Swedish restaurant

Great place to try Nordic Cuisine. Try the Smørrebrød which are open sandwiches on rye bread. We ordered mostly vegetarian options which were limited but very tasty. The Swedish Potato Dumplings are delicious. The Fennel Salad is great. The Desserts are wonderful. It's a stylish restaurant, well worth visiting.

Absolutely incredible food and great service ina quiet and fun atmosphere. It was my first time trying Scandinavian food and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the Swedish meatballs for a main and the scallops as a starter. Highly recommend this place!

This was the best meal we had on our 7-day trip to London. Spent a lot of time researching places online before our trip. So glad we went to Ekstedt. The food was great. The wine pairing was spot on. They had just started doing a thematic wine pairing and ours was a Volcanic Pairing (wines from volcanic soils). Really enjoyed the story of each vineyard as well as the wine. The 6 course tasting menu was equally amazing.

Held a dinner for 24 in their private dining. Spacious, refined and a calm vibe thanks to the decor and the quiet and effective service. Menu was light and interesting although the vegetarian options were a bit unimaginative. There’s a Danish flair to proceedings - from the Georg Jensen cutlery to the Danish crockery and the slight take on the cuisine. It’s a quiet hideaway off the main streets.

We had a wonderful dinner at Aquavit, and I loved absolutely everything we ordered. Plus the atmosphere! Thanks for the team serving us brilliantly and for four and a half hours! I will definitely visit again.

Beautiful causal restaurant with good quality food and nice seating, we had table outside. Tasty fresh food, good cocktails. And amazing service, our waitress Lena looked really well after us all evening. Thanks

Honest Review; this isn’t a restaurant you should go out of your way for. Nothing you MUST try. Not sure how anyone could rate this food 4 or 5 stars. It’s simply not on par with other restaurants in this price range. If you are in the Piccadilly / Leicester Square area (which is the worst area of central London) and need to avoid the tourist traps, this is a solid place to go. Quality food, tastes like home cooked food. Small portions, and that awful 15% service charge which is totally unjustified. Stop making customers pay for your staff. The Diam bar dessert was good, too small for the price but tasty. The birds nest dessert you see pictures of is not good at all. It’s like eating pieces of chocolate. With a little sorbet. Nothing special at all. I don’t mean this in a horrible way, but I would not return. Unless they agreed to pay for my cab fare there and back.

This is our second time returning to Aquavit, one of our favourite restaurants in London. My husband is a seafood lover and loves trying every dish on the menu. For me, I was completely blown away by the Arctic’s bird nest. It was unlike any dessert I’ve ever eaten - the contrasting textures (crunchy and soft, hot and cold, sweet and bitter) makes it a dessert that is unforgettable.

Pretty good Nordic food here at Ekte, the Curried herring SMØRREBRØD was tasty and fresh but a little on the sweeter side for our liking so couldn't really finish it. The mushrooms and sourdough toast tasted good with a generous helping of various mushrooms, found it tad bit greasy the way it had been cooked and probably could do with a bit more seasoning (which is just a personal preference). The rice pudding with cherry compote was delicious and very comforting to eat. Prices vs what you get is OK, a bit on the pricier side but the quality is good and you'd have a tasty meal no matter what you get, could just do with a few tweaks here and there. Staff and service was great and could not fault, definitely will be back to try other dishes.

What a great find. Haven't been round this area for years. We stopped for a long lunch. Had prawns for starters hot smoked salmon and a warm potato salad. The menu had plenty of fish and seafood options. The drinks selection was also impressive - we had prosecco and a Sicilian white wine. There's an outdoor space but we say inside. Staff were friendly, attentive and professional. I would definitely visit again if I'm in the area.