The best breakfast in Stockholm

This popular neighbourhood restaurant has generous opening hours and an extensive menu, from morning until late at night. Start the day with everything from bowls to egg dishes, or perhaps just a cappuccino and a fresh croissant. There's something for all tastes here.

Sink down into a comfy armchair and enjoy a peaceful breakfast in the heart of town. This restaurant institution on Grev Turegatan serves porridge, sandwiches and egg dishes, among other options. Ideal for a breakfast meeting or a relaxing breakfast by yourself.

Eat an early breakfast at the Diplomat as you admire the view over the waters of Nybroviken. The hotel's light, airy restaurant serves healthy breakfast options such as egg dishes and porridge, as well as sweeter options.

Hotel Villa Dagmar's restaurant serves breakfast in the form of a buffet that also includes à la carte options. In other words, you can not only indulge in bread, pastries, and croissants from the in-house bakery, but also order scrambled eggs à la minute, oatmeal, and other delicious breakfast dishes included in the price. The whole experience exudes international luxury, something which the decor and atmosphere also contribute to.

As the name suggests, French specialties are the name of the game at Petite France. This café, located on Kungsholmen, offers several different breakfast packages to choose from. Dream yourself away to a small bakery in a village somewhere in France accompanied by a freshly baked croissant, croque monsieur or omelette.

If you want to breakfast like royalty, head to the Grand Hôtel. A luxurious breakfast buffet is laid out in the Veranda, and in Cadierbaren you can order international dishes from the menu - preferably with a glass of bubbly for the complete experience.

The breakfast at Fiore Narvavägen both tastes good and does you good. There are healthy options as well as sweet treats: chia pudding, Greek yoghurt, rye bread with various toppings and, of course, croissants. During the warmer months of the year, the outdoor terrace is a popular place to enjoy your first coffee of the day.

The boutique hotel Frantz sets a high standard when it comes to breakfast. Choose from freshly baked bread, chia pudding, cheeses, and hot dishes, all made from scratch with high-quality ingredients. But make sure you leave some room for the dessert table, where you'll find cream cake and non-alcoholic bubbles, among other treats. 

Haymarket's modern hotel restaurant serves up a breakfast buffet every morning with everything you could want - and a little more. The tables are loaded with classics such as yogurt, granola, bread, cold cuts, bacon and croissants, and in the kitchen chefs are ready and waiting to whip you up an omelette to order. The 1920s-inspired hotel is located in the middle of Hötorget, and is a central meeting place for both business meetings and breakfast dates. Or why not just a quiet morning for yourself?

The restaurant at the Rival serves a breakfast buffet with both healthy and slightly less healthy options. You'll find options such as oat porridge and scrambled eggs, bacon and buttery croissants. The buffet also includes an à la carte menu from which you can order everything from omelettes to pancakes and avocado toast.

This popular meeting place on Nytorget is ready and waiting with coffee and breakfast from early morning. Compose your own breakfast or tuck into the breakfast buffet, with salt and savoury options, including gluten and lactose-free options. If you want to get lunch sorted too, just pick something up in the food hall next door.

At the Clarion Hotel Sign, they believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so naturally they serve up a hearty buffet with healthy, tasty, filling options and a lot of organic and Fairtrade-labelled ingredients. Create your own sandwiches, choose from fresh smoothies, cool off with a juice and enjoy other hot and cold, sweet and savoury dishes, in true hotel breakfast spirit.

Asplund is well worth a trip out of the city. Located in a listed 1930s building in Solna, this modern bistro serves breakfast on weekdays. Start the day with sandwiches, yoghurt, eggs and porridge. They also sell lunch boxes to take away with you.

Systrarna Andersson has been on Sankt Eriksplan since 1930 and they serve breakfast, lunch and fika daily, all made from natural ingredients in a laid-back café environment with a friendly atmosphere. The menu includes everything from small and large breakfast deals and English and French breakfasts, to a large selection of sandwiches and egg dishes. Their mission is to help you kickstart your day in a healthy manner, on weekdays as well as weekends.

If you haven't come across this place yet it's high time. Particularly if you're a fan of breakfast, Insta-friendly dishes and stylish interiors. It's always busy here - whether it's breakfast or lunchtime or afternoon - and you may well spot the odd celebrity here. The breakfast menu consists of coffee, homemade juices, breakfast bowls and pastries.

Greasy Spoon's branches are true veterans when it comes to breakfast and brunch. They serve photogenic dishes from early morning until late afternoon. Vegetarians as well as meat-eaters happily queue up to dig into everything from avocado toast, pancakes and yoghurt to full English breakfasts. 

