeberg who both have been working at Edsbacka Krog. If you understand swedish you can read all about it on their blog.
Soon a new restaurant will open on Biblioteksgatan on Östermalm. I walk passed Zink Grill every day on my way to work and as the name says its going to be a grill restaurant and coctailbar. No opening date yet, but I will keep you posted.
Cosy winter christmas cafés
Photo: ICA
The webpage Allt om Stockholm lists their favorite cafées north and south of Slussen in Stockholm. Loved the idea, blended it with some of my own favorites and here goes:
North of Slussen
Ritorno, Odengatan 80-82, Vasastan - Play boardgames, read a paper and enjoy a classical atmosphere
Vete-Katten, Kungsgatan 55, Norrmalm - a traditional Stockholm classic.
Café Fix, S:t Eriksgatan 35, vasastan - been here since 1910 and is still going strong.
Hotel Reisen, Skeppsbron 12-14, Gamla Stan - for an afternoon tea or a hot toddy
Chokladkoppen, Stortorget, Gamla Stan - Cosyatmosphere for a hot chocolate. Gayfriendly.
South of Slussen
Café Blå Lotus, Katarina Bangata 21 - young alternative and creative people find their peace here.
Café Fåtöljen, Hornsgatan 55 - the small rooms in the basement floor gives the right winter feel
Café Puck , Hornsgatan 32 - coffebar and art in the same building. The colourful paintings gives you energy on dull days.
Vurma, Bergsunds strand 31 - Vurma's newest addition is already a favorite. Visit the other Vurma on Polhemsgatan, Kungsholmen and Gästrikegatan, Vasastan.
Smörgåsbord at Christmas in Stockholm
Photo: Ulriksdals värdshus
Christmas is for many swedes synonymous with "smörgåsbord", a typical swedish buffet. It's a tradition to eat smörgåsbord with your workplace and of course at Christmaseve with your family. DN På Stan has chosen three classical traditional Smörgårdsbord and three modern ones.
Långbro Värdshus, Stora mans väg 4, Älvsjö (traditional)
Ulriksdals värdshus, Ulriksdals slottspark, Solna. (traditional)
Djurgårdsbrunns Värdshus, Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 68, Stockholm. (traditional)
East, Stureplan 13, Stockholm (Asian/Japanese)
Nam kang, Birger Jarlsgatan 38, Stockholm. (Korean)
Portofino, Brännkyrkagatan 93. (Italian)
Restaurant Mistral will close and reopen
Photo: Sandra Qvist/DN
One of Stockholm's star restaurants will close on December 22. The Mistral opened in 2003 and has since then been enjoying a Guide Michelin star for the restaurant located in Gamla Stan (Old Town). According to Svenska Dagbladet the owners Fredrik Andersson and Björn Vasseur will open the Mistral at a new location sometime during 2008. There will be new chefs in Mistrals "old" premisses. The new restaurant named Frantzén/Lindeberg, runned by Björn Frantzén and Daniel Lindeberg and will open early 2008.
Afternoon Tea at Diplomat
Photo: T/Bar at Diplomat
Autumn is the hugely popular afternoon tea time. The chic Hotel Diplomat on Strandvägen has just opened up their T/Time at T-bar. From 14-17 you can sip Hotel Diplomat's own blend and indulge in homemade scones with whipped cream. Hotel Diplomat is situated on Strandvägen with a view over Nybroviken bay. Grand Hotel is another great sea view hotel offering Afternoon Tea.
Restaurant 1900 opens in November
New eco fast-food concept opens in Stockholm
Can Fastfood and ecological food produced in the neigbourhood be combined? This is the concept behind the chef Marcus Samuelsons new fastfood concept Street Food. The first restaurant opens at the Central Station in mid October according to Dagens Industri and two restaurants at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. A lunch will cost about 65 SEK and there will be noodles, tacos, soup and pizza on the menu.
The german fast-food franschise concept Vapiano will also open Fresh & fast casual food restaurants in Stockholm on October 12. Location is still a secret.
Classic Stockholm restaurants
Photo: Arla
Autumn rainy weather in Stockholm makes me long for traditional Swedish cooking. Read in DN på Stan about twelve classic Stockholm restaurants - and I agree with them: Restaurants come and go but the classical stays: So here goes:
Eriks Bakficka, Fredrikshovsgatan 4, Östermalm.
Prinsen, Mäster Samuelsgatan 4, Norrmalm.
Operakällarens bakficka, Karl XII Torg (entrance Jakobs Torg), Norrmalm.
Rolfs Kök, Tegnérgatan 41, Norrmalm.
PA & Co, Riddargatan 8, Östermalm.
Operabaren, Opera house, Karl XII:s torg, Norrmalm.
Gyllene Freden, Österlånggatan 51, Gamla Stan (Old Town)
Teatergrillen, Nybrogatan 3, Östermalm.
Konstnärsbaren (KB), Smålandsgatan 7, Norrmalm.
Tennstopet, Dalagatan 50, Vasastan.
Pelikan, Blekingegatan 40, Södermalm
Tranan, Karlbergsvägen 14, Vasastan.
New swedish restaurant opening in October
Great view from Södermalms own skybar
Photo: Svenska Bostäder
According to DN, Imperiet is the name of the new Sky-bar, situated in (studentskrapan) just accross the street from Skånegatan and SoFo on Götgatan. I believe that this bar will be a great success; the location on Södermalm, the location in one of the citys landmarks and the owners. The new bar will be operated by Ahlbom who successfully runs Storstad, Olssons Video and Solidaritet. The 25 floor sky scraper, former home of the Tax-authority in Stockholm, has turned into the coolest student dorm in Stockholm. 600 students are moving into the house which will also include lifestyle stores and the new cool Skybar on top opening in November.
