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Stockholm
Dining here is as much an experience as a meal. Chef Niklas Ekstedt's education in French and Italian cooking informs his approach to traditional…
Stockholm
Dining here is as much an experience as a meal. Chef Niklas Ekstedt's education in French and Italian cooking informs his approach to traditional…
Stockholm
At Rutabaga, celebrity chef Mathias Dahlgren pushes vegetarian cuisine into the realm of art: the menu features vividly colourful salads and other unusual…
Gamla Stan
Small but perfectly formed, this spot wows diners with creative takes on traditional Swedish dishes. Expect the likes of salmon carpaccio, Kalix roe,…
Stockholm
Head here, inside the Grand Hôtel, for the famous smörgåsbord – especially during the Christmas holidays, when it becomes even more elaborate …
Gamla Stan
Not your average pub – Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén has added contemporary vigour and polish to the traditional pub experience. The menu is all…
Stockholm
Competition for the title of 'Stockholm's Best Taqueria' is not fierce, but La Neta wins hands down. Fast-food pseudo-Mexican eateries are all over town,…
Stockholm
The small, casual ‘hip pocket’ of Operakällaren, this comfy restaurant is crammed with opera photographs and deco lampshades. Dexterous old-school waiters…
Stockholm
Step into the lavish art-deco interior here and you are transported to the grand cafes of Vienna and Paris. Pastry chef Per Bäckström has ensured that…
Gamla Stan
Open since 1722, this venerable barrel-vaulted restaurant is run by the Swedish Academy, where (rumour has it) its members meet to decide the winners of…
Gamla Stan
Fem Små Hus offers the perfect combination of authentic historical setting with traditional cuisine, just a short walk from the Royal Palace in the heart…
Stockholm
Superb for late-night sipping and supping, this convivial brasserie sparkles with gracious staff, celebrity regulars and fabulous seafood-centric dishes …
Stockholm
Lisa Elmqvist is somewhat of an institution in Stockholm, famed for its fresh, gorgeous seafood dishes. Classics include shrimp sandwiches and a gravadlax…
Stockholm
One of celebrity chef Mathias Dahlgren's restaurants at the Grand Hôtel (the other is Rutabaga), the bistro-style Matbaren (‘Food Bar’) boasts a Michelin…
Stockholm
Green velvet curtains and suspended terracotta planters set a theatrical scene at this slinky, spacious bistro-bar. While the lunch menu includes a good…
Stockholm
Östermalms Saluhall is a gourmet food hall that inhabits a delightful many-spired brick building. It's a sophisticated take on the traditional market,…
Stockholm
Located inside the Scandic Continental hotel, minimalist, light-filled The Market is notable for its expansive buffet breakfast and focus on sustainable,…
Stockholm
This crisp, friendly cafe serves huge, healthful bowls of greens, grains and superfoods at good prices – try the Laxokado, with baked salmon, black rice,…
Stockholm
Inside Stockholm’s show-off opera house, the century-old Operakällaren is a major gastronomic event. Decadent chandeliers, golden mirrors and exquisitely…
Stockholm
For velvety caffè latte, Gallic-inspired baguettes and perfect pastries, saunter into this casually chic bakery-cafe. Sporting a stunning mosaic floor,…
Stockholm
Featuring a domed dining room sitting beyond a glassed birch forest, this stylish dining pad is named after Somerset Maugham’s novel The Razor’s Edge…
Stockholm
Looking like a life-size doll’s house, this vintage cafe is a fetching blend of antique chairs, oil paintings, ladies who lunch and servers in black-and…
Stockholm
Located below Filmstaden cinema, Hötorgshallen is Stockholm at its multicultural best, with stalls selling everything from fresh Nordic seafood to fluffy…
Gamla Stan
Situated in a medieval cellar in the heart of the old town, Sjätte Tunnan offers a glimpse into a forgotten world. Venture deep into the bowels of old…
Gamla Stan
The real reason to hit Under Kastanjen is for its picturesque setting, on a cobbled square, beside a chestnut tree, surrounded by ochre and yellow…
Gamla Stan
While it lacks atmosphere or any culinary punch, casual Hermitage is a good spot for a well-priced, no-fuss meat-free feed. The limited vegetarian buffet…
Gamla Stan
Located in the heart of Gamla Stan only a short distance from the Royal Palace, Tradition brings a touch of class to traditional Swedish favourites like…
Gamla Stan
The cafe and bakery run by Stockholms Stadsmission, a chain of secondhand charity shops, is an excellent spot for a sweet treat or a traditional shrimp…
Gamla Stan
Enjoying a prime people-watching position on a picturesque square, this cafe is good for such standards as salads, pastas and a particularly delicious…
Gamla Stan
Named after King Magnus III, Restaurang Magnus Ladulås is housed on the site of a 16th-century eatery. Tables hug sloped ceilings in this authentic and…
Gamla Stan
Dating from 1785, this is Stockholm’s oldest bakery-cafe, complete with chintzy chandeliers, a subdued parlour atmosphere and a copper samovar full of…
Stockholm
K25 is a sleek food court that provides a fast and affordable option for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the upmarket area of Norrmalm. With various…
Gamla Stan
Located close to the tunnelbana station, Gamla Stans Fisk has been in business since 1907. The shop focuses on providing premium quality and ethically…
Stockholm
A cardamom-scented labyrinth of cosy nooks, antique furnishings and oil paintings, Vetekatten is not so much a cafe as an institution. Wish back the old…
Gamla Stan
Uniquely set in the dungeons of a former prison, Café Sten Sture is a short walk from the Royal Palace and the main square of Stortorget. Drop in for a…
Stockholm
The handiest central supermarket is Hemköp, on the lower level of Åhléns department store.
Stockholm
Step away from the bustle of Drottninggatan's fine shops and into this green oasis with its lily pond, mature trees, birdsong and pervading air of…
Stockholm
Squeeze in among the locals at this friendly cafe-bakery, a reliably affordable place to get a healthy and substantial meal in an unfussy setting. The…
Stockholm
In this restaurant on the top floor of the swanky Nordiska Kompaniet department store, celebrated local chef Björn Frantzén offers a menu of contemporary…
Stockholm
Burgers made from scratch in-house, served on bread baked in Phil's own bakery, are the name of the game here. It's a simple menu, with only a handful of…
Stockholm
Stockholmers are obsessed with their coffee, but what if you're craving a nice cuppa? Looking venerable with its sombre wooden interior and rows of giant…