Gabriel Lehner from Wels has opened Sweden’s first Leberkäse snack bar with Alpis in Stockholm. Located just steps from the Royal Palace, the 30-year-old serves Austrian snack classics including Leberkäse in a Kaiser roll and Almdudler.
Gabriel Lehner from Wels has opened a Leberkäse snack bar in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. With his venue, Alpis, the 30-year-old is introducing Austria’s beloved snack classics to Sweden in an entirely new way.
The eatery is located in the heart of the Old Town, just a few steps from the Royal Palace. While tourists have traditionally come here in search of Swedish staples such as meatballs or cinnamon buns, they can now also enjoy Leberkäse served in a Kaiser roll – classic, with cheese or with chilli. Those who prefer a plant-based option are equally well catered for, with a vegan version also featured on the menu. Accompaniments include Styrian horseradish, Almdudler and Manner wafers. Both the Leberkäse and the Kaiser rolls are shipped frozen from Austria and freshly prepared in Stockholm. For the vegan alternative, Lehner has also partnered with a producer from Vienna, Die Pflanzerei.
The idea came from Lehner’s uncle Josef, who has been running a Leberkäse stand at the Wachau Folk Festival for many years. Sweden was never entirely unfamiliar territory for the 30-year-old: his grandmother is Swedish and he spent many of his childhood summers there. Later, he attended language courses at Stockholm University, and what initially began as the idea of spending some time in Sweden eventually evolved into the concept of launching his own business.
One detail, however, highlights the cultural differences. Those hoping to pair their Leberkäse with an Austrian beer will be disappointed. Under Swedish alcohol legislation, beverages containing more than 3.5 per cent alcohol may only be sold through the state monopoly. Instead of an Austrian lager, customers are served lättöl – Sweden’s low-alcohol beer.
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