30 cafes worth the trip across Sweden, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Sweden guides.
Da Matteo Magasinsgatan ★ 4.7 · Gothenburg
centrum · Magasinsgatan 17A, 411 18 Göteborg
Da Matteo's Magasinsgatan branch houses the company's roastery and serves espresso and filter drinks using beans roasted on site. Located in Centrum.
SOL Bageri och Kaffe ★ 4.7 · Gothenburg
vasastaden · Eklandagatan 8, 412 61 Goteborg
SOL Bageri och Kaffe on Eklandagatan is among Scandinavia's most respected small bakeries, known for sourdough loaves, laminated pastries and specialty.
Drop Coffee ★ 4.7 · Stockholm
sodermalm · Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 10, 118 50 Stockholm
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.
Tip: Open until 18:00 weekdays. The standing counter is for espresso; the back room is for filter and laptops.
Da Matteo Vallgatan ★ 4.6 · Gothenburg
centrum · Vallgatan 5, 411 16 Göteborg
Da Matteo on Vallgatan is the flagship cafe of the Gothenburg coffee company that pioneered specialty coffee in Sweden. The espresso bar doubles as a bakery.
Café Pascal ★ 4.6 · Stockholm
vasastan · Norrtullsgatan 4, 113 29 Stockholm
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.
Tip: Open from 07:30 weekdays. Queues hit hard at 09:00; arrive at 08:00 or after 13:00.
Rosendals Trädgård ★ 4.6 · Stockholm
djurgarden · Rosendalsterrassen 12, 115 21 Stockholm
Rosendals Trädgård on Rosendalsterrassen in Stockholm's Djurgården runs the biodynamic garden cafe; wood-fired sourdough, cardamom buns and an orchard.
Tip: Closes at 17:00 in winter, 19:00 in summer. The bakery counter cuts off at 16:00; arrive earlier for the full board.
Cafe Husaren ★ 4.5 · Gothenburg
haga · Haga Nygata 28, 413 01 Goteborg
Cafe Husaren in Haga has served the neighbourhood since 1890 from a listed building on Haga Nygata. Order the filter coffee with a hagabullen.
Morgon Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5 · Gothenburg
hisingen · Anders Carlssons Gata 30, 417 55 Göteborg
Morgon Coffee Roasters operates its roastery and cafe at Lindholmen on Hisingen, accessible by the Stenpiren ferry. Order the hand-poured filter coffee.
Vete-Katten ★ 4.5 · Stockholm
norrmalm · Kungsgatan 55, 111 22 Stockholm
Vete-Katten on Kungsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm has run the classic Swedish konditori since 1928; semla, kanelbulle, princess cake and karlsbader buns.
Tip: Open from 08:00 weekdays, 09:30 weekends. The back rooms are quieter than the front window tables.
Johan and Nyström Swedenborgsgatan ★ 4.5 · Stockholm
sodermalm · Swedenborgsgatan 7, 118 48 Stockholm
Johan and Nyström on Swedenborgsgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs the flagship roaster cafe; fair-trade beans roasted in-house, brewed at the counter.
Tip: Open from 07:30. The street seating runs spring through autumn; in winter the back tables warm fastest.
Fabrique Stenugnsbageri ★ 4.5 · Stockholm
sankt-eriksplan · Rörstrandsgatan 12, 113 40 Stockholm
Fabrique on Rörstrandsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan is the stone-oven bakery cafe; the cardamom bun shipped Fabrique to London; coffee bar runs straight off.
Tip: Open from 07:00. The cardamom bun is hot to 11:00; after that the standard buns are the bet.
Lillebrors Bageri ★ 4.5 · Stockholm
vasastan · Rörstrandsgatan 12, 113 40 Stockholm
Lillebrors Bageri on Rörstrandsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan bakes the Vasastan cardamom bun the local press argues about; sourdough, pastries and coffee.
Tip: Open from 07:30. The semla in February sells out by 11:00; pre-order online for guaranteed pick-up.
Kaffelabbet ★ 4.4 · Gothenburg
majorna · Landsvagsgatan 15, 414 61 Goteborg
Kaffelabbet on Landsvagsgatan in Majorna is part coffee gear shop and part brew bar. Open mon-fri 08:00-17:00, sat 10:00-17:00. At Landsvagsgatan 15.
Brogyllen Vastra Hamngatan ★ 4.4 · Gothenburg
centrum · Vastra Hamngatan 2, 411 17 Göteborg
Brogyllen has been a Gothenburg bakery institution since 1962. Order the coffee with kanelbulle. At Vastra Hamngatan 2. Booking recommended.
Rada Gelato ★ 4.4 · Gothenburg
majorna · Landsvagsgatan 38, 414 61 Goteborg
Rada Gelato on Landsvagsgatan in Majorna makes organic gelato in creative flavours including tonka vanilla, brown butter and seasonal fruit.
