Viva! Stockholm

Viva! Stockholm enjoyed a late supper at Café 60 on Sveavägen. The 1960s ambiance is deliberately rundown but naturally that's part of the charm of this Stockholm staple. The crowd is young and somewhat bohemian. Night owls love Café 60 due to its midnight operating hours and of course the free wireless internet connection. Having just walked in on a cold winter's night, it was so warm and cozy that the snow was quickly forgotten.

The shelves are stocked with a wide variety of exotic teas, gigantic baked goods including pies and sinfully rich sweets. There's also an abundance of soft drinks, organic and otherwise, in stock. As far the menu goes one is spoiled for choice: there are pastas, sandwiches, foccacia, sallads, wraps and much more. Viva! Stockholm opted for the Feta Cheese & Spinach pie and the Cream Cheese and Lax Foccacia, organic antioxidant Honest Ade beverages (Orange Mango with Mangosteen and Pomangranate Blue) followed by a café latte and a black coffee.

Overall the food was not bad but it was rather bland and lacked texture, e.g. half of the foccacia was soggy. Café 60's sallads are superior to their warm dishes.

The service staff are pleasant enough but with so many cutomers, they're rather stressed out and therefore they miss out on things like wiping the tables consistently once guests have departed. However they'll make sure your candle is lit and service is prompt.

Café 60 is two floors and very informal. No music is played. Yes they serve your food from the kitchen but you must collect your utensils, serviettes, etc. by yourself.

This establishment is ideal for socializing but as far as culinary experiences go it's charmingly mediocre.

The total cost for this meal: SEK 243. This is almost exactly half the price of the Pol Roger’s Champagne Breakfast at the Cadier Bar. Hmm...now there's an idea!

Rating: ** / *****

Address:
Café 60
Sveavägen 60
111 34 Stockholm

Telephone:
08-23 55 22

Website:
cafe60.gastrogate.com