Lingon Food & Friends

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Foto: Dubbel Cheese ’n’ Bacon från Lingon Food & Friends.

Lingon Food & Friends är en systerrestaurang till Lingonfabriken, och restaurangerna ligger ett par hundra meter från varandra i centrala Norrköping. På Lingon Food & Friends är menyn främst fokuserad på smashburgare, och inredningen är mörk med gul belysning. Vi besökte dem första gången redan 2017 och har alltid gillat deras burgare, och den här gången beställde vi en dubbel Cheese ’n’ Bacon med cheddar, bacon, stekt lök, ketchup och signaturdressing för 169 kronor, inklusive pommes frites. Vi lade till ytterligare en köttpuck för 45 kronor, och vi testade även en Patty Melt med enkelt kött, tre skivor cheddar, stekt lök, senap, ketchup och majonnäs mellan två rostbröd för 169 kronor.

Maten serverades prydligt på en metallbricka och båda burgarna såg riktigt lovande ut. Köttets stekyta hade kunnat vara ännu krispigare, men själva köttet var riktigt saftigt och välkryddat med rejäla mängder salt och peppar. Briochebrödet på Cheese ’n’ Bacon var välrostat på insidan och höll ihop under hela måltiden, det var definitivt värt att lägga till en extra köttpuck, för ration blev då alldeles utmärkt. Baconet var krispigt och vi uppskattade verkligen den tydliga röksmaken, men signaturdressingen var lite väl anonym och hade mått bra av lite mer kick i smakerna. Rostbrödet runt vår Patty Melt var frasigt, och ingrediensmässigt så liknade den en klassisk cheeseburgare och var vår favorit av de två. Den stekta löken var god i båda burgarna, men rå lök hade gett bättre textur då de allt var lite mjukt och vi saknade något som gav ett riktigt crunch. Pommes fritesen kunde ha friterats lite längre, och pommeskryddan var lite ojämnt fördelad.

Lingon Food & Friends serverar riktigt bra burgare i hjärtat av Norrköping, och vi rekommenderar definitivt ett besök – inte minst för deras utmärkta Patty Melt.

In English

Lingon Food & Friends is a sister restaurant to Lingonfabriken, and the restaurants are located a couple of hundred metres apart in central Norrköping. Here they mainly focus on smash burgers, and the interior is dark with yellow lighting. We first visited them back in 2017 and have always liked their burgers, and this time we ordered a double Cheese ’n’ Bacon with cheddar, bacon, fried onions, ketchup and their signature sauce 169 SEK (17.5 USD), including fries. We added another beef patty for 4.5 SEK (4.5 USD) and we also tried a Patty Melt with a single beef patty, three slices of cheddar, fried onions, mustard, ketchup and mayo between two slices of toasted bread for 169 SEK (17.5 USD).

The food came neatly presented on metal trays and both burgers looked really promising. The crust could have been even crispier, but the meat itself was really juicy and well seasoned with generous amounts of salt and pepper. The brioche bun on the Cheese ’n’ Bacon was well toasted on the inside and held together throughout the meal. It was definitely worth adding an extra beef patty, as the ratios became just right. The bacon was crispy and we really appreciated the distinct smoky flavour, but the signature dressing was a little too anonymous and could have done with a little more punch. The toast around our Patty Melt was crispy, and in terms of ingredients, it resembled a classic cheeseburger and was our favourite of the two. The fried onions were nice in both burgers, but raw onions would have given a better texture as everything was a bit soft and we missed something to give a real crunch. The fries ought to have been cooked a little longer, and the seasoning was a bit unevenly distributed.

Lingon Food & Friends serve really good burgers in the heart of Norrköping, and we definitely recommend a visit – especially for their excellent Patty Melt.

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Drottninggatan 54, Norrköping Sweden

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Recension från 07 november 2022

Recension skriven av Toby Lee

07 november 2022, Lingon Food & Friends

I goda vänners lag.

Lingon Food & Friends i Norrköping är en syskonrestaurang till Lingonfabriken, och här ligger allt fokus på smashburgare. På menyn finns åtta köttburgare samt tre vegetariska alternativ, och under vårt senaste besök beställde vi en Cheese ’n’ Bacon med cheddar, bacon, stekt lök och dressing samt en Diablo med cheddar, jalapeños, stekt lök, chilimajonnäs och ketchup. De kostade 149 kronor styck, inklusive pommes frites. Vi beställde även en Patty Melt med kött, trippel cheddar, stekt lök, majonnäs, senap och ketchup, för samma pris.

