For the Budget Traveler: Max
If you’re a budget-conscious traveler and don’t mind indulging in some fast food, you can count on Max Burgers. Sweden’s biggest hamburger chain has a surprising number of vegan options to keep the hunger away.
Their vegan offers include a BBQ sandwich, vegan “pulled pork” style burger, crispy no-chicken, and three different vegan milkshakes. They also have vegan dips like BBQ, sriracha-ketchup, sweet ‘n’ sour, and vegan mayo.
You can get a complete meal for a reasonable price (by Swedish standards), and it’s also a good alternative if you’re in a hurry or are hunting for some vegan food at late hours. Max stays open until 2 am!
Swedish Fika: Embracing Time for Friends
When in Sweden, you must abide by the fika tradition. A rough translation of fika would be something like “going out for a coffee and a piece of cake”. A Swedish idea we can all easily get behind and enjoy.
But fika is more than the coffee and the pastry. It’s about slowing down, taking a break, and making time for friends and colleagues.
Fika is an important part of Swedish culture. It’s all about relationships and socializing, so it can’t really be experienced while working or staring at your phone.
Part of the fika culture is the many bakeries, cafes, and shops you will find everywhere in Stockholm inviting you to sit down and follow the ritual.
When it comes to vegan alternatives for fika, Stockholm doesn’t hold back. Here are some of the best vegan spots to enjoy a well-deserved break after a day of exploring.
Naturbageriet Sattva is an organic bakery in Gamla Stan (Stockholm’s old town). It offers lots of vegan pastries — both sweet and savory — including the traditional Swedish Kanelbulle (a giant cinnamon bun). Gluten-free options are also available.
They serve a great coffee with vegan milk alternatives that you can enjoy at their outside tables while doing fika with a friend and people-watching in this picturesque part of town.
Inside seating is limited, so it’s not the coziest place to visit during the winter. Prices are reasonable, and non-vegan options are also available. I recommend going early during the day, since all the products are made fresh and they run out of things fast.
Previously known as Sthlm Raw, Fern and Fika is an all-vegan café. It serves healthy sweet treats and savory options with plenty of raw and gluten-free alternatives. They use all organic ingredients and don’t include any refined sugar or unhealthy additives.
Their raw desserts include options like ‘Snickers’, raw cakes, and their version of the traditional Swedish semla (a sweet roll usually flavored with cardamom and filled with almond paste and whipped cream).
If you’re looking for a proper and guilt-free fika, this cozy and Insta-worthy café is the perfect location. The prices are also very reasonable given the quality and portion sizes.
For a Fine Luxury Experience: Växthuset
If you’re feeling like splashing out, vegan fine-dining is also on the table in Stockholm. Växthuset is a vegan gourmet restaurant that takes plant-based food to the next level and is committed to keeping its food as natural, local and seasonal as possible.
To achieve this, they exclusively source ingredients from local farmers and use traditional Nordic preserving techniques, such as pickling and fermenting.
The same principles apply to their drinks, which include natural wines from boutique producers and local non-alcoholic drinks produced according to biodegradable methods.
Växthuset is located next to the popular nightclub “Under Bron” where, as a bonus, you can get free entrance if you arrive before 11 pm. This makes Växthuset the perfect place to start an evening before dancing the night away.
Lao Wai is a family-run vegan Chinese restaurant with a menu that is primarily inspired by the cuisines of Taiwan and Sichuan. The dishes served here are authentic Chinese fare, unlike what you get in most Chinese restaurants in Western countries.
Of course, the only difference is that they are prepared with tofu or soy protein instead of animal meat. The owners use carefully selected ingredients, including only fresh vegetables and fresh organic tofu, and avoiding all inferior substitutes.
As their website proudly states: “We use spring onions instead of leeks, dried chili peppers for “gong bao” in place of chili sauce, fresh garlic and ginger rather than powders, rice wine instead of sherry, and so on”.
They serve a different Asian-fusion lunch each weekday. And for dinner they have a bigger menu with treats like Sichuan-style smoked tofu with shiitake, chilies, garlic shoots, snow peas, and black beans. They also serve green tea from their own tea farm in Taiwan, which is enough to impress me.
Call or email them for their current opening hours (their email address is [email protected]), but keep in mind that they don’t take reservations.
Robin Delselius Bageri
Robin Delselius is a third generation baker from a family with over 30 years of bakery experience. With his own bakery on Södermalm, he continues the tradition of delicious buns, bread, cookies, and pastries.
Love to unearth the hidden? Enjoy your Fika while exploring Snickarbacken 7, a cafe, art gallery and concept store in one. They offer tasty bites and great coffee as well as vintage clothes, music, books, magazines and more.
Perfect for true coffee connoisseurs, Kaffeverket serves the highest class of coffee with a great range of varieties on offer too. Having earned a high ranking in the White Guide Cafe listing, it oozes with effortless Swedish charm and serves fantastic Fika bites.
You’ll find Fabrique locations dotted around Stockholm, though being a chain isn’t a bad thing in this instance! Famous for their wood-fired bakeries, each Fabrique store sells incredibly delicious, fresh-baked bites including sourdough, rolls, cakes and their renowned blueberry buns. Each is made by hand using natural ingredients.
Take a well-deserved coffee break in the heart of busy Södermalm at one of the local’s favourite Fika spots. Unpretentious and cosy, Il Caffé offers pastries, simple lunches and fresh bread from their own bakery.
Where can I find great Fika in Stockholm?
Now you’re all prepped on what Fika is, why it’s so wonderful and what to order so you blend in with the locals. Here are some tips on where to find the very best Fika in Stockholm.
It takes a little more effort to get to Carolas Eko but it’s well worth it. The cafe is located in the middle of a gorgeous park, so you feel like you’ve escaped into nature, surrounded by lush greenery, open spaces and plenty of cute dogs. Most importantly, the coffee here is the best I had in Sweden and the freshly baked goods are melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Visit the Green Rabbit and enter the world of celebrated chefs Mathias Dahlgren and Martin Berg. With a focus on organic ingredients and sustainability, each bite of your freshly baked bread or sweet treat not only feels good, but it also tastes amazing too!
The glass cabinets at Vetekatten house row after row of traditional Fika favourites and offer a unique opportunity to sample more than your tummy can surely handle. Enjoy high-quality Swedish bites that are not only beautiful to look at but delicious as well, all while soaking in the ambience of vetekatten’s old-world glamour.
Another must-visit for coffee lovers, Drop Coffee is a popular spot for coffee aficionados. The focus here is on quality and craftsmanship, and all coffee served is organic, fair-trade and roasted in Drop’s own award-winning roastery.
Must-Try Vegan Stockholm Restaurants
This buffet-style restaurant earned a well-deserved place at the top of my list. They offer tasty, hearty dishes, including mixed salads, potato and pasta dishes, bread, woks, roasted vegetables, curries, stews, sauces, and dressings.
Not only is the food delicious, but you’ll also enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Stockholm inlet. If you visit during the summer, which I recommend, you can sit outside in their garden with plenty of shade, hammocks, and cute picnic tables.
The food is delicious and filling. The only disappointment you might experience is getting full and not being able to hang around for a second round, since there are usually people waiting.
The buffet doesn’t include dessert, but these can be purchased separately. They did look amazing, but the food was too good to leave any room in my stomach.
I found it to be great value for money, especially considering the average Swedish prices. The lunch buffet costs 130 SEK, and the dinner buffet costs 195 SEK. They do have a 50% discount for students, so if that’s your case you’re in for a treat.
I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that Hermans was not the only vegan-friendly buffet in Stockholm. So naturally, I had to go try Légumes, another restaurant serving a daily selection of dishes as part of a fixed-price buffet. It’s a vegetarian restaurant, but most of the options are vegan.
The place is cozy and unpretentious with tasty, hearty food. The menu changes every day, but you can often enjoy dishes such as vegetable gratins, potatoes, lots of legumes, moussaka, as well as classic vegan Middle Eastern dishes like falafel, hummus and couscous.
It’s not a self-service buffet, but for 95 SEK you can ask for as many refills as your stomach desires, including bread, water, coffee and tea.
If you are there during the summer, they have a nice terrace where you can sit and even enjoy a beer or wine since they are fully licensed to sell alcoholic drinks.
This all-vegan cafe is not only healthy and delicious but also really cute and welcoming.
They offer wraps, smoothies, bowls, and fresh juices, all made with organic local ingredients and colorful presentation. There’s also a selection of hot dishes and snacks, including burgers with fries, blueberry pancakes and raw food pizza, among others.
Inside there are two levels of tables, plus there’s a nice, quiet backyard where you can sit outside during the warmer season, so you won’t have any issues finding a nice spot.
If you are traveling with any non-vegan friends, this is a great place for them to try some great non-intimidating vegan food.
Vintervikens Trädgård
Take a break from city life and head to a green oasis. Just a few stops by subway from the city centre you will find Vintervikens Trädgård: an inspiring garden and organic café where you can also enjoy live music or just simply the sound of the breeze in the tree.
Hiring a car? We recommend booking it here
Our visit to Stockholm was part of a media trip with Singapore Airlines and Visit Stockholm. Our love and support for Fika is our own and this guide has not been influenced in any way.
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It wasn’t the best falafel I’ve ever had but definitely a pleasant experience in probably the hippest part of Sodermalm. Both Rob and I really enjoyed the interior of this falafel place and it was probably the most fancy looking falafel either of us have ever eaten. Would recommend to falafel lovers wanting to try a fancy falafel but I will stress again that it wasn’t my favourite falafel on the planet.
What a gem! A tiny little health food store come noodle bar with only two options per day where one is a soup and the other a salad. Both varieties of noodles offered on the day we went were gluten free and the topping options included a delicious mango curry tofu. Two of the sauces were vegan as well and we were in noodle heaven. The bowls came out lined with edamame beans, red cabbage, roasted butternut squash and a hep of sprouts. I also spotted some raw vegan desserts. Definitely worth a visit! My doctor’s favorite joke is “Cialis can erect anything”. And he is, actually, right. I take this drug for a couple of years. Not daily, but still. My point is that it’s the best. No need to think about taking a pill during the date because you can easily take it long hours before and be ready for intercourse at any time within almost two days.
This is the first vegetarian restaurant I visited in Stockholm when I was still a carnivore but had just met Rob and wanted to take him somewhere he would feel comfortable. And an added bonus is that the location of this restaurant which is on top a hill can be very romantic with it’s gorgeous view of Stockholm across the water. The food is buffet style with many vegan options, well worth your time both for the food but more importantly the view.
Probably the place you’ll want to find when you’re budget is starting to diminish with the rather high Stockholm prices. Again this is another buffet style place, although here they’ll plate it up so you don’t need to worry about hygiene, with quite typical vegetarian fare like casseroles, salads and bakes. Many vegan options, delicious and good bank for buck with a cosy feel. Also great for takeaway.
A small organic cafe come deli where everything on the menu is gluten free. We found this place and had some hot drinks on a particularly cold outing but on another date we came for lunch and had a vegan refried bean quesadilla as well as a bean chilli served with quinoa. It seems a popular lunch spot as there were quite a few people chowing away both of the times we went. Unfortunately we weren’t really blown away by the food but it was at a good price point and very filling. We had a delicious oat mylk hot chocolate here though and that’s what I would come back for! Although I also saw that they have a few raw desserts, and I do have a weakness for those.
1-5, Snickarbacken 7. 6, Kaffeverket.
With the fitting name ‘soul food’ this one man operation offers lunches, fresh juices, home made kombucha and raw desserts at yoga studio Nirvana in Sodermalm. The food is simple but delicious and the ingredients carefully sourced. The chef is a friendly and very passionate chap who took the time to serve us even though we came on a weekend when he is usually not open, we lucked out as there was a workshop going on at the yoga studio. This place comes highly recommended!
A Japanese restaurant where they have a separate vegan menu and make the tofu on site. We enjoyed the atmosphere of this restaurant and the food was good too. I especially liked the little tofu balls which came in the ‘Kokyo gryta’ meaning Kokyo stew. They really reminded me of Swedish meatballs, I never thought I’d say it but if you’re vegan and what to have a taste of the Swedish meatball go to this Japanese restaurant. I wouldn’t recommend the sushi but all the other dishes we saw coming out of the kitchen looked delicious.
This was our favourite raw food cafe out of two. Maybe our favourite cafe full stop, or at least tied with Kaffeverket. We enjoyed a delcious nori wrap with fresh sprouts, nut paste and other goodies as well as a heavenly raw creamy caramel slice. The girls behind this place just released a book full of raw desserts so definitely don’t miss out when you visit. I also loved the turmeric latte here and the matcha latte was ace too.
This is the second raw food cafe we visited during our stay in Stockholm and we enjoyed the raw pizza as well as the beet burger. I think this place would be great for take away as they pack boxes ready to grab from the fridge and it’s conveniently located in SoFo, Sodermalm, where there is lots of shops to browse and cafes to chill at.
1-2, Sally Voltaire och Systrar. 3, Matapoteket. 4-6, Kokyo.
Another Sodermalm hang out place although this cafe gets seriously busy. It is the hip of the hip I guess and the menu is very simple yet effective. Enjoy vegan chia pudding and green smooties. I’m not sure what the lunch deal is here and I’m quite sure I didn’t see any vegan sweet stuff but breakfast or a coffee/tea here is great.
Kaffeverket / Snickarbacken 7
Sankt Eriksgatan 88. / Snickarbacken 7.
These cafes are affiliated and offer the same menu. Snickarbacken 7 offers lots of space for working and even though it was very busy when we were there it didn’t get cramped. It also has a concept store attached to it with fancy stuff to take home. Kaffeverket on the other hand does get busy and rather full but I prefered the atmosphere here and the staff were very friendly. Enjoy there fantastic turmeric chai latte, vegan smoothies, a vegan salad bowl , soup and breakfast items like chia pudding and oatmeal.
Sally Voltaire och Systrar
Plan 2, Åhlens City, Drottninggatan 45.
Very conveiently located at the Swedish department store Ahlens in the central part of Stockholm opposite Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) you’ll find this health focused cafe. There were at least three vegan options on our visit and we enjoyed a tofu and noodle salad special as well as their traiditonal vegan Buddha bowl with two types of houmous and other good stuff.
This is one of the cafes I used to visit when I studied in Stockholm and it’s still a favourite with it’s quirky design, friendly staff and giant tea cups. You’ll find at least one vegan friendly salad bowl here.
This very cute Vietnamese place has a separate vegan menu and even a vegan dessert on offer and I can’t wait until next time I’m in Stockholm to eat here. This will be the first place I visit on my next trip!
A vegetarian Chinese restaurant with rather hefty prices. It’s meant to be delicious though and the lunch deal is very price worthy according to the internet.
I was told the best falafel is to be had here so I’m sad I missed it. If you guys get the chance to go please let me know f it is as good as they say!
This place is as cool as can be according to hear say; it has no sign and the chefs are full of tattoos (and skills). Next time I’m going to check out the vegan selection for sure.
Skånegatan 92 (and Hornsgatan 176).
A small but very well stocked health food store that is completely vegetarian. I got some tempeh on sale here which made me very happy and my favourite Vivani chocolate which I haven’t found anywhere else. Recommended!
Oh yes! A completely (or at least almost) organic supermarket with anything you can imagine. Great selection of produce and products with everything from a bulk section from nuts and grains to beauty products. The price point seem similar to other organic produce/products here in Stockholm at other stores but you can enjoy browsing the shelves without thinking about whether something is organic. Thumbs up for this place!
I really enjoy this health food store, they have a great selection of supplements, whole foods and fresh produce. A one stop health food shop.
Nytorget 4 / Sveavägen 44.
A very hip and popular deli with adjoining cafe and restaurant. I’m not sure how vegan friendly the cafe/restaurant is ut the deli is fun with many vegan staples. A fun shopping experience.
Stora Nygatan 6 (and Krukmakargatan 27).
You can sit down for fika at this bakery too, and for this I’d recommend the branch in Gamla Stan. But it’s a great place to pick up bread and vegan sweet treats galore to eat in your hotel room or even better if you’re in an AirBnb. You can also find vegan pirougise as well as other savoury foods for a lunch time bite. This place is down right cheap for Stockholm and even though the goods don’t look that fancy you must try them. Go for the carob brownie slab, it’s delicious. Or the classic; a vegan cinnamon roll (although it is not that similar to the ones I grew up eating).
Rosenlundsgatan 28 / Fleminggatan 83 / Lilla Nygatan 12.
You might have heard that Stockholm is the capital of Sourdough baking and if there’s a place that proves the point it’s Fabrique. Enjoy a generous hunk at one of their three shops or take it back with you to your AirBnb/Hotel room for a luxurious breakfast treat! Disclaimer; I didn’t see any gluten-free bread on my visit.
A shop only selling their own brand of organic food stuffs. Lots of whole foods in charming packaging to cook up in your AirBnb or nuts and other snack friendly foods for your hand bag as you peruse the city.
1-2, Fabrique. 3-5 Sattva Naturbageri.
A completely vegan shoe and accessories store with high standards when it comes to ethics. I actually bought some winter boots here during my visit and the very friendly lady helped me make a good choice that I would not have thought of myself. It is super cute/cool/kitshy and we were even offered some coffee in their parlour. There’s also a tattoo studio in the same room that I assume is vegan too so if you’re into your ink they’ve got you covered. Well worth a visit!
Okay, maybe you won’t want to shop here unless you have some serious dollar in your pocket. For us mortals window shopping is maybe more the word here. Very attractive store with various retro items and even some plants. Very enjoyable and inspiring!
Skånegatan 75 and dotted throughout the city.
I like the branch on Bondegatan but you’ll find this charity shop chain all over Stockholm. Enjoy some Swedish leftovers in the capital, sometimes you find real gems and since Stockholmers are into their brands you’ll find rather expensive items at good prices.
All over, check website for exact locations.
Another charity shop chain dotted around the city where you could make a good deal.
Rob and I stumbled upon this vintage store, which is actually affiliated with Brandstationen mentioned above, and even though a few items weren’t vegan friendly they did have a lot of good looking clothes. Note that this is men’s wear but in all honesty we all wear clothes right? I saw many jumpers I’d consider wearing, men’s wear or not.
Guest article by Andrea de la Flor.
As a vegan who loves planning and eating, I also love to research my future destinations months in advance and daydream about the yummy vegan meals I’ll be enjoying.
So when I was planning my Stockholm trip and discovered that Sweden had the third-highest percentage of vegans out of all the countries in the world AND it was the birthplace of my favorite oat milk ever, Oatly, my expectations were high.
Fortunately, Stockholm did not disappoint me, and in this vegan Stockholm guide I’ll share some of the restaurants and cafes you must visit to enjoy the city’s most amazing vegan food.
There are plenty to choose from! Currently, Stockholm boasts 22 fully vegan restaurants as well as 19 vegetarian restaurants. Most mainstream eateries also offer veggie options, so finding vegan or vegetarian food is never a problem.
