Copine by Jim&Jacob
Stockholm
At a glance
Copine by Jim&Jacob is a unique dining establishment located at Kommendörsgatan 23 in Stockholm. Known for its innovative blend of Mediterranean flavors with the vibrancy of urban culinary culture, Copine offers a distinctive dining experience. The restaurant's menu focuses on seasonal ingredients, celebrating the essence of each dish's main component with a French and Southern European twist. This approach provides guests with a memorable culinary journey, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between food and wine.
The interior of Copine exudes a blend of French elegance and Southern European earthiness, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that appeals to both locals and visitors. It's a place where the joy of discovery is met with the comfort of familiar flavors, all while surrounded by an ambiance that combines rustic charm with a sophisticated touch. Whether dining for a special occasion or enjoying a casual night out, Copine caters to those who appreciate a refined yet lively dining environment.
This restaurant is well-suited for food enthusiasts who enjoy exploring diverse palettes and prefer environments that are both lively and refined. Furthermore, its focus on using seasonal ingredients ensures a dynamic menu that evolves throughout the year, appealing to repeat patrons and newcomers alike. If one is looking for a place in Stockholm that captures the essence of Mediterranean culinary arts while providing a thoroughly urban dining experience, Copine is a compelling choice.
Reviews
The food was decent but the menu is a bit unique and it was not easy to find what to order. The cheese puffs were incredible and the desserts were pretty good too. The service is slow though and the food is a bit overpriced.
The food here was absolutely outstanding! We had the arroz caldoso and the ravioli, both were so delicious and flavourful! We started with the beef tartare and it was so good we had to order it again before we left! One of our favourites in Stockholm!
Copine is the best example of a restaurant looking for itself. Not knowing if they want to be a grande cuisine restaurant or a bistrot. The restaurant is overcrowded, noisy, dark-ish. Seating customers at the comptoir to eat is maybe the worst way to have dinner with your companions. Opening wine bottle in the back, trans asking wine from one bottle to another (even if the same wine) or even decanting bottles in the back is not even unethical in a restaurant with bottles from 1000 to 28000 SEK (yes 28000 SEK), but also illegal in many country including Sweden. How do I know I get served the wine I paid for... If the bottle is not presented, opened and tested at the table ... Again the restaurant is trying to have a haute cuisine apparence with a well développés menu,interesting combination of iberic pork and jalapeno... But the service is rushed, table are not presented the same way, some plate come with full coverage and some half empty... The chef service try to serve food atan I sand paste and unfortunately failed. But the food is great, prices are reasonable for the sizes... The service lack consistency, no one is responsible for your tables, so you have multiple servers to help and none one to serve. The desert are definitely a high point of the evening with very good combination. But seing the server washing his hands and drying them with the towels one other use to clean his hands make it very bad. The place lacks french trained personnel and consistency, as well as an identity.
Nice, cozy energy and a space that makes you want to linger. The food was very good, with real highlights like the cornbread, the steak tartare, and the anchovy with ricotta. We also had four other dishes that were all solid, though not quite exceptional. Atmosphere and Food-wise, this place is a 5. I’m close to landing on a 4 star rating mainly for two reasons: it’s still on the pricier side, and the service could have felt a bit more genuine, that extra warmth was slightly missing. Still, nothing that took away too much from the overall experience. A really enjoyable evening and definitely worth a visit.
Our experience was mixed. The wine was not opened at the table, which felt unusual for a restaurant at this price level and lacked transparency. The portions were very small and quite expensive for what you actually get. Even the main courses were not filling. If the concept is to order several small plates or share dishes, this was never explained or communicated, which led to wrong expectations. The service felt weak and impersonal, with a noticeable focus on selling aperitifs and desserts. After we declined, the atmosphere noticeably changed and the reaction felt distant and slightly disappointed, which made us uncomfortable. On the positive side, the presentation and preparation were very good, and the food tasted good overall. The cod fish dish stood out with a well-balanced combination; however, although the menu described it as a crab bouillabaisse, what was served was clearly a bisque rather than a Provençal fish soup. Some dishes, such as the roe tartlette, felt overly rich and fatty, which certainly adds flavor but relies more on fat than on refined technique. The restrooms with cloth hand towels were a nice detail. Overall, Copine has potential, but pricing, portion sizes, service, and communication reduced the experience for us.
