505203 Wed Apr 02 07:48:42 -0700 2008 9 26 International 0 3552621 I am taking a trip to Sweden this summer and was wondering if anyone could tell me where to find the following: fish markets butcher cheese shops farmer's markets I want to try the most fresh food they have to offer. I'll be staying with a friend and thought it would be fun to prepare a few meals at home. Also, any suggestions for restaurants would be appreciated as well! Thank you Wed Apr 02 07:48:42 -0700 2008 169369 sangold 1 3563374 Where in Sweden are you staying? Renowned Markets in the city of Gothenburg: Fiskekyrka (fish market) in Fisktorget. Saluhallen (various European food stalls) in Kungstorget Fri Apr 04 19:42:33 -0700 2008 3552621 102095 vvvindaloo 2 3564311 We are staying in Stockholm. Sorry for the confusion. Thank you for your suggetions. Sat Apr 05 09:25:27 -0700 2008 3563374 169369 sangold 3 3609480 There are three markets in the city -- Östermalm and Hötorget, as mentioned, but also Södermalmshallarna by Medborgarplatsen on Södermalm. It's nowhere near as nice as the first two, but could be handy if you are based on Söder. I'd head to Hötorget for the fish or Östermalms Saluhall for meat, afterwards popping into Androuet cheese shop on Nybrogatan. Yes, it's French rather than Swedish, but it's outstanding. Pick up bread from Riddarbagariet and you're all set. Sat Apr 19 00:02:21 -0700 2008 3564311 175968 Ste in Sto 1 3570653 Stockholm has two Saluhalls. Östermalm and Hötorget. Östermalm is better but the prices are extremely high and the produce can be rather everyday, but there can also be some good stuff if you know how to look and smell. If you friend has access to a car I think you can find better stuff in the country side by going direct farms that sell to the public. Have your friend search the internet to see whats open and when. Mon Apr 07 13:37:22 -0700 2008 3552621 10430 mdibiaso 1 3586664 mdibiaso said, when it comes to markets, Stockholm is quite limited - even thou I dont think the market at Östermalm is really that "every day". The quality when compared with 2004, has increased a lot in my opinion, so its definately worth going there. Regarding restaurants: It pretty much boils down the the price. Some excellent restaurants in the upper-price-classe are: Bistro Jarl at Birger Jarlsgatan, Riche at Birger Jarlsgatan, Tranan at Odenplan (its not as good as its used to be), Pause at St. Eriksplan, Grodan at Grev Turegatan, Primo's at Odenplan (best pizza in Stockholm, hands down), Jimmy's at Kölnagatan (very good steaks and lovely location). Besides Primo's and Jimmy's, these are all up-scale restaurants but still pretty casual. Sat Apr 12 01:40:05 -0700 2008 3552621 182870 malte 2 3596192 Thank you all so much for your assistance. We still have a couple more weeks before we are off, so any other suggestions would be great. Thanks! Tue Apr 15 09:51:52 -0700 2008 3586664 169369 sangold 1 3635520 Visited Stockholm last September and went to F12 for lunch which was a pleasant experience. food was pretty innovative and had nice clean flavours. dinner might be expensive though. Also went to Grill (a restaurant in a sort of mock furniture showroom) which was a novelty i guess but wouldnt rush back. We were a group of 3 20 year olds on a budget for 4 days so im sure there are better places to eat! although i'd recommend f12. Mon Apr 28 03:25:30 -0700 2008 3552621 183718 tonto21 2 3636128 A rather splendid lunch -- for tiny amounts of money -- can be had at Nystekt Strömming, an outdoor fish stand on Södermalmstorg, a square close to the McDonald's and the restaurant Gondolen where you cross from Gamla Stan to Södermalm. It's a rather shabby looking kiosk, but there's a long line every lunchtime for paper plates of herring with potato and lingon berry and mashed potato. Rather unexpectedly it's a member of the Slow Food movement, and it's just smashing. If the day is sunny, it's perfect. Mon Apr 28 08:28:51 -0700 2008 3635520 175968 Ste in Sto 3 3644083 Thank you all for the suggestions! We are leaving this weekend, I will let you know where we end up! Wed Apr 30 13:07:12 -0700 2008 3636128 169369 sangold