Nordic B

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A blast of Northern Europe in Newtown, Nordic B is a touch of home for expats from the Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland) in Sydney. With Nordic snacks, beers and spirits hard to find elsewhere in town, it's already proving a popular destination for those missing a taste of home as well as wanting to show their local friends what their food and drink culture is all about. And the locals are loving the sleek space, hearty snacks and inventive cocktails too.

Food-wise there's a short but sharp menu of $8 snacks including Swedish meatballs, Norwegian pierogi (pastries) and pan-fried beetroot with blue cheese, plus a deliciously fresh smoked salmon tartare with apple and potato ($12) and some rotating Nordic inspired desserts. Perfect stomach lining snacks while you peruse their drinks menu, which includes some basic local offerings for the less adventurous and then tempts you to start exploring with Finnish classics like Karhu beer or Lonkero ($9) - a tall drink of gin, lime and grapefruit well known to anyone from the region and exclusive to Nordic B in Sydney. Move on down the drinks list and you'll find a range of cocktails with their own Nordic twist, such as the Nordic Bellini with lingonberry or cloudberry. Owner and manager Leif Kivela can proudly introduce you to the impressive range of Nordic spirits behind the bar that incorporate into some of the cocktails or are worth trying on their own. Most were imported over directly, being near impossible to source in Sydney otherwise.

In the warmer months, a cozy outdoor courtyard is perfect for a catchup or private function, while in winter you can help yourself to a blanket from the bar to keep warm while sipping a hot chocolate with Minttu, a Finnish peppermint liqueur ($16). As the Danes would say - it's hygge.

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191 King St
Newtown NSW
1300 941 846

Wed – Thu 5.30pm – 9.30pm

Fri 5pm – 11pm

Sat 4pm – 11pm