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Modern NordicKungsholmen
IKEA Kungens Kurva south of Stockholm runs the country's cheapest meatball plate at 85 kronor; classic meatballs with brown sauce, mash, lingonberry.
TryMeatball plate with mash and lingonberry
TipOpen every day; cheapest plate Monday to Friday at 85 kronor. Bus from Liljeholmen takes 20 minutes.
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Modern NordicSodermalm
Kebabhaket on Götgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm is the late-night halloumi-roll counter; halloumi-kebab-salad rolls at 95 kronor, open until 04:00 seven days.
TryHalloumi-and-kebab roll
TipOpen until 04:00. Cash counter quickest after 02:00.
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Modern NordicNorrmalm
Kajsas Fisk at Hötorgshallen in Stockholm pours unlimited fish soup with bread, aioli and crispbread; one of the cheapest sit-down meals in the city centre.
TryUnlimited fish soup with bread and aioli
TipClosed Sunday. The soup-and-bread bowl is unlimited refills; arrive 11:30 to claim a counter seat.
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VeganSodermalm
Hermans on Fjällgatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs an all-you-can-eat vegetarian and vegan buffet from a Söder hillside terrace; the Gamla Stan.
TryAll-you-can-eat vegetarian and vegan lunch buffet
TipBuffet 11:00-16:00 weekdays. Dessert and coffee included in the buffet; the outdoor terrace runs spring through autumn.
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NordicGamla Stan
Tradition on Österlånggatan in Stockholm's Gamla Stan runs a dagens-lunch sitting at 150 kronor, the Swedish husmanskost menu including pyttipanna.
TryPyttipanna, raggmunk or kåldolmar
TipLunch only 11:30-14:30. The dagens menu includes a salad, bread and water.
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Fried chickenNorrmalm
K25 on Kungsgatan in Stockholm's Norrmalm runs eight Asian counters under one roof; ramen, pho, dim sum and Korean fried chicken with lunch sets under 160.
TryRamen, pho, dim sum
TipClosed Sunday. The central seating fills at 13:00; arrive 12:00 or after 14:00.