Pubologi has one long communal table and a few smaller tables on the sides. The table has a drawer…read morewith the menu and utensils. Service left something to be desired here. For a place that says "fine dining is dead", it felt stuffier than expected. Food was okay but the service was a turn-off.

Tried their 7course menu, and it was absolutely amazing. The service from the staff and the wine…read moreknowledge made this anabsolute delight!

I really adore this place. I liked it so much that I didn't just go once on my recent trip to…read moreStockholm -- 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. :)

We chose Smak for our New Year's Eve dinner on our Scandinavian trip this winter and it couldn't…read morehave 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!

Small rotating menu and tapas style. The restaurant is pretty small with one large communal table…read morethat seats twelve and two smaller communal tables that seat six to eight-ish. Come early to avoid the wait! We ordered: - grilled asparagus and broccoli with trout roe (185 SEK) - mackerel (175 SEK) - perch (175 SEK) - pork (195 SEK) - milk pudding (100 SEK) - beer on draft (55 SEK) Overall, pretty clean and tasty and I would do it again. They share a kitchen with Gastrologik, which has two Michelin stars, so this is a great option to try that upscale New Nordic cuisine without breaking the bank.

It's a five because - frankly you don't get this kind of food state side, and even if you get…read moresomething close, it's not quite this and the price will easily triple. Located next to its Michelin 2 star sister restaurant, this restaurant is owned by the same people. In fact one of the owners was back in the kitchen working this evening. Speceriet services mid size plates big enough to share but small enough to eat on your own. Dishes change frequently based on their farm to table ingredients availability. They recommend you to get 4 dishes if arriving in a pair, and they do not think you need more though most people would want to try to get more than 4 things of this incredibly assembled menu, as they are reasonable and each thing is unique. For this evening, things that piqued my interests were raw fish with juniper oil, cod with almond and salsify, duck and deer. But oh wait, how could I not order moose tartar? Add that please. It did not have elk but I had elk last night. So not too bummed. Given the current US politics, those of us in Blue States would not be caught dead in red states, leaving the only option to eat exotic game meat to Scandinavia. Last year I was fortunate enough to visit Alaska and Bergen, Norway back to back. I had finally got myself over the hump of reindeer meat and elk and moose. I was also incredibly greedy with the cod business, because when cod is fresh it tastes creamy and soft and without strong fish flavor, though oily, it's a treat if you can get your hands on it. None of the dishes were overly complicated but the dishes had all very distinct, nordic taste while being incredibly innovative in terms of seasoning, ingredients, and flavors. The combination of varies items in a dish was a bit of a surprise, but they all worked very well. Then there is the price point, everything on the menu were between $14 to $19. Dessert was less than $10 and it all comes with complimentary drinks before dinner. You can easily fill yourself with 2 things, and chances are you are going to pay for less than $40 per person because these prices already include tax. Stockholm, being the capital city of Scandinavia, often prides itself for being relatively affordable. Now with the USD SKR exchange rate favoring USD, it seems much more affordable all of sudden. I don't know if this is the norm in Stockholm or I hit the jackpot but the food was a bargain considering the quality and quantity. Make a reservation. Arrive on time. Be prepared to spend at least 2 hours here if you are into food. Now that I've done a tour (again) of this town's who's who restaurant business, all of sudden I don't feel so in dire needs of consuming true Scandinavian food in the Bay Area or New York. I can wait until I return here again.

Favourite meal in Stockholm! Being on vacation for an extended amount of time, all the meals tend…read moreto blend together. However, the foie and duck dumplings and the veal main entree are things that I won't forget! Make sure you make a reservation as the place was very full even on a Tuesday evening. Will definitely stop by again whenever we are in Stockholm next!

We ate in the upper restaurant, which was more like tapas. Everything was outrageously great! A…read moremust do place!

I visited this place while traveling in Sweden, and I absolutely loved it. The location is super…read moreconvenient, and the restaurant itself is so unique since it's right in the middle of Norrmalmstorg Square. The interior is incredibly chic and elegant, and honestly, I spent half the time just admiring how beautiful the restaurant was. I came in for a quick snack and ordered the prosciutto & melon along with a strawberry mojito with no alcohol, and everything was so good. The staff were also really nice and welcoming. Overall, I really enjoyed my visit even though it was short. I'd definitely recommend this place for a fancy occasion or a special night out.

I came here once because it was close to my hotel. I do not think the guy allowing people in liked…read moretourists. He basically ignored my existence while he let more than 20 people in who were not even there when I arrived. There have been much more welcoming places during my stay.

Amazing, delicious, fantastic. Everything was delicious. Poached fish in fish stock and champagne…read morereduction, served with delicious potato croquettes on a bed of spinach. Do not miss the cloud berry desert, it was perfect!

Very elegant place to have dinner…read more From the 11th floor, we had a beautiful view of the City Hall and the water. Surface was top-notch, the wine selection by the glass was decent, with a much more extensive selection by the bottle. The meals were all tasty and well presented. I would recommend this place to people wanting a special experience for dinner in Stockholm.

Now, I typically don't make reviews overseas, but since they are closing later this year to start…read moreon a new journey, and this is one of the top restaurants of my lifetime (taste and experience were even better than some 3 star Michelin restaurants), I've decided to throw this review out in case people want to check it out the very last minute :) Everything was impeccable from going into the restaurant all the way to heading out. We were first introduced to the kitchen where all the chefs were making their specialty dishes. It was very heart warming when each specialty dish was brought and explained by the chef that created it. There was no rush, and servers were spot on with cleaning my friends' and my part of the table at the exact same time. Each course was brought in at the perfect time where it didn't come too soon, or it didn't come too late. The 20 course meal was extravagant, and delicious from beginning to end. Although they focus on vegetables compared to other restaurants (and I do love lots of meat!), it didn't feel like I spent an absurd amount on a great experience. If there's one thing to comment on, I do think it's a bit rude that the menu came to be 3000 SEK/person when we dined it, but it was 2500 SEK when we first reserved the table. Otherwise, this is truly one of the best restaurants to go to.

