Hemlig - Scandinavian Delights

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Going on more gastronomic adventures, and this time is jumping into the unchartered waters of Scandinavia! I personally think it's a pretty daring move since I had never tried Scandinavian cuisine before, or even read about it before Hemlig. But it's exciting too to try something new, and it's part of the fun.

Turns out that the food here is really good and surprisingly very suitable for our palates. The place has this classy clean look with lots of light colour wood that reflects the cool climate of Scandinavia. And the antler lamps complete the look. With the ambience in place, time to enjoy some Northern European fare.

Smørrebrød of Plaice with Homemade Remoulade is bit like Fish n Chips, but way better. The plaice flatfish has fine, moist texture with subtle sweet flavour. It is more flavourful than than the usual Fish n Chips. And each thin fillet is thoroughly coated with golden brown super crispy breadcrumbs to yield that brittle crunchiness with each bite. Homemade remoulade is the star here. It is like tartar sauce, creamy but has more goodies packed within, being more nuanced and varied in flavours.

Tjörn Altos Plato Elderflower Lingonberry Lime is made with Scandinavian liquor and is thus very unique in taste. There are herbal and nutty notes in the cocktail that actually go well with the refreshing tangy taste of the fruits.

Janzon's Temptation Creamy Baked Potatoes Anchovies and Sautéed Onions is the MVP here. This is so delicious! Freshly baked in the glassware, the blanket of browned potato strips and savoury cream hold the heat within to get piping hot potato strips slathered with creamy umami. This is pure delight to savour. And I like it that the potatoes are in the shape of French Fries, since the core of the strip has a good bite to it and let the mild sweetness of potato shine through the flavourful sauce. A must-try here.

Dessert of the Day is Chocolate Brownies. Rich dark chocolate and an interesting nice texture similar to that of nougat. I like this.

The ambience has a sense of cool calm with lots of high tables for the cool and sophisticated ones. There are some family friendly tables at both ends too. The service is very good and friendly, advising me on number of dishes to order so that I don't overstuff myself. At here, I feel a moment of being far away from the usual city buzz. I enjoy my time here.

Actually, after a lunch here, I'm all eager to try more of dishes here. And I saw that the dinner menu is even more exciting, with Skagen (Cold Water Shrimps with dill and lemon), Gravlax (House cured Salmon), Seafood Casserole and more. All these look like what I will like! I think I need to plan a trip to there for dinner lol

Thoughts: I had tried Scandinavian cuisine and it's good!

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