What a strange place. I've been here a couple Friday nights for dinner and it is completely dead…read moredespite really good prices for the quality of food (and the food is really freaking good). The drink prices are also very fair, which should make for a great spot to come in and enjoy some music (they often have a southern european pianist/singer duo performing). The place itself is split personality -- one half has a really nice atmosphere and feel and yet when you look out at the other half of the place it looks like a cookie-cutter wedding venue hall with cheesy mirrors. Every time I have gone here I have walked right by the place without even noticing it existed, even know where it was the second time. Supposedly it gets really packed for salsa night on Fridays and they have a dance night most nights of the week (see pictures for an idea of their schedule). I also heard the restaurant is packed on Saturday nights -- so how is it so dead Friday? Stange. The owners are really into dance and music and dance themselves during the nights so that's really fun, but, well I haven't seen the execution yet here. It's hard for me to recommend this place because I would NEVER bring anyone here on a Friday when it's almost totally abandoned but at the same time the food is amazing and I would like to (5 stars on the food for me when you consider price/quality and try the lamb). I will probably try this place one more time on a Saturday for dinner at some point, but the whole aura is just super confusing for me.

I honestly cannot fathom the terrible reviews!…read more I have been here three times and each time has been wonderful. Granted, I'm a dancer, so I LOVE the fact that they have music and dancing basically every single night. Different styles, too! Bachata, tango, Greek music, oriental sometimes, salsa, kizola...If dancing isn't your thing you can always watch and enjoy the atmosphere. I love that it's a full-fledged restaurant where you also can dance - why choose just a dance studio or just a restaurant? You can have both! Plus, I can sincerely say that the staff are some of the friendliest I have experienced in all of Stockholm. The waiters - and the owner - quickly make you feel like you're best friends and that you have a bunch of inside jokes. I always feel welcomed. They're very accommodating too - last night my friend asked if she could get a to-go box for her salad, and the waiter asked what time she was leaving (she planned on dancing) so he could put it in the fridge for her until then. Considering it's not even 'normal' in Sweden to ask for a to-go box, that was super sweet and great service in my opinion! The restaurant itself is pretty small but very nicely decorated and it feels classy. The food isn't oh-my-god-amazing, but it is tasty and not outrageously expensive (normal prices for a downtown Stockholm restaurant), so what's not to love? Maybe Grammofon shouldn't be at the very top of your restaurant bucket list if you don't care about dancing. There are better places. But for what it offers - which is quite niche - I think it's the best!

Great Viennese schnitzel dinner! The fries were a delightful surprise, as well! Nice drink…read moreselection and reasonably priced. The other German dishes were also popular among the diners. Dining is comfortable and cosy. Would highly recommend! Location is great. You can have a leisurely walk after your meal and explore a pleasant part of Stockholm.

Maybe I have a slight obsession with Toast Skagen, but if I…read morelived around the neighborhood, I would prob pop in here daily for a nice drink along with my toast skagen. Pretty satisfied tonight with my meal and the host is very friendly. Beautiful and cosy decor for a chilly night in Stockholm.

Definitely worth a visit but maybe no more than one. It was fun for the friendly experience and the…read moremeats are pretty good. It really is an experience and being immersed in a culture and style is fun. Seating is limited so be sure to make reservations. Not a big fan of seating family style (with other families) and it is extremely warm inside. You may be put on the spot so if you are shy or introverted this may not be the experience for you. But otherwise, its definitely worth the fun. FOOD: Good but not great. Not a whole lot of variety. Various meats all cooked just right are available. Few side dishes and all root vegetables. We shared the Rurik's Feast so we would get a variety of meats and it was good. I really liked all three meats and it was worth it for the cost. I do wish there were different root veggies like potatoes. I don't know much Viking history so not sure how authentic, but they did have a nice variety of options. They did have risotto for the vegetarians (sure that wasn't part of the Viking staple!). SERVICE: Loved the music. Loved the atmosphere (except for the heat). Loved how friendly and nice everyone was. Service and plating were A+. COST: It was definitely worth it for the volume of food and the experience. Like I said, probably wouldn't come back, but definitely recommended for anyone who wants a fun and memorable night. Definitely worth doing once.

If you are looking for an all-around good dining experience, this is the place. The bar and the…read morerestaurant are separated by distance, so you can have a quiet meal, or dive into the noiser bar mode. An extensive menu selection and a great drinks list. The menu runs the gamut from Swedish to Italian.

