Restaurant Essence

Restaurant Essence is in Kristineberg on Kungsholmen. The restaurant says it is Kungsholmen’s only Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant. Visit Stockholm identifies chef Stefan Taylor as Scottish-born and says the restaurant has ten seats around an open kitchen counter. There is one seating each evening. Guests sit at the counter while Taylor prepares a set tasting menu in front of them. The menu is served to everyone and changes daily, according to the restaurant.

Taylor says he cooks alone, with assistant Christian working behind the scenes on cleaning and organisation. The restaurant says the menu follows the seasons. In warmer months, it works closely with Swedish farmers; meat and fish come from trusted suppliers, and much of the vegetable produce often comes from Mia at Lilla Labäck. In summer and autumn, the kitchen preserves ingredients for winter. Taylor says winter’s long stretch and limited space mean some ingredients may then be imported or sourced farther away.

Taylor describes Essence as a place to express himself through cooking and share it with a handful of guests each evening.