Restaurant of the week: "Nook"

Defined as a small and cozy enclosed space, that was indeed the spirit of the original Nook, which opened in 2014 on Stockholm’s Åsögatan and quickly gained a loyal following. Its appeal lay in its reasonably priced three-course menus, Asian-inspired fusion cuisine, and excellent wine list. Nook moved to larger premises in 2022 but never quite found its footing, closing shortly thereafter. However, a new attempt opened in August on Högbergsgatan in Södermalm, retaining the original team of Alexander Bäckman and Gustaf Larsson as well as the familiar concept of two three-course menus complemented by a few snacks. The new space trades the somewhat tired white-tile aesthetic for a darker, moodier palette with exposed ducts and pipes.