Good value restaurants in Stockholm

The thoughtful northern Swedish concept at Knut makes the restaurant something really special. And you can enjoy the rustic dishes from Sweden's northern mountain ranges without feeling as though you've been fleeced. Choose between the original restaurant on Upplandsgatan and the slightly more "urban" sister restaurant in the city centre.

An elegant and relaxed Östermalm oasis in the Army Museum's impressive premises. The menu is ambitious and wallet-friendly, with small dishes and main courses for meat eaters and vegetarians, as well as those who prefer fish. The restaurant also has a selection of good, reasonably-priced cavas to go with your meal.

Crêpes are perhaps most often associated with sweet, crisp dessert pancakes. But at the local French bistro À la Crêpe you can also sate your hunger with a filling savoury galette. Choose from fillings including strips of Swedish meat, cold-smoked salmon, goat cheese and halloumi, all at reasonable prices.

Inside the swanky design hotel At Six on Brunkebergstorg you'll find Dining Room, an exclusive restaurant serving food at surprisingly affordable prices. The menu includes dishes with modern Swedish and European influences, along with selected wines. Save room for a delightful dessert.

The owners of this city centre restaurant have travelled right across Asia hunting for the best flavours and cooking techniques and you'll find sushi, bibimbap and ramen made using both Asian and Swedish ingredients on the menu. Most dishes are just under 200 SEK.

With creative and international chicken dishes, using chicken from selected Swedish farms, Bird has raised this rather everyday bird to new heights. Chicken always tastes best eaten with your hands, and the great prices are a big plus.

The Shanti family's delightful restaurant behind Medborgarplatsen on Södermalm serves authentic Indian cuisine with flavours from the different Indian regions, using partly organic ingredients. You don't need to completely empty out your piggy bank to come away from here full and satisfied.

If restaurants could have middle names, we believe Triton's would be "Affordable". The eatery, run by a very reputable team with experience from Michelin-starred establishments like Ekstedt, Oaxen Slip and Gastrologik, serves a three-course set menu that changes daily. Despite being awarded a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide shortly after opening, the price level is lower than many comparable restaurants. Carefully selected natural wines are served with the food. 

At Tres, you can treat yourself to a real Mexican food feast without breaking the bank. The menu offers tacos in a variety of styles, which can be complemented with sides and smaller dishes. The drinks menu also has a lot to offer, especially for those who enjoy cold drinks, Mexican beer and perhaps a splash of tequila. The interiors follow the same festive and colourful theme.

This neighbourhood restaurant from the trusty Bockholmen restaurant group is open all day and serves French-influenced flavours. The restaurant is a spacious meeting place with something for everyone. Drop by for lunch, enjoy a slap-up dinner or round off your week with brunch.

The team behind Pom Friterie experimented with different recipes and techniques for three years before they were satisfied – talk about high standards. The result is fresh, organic, hand-cut French fries served with toppings and sides influenced by food cultures all around the world. Despite the restaurant's pretty luxurious feel, they have – in true fast food spirit – kept prices wallet-friendly.

Street food bistro Yono Sabo combines a classic bistro restaurant feel with food inspiration from sunny Mexico. Choose from tacos, taquitos, and tasty snacks and small plates, and pair with a refreshing drink for the best experience.

This family-owned neighbourhood restaurant in Birkastan has something to suit all occasions and tastebuds. Expect Swedish homecooking classics and slightly more continental flavours at wallet-friendly prices - everything from Toast Skagen to meatballs, pasta and grilled meat dishes.

If your budget won't stretch to a trip to Spain, head to Spanjorskan, where you'll be taken on a culinary journey that will leave your stomach full and your wallet intact. Feast on authentic Spanish tapas and hot dishes such as paella and grilled fish, accompanied by Spanish wine or sangria, in Continental surroundings framed by red walls and leather sofas.

At NÒR, both the menu and the surroundings are predominantly influenced by Nordic elements, with touches from the rest of Europe. In the kitchen, seasonal ingredients are refined into modern brasserie dishes that are equally suited for a business lunch or dinner with a date or friends. In true brasserie spirit, the prices are perfectly reasonable – so perhaps the budget would stretch to a full three-course chef's choice menu?

Coco & Carmen, Punk Royale's slightly more polished sister restaurant, offers a tasting menu that is both decadent and sophisticated – at an unusually reasonable price. You'll be served around 17 ambitious dishes in luxurious surroundings that can be complemented with drinks packages. The restaurant's motto is “Come hungry, leave happy!”.

At Sin Ramen, in the city centre and in the Slakthusområdet district, ramen is served with a variety of toppings. The common denominator is careful culinary craftsmanship with broths and noodles made from scratch. Enjoy a flavourful and filling portion of food at a perfectly reasonable price, in an environment reminiscent of Tokyo's bustling back streets. 

This rustic tapas restaurant on St Eriksplan, decorated with simple wooden furniture and exposed brick walls, is a popular place for relaxed, good-value dinners. Tuck into tapas dishes with culinary influences from all over the world, divided up on the menu as dishes from the land, sea, fields and forest.

