POSTED ON: Saturday, June 21, 2014 @ 4:50 AM | 0 comments
So during my last week in Stockholm, with all my exchange friends gone and me being alone all by myself, I decided to visit a few cafes around Stockholm. Some of them were recommended by my neighbours, some were recommended by other tourists on travel pages, and others were just chanced upon while roaming around the streets of Stockholm. As usual, photos are taken by me unless otherwise stated so please credit them if you're gonna use them somewhere alright?
Maybe one day if you're as bored as I am and with nobody to play with, consider visiting these cafes? I've included the address and the nearest T-bana stop for each place too (:
#1 Cafe Saturnus
Find Stockholm's largest kanelbullar (cinnamon buns) here at Cafe Saturnus! This lovely cafe is tucked away on a hill along Eriksbergsgatan. Highly raved about by my Swedish and French neighbours, I knew I had to visit this place before I leave Sweden. And indeed, it has met my expectations. The cafe itself is pretty big and spacious, not too crowded either. Great for chilling either indoors or outdoors on a sunny day. I love the interior decor of the cafe, with cool bluish walls, chic mosaic floors and uplifting music to complete the whole experience.
Since Saturnus is popular for their XXL kanelbullars, I ordered one kanelbullar, one cheesecake, and a macchiato. Too much for one person to finish though, especially with the cinnamon bun being so huge. The cheesecake was pretty good. It had blueberry swirls, a hint of cinnamon and just the right degree of sweetness.
The kanelbullar was great! They were generous with the filling and yet not too sweet. The outside was well toasted and crunchy and the insides were moist and fluffy and full of cinnamon goodness. Favourite icing sugar bits to top it off too. I'm sure these would taste heavenly if they were fresh out of the oven, still warm and all. Check out the size of the bun (with my fingers and a piece of it for comparison...)! Do bring a friend or two to share this XXL kanelbullar with yeah?
Other than pastries and desserts displayed on the counter, they serve sandwiches, salads and other drinks as well. The staff were super friendly, attentive and approachable too. Oh and there's free wifi (:
Address: Eriksbergsgatan 6, 114 30 Stockholm, Sweden. (Östermalmstorg T-bana)
#2 Lindquists Konditori
This one was the first cafe I visited in Stockholm together with one of my exchange buddies. We were on our way to the bank when we passed this konditori. The pretty display of cakes and pastries was way too attractive and we knew we had to go back after we were done at the bank.
The wide variety of pastries, desserts, sandwiches and salads made it very difficult for us to decide on what to order. I got myself a passionfruit cheesecake, a mini puff pastry with custard inside and a latte. My exchange buddy bought me a strawberry cheesecake and a strawberry tart from the same place a week later for my birthday. The super smooth and creamy cheesecakes were my favourite.
I only wished this place was less crowded so we could enjoy our little desserts and drinks in peace. And maybe wished that I had many many stomachs and the ability to never grow fat so I could try all the yummy looking desserts~
Address: Odengatan 27, 113 51 Stockholm. (Tekniska Högskolan T-bana)
#3 Jerntorgith
Swedish neighbour agreed that Gamla Stan was a good place to look for cafes, and this one was among the top few on TripAdvisor. Indeed there are many lovely little cafes in Gamla Stan, I would have been spoiled for choice if I hadn't looked them up on TripAdvisor. The weather was great today so everyone was seated outside. Upon entering the cafe, I was warmly greeted by the owner and was engaged in small talk (hey he's been to Singapore!). The place isn't as big as the first two I mentioned above, but this one is extremely cozy with superb service and great atmosphere. Assuming this cafe is ran by the two handsome guys I met?
Since I had two servings of desserts yesterday, I decided to be a little less sinful today and ordered a salmon salad with pasta (you can choose between pasta and quinoa) and a berry juice (authentic Swedish juice, according to the friendly owner). For 164kr, I thought these were rather value for money. Food is expensive in Stockholm anyway. The portion was pretty big and they gave me a generous serving of smoked salmon. There was my favourite bread at the side too! I love restaurants/cafes who serve their food with bread *hints*. And when I was done with my food, the owner came to clear my plate immediately. Super attentive!
After my salad, the owners came out with a tray of chocolate-coated nougats and offered me some for free! It was so delicious! "Mumsig" was what the owner taught me as to how to describe it, apparently it means "yummy". Oh and when the owner saw me taking my laptop out, he immediately offered me their cafe's wifi network name and the password. Happily encouraging me to use theirs so that I could "save some money on the data". Such adorable people~!
