FEM SMÅ HUS Thursday, Mar 30 2006
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If you ever happen to find yourself in Stockholm this is a restaurant I would definitely recommend – even if you will absolutely identify yourself as a tourist by going there. I thought it worth making a quick note.
Fem Sma Hus (five little houses) is located in Gamla Stan (the old city) on Nygrand, a narrow alley just off Skeppsbron. It occupies a series of arched brick cellars which get lower and more atmospheric as you go deeper - some are well below water level. These date from the 17th century. This place has a really nice feeling to it.. and the service is so friendly. I have been to a few restaurants in underground cellars like this here now and I have to say I just love them.
The food is traditional Swedish and French – I can imagine some people would be rapt to see such menu options as reindeer and Port marinated carpaccio of elk served with Västerbotten cheese. My friend Malin made we wish I had also ordered this entrée..
Kalixlöjrom serveras med gräddfil, rödlök och smörstekt bröd
Bleak roe, served with sour cream, red onion and toast - 195 kronor -
The wine list started as follows:
Frankrike
Pauillac
1958 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 6400 kr
1978 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 5700 kr
1979 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 4200 kr
1980 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3300 kr
1981 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3600 kr
1982 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 12000 kr
1983 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 4000 kr
1984 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3100 kr
1985 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 4900 kr
1986 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 4900 kr
1987 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3500 kr
1988 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 4700 kr
1989 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 4500 kr
1990 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 7200 kr
1991 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3600 kr
1992 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3200 kr
1993 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3600 kr
1994 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3700 kr
1995 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 5500 kr
1996 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 4500 kr
1997 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 2800 kr
1998 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 2600 kr
1999 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 2700 kr
2000 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 8900 kr
2001 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 4100 kr
2002 Château Latour, 1:er Cru, 3500 kr
The choice (by an American !)… 1996 Lindemans St. Georges, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 825 kr I enjoyed this very much – the vanilla oak was quite obvious but well balanced by the richness of the fruit. It’s always a treat to have a glass of wine in Sweden and even better to share it with a great bunch of people.
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6 Responses to “FEM SMÅ HUS”
March 30th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Prices aint too bad??
I would have gone for the 82…or the 78 isnt bad buying, nor is the 96.
March 31st, 2006 at 5:10 am
Prices aren’t too bad there, you are right. Not sure my work would have appreciated that on the bill tho..
I adore Stockholm but the “Systembolaget” (govt-owned wine and liqueur store) set up is something I just don’t understand.
March 31st, 2006 at 8:41 am
I would have gone for the ‘85 and charged it to Adam.
I have been saying Fem Sma Hus over and over. It is quite relaxing…although people are starting to look at me funny.
GW
March 31st, 2006 at 5:05 pm
For the price of 3 bottles of 96 St George you could drink a 98 Latour…? No contest there I should think…!
(Speaking as an Oz wine-lover, not a company accountant)
Graeme
April 6th, 2006 at 4:14 am
Nice to hear some comments from our old country. Fem Små Hus is definitely worth visiting, but there are, of course, heaps of good choices in Stockholm. Of ideological reasons I am not supporting the Systembolaget, but there are benefits though; A bottle of Grange is cheaper here than in OZ - an astonishing fact.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:14 am
Hello Mats,
What does Systembolaget mean in English (I know it is the state liquor board)?
GW