Meatballs for the People is a nordic restaurant in Sodermalm, Stockholm.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Beef meatballs with cream sauce, Wild boar meatballs
Must order: The classic beef meatballs with mash, cream sauce, pickled cucumber and lingonberry.
Tip: Walk-in counter; queues from 18:00. The takeaway window does the same plates for half the wait.
Address: Nytorgsgatan 30, 116 40 Stockholm
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.
Signature: Build-your-own Nordic bowl, Daily stew
Order: Build a bowl with the smoked salmon, brown rice and dill mayonnaise.
Tip: Lunch only most days; takeaway window runs until 16:00 Walk-ins usually OK.
Linje Tio on Hornsbruksgatan in Stockholm's Hornstull is the dining-room half of the Tjoget marketplace, Mediterranean small plates, natural wines.
Signature: Roast-chicken plate, Lamb shoulder with flatbread
Order: The half-roast chicken with the salsa verde plate; finish with a cocktail at Tjoget.
Tip: Open seven days. Kitchen runs until 23:00; the bar at Tjoget next door takes the late crowd.
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.
Signature: Build-your-own Nordic bowl, Daily stew
Order: Build a bowl with the smoked salmon, brown rice and dill mayonnaise.
Tip: Lunch only most days; takeaway window runs until 16:00 Walk-ins usually OK.
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.
Signature: Sichuan-style dry-fried tofu, Mapo tofu with brown rice
Order: Dry-fried tofu with celery and chilli; mapo tofu over brown rice.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Tight room of 18 seats; book or arrive at 18:00.
Broms on Karlavägen in Stockholm's Östermalm is a tight bistro that the locals walk to; brown-butter fish, steak frites and a wine list that leans French.
Signature: Steak frites with béarnaise, Plaice with brown butter
Order: Plaice with brown butter and capers; finish with the cheese plate.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The bar counter is the better solo sit; book the back room for a table.
Vassa Eggen on Birger Jarlsgatan in Stockholm's Östermalm has run a long-bar brasserie since 1998; classic Swedish-French brasserie food and a daily.
Signature: Steak tartare with capers, Daily fish off the chalkboard
Order: Steak tartare and a daily chalkboard fish.
Tip: The bar runs late; kitchen until 23:00. Walk-in friendly at the long counter.
Thelins Konditori on Sankt Eriksgatan in Stockholm's Kungsholmen has been a cafe-bistro since 1957; sandwiches, soup of the day and Swedish baking.
Signature: Open prawn sandwich, Princess cake slice
Order: The classic open prawn sandwich and a slice of princess cake.
Tip: Lunch only most days; open 07:00-18:00. The window tables fill by 09:00 on weekends.
