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A Little Taste of Sweden

At Crumbs to Crunch we often turn to baked goods when the weather is bad . So it was a stroke of luck that in the midst of freezing rain and hail we suddenly found ourselves in the cosy interior of the Swedish Church Café . Situated near Edgware Road, the Swedish Church is a bit of a hidden gem. Sure, there is the largest Swedish flag that I have ever seen hanging outside, but we had to buzz to get into the building, and the café itself is tucked away down some stairs and round a corner.  Once you're there, it really feels like you've been transported to Stockholm. The lovely café is filled with Swedish magazines, all the signs are in Swedish and all the staff speak Swedish. In fact, we were the only non-swedes there. It seems like the perfect place to hang out for the home-sick Swede (or just those who love Sweden! I've watched enough episodes of The Bridge to make me a big fan of Scandanavia. Even if there do seem to be a lot of murders there.....