Tag: Seafood

Fresh Seafood at Hamberg Fisk, Uppsala

Hamberg Fisk is a bright and spacious seafood restaurant in central Uppsala. The dining room is airy, modern, and comfortable, with plenty of seating. There’s also a takeaway counter offering freshly made seafood dishes, sandwiches, soups, and salads, along with a fresh seafood section where you can buy a wide selection of fish and shellfish to take home. Everything looked incredibly fresh and beautifully displayed.

We ordered the fish soup, Arctic char, and crème brûlée.

The fish soup, made with saffron, tomato, fennel, prawns, and mussels, was warm, comforting, and full of fresh seafood. The broth was rich and flavourful without being too heavy. The prawns were plump, the mussels were fresh, and every spoonful was satisfying. It’s the kind of dish I’d happily order again.

The Arctic char came with jalapeño beurre blanc, grilled broccoli, fried rice paper, shiso, and dill. The fish was cooked beautifully. If you’ve never had Arctic char before, it has a texture similar to trout but is even more tender and delicate. It was fresh, flaky, and melted in my mouth. The jalapeño beurre blanc was slightly too salty and overpowered the delicate flavour of the fish at times. Thankfully, the other elements of the dish balanced it out nicely. The grilled broccoli had a lovely smoky sweetness, while the crispy fried rice paper added a light and enjoyable crunch.

For dessert, I had the crème brûlée, which was unfortunately disappointing. The custard was softer and runnier than I expected, lacking the rich, silky texture that makes a great crème brûlée so satisfying. The caramelized sugar topping was also quite thick, making it much sweeter than I would have liked.

Overall, Hamberg Fisk offers high-quality seafood in a relaxed and welcoming setting. While the dessert did not quite match the standard of the savoury dishes, the fresh seafood and excellent fish soup made it a worthwhile visit. If you’re visiting Uppsala and enjoy seafood, Hamberg Fisk is definitely worth adding to your list.

Hamberg Fisk

Fyristorg 8, 753 10 Uppsala, Sweden

Grilled Fish and Coastal Flavors at Cielo, Fiumicino

Cielo, situated in the coastal town of Fiumicino just 10 minutes from the airport, specializes in seafood cuisine. Our decision to spend the night in Fiumicino before an early morning flight was rewarded with a tip from our taxi driver, who highlighted the town’s reputation for serving the freshest seafood. We were searching for a restaurant that served grilled fish, and I discovered this place on Google Maps. The restaurant is spacious and has a contemporary setting. The service was satisfactory.

We ordered a seasonal mixed salad, deep-fried squid served with lemon gel sauce, and two kinds of whole-grilled fish.

We selected two of the freshest fish from the display case, as not all were fresh. Once grilled, the server presented them to us before deboning and plating them, ensuring the sides were evenly distributed. The grilled fish came with roasted potatoes, mixed salad, and sautéed broccoli rabe. The broccoli rabe was overly salty, and while the fish were grilled well, they were somewhat bland.

The fried squid was delicious, particularly enhanced by the tangy lemon gel sauce. The only downside was that it had too much coating.

 

Cielo

Website: http://www.cielofco.it/
Telephone: +39066506368
Opening hours:

Tuesday
  • 4 pm–1 am
Wednesday
  • 4 pm–1 am
Thursday
  • 4 pm–1 am
Friday
  • 11 am–1 am
Saturday
  • 11 am–1 am
Sunday
  • 11 am–1 am
Monday
  • 4 pm–1 am

Address: Via della Torre Clementina, 154, 00054 Fiumicino RM, Italy

Rustic Eats and Seafood Treats at Da Maria, Almafi

Da Maria is a simple rustic restaurant in the heart of Almafi. It serves pizzas, pasta, and seafood. Our waiter was friendly and welcoming and spoke good English.

For our meal, we ordered a mixed salad, mixed grilled fish, homemade Scialatielli (a type of short thick pasta) with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and aubergines, and an assortment of fried fish.

The pasta had a nice chew to it and was bursting with vibrant tomato flavor.

The grilled seafood was fresh, lightly salted, and had this great smoky flavor.

The fried seafood platter included calamari, shrimp, anchovies, and zucchini. Although I’ve never been particularly fond of calamari, one bite of the fried calamari at Da Maria was enough to win me over. The crispy coating gave way to tender calamari—simply delicious!

 

Da Maria

Website: http://www.amalfitrattoriadamaria.com/
Telephone: +39089871880
Opening hours:

Sunday
  • 12–3 PM
  • 6:30–10 PM
Monday
  • 12–3 PM
  • 6:30–10:30 PM
Tuesday
  • 12–3 PM
  • 6:30–10 PM
Wednesday
  • 12–3 PM
  • 6:30–10 PM
Thursday
  • 12–3 PM
  • 6:30–10 PM
Friday
  • 12–3 PM
  • 6:30–10 PM
Saturday
  • 12–3 PM
  • 6:30–10 PM

Address: Via Lorenzo D’Amalfi, 14, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy