For many of us, eating out is one of life's great pleasures, though our wallets may not always agree. Luckily, there are places in Stockholm, particularly in Kungsholmen, that serve great food at decent prices. Places where you can get a little taste of everyday luxury without feeling as though you've been robbed on the way home. These hidden gems are worth knowing about when you're planning a spontaneous midweek dinner, or just want to tighten the purse strings a little. Here's our guide to good value restaurants in Kungsholmen.
Good and affordable restaurants in Kungsholmen
European homecooking
A neighbourhood restaurant with continental flavours and a passion for quality. Styrelsen has a loyal following of regulars, thanks to its reasonable menu and snug, welcoming atmosphere. The kitchen serves the best of both southern European and Nordic cuisines, with plenty of pasta, fish and meat dishes. Eat outside in their hidden courtyard in the summer months.
- Price guide: Moules frites around 230 SEK
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Hantverkargatan 31, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-650 21 60
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Wine bar and bistro
Vinfolket is a combined wine bar and bistro run by a passionate crew. There's a basement floor and a mezzanine where you can meet up over a glass or two of wine and something to eat. The food menu pairs with the wine menu and includes good-value dishes from southern Europe.
- Price guide: Hot dishes around 75-155 SEK
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Scheelegatan 2, Kungsholmen
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Japanese flavours
If you're in the mood for sushi and other Japanese dishes at reasonable prices, head to Saisho Sushi in Kristineberg. Maki, nigiri, poké bowls, goyza and yakiniku are made from fresh ingredients and served in the light, airy premises. Eat in or take away.
- Price guide: Yakiniku around 110 SEK
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Hjalmar Söderbergs väg 6, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-88 81 01
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Bella Vista
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Bella Vista serves authentic Italian food made with selected ingredients, at prices that suit most wallets. Choose from classics such as pasta, wood-fired pizza and various hot dishes, and if you come for lunch, salad, drink and freshly baked bread are also included.
- Price guide: Pizza from around 135 SEK
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Fridhemsgatan 62, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-654 00 50
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Open from morning to night
You'll find this French restaurant by the entrance to the Västermalmsgallerian shopping arcade. As per the name, they're a classic bistro open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests come by in the afternoons for a glass of wine, and at weekends they book tables for brunch. The menu offers both simple and more sophisticated dishes, both savoury and sweet.
- Price guide: Rotisserie chicken around 185 SEK
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Sankt Eriksgatan 45, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-651 08 80
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Luxurious street food
The Street Food Labs creates exciting flavour combinations with Mexican, Asian and American influences. They serve fresh, colourful variations on street food favourites such as burritos and burgers. Streetfood 2.0, but with prices only slightly higher than classic fast food.
- Price guide: Burgers around 130 SEK
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Sankt Eriksgatan 1, Kungsholmen
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Lebanese feast
Experience a taste of the Middle East at Tabbouli. Their great value tasting menus perfect for anyone who wants to lean back, relax and let someone else make the decisions. If you're not a fan of surprises, there's an extensive menu to choose from with both cold and hot meze and larger dishes. Whether you like meat, fish, vegetarian or vegan dishes, you'll find something to suit all tastes.
- Price guide: Small dishes around 55-135 SEK
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Norra Agnegatan 39, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-650 25 00
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French influences
If you're in the mood for slightly earlier, and simpler, dinner you can always drop in to Petite France close to Norr Mälarstrand. French-influenced bread and pastries combine with bistro dishes such as steak frites and chevre chaud.
- Price guide: Dinner around 125-185 SEK
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John Ericssonsgatan 6, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-618 28 00
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