408076 Mon Jun 04 13:20:34 -0700 2007 13 18 Manhattan 0 2628599 last spring, ulrika's closed down and i have not found any good swedish food since, can anyone reccomend a place? Mon Jun 04 13:20:34 -0700 2007 102925 adrouault 1 2628803 I don't have many standard to go by but I really enjoyhed the dished at Smorgas Chef. Their swedish meatballs are some of the best I've had Mon Jun 04 13:58:01 -0700 2007 2628599 93566 kelea 2 2628820 I like it as well. Mon Jun 04 14:00:04 -0700 2007 2628803 85498 nokitsch 2 2629041 They also have great deals on wine. "bring a friend" nights and 1/2 price wine bottles. I'd check it out! Mon Jun 04 14:56:45 -0700 2007 2628803 103174 Pretty_Kate_Machine 2 2632846 SmorgasChef is good. Their small plates are not so small, two people can order 4 small plates for a meal. Their meatballs are OK imo; I think their duck salad is really good. Aquavit, at least the cafe part, is over-rated. Frankly, the swedish meatballs at F&B's on 23rd is the best in the city - very tasty cream sauce. Tue Jun 05 16:03:30 -0700 2007 2628803 16339 wadawada 1 2630967 I suppose Aquavit is too obvious? Tue Jun 05 08:01:15 -0700 2007 2628599 10475 Wilfrid 1 2631325 Try Good World Bar and Grill on Orchard St. in Chinatown. It is Swedish and Swedish inspired. I've had a delicious beet burger there and a great hash of sirloin, smoked venison sausage with raw eggyolk and beets for brunch. FYI, on Friday, Saturday nights, it's like a small, busy nightclub with a DJ. You know, so you can eat your herring and dance to some hip hop. http://www.themaltesebacon.com Tue Jun 05 09:43:42 -0700 2007 2628599 92276 mnguyen 1 2631365 I've found the most authentic homecooking for Swedish is Ulreka's (?) ... is it still there? Somewhere around 57th Street & Lexington, I think. I did a CitySearch for it and couldn't find it. Anyone know what I'm talking about? - HA - I'M STUPID. I should read more closely!! Ulrika's CLOSED? SAD!!!!! Tue Jun 05 09:53:07 -0700 2007 2628599 28192 SnowWhite 2 2632935 Wilfrid: "I suppose Aquavit is too obvious?" I wouldnt says its too obvious, but IMHO, it is very precious and a bit stuffy, though good. I'm only guessing, but I think adroault is looking for something a bit more relaxed, traditional and less of a strain on the wallet. I love Aquavit, but once or twice is enough for me. Tue Jun 05 16:36:32 -0700 2007 2631365 65853 DoctortedNYC 1 2634566 We have a place called Fika across from our office (58th between 5th and 6th). Though not a restaurant per se, they do breakfast and lunch. Sandwiches, salads and specials. A nice change from other lunch time places. Wed Jun 06 07:59:53 -0700 2007 2628599 80361 MellieMac 1 2634600 FIKA !! Fantastic food, 58th between 5th and 6th though they are threatening to open some more locations soon. They also make things like smorgastarta to order and have a decent selection of candy/juice/fried onions that you can buy. The AQ cafe at scandinaviahouse also has some pretty ok food-good meatballs if that is what you're craving and an ok selection of candy. Wed Jun 06 08:09:59 -0700 2007 2628599 26358 scanditrash 1 2635148 aquavit is having a herring week festival with buffets at lunch and dinner, $27 and $48 respectively. big spreads of swedish food. starts next week i think! Wed Jun 06 10:30:50 -0700 2007 2628599 16813 shirlotta 2 2635150 I've only eaten in the front room, but I quite enjoy the food there, though I think the ambiance is a bit sterile - love the herring sampler. My one gripe is that I wish they had a separate wine list from the main dining room - it's quite pricey. But a good excuse to drink aquavit! I do miss Ulrika's though - reminded me of living in southern Sweden as a child in a number of ways. Wed Jun 06 10:32:25 -0700 2007 2635148 10985 MMRuth 2 2635963 Ooh! sounds like a good time to try Aquavit... Could I have more details about this buffet please? Is it just herring or with other things? And have you tried it in previous years? Thanks so much! Wed Jun 06 13:16:39 -0700 2007 2635148 17412 xigua