Here’s your ultimate list of must-visit cafés in Stockholm, each personally visited and reviewed. From Nordic-style roasts to cozy neighborhood spots, these are the gems.

During a recent visit to Stockholm, my first in more than a decade, I wanted to get under the skin of the Swedish capital’s specialty coffee scene. Stockholm is widely associated with being one of the birthplaces of Nordic Coffee Culture and coffee plays a huge role in Swedish everyday life. To show you where you can go to drink the best specialty coffee in town, I created this comprehensive guide.

My name is Alex Kitain and I’m the founder of The Coffeevine. When I’m not putting together Europe’s favourite monthly coffee subscription, I love travelling and hunting down the best coffee shops to show you where you should go next.

In this article, covered a wide variety of cafés, from world famous OG coffee shops to cosy neighbourhood cafés and everything in between. There is also a video about my trip to Stockholm that is very popular on Instagram. If you love this type of content, be sure to give The Coffeevine a follow! 🙏🏻

After reading this guide you will:

✅ Know where some of the best specialty coffee is served in Stockholm

✅ Learn what makes each recommended place unique

✅ Feel inspired to go explore Stockholm’s coffee scene

STOCKHOLM SPECIALTY COFFEE GUIDE

 

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GAST – Laptop friendly coffee shop with food & buns

Rådmansgatan 57, 113 60 Stockholm, Sweden

☕️ Great place to drink coffee from Standout Coffee. They also make a variety of buns in house

🛋️ High ceilings and different seating arrangements. Great for working or catchin up with friends.

💬 The Coffeevine says: Good central location but away from the bustle. The food could be a bit better though.

PASCAL KAFFE BAR – A coffee lover’s haven in downtown Stockholm

Sturegatan 8, 114 35 Stockholm, Sweden

☕️ This location is run by Håkan Sävlind who has participated in various Swedish championships. This is a great place to try more exclusive coffees.

🛋️ Not a lot of seating during winter and primarily for takeaway.

💬 The Coffeevine says: This is a really cute shop run by a great team. They also have delicious baked goods from their own bakery.

DROP COFFEE – One of the city’s OG specialty coffee roasters

Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 10, 118 50 Stockholm, Sweden

☕️ Long run by co-founder Joanna Alm, this coffee shop is quintessential for any visit to Stockholm. The ideal place to try a multitude of outstanding coffees.

🛋️ Cosy with different rooms and comfortable seating. Location is in hip Södermalm.

💬 The Coffeevine says: Stock up on Drop Coffee’s iconic coffee boxes right from the source.

AB CAFÉ – Cute café in a workingclass suburb

Valborgsmässovägen 34, 126 37 Hägersten, Sweden

☕️ They serve Standout Coffee and have a nice food menu as well.

🛋️ Feels like someone’s living room. Space is a bit cramped but this a great place to meet locals.

💬 The Coffeevine says: Very friendly team that really cares about quality. Venturing out there offers a nice change of scenery.

“Stockholm is all about fika, the concept of spending quality time with friends while enjoying good coffee”

KOMET CAFÉ STOCKHOLM – A good place to discover different Swedish roasters

Kungsholmsgatan 10, 112 27 Stockholm, Sweden

☕️ They make coffee with a fully-automated Eversys espresso machine but the coffee is tasty! They have a decent selection of Swedish roasters on the retail shelf.

🛋️ Neighbourhood vibes with different rooms and spaces to sit and chat.

💬 The Coffeevine says: They share the same bakery as Pascal and have a lot of tasty pastries and sandwiches.

VOLCA COFFEE ROASTERS – A friendly Latin American coffee shop serving tasty treats from across the region

Hantverkargatan 8, 112 21 Stockholm, Sweden

☕️ Ask for a freshly brewed pour over of one of their many tasty Latin American lots.

🛋️ Friendly vibes dominate at this cute coffee shop with a small roastery in the back.

💬 The Coffeevine says: This coffee shop is run by people from across Latin America, each one bringing their own influence, heritage and recipes

SVEDJAN BAGERI – Great cornershop bakery with excellent coffee

Brännkyrkagatan 93, 117 26 Stockholm, Sweden

☕️ The talented team has been growing in confidence and after serving Koppi for many years it will now roast its own coffee

🛋️ Great place to pick up a pastry or some fresh bread or to sit in the back and enjoy the busy toing and froing

💬 The Coffeevine says: This place shows that you can be an excellent bakery while also offering top notch coffee

MUTTLEY & JACK’S – Irish-run roastery and café in up-and-coming area

Barnängsgatan 13, 116 49 Stockholm, Sweden

☕️ Modern coffee shop serving a variety of delicious coffees from its own roastery

🛋️ Big windows and cosy sofas invite guests to sit and enjoy freshly made coffee and tasty food

💬 The Coffeevine says: A nice place to visit if you’re exploring this part of Stockholm or if you want to stock up on excellent beans

Stockholm Tips You’ll Find Useful

🚇 You can take the metro almost anywhere. It’s cheap and fast

🤳🏼 You can pay almost everywhere with your phone. No need to get cash

🥮 Swedes love their pastries and buns come in many different shapes and flavours

🤟🏻 English is widely spoken so you don’t need to worry about communication but knowing a few Swedish words don’t hurt. “Hej” is hello!

Final thoughts

Stockholm is a beautiful city with lots of history. The more you venture out of the center, the more you’ll get to see how liveable it is. Water plays a huge role in the city’s geography and visiting the archipelago is a must! Many of its metro stations have spectacular architecture and are worth seeing too. So go grab yourself a freshly baked bun and a coffee and head out there!