Afternoon tea in Stockholm

Afternoon tea in Stockholm

Gasping for a nice cup of tea and something to eat after a tiring shopping trip in town, a long day at work or at the weekend? What could be better than freshly-baked scones, pastries and a piping hot cup of tea? Swap that Swedish coffee for English tea and make afternoon tea into a social occasion - with friends, on high days or holidays, or whenever the fancy takes you. We guide you to some of the cosiest places in town to enjoy afternoon tea in the winter darkness.

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  1. Stockholm's best afternoon tea
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      Diplomat Divine tea salon
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      Fotografiska Afternoon tea with a view
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      Picchus Café Afternoon tea in former apothecary's house
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      Cadierbaren Posh tea with bubbles
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      Golfbaren Saturday delight
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      Lady Hamilton Hotel Cosy buffet in the Old Town
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      La Tour Afternoon tea deluxe
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      Villa Godthem Afternoon tea in Djurgården
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      Vasamuseet Tasty and educational
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      Stockholm Tea & Garden Oasis in Vasastan
  2. Bonus tip - afternoon tea at home
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      Sibyllans Kaffe & Tehandel Wonderful tea shop which spans the globe
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      Tea Centre of Stockholm Aromatic Asian-inspired tea shop

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Stockholm's best afternoon tea

Afternoon Tea · Hotel Diplomat Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Afternoon Tea · Hotel Diplomat Restaurang
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang
Afternoon Tea · Hotel Diplomat Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Afternoon Tea · Hotel Diplomat Restaurang
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Hotel Diplomat Restaurang

Diplomat

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Divine tea salon

Hotel Diplomat has been serving freshly-baked scones, homemade jams, small cakes and pastries and all kinds of other teatime treats since the Sixties. They have recently updated their concept, serving up selected delicacies by award-winning pastry chef Annie Lundin to modern tea connoisseurs in their dreamy tea salon. 

  • Price: around 575 SEK
Fotografiska Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Fotografiska Restaurang
Fotografiska Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Fotografiska Restaurang
Fotografiska Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Fotografiska Restaurang
Fotografiska Restaurang – Afternoon tea
Fotografiska Restaurang

Fotografiska

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Afternoon tea with a view

Warm scones, ice-cold bubbles and freshly baked sweet treats directly from their own bakery are the order of the day when Fotografiska serves up afternoon tea. Guests are served several cold starters in sharing format, a main course and a dessert. Admission to the exhibitions and one of Stockholm's most beautiful views are included in the price. The menu can be ordered lactose- or gluten-free and vegetarian. 

  • Price: Around 595 SEK
Picchus Café – Afternoon tea
Picchus Café
Picchus Café – Afternoon tea
Picchus Café
Picchus Café – Afternoon tea
Picchus Café
Picchus Café – Afternoon tea
Picchus Café
Picchus Café – Afternoon tea
Picchus Café
Picchus Café – Afternoon tea
Picchus Café
Picchus Café – Afternoon tea
Picchus Café
Picchus Café – Afternoon tea
Picchus Café

Picchus Café

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Afternoon tea in former apothecary's house

You can pre-book afternoon tea for small groups at this cosy café, housed in a charming former apothecary's residence in Upplands Väsby. Tea or coffee, scones with jam and cream cheese, canapés and cakes are all included in the price. 

  • Price: Around 225 SEK

Cadierbaren

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Posh tea with bubbles

If you've got your spending pants on and are in the mood to luxe it up a little then Cadierbaren at the Grand Hôtel is the obvious place to go. Sandwiches and scones with accompaniments such as lime curd and whipped cream, cakes and pastries and fine tea blends are all served, as well as champagne, naturally, for those who want it. 

  • Price: around 525-695 SEK
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren
Swing by Golfbaren – Afternoon tea
Swing by Golfbaren

Golfbaren

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Saturday delight

At 1920s-inspired Swing by Golfbaren in Vasastan, they host afternoon tea every Saturday afternoon, featuring scones, mini muffins with various accompaniments, smørrebrød open sandwiches, macarons and truffles, tea and coffee. Why not play a round of mini golf before or after?

  • Price: around 295 SEK

Lady Hamilton Hotel

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Cosy buffet in the Old Town

The charmingly genteel Lady Hamilton hotel in the Old Town serves a popular afternoon tea buffet complete with finger sandwiches, scones, pastries, tea and champagne. You don't need to be staying at the hotel to have tea there, but it's a good idea to book in advance.

  • Price: around 295-415 SEK

La Tour

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Afternoon tea deluxe

If you want to really treat yourself, head up to the twenty-third floor of the DN skyscraper, where Pontus Frithiof's luxury restaurant La Tour holds court. He and sommelier Mario E. Moroni have created a French-influenced tea menu in several courses, with hot and cold, sweet and savoury elements. They have carefully selected the teas to pair perfectly with the food, and have also produced their own house blend.

  • Price: around 1095 SEK

Villa Godthem

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Afternoon tea in Djurgården

Villa Godthem serves afternoon tea every day. Combine a lovely long walk around Djurgården with coffee, teas, sandwiches, sweet things and perhaps a glass of champagne or sparkling wine.

  • Price: From around 375 SEK
Vasamuseet – Afternoon tea
Vasamuseet
Vasamuseet – Afternoon tea
Vasamuseet

Vasamuseet

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Tasty and educational

Three times per term you can listen to interesting talks on cultural history while you tuck into classic afternoon tea dishes. The menu includes tea, scones, jam and cheeses, fruit and a chocolate cannonball. 

  • Price: From around 185 SEK

Stockholm Tea & Garden

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Oasis in Vasastan

Stockholm Tea & Garden is an oasis for all in Vasastan. Choose between a Swedish and classic English menu - whichever you choose the idea is to stay a while and treat yourself. Enjoy the obligatory cake stand full of goodies in beautiful surroundings. 

  • Price: Around 320–490 SEK

Bonus tip - afternoon tea at home

Sibyllans Kaffe & Tehandel

Wonderful tea shop which spans the globe

A swanky entrance on Sibyllegatan leads you in to Sibyllans Kaffe och Tehandel, where you can try all the tea blends the world has to offer. The store has been around since 1916 and loyal customers come regularly to stock up on their favourite blends.

Tea Centre of Stockholm

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Aromatic Asian-inspired tea shop

This sweet little tea shop opened in Södermalm back in 1978, and since then they've been selling a generous selection of aromatic teas with an emphasis on Asian flavours. Naturally you can also buy the popular Swedish classic tea blend Söderblandning here too. 

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