Melker the new owner of Källaren Diana
Photo: Källaren Diana
Melker Andersson och Daniel Coyet, who are running the well renowned Fredsgatan 12, will open a new restaurant in Gamla Stan (Old Town). The charming vaults of former estaurant and night club Källaren Diana will open in October under the name Rouge. The restaurant will have a french theme and will be connected to Pontus Frithiofs Greenhouse restaurant on Österlånggatan. The opening date is not yet confirmed. Melker Anderssons other restaurants are among others Restaurangen, Grill och Kungsholmen.
Romantic restaurants
Photo: Kungliga Borgen
Where do you go for a romantic dinner in Stockholm? City newspaper recommends the following:
Bockholmen in Solna (One of my personal favorites. Restaurant by the sea in an old turn of the last century house) Kungliga Borgen, Greve von Essens väg 39, Gärdet. (a pink fairytale mini castle in the middle of Gärdet field)
Haga restaurang &delikatesser, Hagagatan 18, Vasastan (cosy Italian restaurant)
Fyra Knop, Svartensgatan 4, Södermalm. (warm creperie for dinner and dessert)
Fåfängan, Klockstapelsbacken 2, Södermalm. (Ultimate view in beautiful surroundings)
Stadsmissionens café, Stortorget, Gamla Stan. (The outdoor part of the café is sooo lovely)
Crayfish party on Djurgården
Picture: Tasteline
August is the month for crayfish in Sweden. We dress up in silly paper hats and bibs and eat cray fish ? the Swedish way I might add. With cheese toast on the side and crayfish boild with lots and lots of dill. Villa Godthem, by the waterfront at Djurgården arranges a crayfish-menu with chanterelle toast for starters and crayfish, bread and cheese for main menu and bluberry pie for dessert.
Summerevenings at lovely Rosendal
Trädgårdsbaren (the Garden Bar) at the lovely Rosendal Trädgårdscafé, Djurgården is open every sunny Thursday evening from 18.00. Ecologic-produced fish and meat, biodynamic vegetables and ?homemade? bread is offered on the grill. In addition, the bar serves ecologic beer and wine.
The bar is closed if it rains ? phone them if you are unsure, +46-8 545 812. The café is open mon-fri from 11-17, sat-sun, 11-18. Rosendals Trädgård, Rosendalsterassen 1
Konserthuset opens restaurant
One of Stockholms landmarks, the blue Concert Hall at Hötorget is so popular that it has grown out of its costume. During the years to come a transparent wing will be attached (towards the hötorget skyscrapers and on the parkinglot) to the building, including a restaurant for 120 people, a ticket centre, an exhibitionhall for video art. The new wing is planned to open in 2010.
Pontus! is opened
One of our best chefs, Pontus Fritiof has opened his new restaurant, namely Pontus! at Brunnsgatan ? a 800 square meter food palace at Stureplan. With three different concepts Pontus hopes to bring all types of people to the restaurant, blue collars as well as white collars. The restaurant serves nice a la carte with ecological touch, the oysterbar serves mainly oysters and the bar serves all types of drinks. The place has already got great reviews.
The best cafés in Stockholm
Emma Andersson, working at Espresso House in Gallerian Hamngatan is the best barrista in the City. She was recently awarded Beige Award 2007 in barista Cup. The best cafés in Stockholm are according to Stockholms bästa kaféer, chocolaterier och tesalonger the following:
Vasastan
Alfons coffee Shop, Scheelegatan 6
Ill Caffè, Bergsgatan 17
Alfons Coffee Shop, Birger Jarlsgatan 70
Caffè Nero, Roslagsgatan 4
Cocovaja, Norrtullsgatan 51
Mellqvist bar, Rörstrandsgatan 4
Primafila, Upplandsgatan 16
Mellqvist bar, Rörstrandsgatan 4
Salino?s, Dalagatan 58
Södermalm
Frapino Café, Långholmsgatan 3
Svart Kaffe, Södermannagatan 23
Esters Café & Thehandel, Folkungagatan 95
City/Norrmalm/Östermalm
Depå cofferoom, Smålandsgatan 10
Espresso House, Stureplan 8
Sosta Expresso Bar, Jakobsbergsgatan 5-9
Upper Queen Street, Drottninggatan 10
Zanzibar Café, Norrmalmstorg
Café Foam, Karlavägen 75
Molto Espressobar, Karlavägen 64
Djurgården/Gamla Stan
Blå Porten ,Djurgårdsvägen 64
Café Edenborg, Stora Nygatan 35
Caffellini, Västerlånggatan 60
Best brunch in the city
Skip breakfast and enjoy a great brunch in stead. Here are some of my favourite places:
Moderna Museet, Skeppsholmen
Sirap, Surbrunnsgatan 31 A
Villa Källhagen by Djurgården.
Mosebacke, södermalm.
Fåfängan Restaurang & Café som ligger på Klockstapelsbacken 3.
Kharasmi som ligger på Dalagatan 44.
Mojo Coffee på Adolf Fredriks kyrkogata 12.
Deville som ligger på Roslagsgatan 6.
Café Creem som ligger på Fleminggatan
Designed coffeebreak in Vasastan
Two new designer cafées in Vasastan. Caffé Como is a new cosy modern designed café in Vasastan and perfect place for breakfast. And yes, the name is inspired by the Corso Como boutique in Milan. Sandwiches, salads and a healthy menu are served at the new R4 on, Rörstrandsgatan, one of the most restaurant and bar dense street in Stockholm.
- Caffé Como, Odengatan 106
- R4, Rörstrandsgatan 4
