Nicest cafe in the neighborhood. Good bread and bulle. Modern, warm and clean deco. Refreshing…read morealternative to shopping mall settings.

With no Desserts available at Meatballs - For The People it was after a pleasant walk through Söder…read morethat two guests found themselves at Åsö Konditori & Bageri, the two-story space at Åsögatan 102 remaining busy despite an hour during which many are normally at work as a result of comfortable confines and free WiFi plus some of Stockholm's best Pastries. Located on a largely residential street not far from the Metro Station and open seven-to-seven on Weekdays with slightly shorter hours on weekends, at least one Baker still present approaching 16h00 and presumably working on items for the next day, it was after browsing still-full shelves that six items were selected, the Café upstairs offering a pleasant place to dine as the majority of patrons filled seats outside. Using slightly different nomenclature than other Konditori around Stockholm, the Wienerbrod for instance dubbed Vaniljbulle thanks to the flavor of thick Custard inside its fluffy golden coils, it was with Princess Cake dressed pretty in Pink that one of the city's best slices was found, at least five separate layers including Cream and Raspberry Compote contributing to Pound Cake that was more buttery than others but still surprisingly light. Not about to pass on the classic Fika focused on throughout nine days in Sweden, Åsö's Cardamom Bun more leavened than others and thus open beneath the sugared top with a nice stretch to the Dough, it was with a dual layer of the same Raspberry Jam tasted earlier that a Katalan Tart shined while the Tosca also performed admirably, the now-predictable Chokladbol in this instance occurring by way of a "Lillebror" that replaced with Pearl Sugar around the Chocolate and Oat core.

Fine fine Nordic eating…read more * * * This is a bakery/cafe that covers the four basic food groups: 1) Bread 2) Pastry 3) Coffee 4) Lunch Five stars on all of the above. * * * Recipes here are standard Swedish. Where they make their mark is in execution. Let's start with the drip coffee. You know how in "Pulp Fiction" and "Twin Peaks" a running gag is Coffee that is so good, everyone stops everything they are doing to comment on how good the coffee is? Aso's drip coffee could be that amazing stop-everything coffee. My only regret is that I did not have Kyle MacLachlan or Harvey Keitel with me to enjoy a cup. * * * Lunch was Raksmorgas, a standard Swedish dish of shrimp, fresh dill, lemon, tomatoes and homemade mayonnaise on thinly sliced rye bread. Aso's adds a hard-boiled egg to the proceedings. What was so good about this? Just about everything. The shrimp were small but packed with flavor. Imagine the flavor intensity of a salami, but in small cold shrimp. Fresh dill is always wonderful. Fresh dill can make cardboard taste good. The hard boiled eggs were perfectly timed. Bright golden moist-crumbly yellow yolks. Most restaurants give you over-boiled rubbery yellow-green yolks. Net of cooking time, the eggs themselves were a lot better than the old commercial refrigerator eggs we get in the United States. I suspect these were fresh eggs. The decadent treat was the rye bread on the bottom. This covered with homemade mayonnaise. The difference between homemade mayonnaise and jar mayonnaise is like the difference between a real kiss and a picture of a kiss. The mayonnaise drips into the rye bread. So do the flavor leavings of the shrimp and the egg and the tomato. The result? Bread to die for. Sopping up the good stuff from your meal with bread is always good. Sopping up the good stuff from your meal with superior Swedish rye bread is over the top excellent. * * * How is the bakery as a bakery? Love of the life got a walnut bread with her salad that was first rate. It was stick to your ribs stuff. One roll's worth of walnut bread and you were fed for a week. And totally walnutted to boot. On the dessert side, they do have decadent blow-all-the-calories desserts. But many Swedish pastries are in the same family with English scones. These are meant to be a snack by themselves. Substantial. Restrained. Subtle but worthwhile flavor. I had a Katalan which is two thin layers of lingonberry filling between three layers of substantial pie crust. Katalan means "from Catalonia" and naturally there is nothing more Spanish than lingonberries. (Cough cough). Not a good dessert choice after a heavy meal, but it would have been perfect with coffee at four in the afternoon. * * * Overall, an absolutely fine establishment. And even better if your world stops spinning for good coffee.

