Showing posts with label cafes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cafes. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The fanciest patisserie in Upssala

Its name is Güntherska Hovkonditoriet and it's usually packed because it's one of the very few places where they make sandwiches with real bread (of course, they charge a fortune). But take a look at its entrance:
Yes, this dirty entrance, decorated with the filthy carpet and a broom is the entrance to the fanciest, most expensive cafe in Uppsala. Despite the fact that you are asked to pay 15 USD for a small soup or 12 USD for a loaf of bread, they can't find the money to keep it clean. In Sweden, we don't complain. We act ourselves. This is why the broom is there. Customers use it to clean the entrance while waiting in line!




Thursday, May 30, 2013

Ofvandahl's

There is a famous cafe in Uppsala, called "Ofvandahl". According to the Lonely Planet review,
 it’s endorsed by no less a personage than the king [of Sweden]
But let's see what this famous place looks like. Here are some window views. Take a look at the curtains, the latest of Swedish design:
 Next look at the delicious pastries on display. If they look dirty and full of dust, then this is because they are precisely so. In fact, it is not uncommon to see various species of insects lying on the windows and on the actual pastries themselves. Why, protein is included for free.
Now take a look at the design of the lamp shades. All bought at the second-hand store next door, and never cleaned. They remain in the pristine condition of the day they were bought.
But what is best of all, is the cleanliness of the shop. Take a look at the spoon I was given alongside with the coffee I ordered. They didn't even bother to clean it.
Ofvandahl's is a famous place endorsed by no less a personage than the king [of Sweden].