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Scan Magazine | Restaurant of the Month | Sweden
Restaurant of the Month, Sweden
Swedish seasonal sensations at Gastrologik and Speceriet Summer in Stockholm: a time and place where people can rejoice in the Nordic delicacies the city’s splendid restaurants have to offer. This summer, however, will be better than ever before. For the first time, Gastrologik stays open during the warm season and people are already lining up, eager to get a taste of some true, Swedish culinary delight.
groups of people as well as a perfect setting for a drink and a lighter snack after work. “We run the place on a drop in basis which contributes to a slightly more spontaneous feeling than Gastrologik, but equally great!” Bjuhr says.
By Astrid Eriksson | Photos: Gastrologik
“The dream to open your own restaurant is probably something that all chefs share,” says Anton Bjuhr, co-founder and owner of Gastrologik. Opening the restaurant together with chef and business partner Jacob Holmström roughly three and a half years ago, Bjuhr has certainly done what many others only aspire to. “We have been fortunate enough to realise that dream and present good food, in many more aspects than just its taste.” Prioritising availability of natural and seasonal produce, rather than adapting their food to customer demands, Gastrologik takes conscious foods to another level. Without a fixed menu, Bjuhr and Holm-
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ström offer their guests a marvellous taste of what Swedish nature has to offer. “We want to take care and celebrate what nature gives us,” Bjuhr explains. “Therefore we let the availability of good and local produce set the agenda.” Indeed this Michelin restaurant is a pearl of well-cooked Swedish culinary art. However, if you want to try something more in the lines of a traditional concept, Bjuhr and Holmström’s bistro Speceriet, which is next door to Gastrologik, will be a perfect place to stop by. Speceriet maintain a Nordic focus, but draws inspiration from all over the world. Here you will find a suitable venue for bigger dinners with
Eating at Gastrologik and Speceriet is an experience as much as it is a sensational meal. The attentive staff are always eager to help and make you feel welcome, and staying open over the summer Bjuhr and Holmström will provide Stockholm’s summer guests with a chance to delight in extraordinary cookery with the finest and most seasonal food Sweden has to offer. “I love that Jacob and I are able to truly represent who we are as chefs an restaurateurs,” Bjuhr says passionately. “And what’s even better – our guests are loving it just as much as we are.”
For more information, please visit: www.gastrologik.se