Våra burgare var riktigt snygga, prydligt hopbyggda med väl avvägda proportioner. Brödet hade rostats inuti och utanpå, men kändes ändå följsamt i handen. Köttet hade en smått fenomenal stekyta; jämnt smashad med en krispig utsida och ett saftigt inre. Vår baconburgare var välbalanserad, med ett rökigt och salt bacon som verkligen lyfte smakerna. Det var dock aningen för tuggigt och kunde ha varit krispigare. Diabloburgaren bjöd på massor av smaker, men våra jalapeños hade en lite för skarp hetta som tog över något. Pommes fritesen var dessutom alldeles utmärkta, välfriterade med en rejäl potatissmak. De var svåra att sluta äta, och vi var väldigt glada över att de ingick i priset. Vi älskar en god patty melt, och denna var också väldigt tillfredsställande. Saftig och smakrik, om än något för såstung och kladdig.

Lingon Food & Friends är snäppet bättre än sitt storasyskon, och serverar helt klart den bästa smashburgaren vi har ätit i centrala Norrköping. Missa dem inte.

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Lingon Food & Friends is a sibling restaurant to Lingonfabriken, but instead of serving classic Swedish dishes they mainly focus on smash burgers. Their burger menu consists of eight beef burgers and three vegetarian options, and during our latest visit we ordered a Cheese ’n’ Bacon with cheddar, bacon, fried onions and burger sauce plus a Diablo with cheddar, jalapeños, fried onions, chili mayo and ketchup. They cost 149 SEK (13.5 USD) including an order of french fries. We also ordered a Patty Melt with beef, triple cheese, fried onions, mayo, ketchup and mustard, which cost the same as the burgers.

Our hamburgers looked really tasty; neatly assembled with great proportions. The buns had been toasted both on the inside and the outside, but still felt nice and soft. The patties had an amazing crust, evenly smashed, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Our bacon burger was well-balanced, and the standout ingredient was the smoky and salty bacon that came packed with flavours. It was a bit chewy though, and could have been a bit crisper. Our Diablo burger was also filled with loads of flavours, even though the sharp heat from the jalapeños were a bit overpowering. Their french fries were excellent; well-cooked and super tasty, and we were very happy that they were included in our meal. We love a good patty melt, and this one was very satisfying; juicy and packed with flavours, but perhaps a bit too saucy and gooey.

Lingon Food & Friends is the better of the two siblings, and serve the best smash burger we’ve eaten in central Norrköping. Don’t miss them.

Recension från 24 april 2017

Recension skriven av Linus Josephson

24 april 2017, Lingon Food & Friends

Minst lika bra som sitt storasyskon.

Förra året öppnade Lingonfabriken sin systerrestaurang Lingon Food & Friends med fokus på en avslappnad miljö med högkvalitativ snabbmat. Med facit i hand kan vi konstatera att de har lyckats riktigt bra. Restaurangen är belägen i centrala Norrköping, ett stenkast från sitt äldre syskon, med en fräsch lokal som har gott om utrymme och bra ljusinsläpp. Förutom sina burgare har de även ett utbud av olika pastarätter och pizzor.

Burgarmenyn består av åtta mer eller mindre klassiska hamburgare. Här kan du även få information från vilken lokal gård dagens burgarfärs kommer ifrån, en transparens som vi uppskattar väldigt mycket. Vi valde deras Friends Burger med cheddarost, lök, tomat, gurka och dressing för 89 kronor. Till detta ingick även en rejäl portion pommes frites med aioli-dipp.

Vår burgare var inte bara estetiskt tilltalande utan passade även bra i handen, och höll ihop bra under hela måltiden. Hamburgaren var saftig, mjuk och sådär härligt lagom kladdig. Alla ingredienserna smakade gott och passade väl ihop, även om vi hade föredragit lite mer tuggmotstånd i själva köttet. De grillkryddade pommes fritesen som ingick var även de riktigt bra med en tillfredsställande krispighet och god potatissmak. Den krämiga aiolin gjorde även den sitt jobb.

Sammanfattningsvis var vi väldigt nöjda med vårt besök. Lingon Food & Friends serverar en riktigt bra burgare till ett utmärkt pris, och vi kan återigen konstatera att burgarna från Norrköping fortsätter att imponera.

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Last year Lingonfabriken opened a new restaurant called Lingon Food & Friends a few blocks away in the Swedish city of Norrköping. This new restaurant focuses on serving high quality streetfood (mainly burgers, pizza and pasta) with a relaxed atmosphere. We chose their ”Friends Burger” with cheddar cheese, onion, tomato, pickles and dressing for 89 SEK, including fries during lunch hours. The burger was really nice assembled and we had no problem eating it with our hands. The bun was really fluffy and did a great job of absorbing all the juices. The patty had a good flavour, but it could have had a better crust, and our only real compaint is that the meat lacked texture. Besides this, the fries were great as well with the right balance of crispiness. Overall, Lingon Food & Friends serve a great burger, and have once again proven that Norrköping can offer yet another high quality burger joint.

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