Even though we only had a weekend in Stockholm, my friends and I still managed to fit in quite a few meals and snacks – just so we could try all the different foods of course!
Fika
The Swedish concept of Fika is one I can totally get behind. Simply translated as “to have coffee”, it is usually used when referring to taking a break with friends, colleagues or family. I love the idea of making time to relax a bit – and of course to have coffee and a little something sweet!
We stumbled upon the incredible Vete-Katten when scoping out breakfast on our first day, a deliciously lucky discovery. Vete-Katten had a huge array of pastries and sweet treats, as well as sandwiches, breads, salads and more. I was stoked to find they even had vegan options, which means I don’t have to worry about my lactose-intolerance. The beautiful big rooms seemed to keep going back, and back, and around, and they were rightly packed. Vete-Katten seems to be an institution and I highly recommend it!
We also sampled fika at Chokladkoppen in the old town of Gamla Stan, where I had the cinnamon bun of my dreams – it was about the size of my face! Also roughly face-sized was this huge sandwich – we grabbed these to take on the boat for our Snowy Stockholm Cruise. Fresh, stuffed with ingredients and totally delicious, it was another excellent food choice.
Smørrebrød
My love for smørrebrød – tasty open sandwiches on chewy rye bread – was well-documented during my time in Copenhagen, and continued in Stockholm. I found these mouthwatering little morsels at Djurgårdsbron near the Vasa Museum and was so happy to see my favourite of pickled herring included.
Meatballs
I couldn’t leave Stockholm without trying meatballs, especially these perfectly-seasoned little beauties. Served with a lingonberry sauce they didn’t last much longer than the time taken by this photograph – yum! Unsurprisingly, quite an upgrade on the Ikea version…
Honourable mention: we had delicious Korean-Mexican-American meals at Hornhuset, a restaurant and bar with great food, tunes, and even a swing! Sadly the lighting inside was pretty average for photography but hopefully that description gives you enough of a taster to check it out yourself.
Any memorable Swedish meals you’ve tried? Have you ever had Ikea meatballs?