Rather, your biggest problem will be deciding which of these restaurants to visit! Keep reading for my top selection of the best vegan eats in Stockholm.
Final Verdict on the Vegan Stockholm Scene
I found Stockholm to be a great vegan-friendly destination and would 100% be happy to go back just for the buffets. There are plenty of vegan restaurants for all preferences and budgets. And even in non-vegan places you won’t have any problems finding a couple of vegan choices.
If you are like me and enjoy wandering around grocery stores hunting for vegan treasures, you’ll also find lots of mock meats and vegan dairy alternatives worth trying.
For something a bit more specialized with lots of organic produce, try the health food store Gryningen Halsokost. And if you enjoy wandering around outdoor market stalls, Hötorget is a lively central market that sells fresh produce as well as handicrafts and other items.
Most of the locals are very polite and happy to help if you have any vegan or non-vegan-related questions. Pretty much everyone in Stockholm speaks English, so that makes getting around a breeze.
If you’re considering the Swedish capital as your next destination, I hope you find this vegan Stockholm guide helpful!
Mahalo Söder Mahalo Odengatan
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Mahalo Odengatan mahalosthlm.se
This healthfood café opened in 2015 and there are branches in both Södermalm and Vasastan. You can eat and drink here with a clear conscience as everything they serve is made to the highest ethical and environmental standards. Mahalo works primarily with organic ingredients and you'll find everything from bowls and wraps to cold and hot dishes on the menu. The drinks list includes juices, smoothies and health shots.
Hornsgatan 61, Södermalm Odengatan 26, Vasastan
Mahalo Söder Hornsgatan 61, Södermalm
Mahalo Odengatan Odengatan 26, Vasastan
Mahalo Söder mahalosthlm.se
Mahalo Odengatan mahalosthlm.se
Mahalo Söder 08-420 565 44
Mahalo Odengatan 08-428 716 28
Mahalo Söder Mahalo Odengatan
BodyBuddy Jungfrugatan BodyBuddy Smålandsgatan
BodyBuddy Jungfrugatan bodybuddyfoods.com
BodyBuddy Smålandsgatan bodybuddyfoods.com
Vegans have plenty to choose from at BodyBuddy. All ingredients are carefully selected to be good for both your body and the environment. Bowls, salads and wraps are the name of the game at BodyBuddy and, naturally, raw goodies for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Jungfrugatan 8, Östermalm Smålandsgatan 24, City/Norrmalm
BodyBuddy Jungfrugatan Jungfrugatan 8, Östermalm
BodyBuddy Smålandsgatan Smålandsgatan 24, City/Norrmalm
BodyBuddy Jungfrugatan bodybuddyfoods.com
BodyBuddy Smålandsgatan bodybuddyfoods.com
BodyBuddy Jungfrugatan 070-266 02 04
BodyBuddy Smålandsgatan 08-400 207 75
BodyBuddy Jungfrugatan BodyBuddy Smålandsgatan
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Ice cream can be vegan too! Here at StikkiNikki, at least. They often have a selection of flavours of special vegan ice creams and sorbets. From classic flavours such as vanilla and chocolate to more innovative flavours such as popcorn.
Stora Nygatan 17, Old Town Lövängsgatan 6, Norra Djurgårdsstaden Skånegatan 73, Södermalm Nybrogatan 43, Östermalm Mariatorget 1C, Södermalm Drottninggatan 90B, City/Norrmalm Götgatan 46, Södermalm
StikkiNikki Gamla stan Stora Nygatan 17, Old Town
StikkiNikki Lövängsgatan Lövängsgatan 6, Norra Djurgårdsstaden
StikkiNikki Skånegatan Skånegatan 73, Södermalm
StikkiNikki Nybrogatan Nybrogatan 43, Östermalm
StikkiNikki Mariatorget Mariatorget 1C, Södermalm
StikkiNikki Drottninggatan Drottninggatan 90B, City/Norrmalm
StikkiNikki Götgatan Götgatan 46, Södermalm
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StikkiNikki Mariatorget 08-641 26 20
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StikkiNikki Götgatan 08-641 26 20
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Bonus: StikkiNikki, Vegan Gelato Paradise
This organic, all-vegan gelato shop will put your decisiveness to the test. The Swedish chain StikkiNikki has several stores in the city where you can find plenty of vegan options. But the one at Mariatorget is the only all-vegan store, so it’s worth checking out.
