Allmänna Galleriet 925 (Stockholm, Sweden)

Overall Rating: 2/5 spoons

Value: 2 

Caramel topping: 2

Portion: 2

Vanilla ratio: 2

Consistency of custard: 2

Disappointing effort all round, old chaps.  At first we thought perhaps one of us had gotten a dud, but unfortunately all three tasters came to the same conclusion with this one.  (In fact one of us, who shall remain nameless, strongly considered rigging up a flambé torch from oh, say, a cigarette lighter and a perfume atomiser, and burning the hell out of the caramel topping. Or the chef's recipe book.) 

Meagre layer of lacklustre, thin cream - the kind of custard that has lost it's will to live and can only languish, pale and embarrassed, beneath a similiarly unimpressive caramel layer hoping you won't notice it so it can die in peace.  For the price you would be better off with four whiskies.

Verdict: Unless this is the last crème brûlée for 100 miles (it isn't), stick to a stiff drink and a saunter around the photography exhibitions next door.

http://www.ag925.se/restaurangen/

Kungsholmen (Stockholm, Sweden)

Overall Rating: 4.5/5 spoons

Value: 4 (quite pricy)

Caramel topping: 5 

Portion: 5

Vanilla ratio: 4.5

Consistency of custard: 5

This is the Crème brûlée that started it all, currently top of the crembulator (which may or may not be published annually in leather-bound format).  Thick crispy caramel topping with enough of a burnt flavour to be brûlée, not blasé.  Generous serving, but not too generous to enjoy after a large plate of sushi, two old-fashioneds and a capuccino (then again, we may be biased, as it is possible none of these would have deterred us).  Dense custardy cream,  rich vanilla flavouring without being too sweet.  


Verdict: Highly recommended.  Do not under any circumstances be tempted to order the tiramisu instead.


http://www.kungsholmen.com/