In Manly beach for my snorkel adventure and in need of breakfast. I found this gem through a website of best eats in Manly Beach and I couldn't argue anymore. I tried their popular dish, toast skagen. A generous portion of shrimp on toast, topped with roe. It's definitely worth the price. I had a mocha cappuccino and requested the donkey latte art. It's cute and just added my breakfast experience. I tried their Swedish desert, semla bun, which is actually a popular dessert served in the month of February and a second cup of coffee for the hay of it. Who knew tasting a bit of Swedish food in Australia can be a thing. read more

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Cutest place in Manly. Awesome iced coffee and vanilla-bon. Really sweet staff too. Almost like you're transported to a Swedish cafe. Bunch of authentic Swedish decor touches as well. Popular place, so might have to wait for seating. But worth it. Would def come back. read more

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I love this place. My brothers partner is Norweigan and she used to always go here for coffee as there are also Norweigan goodies here. The service is fantastic, the staff are so friendly, bubbly and always smiling! I highly recommend going here! 11/10 all round! The food is incredible and the coffee is soooooo good that it's not funny! read more

Fika Swedish Kitchen - Norweigan and Swedish goodies! - Scandinavian Near Me - Manly, NSW

This place can only be described as WOW lol!! Lost count how many times ive been here , with family, friends or aqaintances. Whatever i order it tastes just like back home in Sweden at my grandparents house . The staff and owner are super friendly and are always happy/cheerful !! Always up for explaining a dish or a friendly chit chat . Its a bit pricey but there are never any complaints!! Foods delicous every time and the funniest thing is when people bag me out about the Fika cafe and as soon as they sit down and eat they're automatically speechless . For me this was an easy 5 star rating !! read more

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My only experience with Swedish food is IKEA, and though it's all snap frozen, cheap and quick, I've never had any qualms about it. Now, Fikas Swedish Kitchen really opened my eyes, I realized what I've experienced with Swedish food so far was worse than "bottom of the barrel". Given that FSK seems to have very authentic stuff, I genuinely enjoyed every bit of it. Surrounded by yellow and blue cushions and cups, European snacks and cake, everything was so happy and light. We ordered the sautéed mushrooms, Smørrebrød (Swedish tapas plate), Knäckebröd (crispbread with egg and caviar), and the Gothenburg hot dog. That is 4 mains amongst 2 and we really packed up shop, not a crumb was left behind. The caviar was a bit too strong for me, but the hot dog and Smørrebrød were delicious. There was something so light about the entire meal - How you manage that with a pork sausage and mash hot dog I don't know, but it actually tasted healthy and was effortless to eat. As everyone else has mentioned, the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They taught us a thing or two about how to pronounce each dish, explains why I went to the effort to actually use the correct names. read more

Fika Swedish Kitchen - Smørrebrød - It's like a Swedish food map. - Scandinavian Near Me - Manly, NSW

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Sweden in Sydney. Fika is one of our top places to eat in Manly. In fact, I think the last 3 times we've been to Manly have resulted in us stopping in here to get some succulent swedish samplings. I'm not going to go overboard with the break down, other than to say here are the three things we routinely order (and vouch for!): 1. Swedish Meatballs - this dish is about as far away from IKEA's offering as you can imagine. Delicious in every component, this is my usual "must have" item. 2. Skaggen - I can honestly vouch that this is one of their finest items. When I ate this the other day it dawned on me that this dish, at Fika, is better than when I had it in Stockholm. Cooked prawns, dill, avocado on toast might not sound like the perfect summer dish... but trust me, it's fantastic (and great in summer when Meatballs + gravy sounds a little much). 3. Iced Coffee - I don't think I've ordered this before at Fika, but man... I could have 3 of them without blinking... so good. Get it We will be frequent patrons of Fika... and you should try it. read more

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I enjoyed eating here, it was a bit different & really brings a bit of Sweden to Sydney. However having said that there were a few things lacking. One was menu, it wasn't as extensive as I normally like, plus as I am looking to lose weight not much choice for me. Second the chairs were awful, tiny wobbly garden chairs or stools, neither designed to encourage relaxing & enjoyment. For lunch I had the Toast Skagen which is $20, it's prawns with dill & lemon mayo mix on sourdough toast, the presentation was lovely & appetising, there were plenty of prawns, dill & mayo mix. The only detractor was I felt the mix could have had more seasoning & the portion for the cost was a bit small. My hubby had the meatball sub, it was tasty, well presented & the pickled cucumber on the side was pretty as well as tasty. The service was good, friendly without being too familiar & our food was served fairly quickly. Overall worth a visit if you are ever Manly way & fancy something a bit different read more

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Nice tea selection. I went with the traditional Swedish meatballs referred to as meat and mash. The berry jam was good with the mashed potatoes and meatballs. Hubby had the Swedish Pancake. A little different than a US pancake. More like a French toast. read more

