I have had some trouble maintaining a balanced diet here in Stockholm. I would say the most popular options for eating out are pizza, burgers, or fish. All of these options are more expensive than they are in the U.S. and more “gourmet”. The lunches at my school are really filling, delicious, and healthy, so the weekend is my time to explore the food options. I am going to keep track of my favorite meals thus far, beloooow:
La Neta
There are two locations for this taco joint, one in Central near T-Centralan and one in Soder. I visited the one in Central and got 3 small tacos: 2 beef and 1 pastor, as well as a Mango Jarritos. The tacos are served with corn tortillas and meat, and you add everything else on your own. The onions, cilantro, and three choices of salsa are available on a counter. I noticed a lot of to-go orders being made and fillllled up with little salsa containers. The place was crowded at 8:20 on a Friday, when it was closing at 9PM. And by crowded I mean almost all indoor and outdoor seating was filled in addition to an eight person line when I walked in. Service was fairly quick and these tacos were SO good. The meal really fulfilled my craving for authentic Mexican food that I have not been able to find anything even close to elsewhere in Stockholm. Here, I also met a lovely couple visiting from Riga, Latvia for the weekend. We chatted, which made my solo dinner even nicer. The husband was actually born in Mexico and agreed La Neta was delicious, cheap, and as authentic as it gets here in Sweden!
Eatnam
Eatnam is a Vietnamese restaurant recommended to me by my lovely barista at Espresso House in Odenplan. It was a little hard to differentiate the menu items, but I knew I wanted something with noodles and beef, so I went with the #4. I was not disappointed with the amount of food or flavor I got! The meal is enough for two servings or days. My rice noodles were served with carrots, bok choi, cucumbers, and fish sauce. I added sriracha and it was tasty, warm, and hit the spot. The service was super quick and friendly on a busy Saturday afternoon. My friends tried the Vegan Pho, #6 Rice Noodles with Pork Belly, and the #2 Spring Rolls and we all enjoyed everything and went home with leftovers.
STHLM Brunch Club
The 40 minute queue on a Sunday morning did not scare us away. Knowing they had vegan options for my girl, we waited it out with other groups of friends, families, and couples. Between the 4 of us at the table, we tried the Donuts, Avocado Toast, Eggs Benedict, juices, coffees, etc! All of the portions were substantial and the presentation was adorable. (All of our phones ate first) I had the Berry Pancakes and a side of bacon and it was sooooo scrumptious. It was the first real breakfast food I had since arriving in Stockholm and it did not disappoint. The place is a little bit pricey, but in my opinion it is reasonable for brunch every once and a while! I will definitely go back and try something new. The coconut chia pudding is next on my list……
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