The Domtrapp is located within a block of the Cathedral and the museum of Uppsala University as well as the parking lot under the Cathedral's shadow by the river. Eating here is not only convenient. You'll want to eat here for the simple charm of the place! Set at the corner of a medieval cobblestone street and glowing a warm rosy color, its low timbered roof and bulging stucco cottage walls emit an aura of comfort. It's almost like this is a place buried deep within our psyche from our ancestors....guess they call that "familial knowledge" that is passed on thru the generations. This is a place that I am sure was popular in 1500 as well as in the year 2001. Something has to be said about the reverance of sharing a meal that spans back thru centuries.
There are 2 different ways to eat here. If you are planning on eating heavier at lunchtime with a several course meal--then eat downstairs where the meals are priced individually ( starting at $90kr) and the native dishes are many. The place was packed with local business people at lunch with most of the men and women in suits. The rich pateena of old wood almost seemed to glow off of their faces.
If you want the " fixed price" special of the day, follow the narrow stairs up to the second floor. This area has wide blue painted wood floors and white stucco walls decorated with a border tole design. The beamed wood ceiling is a little wavy and would require tall people ducking a bit while they walk which makes it all the more authentic and charming in my viewpoint. You feel like you have stepped back into time.
The blackboard sign out front said that upstairs was serving " Homey Faire" on this day. That intrigued me....I wasn't sure what Homey Faire was, but I was very sure that I wanted it!
The fixed price meal-deals were all for 70kr (about $7us)and included a drink, HOMEMADE warm bread with butter, and a little salad bar which you could go back to as many times as you wished. Then you had 3 choices for a main dish.....Turkey cutlet, breaded cod, or a vegetarian omelet. All of the main dishes also came with steamed assorted veggies, and either rice or mashed potatos. It was so filling that we only had tossed salads back at the hotel for dinner that night!