Oh là là. What would a food hall be without a classic French bistro, where you can enjoy French cuisine from early petit-déjeuner to late dîner? Bistrot du Passage is a sister restaurant to the classic Beirut Café, whose deli once occupied this very spot in Östermalms Saluhall.
Here, you can relax over a meal in a charming setting, perfect for a quick lunch or a long dinner with friends. Indulge in French classics like escargots, moules frites, foie gras de canard, and chèvre chaud. And of course, some fine de claire oysters.
The word “Bistro” has a fitting origin story
We often associate “bistro” (sometimes spelled bistrot) with cozy places in Paris or other French cities where café, restaurant, and bar merge. One theory about the name’s origin comes from the 1800s, when Paris was occupied by the Russians. According to a sign at the restaurant La Mère Catherine in Montmartre from 1814, Russian Cossacks shouted “Bistro!” meaning “quickly” in Russian, as they demanded to be served fast. At Bistro du Passage, they like that theory – because they often live up to it.
