The best Asian restaurants in Stockholm

Miss Voon serves aromatic medium-sized dishes perfect for sharing - such as their signature dish, lobster tacos, and other Scandinavian/Asian delights - but there's also an entire sushi bar dedicated to sashimi. The bar with its artisanal Asian-influenced cocktails is a popular haunt.
 

Located under Liljeholmen's bridge, Barbro fuses a bistro, bar and cinema. The menu combines Asian and European sensibilities - made for sharing guests are invited to try multiple, beautifully prepared dishes. Andrew Jones and Tim Alton, former sous chefs at Yasuragi's Tepanyaki, restaurant are the masterminds behind this contemporary concept.

The city's most ambitious Thai concept is housed in former industrial premises and raises the bar for Asian restaurants. Count on an innovative, luxurious flavour journey to Southeast Asia with tasting menus, à la carte and cool cocktails in the bar. 

Many agree that Minako is among the city's very best sushi restaurants. Choose between sitting at the bar and enjoying an omakase experience, or being served at your own table. Jashim Uddin demonstrates his skillful craftsmanship from behind the counter.

As one of Stockholm's first Nikkei restaurants, ISSEI introduces diners to the delights of this Japanese-Peruvian crossover cuisine. They serve dishes using recipes that have been perfected over generations. Ingredients such as miso, ginger, soya, wasabi and rice vinegar meet aji, yellow peppers, sweetcorn and potatoes in unique flavour combinations.

The chefs at centrally-located Weidao get their inspiration from culinary trips to cities such as Bangkok and Seoul, hunting for the best dishes Asia has to offer. Whether you're in the mood for Korean bibimbap, Thai curry or Japanese sushi you'll find all that and more here - and you can even watch your food being cooked in the open kitchen at the back of the restaurant.

You'll find what may well be the city's cosiest Vietnamese joint next to Kornhamnstorg in the Old Town. They serve sharing-size dishes, along with selected beers, natural wines and cocktails under brick arches in a restaurant that combines Nordic/Asian design elements to create a unique space. They don't do reservations, so it's fine to drop by spontaneously.

Sin Ramen's owners have spent many hours experimenting with the flavours of the Japanese noodle soups - ramen - they serve. In addition to ramen they serve bao and gyoza, as well as sake drinks in the bar. The restaurant transports you to Tokyo with its moody, mysterious, colourful interiors.

Ling Long, within the Story Hotel, pays homage to the Far East, combining influences from the Sichuan province, Bali and Singapore. The menu features smaller dishes, hors d'oeuvres-style with innovative flavour combinations. The raw concrete walls, minimalistic furniture and velvet detailing enhances the experience.

A slightly smaller but very cosy Asian restaurant run by Pat Prommeenate. Thai tapas is the order of the day here, often combining traditional and innovative flavours and ingredients. The concept is particularly suitable for a sharing dinner where you try a bit of everything, but you can also come here during the day and choose from the weekly lunch specials. 

When Japanese migrants came to Peru in the 19th century, nikkei cuisine emerged; a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavours that has recently found its way into trendy eateries around the world. One of these is Indio Kitchen, Sweden's first nikkei restaurant, located on Kocksgatan. Sushi and ceviche are served in stylish presentations here, alongside drinks like wine and pisco.

Explore Japanese flavours at Miyakadori. Chef trio Max, Lars and John have created a restaurant with a typical izakaya atmosphere, serving grilled skewers, small dishes and Asian drinks in lively, social surroundings.

Surfers is famous for their innovative sharing dishes influenced by the cuisine of China's Sichuan province. Share spicy dishes such as prawn balls, spare ribs and ginger tofu, alongside Chinese drinks and cocktails. 

You can't have a guide to Stockholm's best Asian restaurants without mentioning Sushi Sho. This establishment, the city's first sushi restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star, serves only a set menu consisting of Omakase + Tsumami, small dishes, and nigiri sushi, which vary as often as daily. All guests are served simultaneously, one course at a time, directly from the chef. Despite the high ambitions, the atmosphere is relaxed.

