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usually offer a wide selection
of beers, includ ing very good
Swedish- and American-brewed
craft beers.
Spirits and wines are more
expensive in restaurants in
Sweden than in most other
countries; this is because of
the high duty on alcohol and
Systembolaget (see p319), the
state alcohol-monopoly chain.

Recommended
Restaurants
The bright interiors of Sturehof, one of Stockholm’s first seafood restaurants (see p294) The restaurants on the
following pages have been
Reading the Menu
or after 1pm, by which time carefully selected to give a
most of the lunchtime clientele Dinner at a Swedish restaurant cross-section of options in
will have left. usually includes a förrätt every region: you will find
(starter), varmrätt (hot main everything from fine dining
course) and efterrätt (dessert). and traditional restau rants to
Children Most places offer one or more modern Swedish, inter national
Children are welcome in fixed-price meals, with a choice cuisine and bistro fare.
most restaurants, except those of two or three dishes at a The fine-dining options
eateries that are open only lower price than the à la carte include some of the best
in the evenings and have a menu. It is perfectly acceptable restaurants in Sweden, often
nightclub. Kids will usually be to have just a starter or main located in historic, atmospheric
offered a special children’s course. At lunchtime most and scenic places. Traditional
menu or half-portions from people order only one course. restaurants have a strong
the standard menu. Most Some high-end restaurants may emphasis on Swedish home
restaurants provide highchairs. have dessert or cheese trolleys. cooking and classic ingredients,
Many restaurants have menus and are frequently found in rural
in English; if not, the waiters locations. Modern Swedish
Prices and waitresses are usually fluent cuisine combines local ingre-
Generally, hot dishes are priced in English and will be happy to dients and international
from about 120 Kr; at expensive explain the choices available. flavours. The international and
or award-winning restaurants, Some restaurants serve a bistro options serve mostly
the average price of a main typical Swedish smörgåsbord, global favourites at reasonable
course is between 250–350 Kr. mostly on Sundays (see p292). prices. Many of the restaurants
Lunch prices are around On the coast, they often listed use organic local produce
70–100 Kr, often including a specialize in fish or shellfish whenever possible.
non-alcoholic drink and coffee. buffets. During December, a The DK Choice entries
However, the price of beer, Julbord or a ‘Christmas table’ is highlight exceptional
wine and other alcoholic drinks usually available. This is similar establishments that offer
varies considerably. The more to the usual smörgåsbord, but more than just excellent food.
expensive the restaurant, the with a lavish buffet of traditional
higher the price of wine. The seasonal dishes. You can eat as
house wine is usually the much as you like at a fixed price,
cheapest, with a bottle costing but drinks are not included.
250–350 Kr. Beer is generally
cheaper in pubs than it is in What to Drink
restaurants. Tap water is free of
charge, and Sweden’s drinking Wine and beer are the normal
water is of excellent quality. accompaniments to a meal,
Tips are always included in as well as water. Beer is graded
the price, but if you want to into three classes, with lättöl
reward particularly good being the weakest. Husmanskost
service, you can round up the (traditional home-style cooking)
bill. Leaving your coat in a is great when washed down
manned cloakroom costs about with beer. For an authentic
20–30 Kr per item. Avoid using experience, end the meal with
cash as most restaurants accept one of many different-flavoured A well-garnished dish at Frantzén, one of
only credit cards. snaps. Pubs and restaurants Stockholm’s best restaurants (see p294)

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