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Its vast wine list spans the world, and you have to get here early to get a seat, as the skiing
clientele packs this place to the rafters in the evenings. The tapas don't let the side down
either: think fish tacos, cheese fondue, pulled pork and mini burgers.
WORTH A TRIP
WILDERNESS CUISINE
The remote mountains and fells of Jämtland and Härjedalen are responsible for some of
the most exciting back-to-nature cooking in Sweden. But to taste it, you have to travel the
extra mile...
Fäviken Magasinet
SWEDISH
( 0647-401 77;
www.favikenmagasinet.se
;
taster menu Skr1750; 7pm-late Tue-Sat)
Stellar chef Magnus Nillson has gone back to his countryside roots at this intimate
12-seat mountain restaurant. His culinary alchemy draws strictly on seasonal Jämtland
produce and traditions such as drying, pickling and salting, and multi-course menus may
include moose carpaccio with bone marrow and lobster with rosehip. It's off the E14,
15km east of Åre. Book well ahead.
Havvi i Glen
SAMI
( 070-600 64 76;
www.havviiglen.se
;
Glen 530; mains Skr165-265, tasting menus Skr595-1095;
noon-5pm Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri & Sun, to 9pm Wed & Sat early Jul-late Aug)
A proud standard bearer for the Slow Food Sápmi movement, Havvi i Glen initiates you in-
to the richness of mountain Sami cuisine, with game, mushrooms and berries featuring
prominently on its seasonal menu. Expect the likes of thinly sliced reindeer steak with
blueberry chutney, smoked Arctic char with sea buckthorn and cloudberry sorbet with
candied angelica. Website provides directions.
Information
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
(
0647-163 21;
www.visitare.se
; St Olafsväg 35;
10am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 3pm Sat & Sun)
