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Fem Sma Hus or Five Small Houses

Posted on February 22, 2015 by sybillesbeenthere

Stockholm – It was Valentines day in Stockholm and it seemed like every person, respective every couple wanted to go out for dinner. We had some difficulties finding a restaurant but our hotel recommended Fem Sma Hus. It is located in the old town and the house I guess was built of different houses. We were led through several rooms and climbed some stairs until we reached our table – the one actually you can see at the bottom of the stairs.

The restaurant was very cosy and the food was good – I guess traditional Swedish so we did not find a lot of dishes on the menu we had not already tried. The service was not the fastest but again I think because it was Valentines day, they had the house ore than full.

www.femsmahus.se/en

Ett Hem = At home

Posted on February 22, 2015 by sybillesbeenthere

Stockholm – Ett Hem means at home. This small boutique hotel in Stockholm makes you really feel at home. The dining table was in the middle of the lounge of the hotel with a huge shelf with books and parlour games. The food was delicious and I really would like to stay in this hotel during my next trip to Stockholm.

www.etthem.se

Restaurants Mathias Dahlgren and Grand Hotel

Posted on February 22, 2015 by sybillesbeenthere

Stockholm – We stayed at the Grand Hotel for a weekend in February. The hotel was built in 1874, directly at the waterfront and opposite the Kings palace.

The hotel has a nice bar with a beautiful view on the harbour where you can eat cold and warm snack all day.

Unfortunately, we did not get a table at the Matbaren or Matsalen, the hotel’s well known gourmet restaurants, but they will be definitely be on my waiting list.

www.grandhotel.se/en

NEO – Lunch restaurant in the heart of Zurich

Posted on February 8, 2015 by sybillesbeenthere

Zurich – I visited the NEO again last week for lunch. The first time I was a bit disappointed by the atmosphere. I found it a little cold. When I came back with friends over lunch I really liked it. Minds can change…..but maybe it was the company 🙂

The food is really good and prices for lunch reasonable.

NEO

La Baracca – Party shack in the mountains

Posted on February 8, 2015 by sybillesbeenthere

St. Moritz – Baracca is an Italian word and means construction shack. This is really true, Baracca is a hut, that holds a very special gastronomic experience.

You should not visit Baracca if you do not like:
-draught
-noise (and very loud music)
-smoke
-people dancing on the tables after 10 pm

If you don’t mind all this and like good food then go on and enjoy this very un-typical restaurant in the chic and sophisticated St.Moritz.

La Baracca (no own website)

Bederhof and Bederbar

Posted on February 2, 2015 by sybillesbeenthere

Zurich – Bederhof Restaurant and Bar are located in Zurich Enge, about 20 minutes from the main station. You find tradtiionial authentic Swiss food that considers local and seasonal food.

We always take the “Robespierre” and as the name says “makes its cuts precisely”….with the pommes alumettes. This time my husband tried the Wiener Schnitzel which was also very good.

The atmosphere is very relaxed and the staff friendly and efficient.

Bederhof

Bar A Dox – A lunch classic in Zurich

Posted on February 2, 2015 by sybillesbeenthere

Zurich – To be honest, I haven’t been to Bar a Dox for quite some time…. until lately for lunch with a friend.

And what changed in about 5 years? I’d say: Nothing at all. The menu had the same dishes on it and so I had to have the “Suli’s Special”; salad with chicken stripes and complimentary focaccia bread.

In the evening it is a lively bar and in summer they have also some tables outside.

Bar A Dox

Faktorei – All about that fish!

Posted on February 2, 2015 by sybillesbeenthere

Bäch – If you like fish and seafood you have to dine in the Faktorei. The historical building, located directly by the lake of Zurich, is a former salt factory on the trade route from Austria. It was where salt was distributed to central Switzerland.

I absolutely recommend to have the fish menu. It is a lot of food and also quite pricey but you can try a little bit of everything. I specially liked the lobster soup. You should reserve your table in advance!

Location on google maps (no own homepage)