Chefs Anton Bjuhr and Jacob Holmström have really created something special with Gastrologik…read more After bouncing around Europe at various Michelin starred restaurants, they both settled down in Östermalm (for the time being) to open their own fine-dining restaurant. Focusing on sustainability and simplicity in presentation and aesthetic, Gastrologik has without a doubt earned its two Michelin stars and should be a sought after dining destination for anyone visiting Stockholm. The restaurant I visited was cozy, bright with teal paint and white curtains removing you from the sidewalk and forcing your focus from the windows to the plate. I understand they are going through renovations based on their social media, but I hope the same minimalist aesthetic is retained along with the complete removal from urbanity just beyond the door (I shouldn't act like its a crazy bustling city outside; it is rather quiet and leafy, with the royal library and history museum very nearby). After a brief walk through the restaurant and meeting the staff and seeing the kitchen, you're led to your seat which has a tiny card explaining the (season-based; in our case, summer) theme of the menu. Any drink pairing you may want is offered and the sommelier and/or server (who was impressively knowledgeable for his apparent age) was terrific a guide to by the glass choices. Then begins the deluge of approximately 19 courses made of sustainable, native Swedish flora and fauna (except for the langoustine which came from Norway, for which they were incredibly apologetic). Warm towels, warm hönökaka (Swedish flatbread), and a flowery, smokey, fishy pate is served to start, followed by a hay broth, brewed in a what is similar to a coffee siphon, all of which sounds questionable, but provides a pleasant, earthy taste and aroma without any specific overly powerful flavor. Then began the small bites, starting with chicken liver, meringue and apple, which had a tart but mineral taste as the apple combined with the liver, to form a very complex flavor combination. As is required by every Swedish meal it seems, Kalix Löjrom (essentially salmon roe) was served in a small cup of knackerbrod covered by a beautiful, green, striped top. A riff on what I'd consider a gazpacho (accented again by caviar) followed as a palate cleansing refresher before getting into the larger courses. The next course was a massive oyster, but the star of the show was the spring peas, crisp, fresh, and almost leafy tasting and topped with what could only be described as a spring pea granita. The entire bite melted in your mouth, fusing greenery and the sea in one delicious bite. The infamous Norwegian langoustine was next, so buttery and soft in texture you could barely notice the delicate cook on the meat. Fresh herbs picked from the garden accompanied the meat, along with a buttery, creamy spread if the decadent meat was not enough for you alone. Moving more towards (lighter) red wine type dishes, the mushroom tart with miso and lingonberries was beautiful and delicious; I assume that this is how a Swedish forest would taste if eaten in one bite. After a pit stop course of warm sourdough and fresh butter, a scallop, beautifully "scaled" and served in a miso and mussel dashi was next. Grilled beetroot was served next, which, despite the touch of ox marrow in the dish, highlighted the natural sweetness of beets by also pairing them with hazelnuts and plums. On to the proteins, the courses began with zander (a perch) with broad beans and Swedish ansjovis (sound it out). While delicious, nothing sticks out in my mind beyond the thought "wow that's tasty fish." The quail, on the other hand, while a gamey, delicious piece of moist dark meat, was overshadowed by its side of corn, fermented garlic, and quail heart; probably my favorite aspect out of all components of the meal. The heart, despite thinking it'll be challenging, combined with everything else, might be the best taste I've ever experienced. First, you get three courses at your table, which began with sea buckthorn, rosehip and malt. Blueberries came next, served with tagetes (apparently a marigold) and cream; a terrific "berries and cream" take, tart and flowery, followed by grilled sponge cake and lovage. All desserts fused together the sweet and earthy in such a surgically precise way that it's hard to describe. The meal finishes with your removal to the "living room." This is Gastrologik's work around for having a tight reservation schedule in conjunction with the Swedish requirement that you never ask guests to leave; the guest MUST ask you for the check. Enjoy drinks and one more dessert surprise, which I won't ruin here. Guests all seemed to have a strong reaction however. Eat here. Appreciate the fact you're being ridiculously environmentally friendly while eating some of the best food imaginable. At no point will you be disappointed or bored with any aspect of your meal.

I just had to visit this little bistro when I was in Stockholm.. Walked by and I noticed the warm…read moreand cosy atmosphere - plus the reviews on Yelp was good. Couldn't get a table so we got a reservation for the following day. The place is tiny tiny tiny and you squeeze your way pass other guest when your arriving, going to the toilet, leaving etc. But what a lovely place. I could spend hours looking at the ceiling, funny pictures and people. Had the best steak I've had for ages... Tender and perfectly cooked!! Served with haricot verts, tomatoes, fennel and salad with a nice dressing and of course a glass of bourgogne. My friend had white fish and was satisfied. Was so full efter the steak and really couldn't eat anymore but I love creme brulee so I had to order one - and it was just as a creme brulee should be. Welcoming and polite staff. 1500 SEK for three persons including three maindishes, two desserts and wine.

Excuse me but who said you could be everything we asked for on vacation? Ambiance A+, service A+…read more(with an extra sprinkle of hilarity) prices, I dunno but worth it, cows anus charcuterie A+++ . Gracias for the good food and wine recs. Your red beret let us know you mean business.