Cafés

Walk past any Stockholm bakery between January and March, and you’ll spot them: tall cardamom buns piled with whipped cream, sitting in their own dedicated display. These are semlor (plural of semla), Sweden’s seasonal pastry obsession. They’re most common from mid-January through March, and after that they become much harder to find. Traditionally, semlor are … Read more

Swedes traditionally eat semlor on Shrove Tuesday (“Fettisdagen”), a last indulgence before Lent. These days, semla season runs much longer, and most Stockholm bakeries sell them from mid-January through February, often into March. If you’re visiting in winter, you don’t need to time your trip to one specific Tuesday. During semla season, you can find … Read more

If you like pastries, Stockholm will keep you busy. You’ll find classic Swedish favorites alongside modern cakes and excellent bread, easy to fit into a day of sightseeing. Stockholm has so many excellent places, that limiting our choices for this list was not easy. To keep things simple, we’ve picked 12 favorites. This is not … Read more

A pink neon sign spelling “Mahalo” glows against the building’s yellow brick facade. Inside, weekend brunchers are filling the lively café. It smells of freshly brewed coffee and toasted grains. We already know this will be a good experience. Mahalo is a plant-based café serving breakfast and lunch. They serve breakfast until 11 am on … Read more

Coffee is deeply woven into Swedish daily life. Swedes rank among the world’s top coffee drinkers, and the ritual of fika – a break with coffee and something sweet – is a cultural cornerstone. In Stockholm, that means you’ll find everything from traditional cafés serving filter coffee and cinnamon buns to small Italian espresso bars … Read more

The Swedish fika is essentially a coffee break, often shared with friends or colleagues. The tradition of drinking coffee together, either in a social setting or in a business meeting started sometime in the 18th century, when coffee was introduced in Sweden. The concept of fika however is a lot younger and was first used … Read more

Rosendals Trädgårdskafé is a garden café and restaurant in the biodynamic garden, Rosendals Trädgård, in Djurgården. The garden uses sustainable and organic farming methods, focusing on biodiversity and ecological balance. Here you can explore the lush gardens, which include vegetable plots, orchards, and flower gardens. The café offers fresh food using produce from the gardens, … Read more

Tössebageriet, or just Tösse as the locals call it, is a traditional Swedish bakery and café that has been open since 1920. The bakery is located at Karlaplan in Östermalm and has a charming, old-world atmosphere. It prides itself on using traditional recipes and high-quality ingredients, ensuring an authentic taste of Swedish baking. They serve … Read more