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»you call him docta jones!«
Eriksbergsgatan 6, 114 30 Stockholm
Rommy Ghaly
last updated on 24-01-2009:
Right down the street from me in the Ostermalm neighborhood, this quaint, French brasserie like bistro serves up a killer brunch on weekends with freshly-baked patisseries and desserts, homemade omelettes, and other simple brasserie-like faire.
The atmosphere is fantastic. Totally a place to bring a book and read in the late afternoon. The service is excellent (you order at the counter, then someone comes around serving on you and getting you water and coffee and juice).
The place gets packed in the morning, but since it’s hidden it’s still less packed that Café Nero just up the street.
Also good for a hangover after a ballin’ Friday night. :)
Le Marijan. 20 bis, boulevard Arago, 75013 Paris
Rommy Ghaly
last updated on 09-01-2009:
Great brasserie in the heart of the 13eme Arrondissement. It’s a classy, old establishment that’s lost in brasserie’s nowadays. You feel like you’re walking more into a restaurant than into a brasserie, which can be nice, even if you’re just grabbing a coffee.
It’s all local clientele from around Boulevard Arago. Friends grabbing coffee, debating politics, dining alone. The brasserie reeks of authenticity, right down to the toilets, which are holes in the ground. (I had to partake in #2 and opted out of doing it at Marijan. Nothing worse than having to hover and poop).
The service was real French brasserie service. A fast, clean-cut, abrupt (which to most would seem rude) waiter. I could go without all the friendly ass-kissing service if I knew I could an awesome waiter like this guy every time.
The food was good, but not as great as I’d hoped. I was dying for an entrecote frites when I got to Paris. Judging from a place, that by appearance, service, and location was perfect, I was hoping the food would be as well. Sadly the entrecote was slightly more overcooked than I requested (I wanted medium rare) but the few hours I spent taking Paris in again made the experience worth it.
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25 Quai Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris
Rommy Ghaly
last updated on 08-01-2009:
If you’re looking for a place to watch American/Canadian sports in Paris, The Great Canadian fits the bill. The location is central and in general, for an North American sports bar in Paris, it meets expectations.
However, I didn’t find the staff to be terribly friendly or all that helpful (when I was trying to understand if they would be showing a particular game). The food was pretty mediocre (even for American bar food) as well.
Good, not great. Meets expectations, but not a place I would frequent unless I wanted to see a game.
Djurgårdsvägen 49-51, 115 93 Stockholm
Rommy Ghaly
last updated on 06-01-2009:
The best time of year to hit up Skansen is in December, in time for the Christmas market, otherwise I probably wouldn’t find myself coming here.
Skansen is a restored Swedish village built in the center of Stockholm. As Sweden is known for its modern design around the world, Skansen takes a piece of old traditional Sweden and presents it in a way that is charming, and very educational.
The Christmas market is great as Skansen is very lively, and families walk around in the freezing cold, shop for traditional gifts, and dance to the traditional Swedish music. Around Lucia Day, you’ll find the traditional processional taking place and the music to accompany it. Really a fantastic experience.
A must for anyone visiting Stockholm.
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Tegnérgatan 9, 11140 Stockholm
Rommy Ghaly
last updated on 06-01-2009:
If you’re an American wanting a good, fat, old-fashioned steak and all the real American sides, then you’re in luck.
It’s really tough to get a table here, since it’s such a small place, so you get here early and you’re set. The bartender speaks English with a southern accent and sports a big cowboy mustache. But don’t let the tackiness of that get to you because this place is all about the food.
S&S specializes in steaks, so like in any good American steakhouse, there are different cuts and different sizes. Then you pick your sides. It’s the real American steakhouse experience. The beer is flowing, and steaks are awesome.
It’s a good place to go once in a while when you miss home. The steep prices will remind you that you can’t go every week.
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