In this guide we've selected some of the best lunch restaurants in the whole of Stockholm, but if you'd rather search locally we also have separate guides for the different parts of the cities (links below). These have been divided up into smaller areas within each neighbourhood.

The best lunch restaurants in Stockholm
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Stockholm's best lunch restaurants
- 1Urban Deli Popular meeting place
- 2Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog Lots of options
- 3Pom Friterie Luxurious street food
- 4Paraden Southern European in north Östermalm
- 5Erth Butchers with a passion for food
- 6Hötorget Kvarterskrog & Bar European influences
- 7Totemo Ramen Handmade noodles
- 8Knut Trendy lunch from Norrland
- 9Riche Regulars' favourite
- 10Brasserie Balzac Authentic French bistro
- 11Artilleriet Östermalm gem
- 12Sensum Best ingredients right now
- 13Tranan Classic Swedish homecooking
- 14Styrelsen Continental in Kungsholmen
- 15Rolfs Kök A classic institution
- 16Torsgatan Delicious and simple
- 17The Social Central meeting place
- 18Teaterbaren Panoramic views Sponsored
- 19Weidao Asian flavours in the city Sponsored
- 20Pitcher's Swedish and European Sponsored
- 21Le Bistro Swedish/French touch
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Quick, simple lunch
- 1Hawaii Poké Poké bowls for everyone
- 2The Good Gringo "Mission-style" burritos
- 3Bar Schiacciate Substantial sarnies
- 4S2 Extensive food court
- 5Tokyo Diner Popular spot in Hötorgshallen
- 6Nybroe Smørrebrød Lunch, Danish-style
- 7K25 Contemporary food court
- 8Falloumi Posh falafel in Södermalm
- 9Teatern Fab fast food
- Café lunch
- Luxury lunch
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Where to eat the best lunch in Stockholm





Popular meeting place
Urban Deli, with its restaurant, bar and food hall all under the same roof, has been a popular meeting place for some time. If you come here to eat lunch you'll find dishes with international influences on the menu. You can also order seafood and other delicacies from the food hall.
- Type of lunch: Weekly lunch special and á la carte
- Nytorget 4, Södermalm Sveavägen 44, City/Norrmalm Hagaesplanaden 4, Solna Hasselmans Torg 12, Sickla, Nacka/Sickla
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Lots of options
Meatballs or steak tartare, plat du jour or small dishes - no matter what you fancy, Hornsgatan's bound to have it. If it's vaguely European/Swedish, that is. You'll find the restaurant in Zinkensdamm, on the corner of Ringvägen/Hornsgatan, where they've created a restaurant with modern home cooking and a relaxed way of socialising.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and á la carte
- Hornsgatan 81, Södermalm
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Luxurious street food
After three years of experimentation, the team at Pom Friterie finally mastered the perfect french fry. The well-designed restaurant on Lästmakargatan serves fresh, organic, hand-cut French fries with various internationally-influenced sauces, toppings and sides. At lunchtime, you can combine the fried potatoes with your choice of "bites" and a drink.
- Type of lunch: Street food
- Lästmakargatan 26, City/Norrmalm
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Southern European in north Östermalm
This welcoming neighbourhood pub takes its name from the cinema that opened here in 1932, but these days they've swapped films for food. It's still a sociable meeting place, where you can peek into the open kitchen, go up to the second floor, have a drink at the bar or sit down and eat well. The menu consists of southern European dishes, both à la carte options and daily lunch specials.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and á la carte
- Valhallavägen 147, Östermalm/Gärdet
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Butchers with a passion for food
How about a filling sandwich such as Reuben or porchetta, or a traditional Swedish dish? At Erth in Hötorgshallen indoor food market they serve tender, high-quality meat cooked in their own rotisserie. Eat in or grab something to take home with you.
- Type of lunch: Sandwiches and à la carte
- Hötorgshallen, City/Norrmalm
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European influences
The Bockholmen restaurant group's delightful establishment on Hötorget serves lunch with European flavours every day. Choose between the daily lunch special, a weekly vegetarian dish and the extensive à la carte menu. If you're in the mood for a blowout lunch, you can create your own three-course meal, which can be paired with suitable drinks.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and à la carte
- Sergelgatan 22, City/Norrmalm
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Handmade noodles
This popular little ramen bar a stone's throw from Sankt Eriksbron serves handmade noodles made with selected ingredients. Totemo Ramen is only open at lunchtime, so you get here in good time if you want to bag one of the coveted bar stools and try out something from the menu.
- Type of lunch: Ramen
- Sankt Eriksgatan 70, Vasastan
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Trendy lunch from Norrland
At Knut in Vasastan and in the city centre, the northern Swedish influences are apparent in both the decor and cuisine. The lunch menu includes rustic dishes with both Swedish and international flavours.