Love the service and the friendly cheerful owners here! A great place to chill on a nice sunny afternoon. Sipping my drink and watching the world go by. Suddenly wished that I could stay in Stockholm a little longer just to visit all the wonderful cafes like this one (:
{Edit: I went back on my last day in Stockholm with my daddy who flew over from Singapore. It was a weekend so the cafe was a lot more crowded than when I first went so the owners had less time to interact with their customers. But as usual, the food and drinks never failed to impress.}
Address: Järntorget 85, 111 29 Stockholm. (Gamla Stan T-bana)
#4 Cafe Sten Sture
Beautiful evening when I chanced upon this cafe while roaming around Gamla Stan. Yes I know that most of the cafes on this list are in Gamla Stan, probably because this area is pretty near the central and easily accessible by the metro from where I live.
What attracted me to this little inconspicuous cafe was their outdoor seating area. They have both outdoor and indoor seating areas but of course I'd choose the outdoor ones on a good day. Pictured above is the outdoor seating area that caught my eye. A neat row of tables and chairs along he sidewalk, complete with large green umbrellas to provide you with a bit of shelter. Another plus point about this cafe is that they have both a Swedish menu, and an equally complete English menu (some cafes for example have an English menu but may not be entirely the same as the Swedish ones for some unknown reason). Yay to tourist friendly cafes!
I ordered a traditional homemade Daim cake and a glass of strawberry juice. Gobbled up my cake quite quickly, together with the two heaps of whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Yum yum (:
I would recommend you try something else other than the strawberry juice though. Maybe a coffee or some tea? Attentive staff as she stood just a few metres away from my table and ready to attend to me. Then again, it was a quiet weekday evening when I visited the cafe so I can't really tell for sure if they will be just as attentive when things get busy.
Address: Trångsund 10, 111 29 Stockholm (Gamla Stan T-bana)
#5 Borgmästar'n Bistro Café Bar
On my last night in Stockholm, my daddy and I were looking for something to eat after 10pm. Most restaurants and cafes were closed by 10pm and most bars do not serve food after that timing either, so I wasn't surprised that it was difficult to find ourselves a proper dinner then. But lucky us found this cafe bar along the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan. Classic traditional Swedish dishes. Excellent food at reasonable prices.
We ordered a toast with shrimps and lettuce (Toast med handskalade Räkor & Kräftstjärtar) as an appetizer for 119kr, and a seafood stew (Sydfransk fisk- & skaldjursgryta
på Rivieravis med Lax, Scampi, Musslor, portvin samt pernod. Serveras med örtkryddat vitlöksbröd) as our main. There was plenty of ingredients in the seafood stew like mussels, salmon, prawns, shrimps etc. and it was served with garlic bread. Everything was extremely fresh and extremely yummy. Definitely worth the money.
Address: Stora Nygatan 35, 111 27 Stockholm. (Gamla Stan T-bana)
#6 Sundsberg Konditori
Was contemplating whether to include this cafe which I have never dined in before, or to include Professorn, our bar/restaurant in Lappis. Professorn is a good place to have a couple of drinks with your friends (and a good place to gather and watch the World Cup as well!). But since I am a fan of desserts, here's Sundsberg Konditori for you, one that is pretty highly rated and recommended by other visitors. I didn't try any of the desserts from this cafe, but those sweets sitting in the display looked attractive and tasty enough for me. The cosy setting indoors and the huge coffee pot with numerous little cups around it was pretty interesting too!
Visit this one and experience it for yourself maybe?
Address: Järntorget 83, 111 29 Stockholm. (Gamla Stan T-bana)
#7 Wayne's Coffee
This coffeehouse chain is everywhere in Stockholm, just like how Starbucks is everywhere in Singapore. My favourite outlet is the one at T Centralen (Stockholm Central Station). You may think that since this outlet is right in the middle of the city centre, it's gonna be super duper crowded. But strange enough it isn't at all! Probably everyone in the city centre is too busy to sit down and enjoy their coffee in the coffeehouse so these busy bees just order a quick take-away. I like sitting at the counter seats by the window, watching all these busy people rush around and minding their own business.
Address: Klarabergsviadukten 49, 111 64 Stockholm (T Centralen T-bana)
#8 Espresso House
Just like Wayne's Coffee, Espresso House is another coffeehouse chain that can be found all over Stockholm. But my favourite outlet is the one at Hötorget. Convenient, fast, reasonably priced, but don't expect any exceptional service from a chain cafe yeah.
