Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Nordic Goodies

In a city known for its very diverse assortment of restaurants, we had been lacking a place to have a great assortment of Scandinavian goodies until a couple of years ago when Karelia Kitchen opened on Bloor St West. Karelia was the name of a wonderful store here in the 60s & 70s that sold contemporary design products from Scandinavia and this restaurant is owned by the son and daughter-in-law of the store owners. It is a Nordic smokehouse that also offers open-faced sandwiches, pastries, and traditional Nordic entrees. I've eaten there and it was really good!
Taking part in Signs, Signs. Click here for more signs.

30 comments:

  1. I would love to try this place!

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  2. I'm right with Lois and Luis. This smokehouse and cafe has great appeal.

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  3. I've never heard of this place. I wish I was there to try it, it sounds wonderful!

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  4. It's now on my list of things to do.

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  5. When you mentioned smokehouse I immediately thought of smoked salmon which would be exceptionally good on my bagel this morning.

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  6. Sounds really tasty, love the bright, welcoming sign!

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  7. I really like the choice of font as well as the crisp white against the eye-catching orange!

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  8. Nice vintage feel to the place with a modern twist to it!

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  9. I would LOVE to eat here. It is so nice that the family is carrying on the tradition even if they have changed to dining.

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  10. It's an interesting family tradition.
    There just aren't enough Scandinavian restaurants in town! I'll haver to keep this one in mind.

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  11. Love the sign. Being of the Swedish persuasion, however, I'd probably have to get permission before I'd dare eat Nordic food. :)

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  12. Sounds wonderful!

    ~Lindy

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  13. I will have to check it out! I like the saying on their sandwich board sign :)

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  14. Convenient to have the address number there above the door... I'll have to take a look there the next time I'm in town.

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  15. I am struggling to think if I have ever eaten in a Scandinavian restaurant. The closest I can remember was the cafeteria at IKEA. One of these days I want to tour Scandinavia, but it has not made the top of the bucket list yet.

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  16. Nice sign. Looks like a really inviting place.

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  17. I like the simple but eye-catching sign, and can only imagine the good stuff inside!

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  18. Love the red tone behind sign. Like a highlight. Stunning.

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  19. Hi Pat! Re your comment on Ocala re my comment on this post: That was very Swede of you!"

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  20. Sounds good Pat, a little bit like our Miss Maud!

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  21. Good place to enjoy a different menu ;)

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