We chose Smak for our New Year's Eve dinner on our Scandinavian trip this winter and it couldn't have been better. The food was amazing (every dish was something new to us) and the service provided by the staff was very welcoming. The restaurant had an elegant atmosphere and was perfect for what we were looking for. I would recommend to anyone visiting Stockholm! read more

Smak - Aji Amarillo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

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I really adore this place. I liked it so much that I didn't just go once on my recent trip to Stockholm -- I went twice! On my first visit, this place was such a godsend. I only had 12% battery on my phone and I had no idea where to eat, so I just searched restaurants in the area on Google maps and Smak came up. I immediately walked to the spot and hoped they had room for me. And they did! I was so pleasantly surprised. The server explained how everything worked: all the plates are small/tapas style and represent certain, so you pick how many courses you want (3, 5,7) . Around 3 of the plates represented 1 main course dish. On my first visit, I went with 3 dishes, but was still hungry; the next visit, I did 5 and I was very satisfied, so I suggest doing 5. My favorite dishes/flavors include WASABI ("Kosho" sea bream, cantalope, tomato); CHILI ("Steak Tartare" sirloin, leek, kohlrabi); ASH ("Sous Vide" cod, leek, cream); GREEN CURRY ("Glaze" porkbelly, broccoli, sesame); ALMNÄS TEGEL ("Crisp" chanterelle, venison, rye bread); THYME ("Carpaccio" sirloin, foie gras, brioche). As for the desserts, I loved LICORICE ("Sorbet" raspberry, caramel, white chocolate); SEA BUCKTHORN ("Foam" milk chocolate, star anise); BLUEBERRY ("Tartelett" browned butter, cream, vanilla). Everything was excellent and I wish this place had a location closer to me so I could go all the time. Oh well, I'll just have to return to Stockholm again so I can come back. :) read more

Such a unique and cool concept. You pick how many courses you want and then pick the flavors of each course. They are all small plates so you can try a lot of everything. We did 5 courses and it was perfect for dinner. I suggest going for a special event, birthday, and with a group. If I am back in Stockholm, I would definitely go again! read more

We went here to celebrate my husbands birthday. Our table was perfect! We sat by ourselves and had great view over the restaurant. The food concept were funny and it is based on the tastes. They combined drink and food in the perfect way. The best dish were "chili" steak tartare. read more

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Normally, I don't get to indulge myself a lot while traveling so Smak was far from my own radar, but my host (a Stockholm native for 23 years) wanted to treat me to her favorite restaurant. The location seemed a little off the beaten path but still in a central location. The ambiance was a classy dimly lit space (dim enough that I was having issues reading the menu at first) with many sunken levels of seating. You chose how many plates/tastes you would like to order (all of the girls in our group ordered 5 and were completely satisfied, while the guys ordered 7) then get to circle them by selecting a specific flavor. Your tastes/plates are completely your own, so you can technically get 3 hearty dishes then 2 desserts or even just 5 desserts, if you wish (all the more flexibility when you chose 7 plates). Starting from the top of everyone's list then descending numerically, the waiters explained each dish as it was brought to the table. Two thumbs up for plating- each dish came out like a masterpiece. My personal favorite was the Wasabi dish-- spring rolls with crumbled wasabi peas inside to add a wonderfully contrasting crunch. The portion sizes do vary wildly so be forewarned, because there's a chance that you flat out get less food than your neighbor even if you order the same number of plates. Lastly, take a peek at the cocktail list that is also modeled after the same "taste" system. The rhubarb one was really great and had a nice summer flavor, which I would expect to be a novelty for many Americans (I know I wasn't familiar with the taste but really liked it). Expect a long dinner. The meal will go the speed of the person who ordered the most tastes. We waited with empty plates for two courses so those with 7 could catch up to us with 5 and us all eat the final plate (ie. dessert) together-- Ended up being a 3 hour meal altogether. Great experience though and extremely unique! Peruse the menu before you go, because it is actually really hard to narrow the ~20 options down to the 5 or 7 you want to eat! read more

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Highly recommended. excellent selection of taste. Choose the dish base on the flavors you enjoy. I would say just go with the 5 course, we had 7 and we were super full. some recommended dishes are wagyu, ribeye, dessert was superb. Really need to use a map to find it, small sign you won't see it if you aren't purposely looking for it. read more

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Favorite place with excellent food and service. I really enjoy their cooking book also. Highly recommend.

High quality and amazing service. It's a great place to go for a birthday dinner or something more formal. For my taste (which is in a lot of ways childish) it was a bit too fancy with all the flavors. But since that's not relevant - I think this restaurant deserves 5 stars!!! No question :) read more

Smak - Taste: WASABI - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

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Looks like this restaurant receives many awards. Authentic interior and perfect lunch place. I tried tuna salad which has great taste of cured tuna and veggies with sesame and soy sauce paste dressing. Asian fusion style and fefinitely wanna come back here to get the same dishes. read more