Fika Swedish Kitchen - Pancake - Scandinavian Near Me - Manly, NSW

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The service was friendly and based on reviews, I had high expectations, but the food was just average, so the 3 star rating was tough. Having tried only a little Nordic food (Ikea and Svens Swedish pizza, which my dining partner says is not real Swedish food), my dining partner and I were curious to try the real taste of the Nordic region. Unfortunately the dishes were quite average. Bacon and egg rolls and poached eggs on toast were featured on the menu and we failed to see how they were Nordic. I had the toast skagen, which was small prawns with mayo on top of avocado on toast, garnished with dill and lemon. My dining partner had a semolina porridge. We couldn't have ordered those exact dishes else where but at the same time, we didn't understand how they were Nordic. If you like your ice coffees strong, this is the place to be. My dining partner's beetroot juice was good, but at $7.50 for an average sized glass, it was a little too much. read more

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How to describe our experience here? Delicious. Honestly the food here is so refreshing, tasty and edible you want to order more but you're too full already... I didn't know what to expect coming here, all I'd heard was raving reviews and recommendations and now I am one of them. If you like trendy cafe meets all day breakfast and simple not overdressed food with a Swedish style than you'd be coming to right place. We had the sauteed mushrooms with horseradish cream and poached egg on sourdough, those mushrooms were a definite crowd pleaser, I saw it on the tables of many around us and not for long. Also had the semolina porridge with spiced apple compote and toffee bits, herre gud..is so good! Next was thin pancakes and the Swedish meatballs. Now there's something about the way they do meatballs that is so simplistic and not overwhelming in flavorsome sauces. Truly culturally yum. The pancakes sort of reminded me of the Russian style pancakes but sweet all the same. The service was very hyper, enthusiastic and energetic, friendly and mostly prompt. We were seated right away which was pleasing. It's only a small restaurant here so you could bring everyone but I'd book ahead if you want to drag along large parties. Otherwise perfect for the ole couples and other two-threesome gatherings and small families. You seat right next to the couples next to you so be prepared to drown out their conversations with your own. We're coming back we know for sure there's still more to try and I'm curious to delve into their alcoholic menu, including the ciders. Dinner would have to be the next option. Definitely recommend! read more

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We have been meaning to try this place given not many places are "Swedish" which this place is a "speciality" plus having heard good reviews of the place we expected to be wowed. However it wasn't the case. We had similar experiences to others who have advised having average food. We had the Salmon Lover dish and the Fralla - both were ok.....I would also add the prices are quite steep compared to what you can get elsewhere in Manly and quality would I think be better. The tea selection was different and I enjoyed my Stockholm South tea. The service was lovely however we probably won't be back. read more

Fika Swedish Kitchen - Salmon with poached egg - Scandinavian Near Me - Manly, NSW

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Hej Hej! Where to start the accolades for Fika? Warm & friendly service, outstanding coffee, different brekkie choices that are well presented and very tasty! The Skagen brekkie (prawns, roe, red onion & dill with mayo in an avocado: YUM! read more

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Comfy inviting and warm.. Fika Swedish kitchen is a cute little cafe opposite the library where Das Kaffehas used to be. The decor is minimalist, with clean lines and you get the feeling that you are eating at ikea! The food is great Swedish fare with amazing meatballs with gravy, silky buttery and oh so good mashed potatoes with a side of berry sauce . Yumm ! The salmon pie with spinach and dill is mouthwatering good. Delicate simple flavours and delicious food. You know the food is homemade with love when you dig into it. Oh and in winters they do the Swedish version if mulled wine which comes with nuts to add to the warm wine .. Close your eyes for a moment as you sip it and you u could be tricked into thinking u r in a land far far away ! read more

I have spent a lot of time in Sweden and have to say this is the closest you will get to authentic Swedish food. Super fresh and tasty.

One of my favourite places to take the wife. Great Swedish food. Lots of great deserts. And Belgian chocolate mochas. Place gets full usually but it's rainy today which means it's easier to grab a seat. read more

Fika Swedish Kitchen - Scandinavian Near Me - Manly, NSW

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Nice small cafe located in Manly. Went to get coffee but the menu look great . Will re visit the cafe in near future. Great coffee :) campos after all.. read more

I have heard quite a few things about this place recently and decided to stop by. The staff were all very friendly and attentive which is always a plus. I ordered the salmon lover which consists of pumpernickel bread topped with smashed avocado, smoked salmon and a poached egg. It was super tasty and although the egg was a tad overcooked, it didn't detract too much from the dish. The orange juice (although pricy) was also very good too and I thought the white/yellow stripes straw was a nice touch. Would recommend. Although to note, there isn't too much seating. read more

I don't get it. This place has a good reputation, particularly for the bacon; but the menu was not exciting and the food was bland. Even the bacon. It also took quite a while to arrive. The best thing I can say is that the sourdough bread was nice. read more

Great Swedish coffee and the bacon and egg roll. Iced lattes are great as well. Always very busy, they need more seating or a new location because I always have to wait for a seat read more

so I realized Aussies may not use yelp so much as google reviews or word of mouth. great place , good service, well balanced / organic-ish breakfast read more