23 Oct 2026
Culture
Dining out Lifestyle

Restaurant Review: Blå Porten

Blå Porten dates back to the 1600’s and is easily distinguished with its iron blue gate out front.  It looks like a secret garden from the outside, as it is almost completely walled in.  Walking by, you might never know this is truly a hidden gem. You may also enjoy: Restaurant Review: Östermalms Saluhall’s Tysta […]

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Dining out Lifestyle

Restaurant Review: Blå Dörren

Looking for yet another great Swedish restaurant to take an out of town guest to (or in my case two), well look no further because Blå Dörren Ölhall oct Matsal, more commonly known as Blå Dörren, is where you need to take them. Blå Dörren (Sodermalmstorg, 6) is located in Slussen, right next to the Hilton Hotel in a building […]

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Books Lifestyle

Our favourite Swedish crime novels

A great way to learn about your new city is to read a few novels about city life. The most famous Swedish novels are by the crime authors Stieg Larsson, John Ajvide Lindqvist and Henning Mankell. I highly recommend the works of these authors. Here’s the first part of our Swedish book recommendation list. We […]

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Dining out Lifestyle

Restaurant Review: Östermalms Saluhall’s Tysta Mari

Stockholm’s three food halls are at the top of my list for favorite places to grab lunch while I’m in the city. I love going there for the sheer fact that there is something for everyone and you can choose from many different cuisines ranging from Tunisian to Japanese and many more. You can either […]

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Dining out Lifestyle

Restaurant Review: Indian Garden

Living in Seattle for so many years, I was able to try many different types of food ranging from Vietnamese to Italian, but one of my absolute favorites is Indian cuisine. I can say that I love Indian food and everything about it, especially the spices and the flavors. To me, it feels very different […]

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Books Lifestyle

Our favourite Stockholm travel guides

It’s always hard to figure out what travel guide will fit a particular trip and person? What has the most interesting content for you and your trip? Should you purchase a traditional paper guide, download an eBook or choose a mobile app? We have chosen our favourite Swedish / Stockholm travel guides. Here’s what we […]

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs

Pub Review: Oliver Twist

Looking for a good beer bar in Stockholm? Check out our latest review on Oliver Twist, an English pub offering imported beer with an American inspired menu.

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Dining out Lifestyle

Stockholm restaurants: Södermalm review

Eager to find the best restaurants in Stockholm? Well, look no further. Stockholm nightlife is all about finding that perfect bar or restaurant to suit your style and your tatse buds … Photo by: Miriam Preis

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Dining out Lifestyle

Stockholm’s dining out hotspots: Krogen Soldaten Švejk

This week’s stockholm restaurant review: Krogen Soldaten Švejk – run by the same family since 1974 this shabby Bohemian-style pub serves Czech-inspired home cooking and a variety of fantastic Czech beers …

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Dining out Lifestyle

Stockholm’s dining out hotspots: Akkurat

This week’s review: Akkurat – a popular Stockholm pub that has been a long time favorite for beer aficionados who don’t mind a crowd… Akkurat offers over twenty brews on tap as well as an astonishing number of bottled varieties from every corner of the globe…

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