Lunch spots worth a detour

Lunch spots worth a detour

Looking to escape the city centre during the lunchtime rush hour? Stockholm is packed with fantastic restaurants outside town, well worth a short trip. Just a few minutes journey from the hustle and bustle of the big city you'll find waterfront restaurants and award-winning suburban gems. Jump on the underground, hop in the car or grab your bike and follow our guide to the best places to have lunch outside the city centre.

In this guide
  1. Stockholm's best lunch spots outside the city centre
    1. K4 Pampas – Nautical near town
    2. Restaurant J – Marine vibes all year round
    3. Gamla Enskede Matbod – Enskede favourite
    4. Asplund – Well-reputed close to the city
    5. Boulebar – French park vibes
    6. Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch on Lake Mälaren
    7. Edsbacka Krog – Classic lunch on Edsviken bay
    8. Steninge Bruk – Nordic flavours in a beautiful stone barn
    9. Urban Deli – Urban beyond the city
    10. Råkoko – Leafy oasis
    11. Gamla Orangeriet – Eat lunch in a greenhouse
    12. Två små svin – Lunchtime trip to Copenhagen
    13. Artipelag – Art gallery in the archipelago
    14. Erssons – Suburban gem since 1974
    15. Matateljén – In a charming neighbourhood
    16. Grekiska Grill & Bar – Greek cuisine in Sjöstan
    17. Pita i Parken – All kinds of shawarma
    18. O'Learys – From all corners of the world
    19. Slottsträdgården Ulriksdal – Organic buffet
    20. Delibruket Flatbread – Pizzas worth a detour
    21. Hamburger heaven

Stockholm's best lunch spots outside the city centre

K4 Pampas – Lunch outside the city centre
K4 Pampas
K4 Pampas – Lunch outside the city centre
K4 Pampas
K4 Pampas – Lunch outside the city centre
K4 Pampas
K4 Pampas – Lunch outside the city centre
K4 Pampas
K4 Pampas – Lunch outside the city centre
K4 Pampas
K4 Pampas – Lunch outside the city centre
K4 Pampas
K4 Pampas – Lunch outside the city centre
K4 Pampas
K4 Pampas – Lunch outside the city centre
K4 Pampas

K4 Pampas

Nautical near town

Just a short stroll from Vasastan and the city, K4 in Pampas marina boasts a waterfront location and beautiful views. Satisfy your lunchtime hunger pangs with well-prepared Swedish classics (meat, fish or vegetarian), including a salad buffet, freshly-baked bread, coffee and cake, all year round. Don't miss the large outdoor seating area in the warmer months.

 

  • Getting here: Short walk from Karlberg station, by car or by boat
Restaurant J Nacka Strand – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurant J Nacka Strand
Restaurant J Nacka Strand – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurant J Nacka Strand
Restaurant J Nacka Strand – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurant J Nacka Strand
Restaurant J Nacka Strand – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurant J Nacka Strand
Restaurant J Nacka Strand – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurant J Nacka Strand
Restaurant J Nacka Strand – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurant J Nacka Strand
Restaurant J Nacka Strand – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurant J Nacka Strand
Restaurant J Nacka Strand – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurant J Nacka Strand

Restaurant J

Marine vibes all year round

This Newport-influenced seaside restaurant in Nacka Strand draws in both local office workers and families and groups of friends from the city. You can get there by boat for a summery session on the jetty, but it's equally cosy in the colder months in front of the open fire. The lunch menu includes traditional Swedish dishes, with meat and fish options as well as a weekly vegetarian dish and a set menu business lunch.

 

  • Getting here: SL bus to Nacka Strand from Slussen (around 10 min) or from T-Centralen (around 17 min), boat from Nybrokajen (around 20 min) 
Gamla Enskede Matbod – Lunch outside the city centre
Gamla Enskede Matbod
Gamla Enskede Matbod – Lunch outside the city centre
Gamla Enskede Matbod
Gamla Enskede Matbod – Lunch outside the city centre
Gamla Enskede Matbod
Gamla Enskede Matbod – Lunch outside the city centre
Gamla Enskede Matbod
Gamla Enskede Matbod – Lunch outside the city centre
Gamla Enskede Matbod
Gamla Enskede Matbod – Lunch outside the city centre
Gamla Enskede Matbod

Gamla Enskede Matbod

Enskede favourite

In the charming Gamla Enskede neighbourhood, right next to Triangel park, this local restaurant serves Swedish dishes with French cooking techniques. For lunch, you can choose between the week's meat, fish or veggie dish, or pick and choose a starter, main course and dessert to create a three-course menu.

  • Getting here: Underground to Sandsborg (13 min from T-centralen)
Restaurang Asplund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Asplund
Restaurang Asplund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Asplund
Brunch · Restaurang Asplund – Lunch outside the city centre
Brunch · Restaurang Asplund
Restaurang Asplund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Asplund
Restaurang Asplund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Asplund
Restaurang Asplund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Asplund
Brunch · Restaurang Asplund – Lunch outside the city centre
Brunch · Restaurang Asplund
Restaurang Asplund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Asplund

Asplund

Well-reputed close to the city

Asplund is housed in a listed Thirties building in Solna and is run by Fredrik Eriksson from Långbro Värdshus. Lunch options include the restaurant's signature pizzas, alongside modern takes on traditional Swedish dishes and dishes such as burgers that are always on the menu. And it's not far from the city centre.

 

  • Getting here: Underground to Västra Skogen (6 min from T-Centralen)
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen
Boulebar Liljeholmen – Lunch outside the city centre
Boulebar Liljeholmen

Boulebar

French park vibes

Boulebar Liljeholmen is housed in a former printworks which has been transformed into a leafy southern European park. Have something to eat and play a game of boules on the indoor lanes. During the day they serve French lunch dishes which include salad and baguette.

  • Getting here: T-bana till Liljeholmen (ca 10 min från T-Centralen)
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund
Restaurang Jungfrusund – Lunch outside the city centre
Restaurang Jungfrusund

Restaurang Jungfrusund

Lunch on Lake Mälaren

Get yourself along to cosy Jungfrusund and eat lunch right on Lake Mälaren. Fill your belly with Swedish homecooking and more continental dishes, as you take in the views of the harbour. The restaurant is open all year round and can be reached by car and public transport.

  • Getting here: Car (around 40 mins from the city centre), underground and SL bus (around 1 hr from T-Centralen), own boat
Edsbacka Krog – Lunch outside the city centre
Edsbacka Krog
Edsbacka Krog – Lunch outside the city centre
Edsbacka Krog
Edsbacka Krog – Lunch outside the city centre
Edsbacka Krog
Edsbacka Krog – Lunch outside the city centre
Edsbacka Krog
Edsbacka Krog – Lunch outside the city centre
Edsbacka Krog
Edsbacka Krog – Lunch outside the city centre
Edsbacka Krog

Edsbacka Krog

Classic lunch on Edsviken bay

Head out to the beautiful natural surroundings around Edsbacka Krog, which has its origins in the early 17th century. They serve Swedish and French classics, either in the light, airy pavilion or, when the weather allows, on the leafy terrace. At lunchtime they serve two alternatives, a daily lunch special and an à la carte menu. Don't miss their Toast Skagen - prawn and dill mayo on fried bread - which is always served at lunchtime and is an homage to legendary Swedish chef Tore Wretman. 

  • Getting here: Commuter train to Sollentuna
Steninge Bruk – Lunch outside the city centre
Steninge Bruk
Steninge Bruk – Lunch outside the city centre
Steninge Bruk
Steninge Bruk – Lunch outside the city centre
Steninge Bruk
Steninge Bruk – Lunch outside the city centre
Steninge Bruk
Steninge Bruk – Lunch outside the city centre
Steninge Bruk
Steninge Bruk – Lunch outside the city centre
Steninge Bruk

Steninge Bruk

Nordic flavours in a beautiful stone barn

The perfect spot for an outing just half an hour outside the city by car. Steninge Bruk is housed in a beautifully renovated old barn in the grounds of an historic castle on the shores of lake Mälaren. Nordic lunch dishes are cooked on the largest wood-fired grill in Sweden. After lunch, take a walk in the grounds or browse in the barn's interiors shop.

  

  • Getting here: Commuter train from Centralstationen (around 30 mins to Märsta)

Urban Deli

Urban beyond the city

Right next to Sickla shopping centre, five minutes from Slussen, you'll find this sister restaurant to the popular Urban Delis on Nytorget and in the city centre. The same concept applies here: restaurant meets food hall in a contemporary setting. Lunch of the day, vegetarian dish of the week, soup and salad are always on the menu. Combine lunch with a little shopping just outside town.

  • Getting here: SL bus or Saltsjöbanan to Sickla (5 min from Slussen) 

Råkoko

Leafy oasis

The castle restaurant at Åkeshofs Slott in Bromma is a leafy oasis where top-quality ingredients take centre stage. Come and eat lunch on Thursdays and Fridays; there's always a daily vegetarian dish to choose from. Don't miss the castle terrace, where you can enjoy views over the castle gardens in during the summer months.

  • Getting here: Underground to Åkeshov (around 20 min from T-Centralen)

Gamla Orangeriet

Eat lunch in a greenhouse

In the middle of Bergianska botanic gardens, Gamla Orangeriet serves organic homemade food and cakes and pastries. Come for something to eat, a coffee or a glass of wine with nature as your backdrop. Combine your lunch with a long walk or just make a short detour from town or Stockholm university. Open in winter and summer.

  • Getting here: Underground to Universitetet (9 min from T-Centralen)
Två små svin – Lunch outside the city centre
Två små svin
Två små svin – Lunch outside the city centre
Två små svin
Två små svin – Lunch outside the city centre
Två små svin
Två små svin – Lunch outside the city centre
Två små svin

Två små svin

Lunchtime trip to Copenhagen

Take a trip out to Årsta and eat Danish-style open sandwiches just like the ones you get in Copenhagen! At Två små svin they come with every imaginable topping, from herring to roast beef and vegetarian options. Just mix and match a few to suit your taste.

  • Getting here: Bus from Gullmarsplan (around 20 min from T-centralen)
Artipelag – Lunch outside the city centre
Artipelag
Artipelag – Lunch outside the city centre
Artipelag
Artipelag – Lunch outside the city centre
Artipelag
Artipelag – Lunch outside the city centre
Artipelag

Artipelag

Art gallery in the archipelago

It's not just the art exhibitions that make Artipelag a popular place to visit. The modern art centre also houses a café and restaurant with beautiful views and fantastic food. Choose the café on the ground floor for coffee, cakes and sandwiches or the restaurant on the third floor for their ambitious lunch and brunch buffets.  

  • Getting here: Bus, boat (Strömma) or car (around 20 min)
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen – Lunch outside the city centre
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen – Lunch outside the city centre
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen – Lunch outside the city centre
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen – Lunch outside the city centre
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen – Lunch outside the city centre
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen – Lunch outside the city centre
Erssons Delibistro Fruängen

Erssons

Suburban gem since 1974

This family-owned fish restaurant that opened in the Seventies is tucked away at the end of the red metro line. Eat in and buy fine foods from the deli counter to take home with you. You'll find fish, Swedish homecooking and vegetarian alternatives on the lunch menu, all made from top-quality ingredients.

  • Getting here: Underground to Fruängen (around 20 min from T-Centralen)

Matateljén

In a charming neighbourhood

Matateljén serves a lunch menu every day based around locally-grown vegetables, along with a daily dessert to round off your lunch with. The little neighbourhood restaurant is tucked away among the pretty wooden villas of Gamla Enskede.

  • Getting here: Underground to Sandsborg
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad – Lunch outside the city centre
Grekiska Grill & Bar Hammarby sjöstad

Grekiska Grill & Bar

Greek cuisine in Sjöstan

Craving souvlaki or gyros for lunch? Then head straight for this neighbourhood restaurant in Hammarby Sjöstad, which has a lunch menu filled with Greek dishes. Sit down for a meal in summery surroundings, or grab your food to go - it's a few kronor cheaper that way.

  • How to get here: Tram to Sickla Kaj (about 24 minutes from T-Centralen)
Pita i Parken Midsommar­kransen Pita i Parken Sundbyberg
Pita i Parken Midsommar­kransen
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Pita i Parken Sundbyberg
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Pita i Parken Midsommar­kransen Pita i Parken Sundbyberg

All kinds of shawarma

There are Pita i Parken restaurants in both Midsommarkransen and Sundbyberg, and this is the place to come to eat various kinds of shawarma and kebabs with exciting flavours and combinations. There's something for everyone here as they also offer 100 percent vegan options. Eat in a pita bread or on a plate, on site or takeaway. In the summer months, the outdoor serving area at the Midsommarkransen branch is a great place to sit and enjoy a beer or a glass of wine or cava.

  • Getting here: Underground to Midsommarkransen (around 12 minutes from T-centralen). Underground, crossrail or commuter train to Sundbyberg (around 10 minutes from T-centralen)
  • Svandammsvägen 41, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Tallgatan 12, Sundbyberg
    Pita i Parken Midsommar­kransen
    Svandammsvägen 41, Hägersten-Liljeholmen
    Pita i Parken Sundbyberg
    Tallgatan 12, Sundbyberg
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    Pita i Parken Sundbyberg
    pitaiparken.se
    Pita i Parken Midsommar­kransen
    076-847 09 19
    Pita i Parken Sundbyberg
    08-20 55 99
  • Pita i Parken Midsommar­kransen Pita i Parken Sundbyberg
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – Lunch outside the city centre
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – Lunch outside the city centre
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – Lunch outside the city centre
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – Lunch outside the city centre
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – Lunch outside the city centre
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – Lunch outside the city centre
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – Lunch outside the city centre
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm – Lunch outside the city centre
O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm

O'Learys

From all corners of the world

O'Learys Tolv is one of Europe's largest sports bars and, in addition to an activities paradise with bowling and adventure golf, it also includes a restaurant serving lunch with international flavours on weekdays. Choose between meat, fish and vegetarian prepared by the on-site chef, and tuck into a buffet of potatoes, pasta, rice, vegetables and freshly-baked bread

  • Getting here: Underground to Globen (around 10 minutes from T-centralen)

Slottsträdgården Ulriksdal

Organic buffet

Visit the garden café at Ulriksdal Castle gardens for a locally-produced lunch in leafy surroundings. Their daily lunch buffet consists of seasonal, mainly organic, ingredients, with hot and cold dishes, soup, fruit and bread.

  • Getting here: Underground to Bergshamra, then bus 503 to Ulriksdals Wärdshus 

Delibruket Flatbread

Pizzas worth a detour

Pizza enthusiasts of all ages find their way to this old water tower in Sundbyberg to eat organic flatbread pizzas topped with locally produced ingredients. At lunchtime they serve a buffet with three different flatbreads, as well as salad and soup. The raw, industrial feel of the place and colourful paintings on the walls alone are worth a detour.   

  • Getting here: Underground to Duvbo (21 min from T-Centralen)
Bun Meat Bun Farsta – Lunch outside the city centre
Bun Meat Bun Farsta
Bun Meat Bun Farsta – Lunch outside the city centre
Bun Meat Bun Farsta
Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll – Lunch outside the city centre
Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll – Lunch outside the city centre
Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
Bun Meat Bun Farsta – Lunch outside the city centre
Bun Meat Bun Farsta
Bun Meat Bun Farsta – Lunch outside the city centre
Bun Meat Bun Farsta
Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll – Lunch outside the city centre
Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll – Lunch outside the city centre
Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
Bun Meat Bun Farsta Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
Bun Meat Bun Farsta
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Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
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Bun Meat Bun Farsta Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll

The trend for burgers isn't confined to the city centre - you'll also find plenty of top-notch hamburger joints a little further afield but well worth the effort. Don't be surprised if you find your new favourite burger restaurant beyond your usual geographical comfort zone.

  • Brattforsgatan 19 Bällstavägen 36, Bromma
    Bun Meat Bun Farsta
    Brattforsgatan 19
    Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
    Bällstavägen 36, Bromma
  • Bun Meat Bun Farsta
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    Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
    bunmeatbun.se
    Bun Meat Bun Farsta
    08-120 591 65
    Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll
    070-733 11 28
  • Bun Meat Bun Farsta Bun Meat Bun Mariehäll

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