Cafe Saturnus ★ 4.4 · Stockholm
ostermalm · Eriksbergsgatan 6, 114 30 Stockholm
Cafe Saturnus on Eriksbergsgatan in Stockholm's Östermalm bakes the city's largest cinnamon bun, marble cakes and a runs Sunday brunch on the corner.
Tip: Open from 07:30. The Saturnus bun is the size of a fist; one feeds two.
Nordic Brew Lab ★ 4.4 · Stockholm
norrmalm · Vasagatan 38, 111 20 Stockholm
Nordic Brew Lab on Vasagatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm runs a specialty coffee bar with multiple roasters on rotation; pour-over service highlights origin.
Tip: Open until 18:00 weekdays. Better for the brew bar than for laptops; arrive before 14:00 to get a counter seat.
Viktors Kaffe ★ 4.3 · Gothenburg
vasastaden · Geijersgatan 7, 412 57 Goteborg
Viktors Kaffe opened in 2012 just off Avenyn and combines specialty coffee with rotating art exhibitions on its walls. Located in Vasastaden.
Steinbrenner och Nyberg ★ 4.3 · Gothenburg
Vasastaden · Sodra Vagen 26, 412 54 Goteborg
Steinbrenner och Nyberg on Sodra Vagen is a cafe and patisserie with a classic-meets-contemporary approach. Order the coffee with swedish layer cake.
Gringo Nordic Coffee Roasters ★ 4.3 · Gothenburg
majorna · Varholmsgatan 12, 414 74 Goteborg
Gringo Nordic founded their roastery in Majorna in 2018 and runs a cafe serving espresso and filter drinks from beans sourced across Ethiopia.
Brunchoteket ★ 4.3 · Gothenburg
linne · Linnegatan 56, 413 08 Göteborg
Brunchoteket on Linnegatan is Gothenburg's best-known brunch cafe, serving avocado toast, eggs Benedict, pancakes and chicken waffles every day.
Konditori Ritorno ★ 4.3 · Stockholm
vasastan · Odengatan 80-82, 113 22 Stockholm
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.
Tip: Open from 07:00 weekdays. The Vasaparken-facing tables fill from spring through autumn; the back room runs quiet on weekday afternoons.
Mellqvist Kaffebar ★ 4.3 · Stockholm
vasastan · Rörstrandsgatan 4, 113 40 Stockholm
Mellqvist Kaffebar on Rörstrandsgatan in Stockholm's Vasastan is the writer's cafe that Stieg Larsson used as office; espresso, sandwiches and a steady.
Tip: Open until 19:00. The street seating runs spring through autumn; the bar counter is the regulars' sit.
Gast ★ 4.3 · Stockholm
norrmalm · Rådmansgatan 57, 113 60 Stockholm
Gast on Rådmansgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm-Vasastan border runs a specialty-coffee bar built for breakfast, brunch and fika; rotating roasters.
Tip: Walk-in only, drop-in basis. Check the Instagram for current hours; the morning counter is the work seat.
Alkemisten Kaffebar ★ 4.2 · Gothenburg
Hisingen · Gustaf Dalenssgatan 14, 417 55 Goteborg
Alkemisten is a neighbourhood coffee bar on Hisingen that brews specialty coffee using V60 and espresso, with carefully sourced beans and an unhurried pace.
Bar Italia ★ 4.2 · Gothenburg
linne · Linnegatan 2, 413 04 Göteborg
Bar Italia on the corner of Linnegatan brings Italian cafe culture to Gothenburg's food street. The pistachio croissant is the single most talked-about item.
Il Caffè ★ 4.2 · Stockholm
sodermalm · Bergsundsstrand 33, 117 38 Stockholm
Il Caffè on Bergsunds strand in Stockholm's Hornstull runs an Italian-leaning cafe with a waterside terrace; espresso, sandwiches and the Reimersholme bridge.
Tip: Open until 19:00 in summer. The terrace seats fill from 11:00 on weekends; the smaller original on Södermannagatan is the back-up.
Kaferang Nytorget ★ 4.2 · Stockholm
sodermalm · Skånegatan 81, 116 35 Stockholm
Kaferang on Skånegatan in Stockholm's SoFo runs the bistro-cafe next to Nytorget; breakfast and fika in the morning, sourdough sandwiches and pastries.
Tip: Open from 08:00 weekdays, 09:00 weekends. The corner-window seats look onto Nytorget; the Norrmalm sister branch on Gamla Brogatan is the central back-up.
Blue Brunch and Bar ★ 4.1 · Gothenburg
vasastaden · Aschebergsgatan 45, 411 33 Goteborg
Blue Brunch and Bar in Vasastaden is a bright, modern cafe serving a globally-inspired brunch menu alongside quality coffee. Open daily 08:00-17:00.
Cafe Hebbe Lelle ★ 4.1 · Gothenburg
haga · Haga Nygata 11, 411 22 Göteborg
Hebbe Lelle is a classic Haga fika cafe serving giant plate-sized cinnamon buns alongside coffee in a small wooden building on the main cobblestone street.