February 15, 2012
A foodie's guide to where to wine and dine in Sweden - from low budget and fika spots to high class dining!
Got visitors and want to bring them for something typically Swedish but not sure where to find really good meatballs or wallenbergare???
Here’s a few suggestions from the Stockholm Tourist Board: http://beta.stockholmtown.com/en/Dine/Tips/Classic-Swedish/
But you can’t beat Ulla Winbladh in Djurgården for the best meatballs in town. Tranan, next to Odenplan, comes in a close second; and check out the “wallenbergare” at Haga Forum.
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