Tastebud : Repe & Pepe

16 April 2026

Italian food for dinner at a restaurant that is in the neighbourhood. It is almost close to being a fine dining restaurant but since it is in a housing neighbourhood, it does not fit that category though. The waitress don't have a uniform. Only one chef that prepares all the food. Despite that, we did not need to wait long for the food. It is a short menu. This restaurant is a new addition in the neighbourhood and it received many positive reviews when it was newly opened. We tried to walk-in when it was newly opened which was of course a bad idea because everyone wanted to try the place. So, we booked a table for today. And today, there were a number of walk-ins. I guess the novelty has worn off. 

I had appetiser bruscetta SEK55 and main dish - common Italian dish: Saltimbocca alla Romana (Italian name) described as thinly sliced ​​veal with Parma ham and sage served with white wine gravy, spinach and parmesan SEK249. I had a lemon San Pellogrino SEK38. I don't usually order drinks but I made it an exception this time. 

Tomatoes in the bruscetta were not sweet. Well, not surprising. It is not the season yet. Quite bland. The veal was not flavourful and so is the spinach. I did not find the meal exceptional. I think they could add a bit more salt to the dishes. We were served bread in the beginning. Very tiny slices. 

Tastebud : No 17 Palace (5th time)

8 April 2026

Back to one of my favourite restaurant - No 17 Palace. The place is not noisy and we can hear one another when we talk so we met here. This time, we had fried entrecote with paprika SEK278, Sichuan pork with chilli SEK198 and stir-fried vegetables (aubergine, paprika and potato) SEK188. A bowl of rice is included and an extra bowl costs SEK20. I had hot water and there is no price. I like that. Food was good this time too. The chilli dish was not spicy. 

Fried entrecote with paprika.

Pork cooked Sichuan style and chilli. The Sichuan pepper was not overwhelming so I could enjoy the dish.

The portion was sufficient for the 3 of us. Here is a hand to show perspective.

Vegetables - paprika, aubergine and potatoes. Good mix.

Tastebud : Kungliga Motorbåt klubben (The Royal Motorboat Club)

1 April 2026

No joke about the price of the food here when the name of the place states The Royal Motorboat Club. Daylight robbery to have a sandwich here. I was on my way to a museum and I parked my bicycle here because the blue skies and clear waters was attracting me. I have always wanted to try this place and hoped they have a sandwich. Yes, they do - the Royal Toast for the smallest, flattest and most expensive sandwich ever. SEK95. A sandwich made from rye bread with raisin and fillings are a slice of smoked turkey, Västerbotten cheese and dijon mustard. 

I am never buying anything from here again. I will keep looking for a kiosk that sells sausage and bread. 

I was very shocked to see how thin the sandwich is. SO EXPENSIVE!

There is no sprigtomato in my sandwich. 

Very nice view by the Royal Motorboat Club.

Tastebud : Amao Dumplings

26 March 2026

Food adventure this time at a Chinese restaurant that sells dumplings. But my friend and I were more interested in the duck wrapped and steamed in lotus leaf. The picture looks very appetising and the dish was flavourful in real life. This place is located underground by the train station and closes quite early at 7pm. No bookings required. 

We shared the dish mentioned above SEK145, a vegetarian dish with enoki mushroom and bean sprouts SEK119 as well as 6 pieces of xiao long bao SEK99. My friend is an expert in xiao long bao and did not think the dish fulfils her expectation as xiao long bao need to ooze out its juice when one bites into it. No juice from this one. It was like a dumpling. My friend was even doubtful I ordered xiao long bao. I enjoyed the vegetarian dish. Yummy. Both steamed duck and vegetarian dish came with its own bowl of rice and salad. Quite a lot of food. Luckily I cycled. 

Xiao long bao as per its name is xiao = small. Around 5cm in diameter. I zoomed in to take the photo. I ate it with chilli oil which was a delicious combination.

The much-anticipated dish! Steamed duck meat wrapped in lotus leaf. I think the duck meat was roasted first and then steamed together with the cooked rice. Because the charred surface on the duck meat cannot be atained by steaming method.  

This is me with the food, photo courtesy of my friend. See how small the xiao long bao is. 

Tastebud : Monster Chicken (Östermalm branch)

22 March 2026

Today, I had lunch at Monster Chicken in Östermalm. This Korean restaurant has several branches. I did not know it was a Korean restaurant until I saw a poster in the restaurant for a Korean culture festival held last year. Then, I noticed the person at the bar who might be of Korean descent. I am unable to differentiate between Japanese and Korean. Then, in the menu, it was described KFC as Korean Fried Chicken. 

I am so thankful I cycled here because the portion is so huge and I could burn some of the calories or feel less full when I get home. But no, I am still full. No kidding with the name of the restaurant - Monster Chicken. I had the signature dish - Monchi first crush SEK169 which is gochujang paste. Very sticky and I had to drink lots of water. There were 6 pieces of chicken fillets and came with fried potatoes and pickled radish. Good thing there was pickled radish to open the appetite. I was full at the 4th piece. The last two pieces became not tasty anymore. There are medium and large. Medium has 6 pieces and large has 9 pieces. Gosh.