At Tre Valv in the Old Town, you can enjoy Swedish and Italian classics in surroundings dating back to the 15th century. They also serve pasta dishes and Neapolitan pizzas at reasonable prices, making a dinner here particularly good value for money. Bring your date or the whole group.

At Tony's, the focus is on fast food at a fair price – but of a higher quality than you might expect from a so-called fast food joint. The menu features pizza made on sourdough bases, nutrient-packed salads, and a couple of pasta dishes. You can also create your own salad from fresh ingredients at the salad bar. Dine in or take away.

Cliff Barnes on Odenplan has been a mood booster since 1995. Enjoy food and drinks accompanied by hits, sing-alongs, and dancing. The menu includes options such as the Reuben sandwich and other hearty dishes at reasonable prices.

On Tulegatan, you'll find Cliff Barnes' sister restaurant, named after a decadent housewife from the TV series Dallas, but despite the name, this is a place that works just as well for in-laws as it does for friends. At Sue Ellen, modern European-influenced dishes are served for lunch and dinner, and the prices are also reasonable.

One of the best things about tapas, apart from the fact that it's tasty and sociable of course, is that it's easy to control the price of the dinner. If you're not that hungry, you don't need to order a full slap-up meal, but if you're very hungry, there's plenty to choose from in different price ranges. The Spanish classics are joined by flavours from both Latin America and the Mediterranean area.

At the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel in the heart of the city, both hotel guests and passers-by are welcome. The bar and restaurant The Lounge serves classics such as meatballs and burgers at an affordable price.

If you're looking for a slightly more elegant dining experience, but at a reasonable price, you can head to Östermalmstorg and Villa Dagmar, whose menu offers Southern European dishes created by the award-winning chef Niclas Jönsson. From morning to evening, you can visit the restaurant for a meal in the charming courtyard or in sophisticated surroundings in the dining room. 

At Shanti Touch of Bengal on Rörstrandsgatan, authentic Bengali and Indian home-cooked dishes are served in a vibrant bazaar setting. The restaurant, which has been named Europe's best Bengali eatery, offers lunch, dinner, brunch and post-work drinks with a wide range of vegetarian options, as well as fish, seafood, chicken, and lamb curries. The focus is on low fat cuisine, where butter and cream are replaced with coconut cream. Takeaway is available for those who wish to enjoy the award-winning flavours at home.

Nya Carnegiebryggeriet consists of a restaurant, bar and - not least - a brewery under one roof in Hammarby sjöstad. Not surprisingly, beer takes centre stage, and the food menu has been designed to pair perfectly with the drinks. Choose from comfort food that marries perfectly with the amber nectar.

Hellstens Glashus's industrial premises serve up authentic New York vibes – minus the expensive trip across the Atlantic. In the restaurant, you can enjoy a well-prepared meal with a starter, main course, and dessert, without having to empty your entire wallet. The flavours draw inspiration from both Europe and the rest of the world, and the whole experience is framed by exposed brick walls, carefully selected furniture, and a ceiling height of seven metres.

Tre Vänner aims to offer well-prepared bistro food in friendly surroundings without breaking the bank for their guests – something that may be one of the main reasons the gastropub has built a solid base of regulars over the years. Choose from burgers, meatballs, and other hearty dishes, which can be happily washed down with a beer or two.

Hawaii Poké was among the first to serve poké bowls in Stockholm and now they're found all over the city. As well as poké bowls with a choice of protein, the menu also includes smoothies and acai bowls, all made with select ingredients. Enjoy in the tropical surroundings or order take away.

If you're looking for an unpretentious atmosphere, an authentic local feel and homecooking classics, Harvest Home should do the trick. The menu includes Mediterranean-influenced dishes at reasonable prices, including vegetarian and vegan options.

After putting Farsta on the burger map, Bun Meat Bun opened up in Söderhallarna food halls right in the centre of Medborgarplatsen. You can enjoy their famous burgers, made according to the "smash technique" (for the best possible burger surface texture), served between fluffy potato bread buns. A favourite among burger aficionados.

K25 is a modern food court where you can eat lunch and dinner or order take away. You can pick and choose food from several of the world's different cuisines here, from burgers to sushi. The atmosphere is lively and the prices are decent.

Cosy Fondueboden in Vasastan looks just like an alpine chalet in the mountains of Switzerland, and it has done since the Nineties. Gather your friends and family over steaming hot fondue pots and make your own meat, fish or cheese fondue at your table - plenty of food and fun for your money.

Paraden is housed in a former 1930s cinema, a charming neighbourhood restaurant in Gärdet serving a good-value menu with southern European influences. The atmosphere is always buzzy and you can drop by for weekend brunch, lunch and dinner.

Over the past few years some ambitious pizzerias have opened, not just when it comes to the pizzas themselves but the entire experience. These restaurants may not be particularly cheap in pizzeria terms, but compared to ordinary restaurants you can have a really reasonable meal at these places.