At Lokal Izakaya, they've done away with unnecessary frills and flounces, and instead let the ingredients speak for themselves. The menu revolves around starters, sushi, a couple of main courses and snacks, and the bar mixes innovative cocktails with flavours from all corners of Asia. Start off the evening with a sharing dinner and then party the night away when the restaurant, together with the adjoining Lemon Bar, transforms into a vibrant nightclub.

Chef Frida Ronge's exclusive concept high up above Brunkebergstorg quickly gained a reputation for their Nordic-Japanese cuisine and panoramic views over town. Top quality Scandinavian ingredients combine with Japanese techniques and flavours to create playful modern gastronomy that's also sustainable. Eat in the restaurant or try out Izakaya, Tak's take on the traditional Japanese beer hall.

Asian gastropubs don't grow on trees in Sweden, but Goma, next to Humlegården park, is exactly that - Asian elegance in relaxed surroundings. The food and drink have their roots all over Asia, but Japanese cuisine takes centre stage. They're open from early morning until late evening for lunch and dinner, cocktails and karaoke in private karaoke booths.

Formosa is one of Sweden's oldest Chinese restaurants with more than 50 years in the business, so they've had plenty of time to perfect their cooking. They serve authentic Chinese food from several different regions in the form of dinner menus and hot pots, where meat, fish and shellfish are placed on the table along with vegetables, mushrooms and noodles, to be cooked in a "hot pot" with a rich broth.

When did you last eat crispy duck, Thai curry and yakiniku in the light of an industrial lamp? Hongkist is something of a hidden gem, but once you're inside the Stureplan restaurant it's hard to miss the cool, pared-back interiors that make a dramatic backdrop to classic dishes from China and Thailand. 

In magnificent surroundings with high ceilings and chandeliers, Berns Asiatiska serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch inspired by various Asian cuisines. This was the restaurant that brought China to Stockholm in the 1940s and it's still a popular part of the Stockholm restaurant scene.

This fab restaurant serves sushi, Japanese grilled dishes and modern interpretations of Japanese classics. Kasai is a restaurant, cocktail lounge, supper club and Japanese garden all under one roof and it's especially lively at the weekend.

Tengu's raw, industrial-inspired premises, and not least their food, have been spotted on many an Instagram feed since they opened in 2021. At lunchtime they serve ramen and in the evenings the menu extends with snacks, medium-sized dishes and even more kinds of noodles. And perhaps best of all, you never need to choose between ramen and a small dish; you can order a small version of their noodles soups. 

As the name suggests, the emphasis is on small plates at Bao Asian Tapas. Choose from dishes from countries such as China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan and share around the table in a relaxed manner. If you're feeling adventurous, you might want to raise a toast with one of their cocktails, which also have Asian flavours.

If you're a group of friends, colleagues or family who want to have plenty of restaurants and different cuisines to choose from, S2 food court in Solna is a great option. Over a dozen restaurants are gathered here under the same roof, many of which offer food from countries such as Japan, Korea, India and China. Choose from ramen, noodles, street food and other dishes with Asian flavours

Warung is one of a very few restaurants in Stockholm representing Indonesian cuisine. Indonesian dishes such as gado gado are made using Nordic ingredients and you can even get a fabulous cocktail at their little bar.

The classic Chinese restaurant Ming Palace on Mariatorget is well known for being a classic spot for a buffet. But they also serve an à la carte menu with authentic Chinese flavours, where tasty small dishes are served in the middle of the table and can then be shared and enjoyed with the whole group, just as in many Chinese cultures.  

For a long time, Restaurant China just had one restaurant in Skanstull in Södermalm, but since then they've expanded with another branch in Kungsholmen. They brew their own beer at their Kungsholmen restaurant, perfect for pairing with your meal.

Wäng Izakaya has created a little corner of Asia with red interiors and a sea of rice paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. The menu encompasses several different Asian cuisines, with typical dishes such as dumplings, noodles and bibimbap. There's even a cocktail bar for anyone who wants to stay on for an exotic drink after their meal.