Bord — Restaurant in Stockholm

Bord was booked for my first dinner in Stockholm. I was incredibly excited to kick start my time in Stockholm with a restaurant that was known to offer a great experience.

Unfortunately, the experience wasn’t what I expected. The food generally was tasty but some of the dishes lacked flavour. They weren’t always paired very well despite the waiter explaining that he will bring the dishes out in an order which compliments each other the best.

My biggest issue was the service. We were served our first dish and then the second dish didn’t come out to us for a very long time. It got a little awkward as we saw our neighbouring tables see 2 or even 3 dishes come out before our second did. The waiter did gently come over and explain that they’ve accidentally given our dishes to the table next to us and apologised. I appreciated the apology and I understand these things happen so wouldn’t really complain but the poor service continued.

When being served lobster, we noticed neighbouring tables were given wet wipes and we had to ask for ours which is just a little annoying when your hands are covered in the sauces from the lobster. Water was also given once prompted that it had finished and wasn’t automatically topped up. My alcoholic drink was removed from my table twice and I had to quickly stop the waiter and explain that I was still drinking it.

The atmosphere in the restaurant however was nice. There is unique and interesting items on the wall which strikes conversation. You find yourself looking around a lot and just finding yourself talking about all the funky pieces around the room.

Overall, it wasn’t a bad experience, but is not worth the...

Wonderful atmosphere. We happened to meet owner Joel Aronsson at an event held for Svenkst Tenn. one thing led to another and my wife and I were invited to Bord. You know right away from his grin that Joel loves what he does. You really cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. You might think you know what you’re ordering, but something even better arrives! My favorite part of the night was the the langoustines dish, the most tender mellow flavors. The Monk fish was another highlight. Not to be left out, we shared the tarte tatin, apples from his fiancés mother’s garden, as well as the flowers that are in my photos. Definitely call ahead! Worth every minute,...

Our meal was close to a winner but the monkfish came out a bit undercooked (even for someone who likes fish medium rare). Even worse, the quail was served rare. The server commented that “this is not chicken” as if uncooked quail is all the rage in fancy restaurants. To the chef’s credit, the fowl was cooked perfectly once he had a second shot at it. We received no apology for having to wait for the kitchen to grill it more, but the service was competent and polite on balance. We really wanted to love this place but execution matters when the dishes are simple...