Pom & Flora serve trendy breakfast dishes all day long. Choose from a large range of bowls, porridges, sandwiches and treats - the menu has everything even the most demanding of breakfast guests could desire and they care as much about the environment as they do good breakfasts.

For many Stockholmers, Café Pascal is a safe bet when it comes to breakfast, fika and lunch. They serve delicious filled rolls, porridge, coffee, juice and more for breakfast. Their croissant filled with scrambled egg is a popular option with regulars, which include everyone from parents with small kids to students.

At Stora Bageriet you can enjoy a well-prepared breakfast with items such as porridge, yoghurt, and fresh bread, both on weekdays and at weekends. Settle down on the lovely outdoor terrace or in the relaxed, modern interior. The bakery also has a little sister spot in Vasastan with a similar menu.

This popular café on Rörstrandsgatan opens early and serves a great breakfast. Enjoy popular sandwiches on freshly baked bread, decent coffee, and various pastries. A real favourite when it comes to breakfast, not least among locals – but people from all over Stockholm and beyond also come here for a good start to the day.

Get your day off to a peaceful start at Thelins café on Kungsgatan. Get cosy with muted lighting and choose your breakfast from the laden counter filled with freshly-baked goodies. Choose from your favourites, or combine them to make one of Thelin's popular breakfast packages. Boiled eggs with Kalles caviar, generously-filled breakfast rolls, fresh juices, yoghurt and, naturally, freshly-brewed coffee are all on offer.

Gast is passionate about top quality coffee. The inviting spot on Rådmansgatan is a popular hangout to study or work from, and let breakfast transition to lunch. The menu includes hearty sandwiches, pancakes, bowls and other goodies to give your morning meal a glow-up. There are plenty of vegetarian options.

This Södermalm café serves breakfast for most of the day. And not just any old breakfast, but healthy dishes, many of which are gluten-free, raw, and vegan. Choose from sandwiches, grilled croissants, bowls, and other delicious options, which you can enjoy on-site or to take away. In the summer, you can have breakfast on the lovely outdoor terrace, with a view over Skånegatan.

Lively, stylish Delibaren, in the heart of Brygghuset, opens up for breakfast. They serve breakfast packages as well as individual breakfast favourites such as rolls, eggs, yoghurt, smoothies and juice. And, naturally, really good coffee.

This café on Bysistorget between Mariatorget and Zinkensdamm is famous for its breakfast, which includes sandwiches made with bread from Valhallabageriet. The atmosphere is relaxed and intimate. Don't miss the outdoor serving area on the square when the sun's out.

In Nacka strand, you can start your day with an Italian breakfast at the delicatessen Claudio Kitchen & Friends. Choose from grilled sandwiches, croissants, and of course, a generous coffee menu. Make sure to pick up some delicacies while you're here.

Johan & Nyström is a true oasis for the coffee lover, and you can also enjoy breakfast here from early in the morning. Have a cappuccino and a sandwich at the coffee bar by Mariatorget or grab brekkie to go. In the summer, you can also start your day on the outdoor terrace.

Fancy a seriously substantial breakfast? STHLM Brunch Club serves breakfast and brunch all day - everything from acai bowls to egg dishes and hearty brunch dishes. It's often packed with hungry breakfast guests lingering over their coffee before heading off to start the day.

Drop Coffee is synonymous with its sleek minimalistic interior - the epitome of Södermalm-cool, and most importantly its specialty coffee roasting plant. They serve light breakfast options alongside their artisan coffees. Bring your computer along and get some work done whilst you’re at it.

Post a picture of breakfast at Mahalo and you're guaranteed to get a load of likes. This organic café not only attracts the city's vegans, but anyone who wants to eat well with their eyes as well as their their mouths. Colourful creations such as acai bowls, smoothies, pancakes, salads and banana bread are the order of the day here. Everything is vegan and prepared from scratch without gluten or refined sugar.

At Kringelgården in Midsommarkransen, you can start your day in peace and quiet with, for example, a croissant, sandwich, and a creamy cappuccino. The counter is full of breads and buns from their well-loved bakery in Saltsjöbaden, so be sure to pick up some freshly baked goods while you're here.

Gamla Enskede's Matbod want their guests to experience the difference a really good breakfast can make, so they offer a luxurious breakfast buffet every weekend from 8-11am. Freshly baked bread with a wide selection of toppings, yoghurt, overnight oats, chia puddings, fresh fruit, and hot dishes like scrambled eggs and bacon are just a few of the things you'll find on the buffet table in this charming neighbourhood restaurant. Much of the selection is lactose-free and gluten-free.