Guidebook for Stockholm
Food Scene
Great café in secluded location, nice view from Observatorielunden as well.
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Kafe Himlavalvet
120 DrottninggatanGreat café in secluded location, nice view from Observatorielunden as well.
The best Italian coffee in this part of town – however, they recently moved one block down and across the street!
Prima Fila
17 UpplandsgatanThe best Italian coffee in this part of town – however, they recently moved one block down and across the street!
Super-trendy burger place – delicious burgers and shakes, and a nice beer menu as well. Expect at least 30 minutes waiting time to be seated.
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Flippin' Burgers
8 ObservatoriegatanSuper-trendy burger place – delicious burgers and shakes, and a nice beer menu as well. Expect at least 30 minutes waiting time to be seated.
Tranan
14 KarlbergsvägenClassic Swedish cuisine, and a decent bar downstairs.
Kafé Orion AB
10 NorrtullsgatanClosest decent café :)
Authentic French bistrot with classic menu (frogs, snails, etc.). Bonus: Everybody speaks French!
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Bistrot Paname
5 HagagatanAuthentic French bistrot with classic menu (frogs, snails, etc.). Bonus: Everybody speaks French!
Tehran Grill
15 RörstrandsgatanGood Persian cuisine :)
Go to the place next door – Mellqvists – for a great espresso.
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Non Solo Bar
34 OdengatanGo to the place next door – Mellqvists – for a great espresso.
Arizona Drinks & Pizzas
Serves a nice all-American brunch.
Arguably one of the better Indian restaurants in this part of town.
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Shanti Touch of Bengal
23 RörstrandsgatanArguably one of the better Indian restaurants in this part of town.
Crazy decor, but don't let that detain you from trying the chili and/or jambalaya!
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Peppar
34 TorsgatanCrazy decor, but don't let that detain you from trying the chili and/or jambalaya!
Serves a nice pancake brunch – though long lines await the late-comer.
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Sirap AB
31A SurbrunnsgatanServes a nice pancake brunch – though long lines await the late-comer.
This teeny-weeny place (seats less than 10) makes the best sushi in all of Stockholm. Highly recommended.
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Sushi Sho
45 UpplandsgatanThis teeny-weeny place (seats less than 10) makes the best sushi in all of Stockholm. Highly recommended.
Uber-hipster pizza spot (they don't even have a sign!) with a nice selection of beers and great pizzas.
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Pizza Hut
56 KlarabergsgatanUber-hipster pizza spot (they don't even have a sign!) with a nice selection of beers and great pizzas.
Restaurant with a large selection of salads – and blueberry cordial included with every meal!
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Café Blåbär
54 UpplandsgatanRestaurant with a large selection of salads – and blueberry cordial included with every meal!
Classic, ages-old place with authentic (though somewhat eccentric) Swedish husmanskost on the menu.
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Tennstopet
50 DalagatanClassic, ages-old place with authentic (though somewhat eccentric) Swedish husmanskost on the menu.
Like fondue? This is the place! Cheese, meat, and of course chocolate as a sweet dessert.
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Fondueboden
42 VanadisvägenLike fondue? This is the place! Cheese, meat, and of course chocolate as a sweet dessert.
Sempre Espresso Bar
5 JakobsbergsgatanBlack gold served in true Italian style, by Italians.
A combined café / bike shop – great for the Giro or coffee enthusiast, but they also serve a nice antipasti buffet at lunchtime.
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Bianchi Café & Cycles
16 NorrlandsgatanA combined café / bike shop – great for the Giro or coffee enthusiast, but they also serve a nice antipasti buffet at lunchtime.
Martins Gröna
91 RegeringsgatanGreat vegetarian options at lunchtime – not many tables, but delicious food!
Shahrzad
111 RegeringsgatanVery nice Persian cuisine – come at lunchtime for good deals.
Top-class sushi – chef's table can be a great culinary experience!
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Råkultur
Top-class sushi – chef's table can be a great culinary experience!
Beirut Café
29-31 ÖstermalmstorgOne of Stockholm's best Lebanese restaurants.
K-Amed Kolgrill
21 FleminggatanKurdish grill – try their delicious Adana kebab :)
ilcaffe
17 BergsgatanThe best espresso on Kungsholmen.
Il caffè Drottninggatan
85 DrottninggatanA great place to stop for good espresso.
A great French café / restaurant – brunches here can be heavenly :)
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Petite France
6 John EricssonsgatanA great French café / restaurant – brunches here can be heavenly :)
Stockholm's best tacos and quesadillas – hands down. Just go!
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La Neta City
2 BarnhusgatanStockholm's best tacos and quesadillas – hands down. Just go!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dinner here is so-so, but the bar/dancefloor is filled with 20- and 30-somethings dancing like sardines in a can every Friday and Saturday night from 11 to 1. An experience for the bold!
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Cliff Barnes
45 NorrtullsgatanDinner here is so-so, but the bar/dancefloor is filled with 20- and 30-somethings dancing like sardines in a can every Friday and Saturday night from 11 to 1. An experience for the bold!
Hawaiian-style Tiki Bar in the basement – try the volcano cocktail (serves 2-3 people)!
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Mellow
10 BirkagatanHawaiian-style Tiki Bar in the basement – try the volcano cocktail (serves 2-3 people)!
A decent nightclub in winter, but come on a warm summer night to find every single 20- or 30-something in Stockholm in the outdoors area under the Skanstull bridge. Lines form at about 8pm.
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Huset Under Bron
2 Hammarby SlussvägA decent nightclub in winter, but come on a warm summer night to find every single 20- or 30-something in Stockholm in the outdoors area under the Skanstull bridge. Lines form at about 8pm.
Everything Else
Vanadis Hotell & Bad
142 SveavägenPublic pool, open June-August. Entrance fee.
A great park for just sitting down on the grass and watching the clouds roll by.
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Humlegården
32 KarlavägenA great park for just sitting down on the grass and watching the clouds roll by.
Arts & Culture
Private art museum and gallery – have had some interesting exhibitions recently.
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Sven-Harry Art museum
10 EastmansvägenPrivate art museum and gallery – have had some interesting exhibitions recently.
Essentials
Arguably Vasastan's best grocery store – prices are not cheap but OK. Open 7am-11pm, which adds to the appeal.
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Postnord ICA Supermarket Vanadis
12B VanadisvägenArguably Vasastan's best grocery store – prices are not cheap but OK. Open 7am-11pm, which adds to the appeal.
Sightseeing
If you're in Stockholm in the period May-September, you simply HAVE to go on an archipelago cruise. Boats to most islands leave here, but the Cinderella express to Sandhamn leaves from Nybrokajen.
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Grand Hôtel
8 Södra BlasieholmshamnenIf you're in Stockholm in the period May-September, you simply HAVE to go on an archipelago cruise. Boats to most islands leave here, but the Cinderella express to Sandhamn leaves from Nybrokajen.
If you're in Stockholm in the period May-September, you simply HAVE to go to the archipelago. Sandhamn is the most accessible island, and a Cinderella boat takes you there in 2,5 hours.
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Strandvägen 1
1 StrandvägenIf you're in Stockholm in the period May-September, you simply HAVE to go to the archipelago. Sandhamn is the most accessible island, and a Cinderella boat takes you there in 2,5 hours.