Western Taste recommends the best restaurant in Beijing and Stockholm


Western Taste has been trying out over 150 restaurants in each city to select the title: "Most Recommended Restaurant in Beijing 2008” and "Most Recommended Restaurant in Stockholm 2008 ".

Many innovative restaurants have been created the recent years in China. Many of them are located in the Olympic city Beijing. It has been very interesting and enjoyable to try out 150 restaurants here. There is food and innovative cooking in Beijing like no where ells in the world. The new concept of fusion (mix of western and eastern cuisine) has been proactively created with very nice results.

Stockholm has one of the best restaurants in Europe. The Swedes are very careful and picky when it comes to quality ingredience and excellent cooking. It is important to have quality food, not only on the table, but also to know its original starting point of quality. That is why Stockholm has several Michelin star restaurants and one of the best sommeliers in the world.

All the finalists fighting for the title "The Most Recommended Restaurant in Beijing 2008" and "The Most Recommended Restaurant in Stockholm 2008" consist of high quality food and innovative cuisines. However there can only be one winner in each capital.

The points that the restaurants are criticised on are: food, staff, interior, beverage recommendation, beverage list, wine & food pairing, presentation and also innovative complementariness.

Some of the tested restaurants from Beijing are for example:
Jasmine Restaurant and Lounge, Alameda, Salt, Crystal Jade, Chef Too, W Dine and Wine, Face Bar, My Humble House and Green T. House.

Some of the previous nominees from Stockholm are for example:
Grodan, Cafe Europa, Bistro Nouveau, PM & Vanner, Seikoen, Clarion Sign Hotel - Aquavit.

The final nominees for the best restaurant recommended by Western Taste are:


Stockholm, Sweden

Gondolen
Gondolen is a classic Swedish restaurant owned and run by Chef Erik Lallerstedt. It is located at the top of the Katarina elevator with a breath taking view of Stockholm. This is a big establishment that comprises of the Dining room, the Kitchen, the Bar, the Wine bar and the Reception rooms. There is something for all tastes here and if you want to try something really Swedish this is the place for you.

Lejontornet
Lejontornet is a mediaeval defense tower in the old town of Stockholm. Within the stone walls of the tower lay a gastronomic sensation which was recently awarded a star in the Michelin guide. This restaurant wants to take care of our environment and the produce is organic and herbs, plants and berries are mostly picked directly from the forest. They work with nearby farmers to exclude unnecessary transportation and middlemen. This is a real treat!

Fredsgatan 12
This outstanding restaurant is located right next to the Government Offices of Sweden and it is frequented by its famous inhabitants. Chefs Danyel Couet and Paul Svensson creates a very personal cuisine inspired by seasonal products from all over the world. It truly is a remarkable dining experience and during the summer time you can also go clubbing on F12’s famous terrace.

Verandan (Mathias Dahlgren at Grand Hotel) - Grand Hotel
This relatively new restaurant is considered a “rising star” by the Michelin Guide and it already has been awarded one star. Mathias Dahlgren is one of Sweden’s best chefs and no one was let down buy this latest creation. The restaurant offers two different dining experiences which complement each other through the dual concept of ”Matsalen” (The Dining Room) and ”Matbaren” (The Food Bar). Try it, you wont regret it!