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East
It was East that snapped Stockholm out of its lemon-chicken fixation. Years on, this eternally hip resto-bar still pulls in the punters for perfect Asian grub in Scandi-Jap surrounds. While the bar skills are patchy, the chefs, DJs and swimming piranhas will keep you snapping those chopsticks happily.
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Esperanto
Hailed as the new Bon Lloc (a now-defunct restaurant renowned for its avant-garde cooking), award-winning Esperanto offers a five- or seven-course menu only. While the servings are notoriously petite, creations like duck challandaise with blood orange curd and breadcréme served with liquorice and tangerine will leave you gratified. A culinary event, book weeks in advance.
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Halv Grek Plus Turk
Majolica tiles and mosque-inspired lighting accompany the moreish meze at this cosy Stockholm staple. Three meze dishes per person should suffice, with must-tries including basil-fried halloumi cheese with walnut and plum chutney, honey and fennel blackened chicken wings, and sesame-glazed star anise and cinnamon brazed red pork.
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Ho's
Despite the name, this no-fuss joint serves up respectable Cantonese/Sichuan cooking. Matriarch Ho Yuk Yee's dumplings are divine, and usually the first thing to run out, so get in early or request them a day ahead.
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Lisa Elmqvist
Seafood fans, look no further. This Stockholm legend, suitably snug inside Stockholm's historic Östermalms Saluhall, is never short of a satisfied lunchtime crowd. The menu changes daily, so let the waiters order for you; whether its lobster pancakes or seared Sichuan pepper char fillets, you won't be disappointed. In the warmer months, sup in the sun at sister bistro Lisa på Torget, slap bang on the square outside.
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Lux Stockholm
Lux by name, luxe by nature, this Michelin star hotspot is run by Bocuse d'Or silver medal winner Henrik Norström. Expect obscenely original creations like spiced lobster with almond milk and duck with pistachio and ginger, all served in what was once the Electrolux factory canteen. Needless to say, book ahead (by the window in winter, on the terrace in summer).
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Mooncake
Stick a Hong Kong chef behind a wok and watch the crowds roll in. The inventive menu at this elegant Eastern hotspot makes tummies rumble with the likes of crispy rösti crab and prawn cakes and the delicate drunken Szechuan duck with tamarind-chilli glaze. It's all sublime and complemented by discreet, near-perfect service.
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Yu Love Bibimbab
Believe it or not, the woman yelling orders at her husband was once a pop-star in Korea. These days, she's a hit for her bibimab (mixed rice), the only thing on the menu at her basic bolthole. Choose from chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetable - it's all bibimbab and it's all bibim-brilliant.
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