Calvin famously says: “verbing weirds language”. Hence using sommelier as a verb is no linguistic felony, but yet another link in proving that english is the most malleable of languages.
Anyway, Speceriet, a bistro-style outcrop of neighboring Gastrologik (whose 140+ € menu was downright scary) offered both great food and a very inspired list of domestic microbreweries’ products. The restaurant is smallish, and the long tables are shared. The food was uncomplicated and served plainly, but most dishes packed an extra twist (like pike perch wrapped in a homemade flatbread and spiked with anchovy).
As the menu shows, Speceriet is a place that offers a single wine per color and plenty of different beers. Had my first encounter with Sthlm Brewing, and was impressed by the wares – Hop Hound was on the edge of being inappropriately bitter for the food, but never crossed the threshold.
A very pleasant evening indeed, worth a second visit, as well.
FI: Mainio ravintola, jossa on yksi jokaisesta erivärisestä viinistä ja useampia paikallisia oluita.
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