Hermans

Occasion: Vegetarian buffet dinner
Location: Hermans on Fjällgatan in the Södermalm neighborhood of Stockholm, Sweden - nearest T-bana stop is Slussen (hermans.se)
Edibles: all the greens and beans your heart desires!

Musings: Although its menu is pretty far outside my usual preferences, I give a big thumbs up to this place. The location is fantastic - right along the water, with picnic tables in a multi-level garden. This was the view from our table:

When the sun started to set, the light gilded the plants and it was just gorgeous.

The buffet is 150 SEK (~$20). Beverages and dessert are extra, but coffee and tea are included.

There was a grill station outside where they were doing tomatoes, sweet potatoes, eggplant and other veggies. They had this great grilled tofu with a marinade of soy, sugar, garlic, ginger and sweet chili paste. Really yummy. I had about six pieces.

Inside, there was a table with all sorts of casseroles, stews, salads and a giant basket of different breads. I know it's not the best way to get your money's worth at a buffet, but is there anything as wonderful as a fresh, chewy piece of bread slathered with butter? I think the below pic was my second go-around. I probably had four plates like it.



The weather was really just perfect that day. While we were eating, about ten hot air balloons lifted off.

We lingered over mugs of tea as it got dark. A perfect end to the day, and to the Stockholm leg of our trip.

[Postscript: You know, I bet a restaurant like this would absolutely kill in Brooklyn.]