Address: Kungsgatan 27, 111 56 Stockholm (Hötorget T-bana)
Now I hope you will have something to do when you're bored and alone in Stockholm. Happy cafe hopping while I enjoy the rest of my trip around Europe and on a short hiatus till I get back to Singapore on 4tth July. Thanks for reading, love you all! (:
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POSTED ON: Saturday, June 21, 2014 @ 4:50 AM | 0 comments
So during my last week in Stockholm, with all my exchange friends gone and me being alone all by myself, I decided to visit a few cafes around Stockholm. Some of them were recommended by my neighbours, some were recommended by other tourists on travel pages, and others were just chanced upon while roaming around the streets of Stockholm. As usual, photos are taken by me unless otherwise stated so please credit them if you're gonna use them somewhere alright?
Maybe one day if you're as bored as I am and with nobody to play with, consider visiting these cafes? I've included the address and the nearest T-bana stop for each place too (:
#1 Cafe Saturnus
Find Stockholm's largest kanelbullar (cinnamon buns) here at Cafe Saturnus! This lovely cafe is tucked away on a hill along Eriksbergsgatan. Highly raved about by my Swedish and French neighbours, I knew I had to visit this place before I leave Sweden. And indeed, it has met my expectations. The cafe itself is pretty big and spacious, not too crowded either. Great for chilling either indoors or outdoors on a sunny day. I love the interior decor of the cafe, with cool bluish walls, chic mosaic floors and uplifting music to complete the whole experience.
Since Saturnus is popular for their XXL kanelbullars, I ordered one kanelbullar, one cheesecake, and a macchiato. Too much for one person to finish though, especially with the cinnamon bun being so huge. The cheesecake was pretty good. It had blueberry swirls, a hint of cinnamon and just the right degree of sweetness.
The kanelbullar was great! They were generous with the filling and yet not too sweet. The outside was well toasted and crunchy and the insides were moist and fluffy and full of cinnamon goodness. Favourite icing sugar bits to top it off too. I'm sure these would taste heavenly if they were fresh out of the oven, still warm and all. Check out the size of the bun (with my fingers and a piece of it for comparison...)! Do bring a friend or two to share this XXL kanelbullar with yeah?
Other than pastries and desserts displayed on the counter, they serve sandwiches, salads and other drinks as well. The staff were super friendly, attentive and approachable too. Oh and there's free wifi (:
Address: Eriksbergsgatan 6, 114 30 Stockholm, Sweden. (Östermalmstorg T-bana)
#2 Lindquists Konditori
This one was the first cafe I visited in Stockholm together with one of my exchange buddies. We were on our way to the bank when we passed this konditori. The pretty display of cakes and pastries was way too attractive and we knew we had to go back after we were done at the bank.
The wide variety of pastries, desserts, sandwiches and salads made it very difficult for us to decide on what to order. I got myself a passionfruit cheesecake, a mini puff pastry with custard inside and a latte. My exchange buddy bought me a strawberry cheesecake and a strawberry tart from the same place a week later for my birthday. The super smooth and creamy cheesecakes were my favourite.
I only wished this place was less crowded so we could enjoy our little desserts and drinks in peace. And maybe wished that I had many many stomachs and the ability to never grow fat so I could try all the yummy looking desserts~
Address: Odengatan 27, 113 51 Stockholm. (Tekniska Högskolan T-bana)
#3 Jerntorgith
Swedish neighbour agreed that Gamla Stan was a good place to look for cafes, and this one was among the top few on TripAdvisor. Indeed there are many lovely little cafes in Gamla Stan, I would have been spoiled for choice if I hadn't looked them up on TripAdvisor. The weather was great today so everyone was seated outside. Upon entering the cafe, I was warmly greeted by the owner and was engaged in small talk (hey he's been to Singapore!). The place isn't as big as the first two I mentioned above, but this one is extremely cozy with superb service and great atmosphere. Assuming this cafe is ran by the two handsome guys I met?
Since I had two servings of desserts yesterday, I decided to be a little less sinful today and ordered a salmon salad with pasta (you can choose between pasta and quinoa) and a berry juice (authentic Swedish juice, according to the friendly owner). For 164kr, I thought these were rather value for money. Food is expensive in Stockholm anyway. The portion was pretty big and they gave me a generous serving of smoked salmon. There was my favourite bread at the side too! I love restaurants/cafes who serve their food with bread *hints*. And when I was done with my food, the owner came to clear my plate immediately. Super attentive!
After my salad, the owners came out with a tray of chocolate-coated nougats and offered me some for free! It was so delicious! "Mumsig" was what the owner taught me as to how to describe it, apparently it means "yummy". Oh and when the owner saw me taking my laptop out, he immediately offered me their cafe's wifi network name and the password. Happily encouraging me to use theirs so that I could "save some money on the data". Such adorable people~!
