Swedish food

Old Man · 24 May 2011 at 13:07

I look at the local.se everyday and noticed that there is an article about a place serving Swedish food in London, so have a look here for a short read about it and maybe you'll find it interesting enough to give it a try:

Fika Bar: helping Londoners satisfy their Swedish cravings:
http://www.thelocal.se/33958/20110524/

I used to live in Sweden years ago and there are all sorts of interesting (tasty) dishes

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glitch · 25 May 2011 at 19:14

Looks very interesting. I might have to pop in the next time I'm down Brick Lane way.

What would you recommend from the menu, Old Man? I'm inexorably drawn to the Köttbullar but the Reindeer sausage looks nice, although I'm not sure I could order that with a straight face after a vodka or three.

Old Man · 26 May 2011 at 04:13

I'd go for the Köttbullar this time around, but I really enjoy eating reindeer too.

A traditional meal is with Lutfisk, which I really enjoy but hmmm it's not for everybody (see): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk ; seems they don't have this and that just might be a good thing as my Swedsih wife is not fond of it at all.

Fika Bar (home page): http://www.fikalondon.com/

Xelene · 26 May 2011 at 17:25

Will keep an eye out next time we're out and about down there, although by the time you get down to Brick Lane curry is kind of a given.

FeFiDoh · 26 May 2011 at 21:45

Daim bars end of thread.

[DOD]Asprilla · 26 May 2011 at 22:14

Mate just moved to Sweden so I might pop down just to aclimatise before I go and visit. Cheers.

Old Man · 28 May 2011 at 11:38

[DOD]Asprilla;19232319 said:
Mate just moved to Sweden so I might pop down just to aclimatise before I go and visit. Cheers.

In August, crayfish (with beer) will be in season and everybody in Sweden will be eating them by the bucket load, so that would be the time to be there.

Crowort · 28 May 2011 at 19:40

Old Man said:
I'd go for the Köttbullar this time around, but I really enjoy eating reindeer too.

A traditional meal is with Lutfisk, which I really enjoy but hmmm it's not for everybody (see): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk ; seems they don't have this and that just might be a good thing as my Swedsih wife is not fond of it at all.

Dam that is a lot of work for fish jelly

PapaLazaru · 28 May 2011 at 21:43

Old Man said:
In August, crayfish (with beer) will be in season and everybody in Sweden will be eating them by the bucket load, so that would be the time to be there.

I am half Finnish and have enjoyed many a 'Rappu' party. 3 days of solid crayfish catching by the lake and just drinking vodka for the duration.

Love it.