Aubergine

Carpacio was really great, as was the «röding» and the service. Prices were okay considering it’s Östermalm. Will come again.
I wanted to try the meal of the day which was cod, but it had run out for the night.

This has become a go-​to place for us in Östermalm. Nice atmosphere, quiet enough to have a conversation, and very good food. The chef and waitstaff have also been great about working with dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan) when asked nicely, of course. This menu often doesn’t list veg entrees, but they’ve been extremely gracious in coming up with delicious food for us. For Stockholm, it’s also quite good value.

This is a very good place to bring a company of three or more, it’s cosy, low-​key with down-​to-​earth staff. When we visited (company of four), we had no trouble with the seating, we were served the small apetizer salads immediately and our orders were taken within two minutes of deciding.
During lunch, the menu is only displyed on a black board in each room, which for some of us meant a neck-​wrenching exercise.
We all opted for the steak tartare, which in Aubergine is served lightly grilled. Unfortunately, there was a mix up and after 10 min the waitor turned up with four choucroutes. This meant a delay for another 10 min, but the messup was handled professsionally by the staff so it only affects the rating slightly.
When the steaks finally arrived I noticed the servings were generous and the composition looked promising. Neither of us could notice the actual «grill» (it must have been «grilled» in a hurry), the seasoned butter on top of the steak stayed fridge-​cold and didn’t add much to the experience.
The steak was a mash of meat (tasty and fresh!), capris and beetroot. The taste was good but slightly watery. Despite this, I think that 165kr for such a big serving is fair.
Overall impression: nice décor, good staff, ok steak tartare.