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.
Afternoon tea in Stockholm
In this guide
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Stockholm's best afternoon tea
- Diplomat – Divine tea salon
- Fotografiska – Afternoon tea with a view
- Picchus Café – Afternoon tea in former apothecary's house
- Haga Schweizeri – In the NK department store
- Cadierbaren – Posh tea with bubbles
- Golfbaren – Saturday delight
- Lady Hamilton Hotel – Cosy buffet in the Old Town
- La Tour – Afternoon tea deluxe
- Villa Godthem – Afternoon tea in Djurgården
- Vasamuseet – Tasty and educational
- Stockholm Tea & Garden – Oasis in Vasastan
- Bonus tip - afternoon tea at home
Stockholm's best afternoon tea
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
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Strandvägen 7 C, Östermalm
- Website • 08-459 68 02
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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
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Stora Tullhuset Stadsgårdshamnen 22, Södermalm
- Website • 08-509 005 00
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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
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Väsbyvägen 36
- Website • 08-590 807 00
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In the NK department store
Afternoon tea at Haga Schweizeri starts with a teapot of the tea of your choice before a tiered cake stand filled with delicious treats such as Danish croissants is brought in. Afternoon tea is served every day of the week.
- Price: around 405–520 SEK
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Hamngatan 18-20, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-19 34 34
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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
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Södra Blaiseholmshamnen 8, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-679 35 85
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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
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Surbrunnsgatan 46, Vasastan
- Website • 08-618 61 05
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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
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Storkyrkobrinken 5, Old Town
- Website • 08-506 401 00
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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
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Rålambsvägen 17, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-23 99 50
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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
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Rosendalsvägen 9, Djurgården
- Website • 08-684 238 40
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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
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Galärvarvsvägen 14, Djurgården
- Website • 08-519 548 80
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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
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Dalagatan 36, Vasastan
- Website • 076-127 27 65
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Bonus tip - afternoon tea at home
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.
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Sibyllegatan 35, Östermalm
- 08-662 06 63
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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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Hornsgatan 46, Södermalm
- Website • 08-640 42 10
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