The city's largest food district: third-wave coffee on Götgatan, the SoFo bistros east of Folkungagatan, Hornstull's market, and Tjoget at the western tip on Hornsbruksgatan.
Order The meatball plate with mash, brown sauce, lingonberry and pickled cucumber.
Pelikan on Blekingegatan in Stockholm's Södermalm has cooked husmanskost in the vaulted 1904 hall since the Pelikan name moved from Gamla Stan, meatballs.
Order Meatballs and the Hammarby supporter shot of brännvin.
Kvarnen on Tjärhovsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm has poured beer since 1908; a 200-cover beer hall with husmanskost, snaps and the late-night bar crowd.
Order The full tasting; the caviar-with-chips course is the dining-room signature.
Punk Royale on Folkungagatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a high-volume tasting menu with techno, caviar straight from the tin and Champagne.
Order The vegetable tasting with the harbour view; the cheese-trolley alternative is signature.
Fotografiska Restaurant on Stadsgårdshamnen in Stockholm sits above the photography museum, serving a plant-led tasting and a daily sustainability-driven.
Celeste on Torkel Knutssonsgatan in Sodermalm is the penthouse dining room and rooftop bar that earned its first Michelin star in 2024. Priced at $$$$.
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Order The classic beef meatballs with mash, cream sauce, pickled cucumber and lingonberry.
Meatballs for the People on Nytorgsgatan in Stockholm's SoFo runs a meatball-only kitchen with eight rotating proteins from beef to wild boar to vegetarian.
Order Build a bowl with the smoked salmon, brown rice and dill mayonnaise.
Kalf och Hansen on Mariatorget in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a Nordic fast-casual counter; build-a-bowl format with local produce, smoked fish and root.
Order Pour-over light-roast filter
Drop Coffee on Wollmar Yxkullsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the third-wave cafe and roastery from 2009; light-roast filter, pour-over and a Mariatorget.
Order Single-origin filter coffee
Johan and Nyström on Swedenborgsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs the flagship roaster cafe; fair-trade beans roasted in-house, brewed at the counter.
Order Cappuccino with biscotti
Il Caffè on Bergsunds strand in Stockholm's Hornstull runs an Italian-leaning cafe with a waterside terrace; espresso, sandwiches and the Reimersholme bridge.
Order Cappuccino with sourdough sandwich
Kaferang on Skånegatan in Stockholm's SoFo runs the bistro-cafe next to Nytorget; breakfast and fika in the morning, sourdough sandwiches and pastries.
Order Cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)
S:t Paul Bageri on Götgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs the bakery-cafe locals send neighbours to; cinnamon and cardamom buns, sourdough sandwiches.
Order Cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)
Svedjan Bageri on Brännkyrkagatan in Stockholm's Södermalm bakes the Zinkensdamm kanelbulle the city cafe press cites, from a Västerbotten farm dairy family.
Johan and Nyström on Swedenborgsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs the flagship coffee bar and concept store, fair-trade organic beans roasted in-house.
Lykke Nytorget on Nytorgsgatan is a cafe and bar by Nytorget square with coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch and music, part of Lykke Kaffegårdar.
Also on this listDrop Coffee Roasters
Drink Belgian lambic on tap
Akkurat on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs the city's reference beer bar; 30 taps of Belgian, Swedish and American craft, plus a whisky list.
Drink House mezcal cocktail
Marie Laveau on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a New Orleans-themed bar and basement club; mezcal cocktails, tacos and a soul-and-funk DJ programme.
Hommage on Krukmakargatan in Stockholm is an evening restaurant with a bar and an à la carte menu; the bar takes no bookings, and tables are booked online.
Drink House beer with Mariatorget vibe
Side Track on Wollmar Yxkullsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the longest-running gay bar in the city; mixed pop and house, leather-and-bear nights.
Drink Czech pilsner from the tank
Soldaten Švejk on Östgötagatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the Czech-themed beer hall pulling Pilsner Urquell from the tank; goulash, schnitzel and a long.
Also on this listKvarnen
Try Steamed pork-belly bao
Bar O Bao at Hornsgatan 66 in Stockholm's Södermalm serves bao, ramen, pad kra pao and dumplings to eat in, outside or take away, lunch and dinner every day.
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet on Ljusslingan in Stockholm's Hammarby Sjöstad is the modern Swedish craft brewery; a taproom in the brewhouse with 30 lines.
Omnipollos Hatt on Hökens gata in Stockholm's Södermalm is the brewery's brewery-restaurant; pizza, sour milkshake IPAs and the colourful Omnipollo art.
Also on this listAkkurat
Teatern at Ringen on Götgatan in Stockholm's Skanstull is a food hall of ten restaurants, among them Galinas pizza, Raamen noodles and Malmø Falafel.
Try All-you-can-eat vegetarian and vegan lunch buffet
Hermans on Fjällgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm serves a vegan buffet: lunch is 195 kronor on weekdays, and the dinner and weekend buffet is 285 kronor.
Order Vegan pancakes with maple, banana and cashew cream
Mahalo Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is a plant-based cafe with vegan lunch, fika and takeaway, plus a summer terrace; open every day of the week.
Order Wraffle with shrimp salad and a cinnamon-bun freakshake
Älskade Traditioner on Södermannagatan in Stockholm's SoFo runs a 1950s-decor brunch room famous for the wraffle, the wrapped savoury waffle with shrimp.
Order Pork Belly Eggs Benedict with house hollandaise
Greasy Spoon on Tjarhovsgatan is the Sodermalm brunch room serving British classics with a modern twist. Open mon-fri 08:00-16:00, sat-sun 09:00-17:00.
Also on this listLykke Nytorget
Try Pyttipanna and beer-hall plates
Kvarnen on Tjärhovsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the late-night beer hall; kitchen runs until 22:00, bar until 03:00 Friday and Saturday.
Try Tacos and bar food
Marie Laveau on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs late kitchen-and-bar; tacos and burritos until 01:00, basement club until 03:00 Thursday to Saturday.
Trädgården on Hammarby Slussväg in Stockholm is an outdoor summer club; it is closed for the winter and its own page says it is back on 1 May 2027.
Under Bron on Hammarby Slussväg in Stockholm's Södermalm is Trädgården's winter club beneath the Skanstull bridge; warehouse techno room, Funktion One rig and Resident Advisor regular booking.
Kägelbanan is a historic hall from the late 1800s at Södra Teatern on Mosebacke torg in Södermalm; the theatre's club, Klubben, opens Fridays and Saturdays.
Mosebacke Terrass at Södra Teatern on Mosebacke torg in Södermalm is a summer terrace with a view, live gigs, food and beer; closed for the season.
Marie Laveau's basement on Hornsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs a listening-bar style soul-and-funk programme; vinyl DJ sets, low-light tables and a tight bar with reissue-pressing cocktails.
Also on this listSide TrackKvarnenAkkurat
