I am giving a low three star review and judging from the other reviews, both high and low ratings,…read moreit all boils down to 2 things. If you are an American or not and what your expectations of an American breakfast place is. It is consistent in that it is as mediocre as when I first went years ago, but they earned another star for their consistency, which I think partially accounts for the lines.
To Expats
I know the homesickey feeling and the desperation and hope when we want a taste of home. I moved to Sweden in 2002, back when you couldnt buy turkey, cranberries and Libbys canned pumpkin at Ica Maxi. I had to go to the English shop to their American shelf way in the back corner to buy my peanut butter and Spam.
Thank God those days are over, even if it's too bad the English shop closed.
Their offering of pancakes with maple syrup, over fried and cold eggs and greasy bacon and the bagel offering is a comfort to expats who are desperate and can't cook. Thanks in large part to this place I learned to make pancakes, muffins, scones, poached eggs and omelettes and overcome my fear of frying food to make crispy bacon. I lived in Sweden till 2014 but I still gladly spend my vacations there. We hardly go out on weekends for breakfast anymore. Never got the bagel thing, but I just suffer till I get back home to the US.
For American tourists, don't waste your time or money, nothing to see here folks, if you live in the US, there are MANY better choices at home. Instead try a Swedish style breakfast, buffet or cafe.
For Swedes who think they are trying something exotic, I think one word says it all IHOP. This place is not American style breakfast place and not very good. Also, if that is the concept, maybe some American style cheerful or sassy service. Research YouTube videos of Alice and you may get the idea. The decor is more Happy Days, diner but not as cheerful. But I think the appeal can be that it isnt the typical boring (to you) Swedish breakfast. It also is a great location, near Linnèplatsen, Haga, etc and on the sunny side of the street. When I do walk up that way for a breakfast, I continue to the French boulangerie across the street. It's not really French, I know that, but it is tasty and the decor and ambience is much better.