Love the service and the friendly cheerful owners here! A great place to chill on a nice sunny afternoon. Sipping my drink and watching the world go by. Suddenly wished that I could stay in Stockholm a little longer just to visit all the wonderful cafes like this one (:
{Edit: I went back on my last day in Stockholm with my daddy who flew over from Singapore. It was a weekend so the cafe was a lot more crowded than when I first went so the owners had less time to interact with their customers. But as usual, the food and drinks never failed to impress.}
Address: Järntorget 85, 111 29 Stockholm. (Gamla Stan T-bana)
#4 Cafe Sten Sture
Beautiful evening when I chanced upon this cafe while roaming around Gamla Stan. Yes I know that most of the cafes on this list are in Gamla Stan, probably because this area is pretty near the central and easily accessible by the metro from where I live.
What attracted me to this little inconspicuous cafe was their outdoor seating area. They have both outdoor and indoor seating areas but of course I'd choose the outdoor ones on a good day. Pictured above is the outdoor seating area that caught my eye. A neat row of tables and chairs along he sidewalk, complete with large green umbrellas to provide you with a bit of shelter. Another plus point about this cafe is that they have both a Swedish menu, and an equally complete English menu (some cafes for example have an English menu but may not be entirely the same as the Swedish ones for some unknown reason). Yay to tourist friendly cafes!
I ordered a traditional homemade Daim cake and a glass of strawberry juice. Gobbled up my cake quite quickly, together with the two heaps of whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Yum yum (:
I would recommend you try something else other than the strawberry juice though. Maybe a coffee or some tea? Attentive staff as she stood just a few metres away from my table and ready to attend to me. Then again, it was a quiet weekday evening when I visited the cafe so I can't really tell for sure if they will be just as attentive when things get busy.
Address: Trångsund 10, 111 29 Stockholm (Gamla Stan T-bana)
#5 Borgmästar'n Bistro Café Bar
On my last night in Stockholm, my daddy and I were looking for something to eat after 10pm. Most restaurants and cafes were closed by 10pm and most bars do not serve food after that timing either, so I wasn't surprised that it was difficult to find ourselves a proper dinner then. But lucky us found this cafe bar along the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan. Classic traditional Swedish dishes. Excellent food at reasonable prices.
We ordered a toast with shrimps and lettuce (Toast med handskalade Räkor & Kräftstjärtar) as an appetizer for 119kr, and a seafood stew (Sydfransk fisk- & skaldjursgryta
på Rivieravis med Lax, Scampi, Musslor, portvin samt pernod. Serveras med örtkryddat vitlöksbröd) as our main. There was plenty of ingredients in the seafood stew like mussels, salmon, prawns, shrimps etc. and it was served with garlic bread. Everything was extremely fresh and extremely yummy. Definitely worth the money.
Address: Stora Nygatan 35, 111 27 Stockholm. (Gamla Stan T-bana)
#6 Sundsberg Konditori
Was contemplating whether to include this cafe which I have never dined in before, or to include Professorn, our bar/restaurant in Lappis. Professorn is a good place to have a couple of drinks with your friends (and a good place to gather and watch the World Cup as well!). But since I am a fan of desserts, here's Sundsberg Konditori for you, one that is pretty highly rated and recommended by other visitors. I didn't try any of the desserts from this cafe, but those sweets sitting in the display looked attractive and tasty enough for me. The cosy setting indoors and the huge coffee pot with numerous little cups around it was pretty interesting too!
Visit this one and experience it for yourself maybe?
Address: Järntorget 83, 111 29 Stockholm. (Gamla Stan T-bana)
#7 Wayne's Coffee
This coffeehouse chain is everywhere in Stockholm, just like how Starbucks is everywhere in Singapore. My favourite outlet is the one at T Centralen (Stockholm Central Station). You may think that since this outlet is right in the middle of the city centre, it's gonna be super duper crowded. But strange enough it isn't at all! Probably everyone in the city centre is too busy to sit down and enjoy their coffee in the coffeehouse so these busy bees just order a quick take-away. I like sitting at the counter seats by the window, watching all these busy people rush around and minding their own business.
Address: Klarabergsviadukten 49, 111 64 Stockholm (T Centralen T-bana)
#8 Espresso House
Just like Wayne's Coffee, Espresso House is another coffeehouse chain that can be found all over Stockholm. But my favourite outlet is the one at Hötorget. Convenient, fast, reasonably priced, but don't expect any exceptional service from a chain cafe yeah.
Address: Kungsgatan 27, 111 56 Stockholm (Hötorget T-bana)
Now I hope you will have something to do when you're bored and alone in Stockholm. Happy cafe hopping while I enjoy the rest of my trip around Europe and on a short hiatus till I get back to Singapore on 4tth July. Thanks for reading, love you all! (:
