Thursday, September 6, 2012

Fika @ The Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

During the hot days, you will see people socializing and taking coffee breaks under the sun. But during the cold days, most people will look for a warm and cozy interior for their coffee breaks. 
Since the weather was good, we decided to take a short fika outside The Royal Palace.
Inside the peaceful Palace's square, you will encounter a cafe truck selling a wide variety of delicious sandwiches and homemade pastries. 
The colorful food selections was accompanied by a relaxing outdoor seating and a beautiful view of The Royal Palace.
You can't say that you have visited Sweden without trying the humble cinnamon bun. The cinnamon bun was big, rich and studded with sweet icing - a perfect match for a cup of black coffee.
The Swedish apple pie was slightly different from the usual English style we know. The apples were held together by a softer dough instead of a crusty base. It was indeed a lovely pie with a different twist. 
When I arrived in Stockholm, my dad taught me a new word called "Fika", which means to drink coffee/tea/squash, accompanied by something sweet such as cinnamon rolls. This is similar to our Malaysian way of "Yam Cha",  except that our version of Fika is usually cheaper and involves something savory. 

24 comments:

  1. Sweden is certainly one of those places in my must-go list. Thks for sharing these lovely pix!
    Dropping by from Shirley's Luxury Haven.

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    1. Hi Shirley, Sweden is a very tourist friendly country. I'm sure you will love the place. =)

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  2. Lovely spread of desserts and sure the apple pie looks good. I just came back from Denmark and Norway but since I am not into desserts, I did not check out any cafes. However, the buffet breakfast at most of the hotel did offer much desserts too.

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    1. I was in Denmark as well? Did you have fun? I prefer Sweden over Denmark.

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  3. Oh, I've never been there, but I'd surely love to go, especially now after reading your post! The pictures are great. Thanks so much for sharing ^_^

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    1. Hi Huda, thank you for stopping by. Stockholm is indeed very beautiful. I'm sure you will like it there.

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  4. heheh, i think i'd prefer a 'sweet' fika too instead of a savory one, especially on holiday. the apple pie looks like it'd go very nicely with some ice cream! :D

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    1. Yea but they served it with some sweet cream. I think ice cream would be a better choice. =)

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  5. Such a wholesome range of food. Satisfyng good!

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    1. Tell me about it. I had a hard time deciding what to order. Wish i could fit everytin in my stomach.

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  6. I think I would go crazy and probably sample more than half of the desserts available. Hehe.

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    1. I was very tempted to order more but the price kept me from doing so! =)

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  7. Wow that cinnamon bun is calling my name.

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    1. The cinnamon bun was calling out to me as well .... =)

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  8. I prefer tea with something sweet, simply irresistible~

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  9. That really looks like a pie chock full of apple! It's cute how they write the names cakes on the glass.. =)

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    1. Yea.. very unique indeed. But it's kinda hard to read at first sight!

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  10. Oh, man, I'm starting to crave the cakes and pies - especially the lemon cheesecake - in the cafe's chiller. *slurps*

    I can hear the apple pie calling me out and tempting me with its tasty appearance. I personally would prefer the Swedish version of Fika. I like tea with something savory. =)

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    1. I'm constantly craving for something sweet all the time, if calories is not a concern, I would include desserts in every meal. =)

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