Cong — Restaurant in Stockholm

MUST TRY!! My fiancee and I are staying in Gamla Stan and I noticed Cong had excellent reviews. We decided to go for dinner and were not disappointed. We arrived around 7:00pm and there were 3 tables ahead of us. Gamla Stan is beautiful so we decided to put our name on the list and walk around. We came back 20 mins later and our table was ready. The staff were so friendly and attentive. Funky atmosphere with fun music. We started with some cocktails. I got the yellow sour and my fiancee got the easy sider; fantastic cocktails. For dinner, I decided on the ribeye with rice. Heaven on earth. The ribeye was so tender and flavorful; served with veggies and a fried egg on top. Mix all together and you’re in business. I would highly recommend this dish. My fiancee decided to try some of the smaller plates. Summer rolls came wrapped with chicken, rice noodles, veggie and basil. A nice peanut sauce complemented the dish well. Very light and could be made vegetarian if needed. The fried shrimp came with a spicy chili sauce; not greasy at all. I think the star of the show were the duck pancakes. They came deconstructed (make your own) with 4 wraps, cucumber, carrots and hoisin sauce. Quite literally only got eye rolls from the fiancee. I should note, she has been to Vietnam and noted how authentic the meal was. I don’t think I’ve stopped talking about it since....

So, coming from Australia where Asian and Asian fusion is far more common than Europe, Cong was a fantastic and unexpected reminder of home and Asia itself.

We ordered the crispy duck pancakes, spring rolls, tofu stick, chicken wings and the crispy prawns. Don’t judge us for all the fried food thanks…

It’s rare for every dish to be both crispy and well balanced in terms of flavour and spice. Our favourite were the prawns but honestly it was all great. We will return.

Service was great, the staff were chatty and helped us with the order. I’ll be interested to try the viet burger in the future but it looks quite large so if you’d just like a taste cut it in half and share it.

Nice beer and a German Riesling to wash it all down. Also a great vibe.

It’s walk ins only but you can leave your phone number and head to a pub down the road.

PS. Cong, if you read this would you consider adding only one dish to your menu. Something akin to a spicy tuna tartar, maybe a yuzu/ponzu/sesame dressing and small prawn crackers on the side? Could be pre prepared and obviously served cold. I think it would compliment your menu really well and wouldn’t add much time/stress/effort. Sincerely, a...

Everything from the food to the service to the overall vibe of the place is just chef kisses

Having eaten here countless times, I have to say that the food is crazy good. The entire menu is super delicious and also offers yummy vegetarian options. A few of my favorite dishes are the Crispy duck pancakes, Viet-style chicken burger, and Salt toasted prawns. The Vietnamese coffee is also super nice, especially considering that I usually don't drink coffee. Whether I have eaten here alone or with friends, I have always had an amazing dining experience, which has been further elevated thanks to the attentive and hospitable staff. The aesthetically pleasing interior decoration is just the cherry on top! Needless to say, I will be back ;)

Special thanks to Michael and Joe, as well as the rest of the...