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We went to Smak for my birthday dinner with our friends from Stockholm. There is no denying that it was a culinary experience :) When we arrived, our table wasn't ready, so we had to wait at the bar for a short while. When we were seated, the waitress explained the concept of Smak to us: you order by flavour, and you can chose to have three, five or seven courses. We went all out and ordered seven courses each. The portion size varies greatly between dishes. I was full at the end, so was my friend, but our better halves could have eaten more. I found the concept intriguing, but unfortunately Smak doesn't carry it off completely, I think. All dishes I had were very tasty (except the lemon flavour (scallop and cucumber) which lacked flavour), but many didn't taste very much of the flavour they were supposed to represent. For example, the dill flavoured one was excellent, but I didn't taste much dill. If you chose to sell your dishes by flavour, that flavour needs to shine in my opinion. However, we also discovered that people do seem to have different sensibilities when it comes to tasting a flavour: while I found that by basil flavoured dessert had strong but very nice basil flavour, my friend said she didn't taste much basil. Maybe it also has an impact of what dish you had before!? This is something they might need to work on. The service was very friendly. But it took forever. I think we waited about 30 min for our first course and another 30-45min for the second. That is definitely to long. I really liked the interior of the place. If you decide to go, I recommend you make a reservation. The place was fully packed on Friday night and I my friend said that she thinks it's not much better most nights. read more

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Smak has passed with flying colors not only for the fun concept of choosing flavors but also for their attitude towards food allergies. I have severe gluten intolerance and I'm always hesitant when trying a restaurant for the first time. The staff were very kind and knowledgeable, most of the dishes were creative and tasty. Service is a bit on the slow side, as it took us 3 hours to go through 7 flavors. Overall great experience. Would love to go back :) read more

Smak - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

Outstanding service, we couldn't leave without giving a fat tip to the barman! Having rocked up at 7pm on a Saturday, they sat us at the bar and we ploughed through the tapas menu. Some things we loved - the wagyu beef and the rabbit, some things not so much - the sirloin and the winter apple desert. But everything was delivered with care, and added so much to the experience. read more

I am vegan and gluten free, I had 5 dishes including dessert. They have different menus: regular, vegan/vegetarian and also Veg/Gluten free. In light of this, I didn't feel like my options were shortened. All the dishes were very tasty! The dishes are small but satisfying so 5 dishes were enough for me.The interior is nice and cozy. The service is excellent! read more

Smak ("taste" or "flavor" in Swedish) offers a fun concept - you choose the "smak" that you want, and the kitchen cooks up something inspired by that flavor. It may sound like you won't know what you're getting yourself into, but it's not quite as mysterious as it seems. The menu has pretty straightforward descriptions. We've been here a few times for dinner, and we've gotten the 7 course every time with the wine pairings. The wine glasses are small, so it's not overwhelming (depending on your tolerance of course). Overall the food is very good, though I would argue never truly memorable. Even now I'm struggling to come up with a dish that stands out in my mind. The restaurant itself it nice enough, and I've found the atmosphere to always be on the quieter side - so it's great for going with both large and small groups if you want to have great conversation while you eat. Perfect for business meals. I'm more than happy to go back any time it's suggested - especially because it's great for groups and more intimate conversation. Though, if you're looking for a place to "wow" your out of town friends, this would not be my top choice. read more

Been there for lunch 3 times and satisfied with the food everytime, great service. Also a perfect place to send big groups to and the staff have always been helpful when i've needed to book in people there last min read more

Any restaurant with such a somewhat unique concept as SMAK that can survive for 14 years speaks for itself. Yes, it's really good...and it's amazing how they can manage to renew themselves, both food wise and interior wise. My first visit here was waaay back in 2005 and the restaurant has gone through numerous of renovations since then. This proves that the owner, a certain Melker Andersson who is nothing short of a legend of the Stockholm gourmet scene, is a smart guy. Even though I personally think that the quality was slightly higher a couple of years ago it still is a top place. Whether it's a first date, a group of friends...there's something for everyone at SMAK. I've been visiting SMAK way over 10 times and I've honestly NEVER been disappointed. I really hope that they will survice another 14 years. read more

I had a very pleasant dinner here during a weekend getaway. We were looking for something in between casual and fine dining and Smak definitely fits that description. Their concept is based on you picking 3, 5, or 7 small courses, with an optional selected wine per course. We picked the 5-course option which is equal to a full dinner. The food itself was very good, it's not Michelin degustation class, but neither are the prices. Both the taste and serving size varies quite a bit, so I'd recommend mixing and sharing within your party. read more

Went there for my birthday. Very nice. You have to choose between several flavors, and you can even pair with wine. A little pricey, but totally worth it ;-) read more

Totally recommend this place for gourmets and wine lovers. Beautiful combination of materials combined with excellent quality. If you are an international traveller (not tourist) that wants to experience Swedish cuisine matched with the perfect wine; you are here. read more

Great food highly recommend the JALAPEÑO it is delicious for people who like spicy food. The desserts are also delicious I had the COFFEE and it was very good. Highly recommended this restaurant. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Stockholm. Calling it "tapas" is doing it a great disservice, it's much more accurate to say that they are small portions of full dishes. Get the suggested drink paired with each dish, not doing so is a giant mistake. read more

Elegant restaurant in a sidestreet location since 1999 creating inventive "tastes" inspired by local ingredients. I had the 3 dish menu for 400 SEK, starting with "Hazelnut", an outstanding combination of filberts, wild mushrooms (very much in season - the market near the concert house has piles of chanterelles and black trumpets), butter (a lot), and a soft-cooked egg. This was followed by "Capers", a silky and crunchy combination of raw lean Swedish ground beef, bleak roe, sea salt, and pureed capers. I finished with "Sesame", which was a tower of rice noodles, shredded duck, a thin slice of duck, watercress, and white and black sesame seeds topped by sesame oil and soy sauce. The dishes are creative in their combination of texture and flavors, the service was attentive, and the atmosphere relaxing. read more

The food was quite tasty. I chose 7 courses, couple of them were amazing, maybe one or two were so so and the rest was good. Although way too much food. 3 or 5 plates would have been more than enough. Was disappointed with the service. They were quite inexperienced and bit arrogant. read more