Brutalisten

At His Stockholm Restaurant Brutalisten, Artist Carsten Höller Brings New Meaning to Culinary Minimalism

"Brutalisten, opened by Carsten Höller on May 3, offers an ascetic fine dining experience. The restaurant adheres to Höller's 'Brutalist Kitchen Manifesto,' focusing on culinary minimalism by using only the bare essentials in each dish. The venue features an intimate 28-seat dining room framed by illuminated picture windows and a blood-red leather banquette. Chef Stefan Eriksson leads the kitchen, crafting dishes like roasted quail with salt, Matsutake mushroom, raw oysters, Japanese sea cucumber ovaries, and a variety of birds. The menu emphasizes single ingredients without the distraction of condiments or sides."