Stockholm's F12 is Filled With Pleasant Surprises

Restaurant Fredsgatan 12
Fredsgatan 12
Stockholm
+46.0.8.24.80.52
www.f12.se

F12's chefs and sommelier have won a slew of awards and it's no surprise. They turn out wonderful dishes with excellent wine pairings. The restaurant is in a comfortable space in the center of Stockholm, just opposite the House of Parliament. The decor is simple and unfussy, leaving the food to take center stage. The vegetarian menu takes advantage of local seasonal produce. The last meal I had there took advantage of the fresh asparagus and presented in unique ways, such as wrapped in a shell like little ice cream cones. It's clear the vegetarian menu is not an after thought here. By all means, do not skip on the "mystery" wine pairings. It was quite a treat to sample well-paired wines without knowing until after the meal what I was drinking. Expect to pay about 995 kroner per person without the pairings.