This was my lovely pre-birthday dinner at Speceriet - a small, modern Swedish gastro-bistro that focuses on local produce. We were fortunate enough to get a table as we didn't have a reservation and sort of just stumbled by to try our luck. The exterior is unassuming on a quiet street; interior features simple decor, communal seating, beautiful wood tables with copper lamps.
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| Beef Tartare from wagyu, hazelnuts, black trumpet mushroom |
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| Squid from Kattegat, black garlic, kohlrabi |
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| Wild Salmon from Junkon, miso and fennel |
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| Beef, beans and grilled butter |
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| Monkfish, peas, artichoke, buckwheat |
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| Mushrooms, egg yolk and pear |
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| Bread on a stick & wood board, fresh butter, traditional wood knife |
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| Round 2 before desserts |
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| 'Kalvdans', cloudberries and fennel |
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| Roasted carrots, sea buckthorn and hazelnuts |
Since they are small plates, we ordered 6 out of 7 items with a few repeats, as well as both desserts. Visually appealing and detailed dishes - if I had to make a comparsion, I'd say it's similar to Bar Buca style in Toronto (replacing the Italian influence with fresh, light New Nordic flavours). Some of the special Nordic ingredients include cloudberry and sea buckthorn, which are both berries. My favorite dishes of the night were the beef tartare and the salmon.
At the end of the meal, my parents ordered coffee and the server told us that they will always give free refills (in restaurants at least) because the Swedes need their coffee!
Specrereit
Artillerigatan 14, 114 51 Stockholm, Sweden
Price: 135-195kr/dish; total meal ~2000kr; $50CAD+/person
Recommended: fit for foodies