Pocket, not far from Stureplan, is a nice, easy-going restaurant with a decent wine list and Östermalm prices.
When I visited Stockholm again a few months ago, Pocket was one of the places I wanted to check out. It is a pretty down-to-earth, modern restaurant by the Swedish chef Pontus Frithiof. I was a bit surprised when I noticed that he had recently opened a Burger & Lobster branch right next to Pocket. As I already knew Burger & Lobster from London, Pocket was the more interesting choice.
I was very happy to see a good wine list at Pocket. The friendly waiter recommended a Chablis Laroche from 2013 as a dry white wine, so I went with it. As you would expect from a decent Chablis, the wine was really nice.
I was at Pocket for lunch and because of my schedule, I only had a main as a quick option.
After reading through the menu, I ordered the flap steak with Café de Paris butter and fries. The beef steak had a lovely buttery texture and taste, almost a bit too smooth perhaps, but still very delicious. The crispy fries were cooked to perfection. When I had seen it on the menu, I did not really know what the Café de Paris butter was. On the plate, it tasted a bit like a béarnaise sauce.
To be honest, I thought Pocket was probably a little bit overpriced for what it is, at least if I compare it to London restaurants. But then, being located in Stockholm just off Stureplan in Östermalm, these are probably standard prices for the area. And actually, I'd rather pay a bit more for a tasty lunch, than a bit less for a horrible lunch.
Overall, Pocket is definitely a nice place for lunch or dinner at a very central location, not exceptional, but good. Just be aware that this is in general not the best neighbourhood to eat out on a tight budget. read more