Oaxen Slip
Sourdough Bread, Rye Crisps, Butter
Pork Rillettes, Sourdough Bread, Smoked Mayonnaise, Swedish Hard Cheese, Sauerkraut
Oaxen Cold Cuts, Pickled Vegetables, Horseradish
Duck Liver Pate, pan-fried Levain, Pickled Beetroot, Cucumber
French Fries
Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Icing, Caramelized Nuts
Grilled Banana Cake, Coconut Ice Cream, Preserved Lemon
The more casual cousin of Michelin 2* Oaxen Krog it was for Brunch that two sat out on a shaded patio at Oaxen Slip, the popular spot for locals as well as tourists offering a meal that was decent, though not so much in terms of value.
Described best as a Bistro, the location along water looking out on Beckholmen undoubtedly part of Oaxen’s appeal as boats occasionally move across one’s gaze en route to open water, it was shortly after the Restaurant opened that seating was nearly full, a small staff providing service that would generously be called deliberate with “slow” a less pleasant description.
Lined by suspended ships on the inside with nature doing al fresco duties in early Swedish Spring, complimentary Bread and good local Butter quick to arrive, it was after a lengthy delay that orders were placed, the limited weekend menu first providing a hemisected Sandwich topped in creamy Pork Spread along with melted Cheese, Mayonnaise and forgivingly mild Sauerkraut.
Easily finishing the opening volly in a few bites each, a delay dividing this from more Food not unpleasant given the setting despite being inexplicable for Charcuterie, it was all-together that Pork Neck and house-aged Ham arrived alongside pickled Green Tomatoes ruined by Horseradish plus crisp French Fries and creamy Foie Gras hidden beneath Salad, the waitress’ claim that Ketchup was unavailable when trying to sell 30 SEK Mayonnaise immediately disproved when a table of regulars received a ramekin that an alternative server was happy to provide.
Rounding things out with Dessert, an e-mail days prior inquiring about the dinner Bread Pudding stating it could not be ready for Brunch, it was fortunate that Carrot Cake topped in Cream Cheese Frosting and Nuts was excellent because the flat Banana Bread beneath smooth Coconut Ice Cream and Lemon Marmalade so bitter it had to be removed most certainly was not.
www.oaxen.com/bistro-slip/