The best Asian restaurants in Stockholm

High above Brunkebergstorg lies Tak, known both for its Nordic-Japanese cuisine and for its magnificent views over the city. Selected Nordic ingredients are combined with Japanese techniques and flavours to create playful, modern gastronomy that is also sustainable. Eat in the restaurant or try Izakaya, Tak's interpretation of the Japanese beer halls.

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.

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. 

Misshumasshu is what happens when you mix influences from Asia, Stockholm, and New York: a well-designed bistro with an exciting fusion menu. Don't miss what has become one of the restaurant's signature dishes, avocado topped with goodies to scoop up with fried rice paper. They also serve both larger and smaller plates and fantastic cocktails.

Indulge in a bit of luxury at Dashi, which has a star in the Michelin Guide. They serve a tasting menu with Japanese influences, along with a sake pairing that can be ordered alongside. The restaurant has two sittings with space for 16 guests per sitting, perfect for a more intimate dining experience.

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. 

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.

Kotetsu is a teppanyaki izakaya on Södermalm where the sizzling hot griddle takes centre stage and turns dinner into an experience, especially if you manage to bag a seat by the kitchen. Watch the skilled chefs work at the steaming hot griddle, conjuring up meat, fish, seafood, vegetables, omelette and their signature dish, okonomiyaki, a Japanese cabbage pancake. You can also opt for calmer seats in the dining room. A table reservation means a tasting menu, where you get to enjoy a wide repertoire of Japanese dishes. For walk-ins, there's also an à la carte option. Food enthusiasts come here for a dynamic dining experience that revolves around the griddle, or for a more luxurious date with authentic Japanese flavours. 

Travel to Hong Kong via Nytorget. At Lu, street food is served with spicy Cantonese flavours and a Chinese family reunion feel. Piece together dinner with smaller dishes shared around the table. The restaurant was founded in Malmö and came to Stockholm in 2024.

Under Liljeholmsbron in Hornstull, this talked-about little fusion restaurant and bar combines popular sharing plates with Asian influences. Barbro has been a favourite with Stockholmers for several years, and spots fill up quickly, so it's a good idea to plan ahead.

Sayan Isaksson's Shibumi was originally on Kungstensgatan but can now be found on Malmskillnadsgatan in the heart of the city. This acclaimed izakaya is a must for anyone looking for a luxury dining experience featuring Japanese flavours, ice-cold beer, sake, and Japanese wine varieties.

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.

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 a selection of snacks, as well as sake drinks in the bar. The restaurant, which has branches in both the city centre and Slakthusområdet, the former meatpacking district, transports you to Tokyo with its moody, mysterious, colourful interiors.

At Gigis, you can experience Japan's culinary culture in a completely new way – the Stockholm way. The techniques may be Japanese, but the flavours are inspired by Stockholm's cosmopolitan culinary offerings, which include everything from fine dining to small hole-in-the-wall eateries. Choose from sushi, sashimi and other exciting small dishes, or go for the full tasting menu. At weekends they serve a donburi brunch.

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.

This Stureplan restaurant draws influences from East Asia and offers both fusion dishes and cocktails with Asian flavours. Among other things, they serve oysters, sushi, grilled skewers and hot dishes, along with cocktails drinks with flavours such as matcha, yuzu, agave, coconut and ginger. On Saturdays a Japanese hotpot is also on the menu.

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.

In the heart of the city, you'll find Chingu, founded by three friends with a passion for Korean food culture. Gather around Korean BBQ with fine ingredients and selected sides, or hang out in the vibrant bar one floor down where they serve cocktails and street food with flavours from the streets of Seoul.

Both lunch and dinner are served at this Östermalm restaurant, offering authentic Chinese dishes such as wontons, noodles, wok dishes and Sichuan-flavoured meat. Towards the weekend they also offer dim sum, that is, small dishes to share around the table. Choosing among all the delicious options is easier said than done, but make sure you don't miss the grilled duck if you see it on the menu – it has become something of a signature dish for the restaurant.

At R.Asia in Solna, they serve authentic cuisine from various Chinese provinces, both as à la carte and as a buffet. Choose from everything from cold dishes to dumplings, noodles, BBQ, and ice cream with premium baijiu from Sichuan. All cooked with a high level of ambition.

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.

On the former premises of Ming Palace on Mariatorget, you'll now find Canto Papa, run by the same family. The restaurant is a tribute to their father and to the Cantonese food they grew up with, where each recipe carries memories, traditions, and history. Food is served as a Cantonese family dinner around the table.

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.
 

Lao Lao is perhaps best known for its hearty Chinese crepes, jiangbing, but you'll also find Chinese snacks on the menu. It's a popular option at lunchtime and you may have to queue for a little while, but it can be worth it.

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.

Hongkist is an Asian restaurant in Östermalm known for its Cantonese and Chinese cuisine, with influences from various parts of Asia. They serve classic dishes such as crispy Peking duck, stir-fried dishes, dumplings, and other flavours inspired by the traditions of Hong Kong cuisine. Hongkist has a relaxed and modern vibe, and regular patrons include star chef Björn Frantzén.

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, sharing plates 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 noodle soups. 

Laotian cuisine is an up-and-coming contender among the more established Asian culinary cultures, characterised by its deep and well-balanced flavours. If you want to experience authentic dishes from Laos without having to travel to the other side of the world, head to Hornsgatan, where you'll find Café Padaek Paksé in a small venue with only a few seats. Food is prepared from scratch and with a lot of heart by the owner herself, who happily shares stories about the country's culinary culture and exciting anecdotes while stirring the pots.

If you're in the mood for hot pot, visit Happy Lamb, where it's all about sociable meals where everyone gathers around the table and cooks ingredients in a pot. As well as thinly sliced meat, you can choose from fresh seafood and vegetables from the buffet.

At Aama, you can taste the Himalayas, from northern India to Nepal and Tibet. Food is prepared with fresh, organic ingredients in collaboration with local producers. Among other dishes, they serve momos, which are dumplings from Tibet with various fillings.

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

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.