They offer vegan ice cream made from coconut milk plus fruit sorbets. The flavors change daily, but some of the ones I saw were lavender, cashew-blueberry, chocolate, peanut butter, matcha and cashew vanilla. Make sure to ask if they have any additional flavors in the freezer.
StikkiNikki is only open during the summer, which makes a lot of sense to me considering the Swedish weather. So, if you are there around those months, I’d definitely recommend paying them a visit.
One of the wonderful things about travel is the unique cultural experiences you get to witness and take part in. Of all the wonderful, weird and unique cultural pastimes I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying, Sweden’s beloved Fika is by far my favourite. In its simplest form, Fika is a coffee break. But it really is so much more than that, it’s a chance to slow down, disconnect from everything else and connect with the person in front of you or simply reconnect with yourself. It’s not about quickly slurping down a takeaway cup of coffee and chewing down a pastry while running between meetings, it’s about sitting down to enjoy every drop of your delicious coffee and savour each bite of your perfect pastry. It’s about community, connection and being present.
Unexpectedly, I began to look forward to Fika each day during our time in Stockholm and the Stockholm Archipelago. Each time we’d see our guide from Visit Stockholm her first question would be, “Have you had a Fika yet?” When we’d go to a new hotel, cafe or attraction, the lovely locals would always ask, “Do you need a Fika?” In those moments, you get the sense your mental health matters and that it’s important to take breaks, rest and enjoy the moment.
If you ever have the opportunity to visit Sweden or are in the throws of planning your trip to Stockholm at the moment, be sure to immerse yourself in the world of Fika. It’s hard to avoid, given the endless supply of wonderful cafes serving fantastic cups of coffee and the smell of freshly baked goodies filling the air. Even if you find yourself on board a train or ferry at Fika o’clock, you’ll find all the necessary Fika supplies on board. To help you navigate the wonderful world of Swedish Fika, here’s everything you need to know and where to find the best Fika in Stockholm.
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Fika tends to happen twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. That said, there are no restrictions when it comes to Fika and you’d be doing the locals proud to take multiple Fika breaks during your time in Sweden. I got so into it I started requesting Fika breaks to our guide from Visit Stockholm and she never once told me to cool it! I think she enjoyed the enthusiasm. In summary, morning and afternoon are great times to enjoy your Fika but feel free to add more Fika stops to your day.
Your Fika should include a coffee or tea and a sweet of some sort. Wonderfully, the Swedes are all about that vegan/vegetarian life so those who don’t drink cow’s milk will be very pleased to find you can get soy, almond or oat milk coffee pretty much anywhere (with the exception of trains, boats etc). I had never really enjoyed oat milk before but the oat milk in Stockholm is amazing and because they take their coffee so seriously, I didn’t have a single bad cup the whole time I was there.
When selecting a sweet to accompany your coffee, there are a few to choose from. The most popular include Kanelbullar (cinnamon buns) and Chokladbollar – (chocolate ball) followed by Småkakor (Small Cookies) Smörgås (Open-Faced Sandwich), Mazariner (Almond Tarts), Kladdkaka (Sticky Chocolate Cake), Toscakaka (Almond Cake), Bärtårta (Berry Tart), Kardemummakaka (Cardamom Cake) and Rulltårta (Roll Cake). If you have food allergies or are vegan, you’ll find plenty of stores selling vegan options of Fika favourites.