Okay, it's a bar. A nice bar with cheerful and friendly bartenders who were happy to share the…read morehistory of the building and knew what beers and wines they have available. But we chose Haktet because it was a prison/jail some time ago. We were hoping to see some evidence of that. Maybe a cell converted into a room for drinking or such. There was none of that. It's a nice bar with seating and booze and that's great. But there's nothing here that says "prison."

Came here for drinks (after finding out the Vanster, the speakeasy next door, is closed until…read moreSeptember!). The courtyard is a beautiful and a popular place to come for drinks. There were all ages here at around 9ish at night. There was about 5 people in line for the bar but luckily the two bartenders were fast. Seating was mostly taken but we got lucky with a group that just left and we're able to take their place.

This was our second traditional Swedish meatball experience and I found the meatballs here quite…read moredifferent from those at Blå Dörren (see separate review). These tasted like they were made with beef and pork, which is a more popular recipe than 100% beef. They were very soft, moist, and flavorful. But they didn't have the distinctly rich peppery taste and aroma like those from Blå Dörren. The brown gravy was creamy, rich, yummy but a bit sweet. As with every meatball dish that we saw in Sweden, they came with a side of lingonberries and mashed potato. We also ordered a pan-fried sea bass which was delicious - didn't I tell you that besides meatballs, Sweden (and Stockholm in particular) is well-known for their seafood? First off, the fish tasted very fresh. The skin was rubbed with rosé peppers and pan-fried to golden crispiness. The meat was soft and flavorful but without a hint of fishiness (good!). The yummy white wine sauce complemented the fish perfectly well. The entrée also came with sautéed baby white rose potatoes, sautéed baby vegetables, and a small tomato salad. They were served separately on the side (see picture).

Eken was a great find at the Hilton in Stockholm. I usually don't have much faith in hotel…read morerestaurants but this was an exception. First and foremost the service was great from the moment I entered the restaurant through my end of meal coffee. The waitress was attentive and knew exactly when to stop by my table. I had an appetizer in the Executive Lounge so I started with my main...the specialty of the house...a wonderful cod which was perfectly prepared. Not a thing wrong with the dish. Each dish on the menu came with a recommendation for a wine pairing, which I went with and was not disappointed. For those carb lovers out there, the bread basket was well appointed and came with whipped butter. Overall, a great meal and I would definitely come back for the cod, wine and service.

Kommendoren is a great place: lively, fun, welcoming, and terrific food. Its a stylish joint, and…read moredefinitely a great place to meet up with friends. The bar area can be frenetic, but the friendly bartenders run a tight ship & I've never waited for more than a few seconds for a drink. The restaurant is attractive & inclusive in a bistro format, the menu is inventive and exciting, and the food is really, really good. Cost is what you would expect for the neighborhood. Great selection of wines. The one thing that is worth noting is that both the bar area and restaurant can get VERY noisy. Worth visiting & enjoying!

I'm gonna start by saying that I very much liked their menu & the fact that they change it every…read moremonth. They even have very interesting lunch menu that changes every week but unfortunately I don't work in the area to be able to try that! We had dinner at this place. You would mostly see families & friends meeting each other for a drink at the bar. It had this great feeling of a local meeting point for the neighborhood in it. The service was great,menu was very creative & food was served at great quality, but I did not think that the world's smallest taco with 5 gr. of lobster in it was really worth 80 Kr! The sliders also had outrageous prices! But surprisingly the prices on main dishes are pretty good! The vanilla cream apple & almond fennel dessert was more like someone said let's throw everything sweet together in a bowl & call it a dessert! It had no harmony to it & the ingredients did not work with each other even slightest bit!

We had an excellent evening at KB. Food and service was a wonderful experience. The Kalix löjrom…read morestarter was the best I've had, and I've had many. Also the main course fish, arctic char was top notch not to talk about the crème brûlée desert.

Don't leave your coat at this restaurant. Tonight while we were dining, someone stole my…read morecompanion's jacket because it was raining. The restaurant called her and she admitted stealing it. And supposedly she's going to come by and return it. We'll see. So, if you ever come here with a jacket, do not leave it on the coat hooks by the entrance, because some local may steal it.

Good for tapas and a drink but it's in the middle of the MOOD mall, so the ambiance isn't great in…read moremy opinion, especially in summer as they clearly can't have outdoor seating. They don't have an English menu but the bartenders are nice and explained the options for me. I wouldn't fika here, I'd get a quick bite after shopping and head on my way. The bites were good though! It'd also be nice for one glass of wine and a little tapas plate.

This was great! The ambiance is warm, especially if you can seat yourself with your back to the…read moreshops. The food was delicious, I'd recommend the olives and the shrimp on toast to be sure. The staff was very friendly. It is a great place for a small meal of rich flavors, and economical for the quality.