Eat in Vasastan, Stockholm

Lilla Ego

• ★ 4.6
• Modern Cuisine
• $$$

Lilla Ego on Västmannagatan in Stockholm's Vasastan is the Michelin Bib Gourmand neighbourhood room run by three Chef of the Year winners; Daniel Räms still.

Babette

• ★ 4.4
• Italian Wine Bar
• $

Order The nduja pizza and a glass off the natural-wine list; sit at the counter.

Babette on Roslagsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan is the wine-bar pioneer that put Italian-leaning pizza and natural pours on the city map ten years ago.

Tennstopet

• ★ 4.1
• Scandinavian

Order The meatballs with cream sauce; finish with the cheese-and-knäckebröd plate.

Tennstopet on Dalagatan in Stockholm's Vasastan opened in 1907 and remains the city's classic journalists' pub; meatballs, Janssons frestelse and a long bar.

Bord

• ★ 4.4
• Modern Nordic Bistro
• $$$

Order Whole roast chicken with brown butter and the seasonal vegetable side.

Bord on Roslagsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan runs Joel Aronsson's bistro in the former Agrikultur premises, small open kitchen, daily-changing menu.

Sushi Sho

• ★ 4.8
• 1 MICHELIN star
• Japanese sushi
• $$$$

Order The chef's-choice omakase; the cured mackerel and tuna belly courses are non-negotiable.

Sushi Sho in Stockholm's Vasastan seats 16 at a single counter for Carl Ishizaki's omakase, Edomae-style with Nordic fish, Michelin star since 2016.

Etoile

• ★ 4.6
• 1 MICHELIN star
• Creative
• $$$$

Order The full tasting with the wine pairing; the line-caught fish course is the kitchen's marker.

Etoile in Stockholm's Vasastan holds one Michelin star with a duo-led kitchen at Roslagstull, an industrial open room serving a single seasonal tasting menu.

Lao Wai

• ★ 4.0
• Chinese

Order Dry-fried tofu with celery and chilli; mapo tofu over brown rice.

Lao Wai on Luntmakargatan in Stockholm's Vasastan runs a Chinese vegetarian kitchen with Sichuan and Yunnan dishes; the dry-fried tofu is the dining-room.

Tehuset Java

• ★ 4.1

Tehuset Java on Odengatan in Stockholm is a tea and coffee shop, in business since 1932, selling tea, coffee, delicacies and brewing accessories.

Café Pascal

• ★ 4.6

Order Flat white with cardamom bun

Café Pascal on Norrtullsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan runs the third-wave coffee bar locals send friends to; the cardamom bun pulled apart and arranged.

Konditori Ritorno

• ★ 4.3

Order Filter coffee with princess cake

Konditori Ritorno on Odengatan in Stockholm's Vasastan has run the same 1950s konditori since 1959; princess cake, semla in Lent, meatballs from the kitchen.

Mellqvist Kaffebar

• ★ 4.3

Order Espresso with poppy seed cake

Mellqvist Kaffebar on Rörstrandsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan is the writer's cafe that Stieg Larsson used as office; espresso, sandwiches and a steady.

Nordic Brew Lab

• ★ 4.4

Order Pour-over with bean of the week

Nordic Brew Lab on Torsgatan is a Stockholm flagship store with an experience bar: rotating specialty roasters, brewing gear and coffee workshops.

Lillebrors Bageri

• ★ 4.5

Order Filter coffee with semla in February

Lillebrors Bageri on Rörstrandsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan bakes the Vasastan cardamom bun the local press argues about; sourdough, pastries and coffee.

Bröd och Salt

• ★ 4.3

Order Sourdough sandwich

Bröd & Salt on Odengatan in Stockholm's Vasastan is a branch of a craft bakery chain: buns, pastries, sourdough sandwiches and a salad bar sold by weight.

Cafe Pascal Coffee Roastery

• ★ 4.4
• Coffee roaster

Cafe Pascal's roastery on Gavlegatan in Vasastan roasts fresh weekly from single-origin growers in Uganda, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea and Costa Rica.

Savant Bar

• ★ 4.2
• Wine bar

Savant Bar on Tegnergatan is the Vasastan room curating natural wines from sustainable and organic growers. At Tegnergatan 4. Booking recommended.

Günter's Korvar

• ★ 4.5
• Street food

Try German-Swedish sausage in a bun

Günter's Korvar on Karlbergsvägen in Stockholm's Vasastan grills the city's reference korv, rotating sausage selection from German producers.

STHLM Brunch Club Vasastan

• ★ 4.3

Order Eggs benedict with sourdough and a freak shake

STHLM Brunch Club on Dalagatan in Stockholm's Vasastan runs the city's all-day brunch room; eggs benedict, generous brekkies, sweet pancakes and the freak.