Ekstedt

Ekstedt: Humlegårdsgatan 17, 114 46 Stockholm
Contact: +46 (0)8 611 12 10 http://ekstedt.nu/english/
Price: SEK 990 for six courses, SEK 300 for non-alcoholic drinks pairing

Food: ★★★★★
Service: ★★★★★
Style: ★★★★★

Ekstedt is a modern Swedish concept restaurant specialising in the ancient technique of cooking on an open fire. The skill of the chefs are tested while controlling the ferocious cooking temperatures as the contestants on Masterchef UK discovered, with varying degrees of success.

As you enter the space from the streets of Stockholm, your eyes are drawn to the back of the room where the open, wood burning oven and kitchen reside. The minimalistic décor and copper features of the dining room enhance the flicker of the flames from the partially open kitchen.

The restaurant offers tasting menus of six courses or a slimmed down version of four courses. Wine pairings are available, or a non-alcoholic pairing using bespoke blended juices to complement the flavours of the dishes. Amazingly jasmine tea with passion fruit and chilli works well with bone marrow.

The dining journey took me from melt in the mouth langoustine paired with parsnip and thyme juice to hay baked milking cow with blackcurrant and pine oil. My palette was entertained and amazed by each course, with the most unusual experience being a cold granite of herbs on top of warm salmon, paired with salty samphire and lemon juice.

There is no doubt that Ekstedt’s concept is not just a gimmick. The textures and flavours of each dish were original and perfectly executed. Ekstedt is a must visit restaurant for a modern Swedish dining experience, in true Scandi style.