The egg sandwich with caviar paste is chef's kiss* They use…read moreraisin bread to balance some sweetness to the savory flavor. I was in love absolutely a must try! perhaps if you're wary of fishy flavors you may want to avoid it, I personally love all seafood and shellfish. The service is fine, we went in really early at 7am right when it opened because we are still jet lagged and woke up hungry. The ambiance is very relaxing and so romantic, they had Frank Sinatra playing in the background that got my partner to tear up because he always dreamed of experiencing something of cinematic / romantic moment.

One of my favorite spots for lunch in Stockholm. This café has kaviarmacka, my favorite sandwich…read morewhich has eggs, chives, and caviar. The coffee here is absolutely delicious as well, and they have a nice selection of other sandwiches if you're not Scandinavian and don't like the taste of caviar. Seating is a bit on the small side inside, but they also have outdoor seating. Acne Studios Archive is nearby, if you want to shop before or after lunch :)

Located in Gamla Stan and part of a "Gastrokvarter" alongside the likes of Pubologi, Djuret, and…read moreTweed it was just past 19h00 that two guests entered Flickan, the sixteen seat "gastronomic rollercoaster" already rocking with everything from 80's Pop to 90's Rap blaring as a young man and woman prepared to turn out twelve courses of Michelin-starred Cuisine for approximately $90USD. Tucked away inside The Burgudy at Yxsmedsgränd 12 and something of an exclusive experience, less than fifty available seats each week with nearly half those wrapped around a Chef's Counter, it is immediately upon arrival that guests are greeted by a one-man service crew/bartender, the Chefs themselves delivering most plates from a menu lined with symbols. Very much built in the model of Momofuku Ko, a lot of mis en place assemblage allowing the skeleton crew to execute complex ideas with rapidity in a space that requires shouting to be heard, it was alongside Sake infused with Yuzu that dinner began with two bites, the first fresh Mackerel atop a Rice Crisp with Soy expectedly reminiscent of Nigiri while Beets and Maple Syrup with Goat Cheese fared well despite being a rather ubiquitous idea. Progressing at a sometimes uneven pace, tables of four and six arriving thirty minutes later leading to one half the kitchen preparing a prior plate when it would seem far more expeditious to have two designated seating times rolling out one course at a time, it was on the heels of outsourced Charcuterie that a porcelain "Egg" was served containing the breakfast-y mix of Pork, Yolk and Onions, the follow-up of White Asparagus, Ramson, and Smoked Perch clearly focused on seasonality given each ingredient's current presence on every menu in town. Using a Dim Sum steamer basket to prepare Ribs made sticky with Garlic and Sugar next, its designation on the menu by Chinese and American flags fitting, the night's two most enjoyable savories would next arrive back-to-back, creamy Cheese forming the base to juicy Chicken and a tangle of Herbs followed by Sirloin prepared via blowtorch sporting a never-before-seen charcoal filter. Adding a lot of umami to the Steak with Red Wine, sautéed Onions and drapes of aged Beef, the decision to scale back by way of a freshly made Pancake topped in Horseradish and Roe an odd one when both it and sous vide Pike could have preceded the Chicken, it was after a substantial delay that two Desserts closed things out, the traditional Cake Roll a pleasant single bite while the Bread Pudding topped in poached Rhubarb and Longpepper Cream was sweet but nicely balanced by heat and remarkable in its layering of textures.

I don't really know where to start this review. Perhaps just with a great round of applauds!…read moreBecause this might be, or most likely is, the best restaurant to be found in Stockholm at the moment. All price ranges. Starting with the atmosphere, warm and relaxed, with the open kitchen blending in with the small intimate dining room. Hip hop music is played and the waiters are all dress in adidas- still, they never make you doubt that you are in a first class restaurant. Service is personal and relaxed, without ever bordering sloppy. Instead it is very professional throughout, and you are given answers to any questions. Now on to the perhaps most important- the food. From first bite to last, it is magic. Beautiful on the plate and even more in the mouth. The meat, there on every plate, often works more as a spice than the main ingredient, and it does it so well! Every one of the perhaps 15 servings is outstanding, but most memorable is perhaps the tartar of deer served with an egg yolk and a bouillon infused with moose heart and some herb I can not remember the name of. Or perhaps the langoustine. Or... Drink pairings where equally interesting, with a story behind most, ranging from sake to Riesling to sherry to tokai. When dinner was over and we where left comfortably full, happy, a little tipsy, and not even broke, we agreed that this is among the best restaurant experiences ever, beating the all the multi star restaurants in Stockholm and many elsewhere!