Ming

An authentic Chinese dining experience in Östermalm

If you want to experience genuine Chinese food culture, far from the Swedish version of “four small dishes”, visit Ming on Birger Jarlsgatan. Authentic flavours from China are served at both lunch and dinner, and at the weekend the menu expands with their popular dim sum.

Ming is housed in the Crystal Plaza Hotel, just a few steps from Humlegården, and welcomes both hotel guests and other hungry Stockholmers. The restaurant is simply but pleasantly decorated and divided into different rooms, which contributes to a slightly calmer feeling even when the place is full of families, groups of friends and colleagues socialising over food and drinks. Here and there you'll find Asian motifs and other decor that hint at the type of cuisine.

The menu is filled with authentic dishes that are intended to reflect China's culinary diversity. You'll find everything from wontons and soups to braised meat, wok and vegetarian options. From Friday to Sunday, Ming's popular dim sum is also offered with lots of small dishes, which are best experienced when shared across the table – just like at a real Chinese family dinner. It's also the type of social meal that the restaurant is particularly well suited for. Choosing from all the delicious food isn't easy, but a tip is not to miss the grilled duck, which is one of the restaurant's most talked-about dishes. Lunchtime on weekdays offers a slightly shorter menu with main courses that also contains influences from other parts of Asia. The hotel's breakfast buffet is also served in Ming's dining room.