Xarcuteria — Restaurant in Stockholm

Tight Spaces, Quiet Flavors & One Spark of Joy ✨ An honest review:

Here on a date to this cozy little tapas place, excited and really hungry — with high hopes and a soft spot for good aioli. We were greeted by a tired looking waiter with a kind smile, like someone halfway through a long shift but still trying to be sunny. Points for effort I guess.

We were seated at the bar — tiny, tight, and definitely not built for comfort. Four people in two meters of space, hard stools, and nowhere to lean. If you've got a bony butt, sit somewhere else. Trust me.

We ordered five tapas, one off menu. I’d read reviews saying "too much aioli," which honestly sounded like a dream. Sadly, they must’ve changed chefs — or hearts, because there wasn’t much flavor to be found really. The octopus was bitter, the potatoes were just… there. Only the Iberico medallions and patatas bravas gave us a glimpse of Spain. Disappointing. BUT the plating was nice, to look at.

At one point, another single guest joined the bar and squeezed in between us. I asked the tired waiter if he could maybe remove that empty chair, to give us some breathing room. He shut it down fast — "It's made for four," he said. Okay then.

But just when I was ready to give up on the evening, in came another waiter — warm, lively, full of charm. Like a ray of light in a dim room. He didn’t serve us long, but he made all the difference.

In the end, a place with promise, a sparkle of joy in the staff, but tapas that didn’t quite sing. Still, we left with a story, and...

It's almost good but they try too hard on the food, and fail. The ambience and service is top ! Nothing to comment on that . Typical high end but relaxed ambience. Good wines and service that's friendly but also personal. But the food don't cut it. They try to do more fancy stuff than they can and it just fails. Putting aioli on everything don't make it better . The portions are also to big .. witch don't make It better when it doesn't taste ok.

So fix the food ,dont over complicate it , and I...

Nice place but unfortunately not a lot of options for vegans. I know you may be thinking "If you are vegan why do you go there?" And the answer is "I do not have only vegan friends and I don't want to oblige them to have dinner at vegan restaurants". This being said, and being Stockholm a real paradise for vegans, this resto lacks options for us. But to be fair, they have...