Scan Magazine | Restaurant of the Month | Sweden
Restaurant of the Month, Sweden
Modern Asian flavours for sharing A visit to restaurant Farang is like going on a culinary journey in Southeast Asia. Its modern cuisine and sharing food concept is considered one of the best in Stockholm.
appearances at prominent restaurants abroad such as L´Abattoir in Vancouver and Bar Tartine in San Francisco.
By Malin Norman | Photos: Tuukka Koski
Farang’s founders Kim Öhman, Tomi Björk and Matti Wikberg have created a restaurant with its very own niche on Stockholm’s dynamic food scene. Their combined experience and passion for Asian food has resulted in a unique concept, inspiring a new way of sharing and enjoying food. The cuisine is a modern take on authentic dishes from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. With a menu based on aromatic broths, fresh salads and tasty curries, the chefs combine spicy, sour, salty and sweet flavours into beautiful meals. One of the signature dishes is fried softshell crab with green mango salad and mint, and another is crispy pork cooked in palm sugar caramel. “There’s something quite exciting about our sharing food concept,” says owner Kim Öhman. “Unlike typical Scandinavian 106 | Issue 96 | January 2017
cooking, we serve lots of food on the table to share and an explosion of flavours and aromas. Instead of less is more, we really believe that more is more!”
World-class cocktail bar Expect the vibe and fast pace of restaurants in New York and London. Farang looks anonymous from the outside, but inside a new world opens up with delicious aromas and flavours. The 700-squaremetre former industrial space was previously owned by Stockholm Electricity and has been converted into a contemporary dining hall with 180 seats, two cocktail bars and an open-plan kitchen. Farang has been named Best Restaurant: Luxury by Allt om Stockholm, awarded Best Tent at the food festival Smaka, and included in a list of restaurants with the coolest interior design and concepts by ThatsUp. The chefs regularly do guest
Moreover, the cocktail bar has become a destination in its own right, with its massive concrete counter and buzzing atmosphere, and is considered one of the best spots for an after-work tipple. The talented bar manager Daniel Westman recently competed in Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge, representing Europe in the finals. At the bar, guests can try the signature Always@Farang cocktails inspired by Asian aesthetics and flavours, the unique Only@Farang cocktails where the bartenders show off their craftsmanship, or Classic@Farang, which pays homage to some classic cocktails. The bar also has an extensive wine list with a special focus on Riesling. For more information, please visit www.farang.se and follow @farangstockholm on Instagram.