- Type of lunch: Swedish homecooking
- Upplandsgatan 17, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Regeringsgatan 77, City/Norrmalm
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Regulars' favourite
Riche is packed with loyal regulars every lunchtime. The kitchen combines French brasserie dishes with Swedish homecooking and the menu always includes classic favourites.. They have a daily lunch special every weekday.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and à la carte
- Birger Jarlsgatan 4, City/Östermalm
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Authentic French bistro
Brasserie Balzac in Vasastan feels like a French brasserie in New York. The menu is filled with French favourites and they have a special business lunch menu.
- Type of lunch: French à la carte
- Odengatan 26, Vasastan
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Östermalm gem
Just a short walk from Stureplan and Nybroviken, you'll find Artilleriet. Come by for a relaxed lunch among the stone vaults of the Army Museum. They serve lunch dishes with Swedish and southern European flavours in airy, spacious surroundings. Dogs are welcome at Artilleriet.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and à la carte
- Artillerigatan 13, Östermalm
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Best ingredients right now
On Wallingatan in the city centre, Sensum transforms good ingredients into delicious lunch dishes. Influences come from the Nordics, Europe, and other parts of the world, but the common denominator is that they're creative and made with the best seasonal ingredients, whether it's from the restaurant's own vegetable gardens or further afield.
- Wallingatan 40, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
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Classic Swedish homecooking
Tranan is one of Stockholm's most historic restaurants and a lunch visit is pretty much a must if you find yourself around Odenplan. Book in for a business lunch or just pop by for a spontaneous lunch of the slightly smarter variety. Classic Swedish homecooking is the order of the day here.
- Type of lunch: Swedish homecooking
- Karlbergsvägen 14, Vasastan
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Continental in Kungsholmen
This Continental neighbourhood restaurant in Kungsholmen serves Swedish homecooking at lunchtime. The menu also includes perennial favourites with French influences. There's always a vegetarian alternative.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and à la carte
- Hantverkargatan 31, Kungsholmen
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A classic institution
Regulars have been pouring into this modern classic since the late 80s. The open kitchen serves traditional, robust fare with European influences in a sophisticated setting. Lunch is a particularly popular alternative - perfect for business lunches.
- Type of lunch: Weekly lunch special and à la carte
- Tegnérgatan 41, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
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Delicious and simple
In the classic Bonnierhuset building on Sankt Eriksplan, a hearty lunch with good ingredients and flavours from various parts of the world is served every weekday. Well-cooked, good and simple. They also serve street food, which you order via a screen.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special
- Torsgatan 21, Vasastan
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Teaterbaren
SponsoredPanoramic views
Every day Teaterbaren serves three different daily lunch specials, including vegetarian options, a meat dish and a soup. They work closely with a specific farm to provide a fork-to-table experience. Sit in the spacious dining room and enjoy the panoramic views over lively Sergels Torg.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special
- Sergels torg, City/Norrmalm
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Weidao
SponsoredAsian flavours in the city
Close to Stockholm Central railway station and Åhléns City department store, you'll find this Asian restaurant. Ideal for either lunch on the go or a long, lazy sit-down, you can choose to sit in the light area at the front of the restaurant with views over the street, or take a pew close to the kitchen for a cosy, tucked-away atmosphere. The menu includes everything from sushi to wok and ramen.
- Type of lunch: Asian
- Vasagatan 7, City/Norrmalm
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Pitcher's
SponsoredSwedish and European
Many people think of beer, football, and a nice evening out when they think of Pitcher's, but they also serve a very affordable lunch. Choose between Swedish home-cooked meals and flavours from the Mediterranean, to be enjoyed in a relaxed and fresh pub environment.
- Type of lunch: Pub grub
- Moa Martinsons Torg 12, Kungsholmen
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Swedish/French touch
Swedish and French influences abound at Le Bistro in the Västermalmsgallerian shopping centre. Lunch consists of Swedish homecooking and other lunch dishes with slightly more international flavours. An easy accessible lunch option when you're out shopping.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and à la carte
- Sankt Eriksgatan 45, Kungsholmen
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Quick, simple lunch
Quick, simple lunch
Poké bowls for everyone
Fresh, healthy, and generous bowls are the name of the game at Hawaii Poké, one of the first places to serve poké bowls in Stockholm. Choose from bowls with fish, chicken, and tofu, topped with vegetables, sauces, herbs, and fruit. Their aim is for as many people as possible to enjoy their food, so everything is gluten-, dairy-, and nut-free. They're also spread all over the city, making it easy to grab a bowl quickly wherever you are.
- Type of lunch: Poké bowls
- Norrtullsgatan 9, Vasastan Kungsbron 8, City/Norrmalm Centralplan 15, City/Norrmalm Sveavägen 51, City/Vasastan Brunkebergstorg 12, City/Norrmalm Åhléns City, City/Norrmalm Hamngatan 37, City/Norrmalm Mäster Samuelsgatan 9, City/Norrmalm Humlegårdsgatan 20, Östermalm Folkungagatan 43, Södermalm Karlavägen 100, Östermalm
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"Mission-style" burritos
At The Good Gringo, you can enjoy burritos just like they taste in the Mission District of San Francisco. This includes fresh and flavourful ingredients such as vegetables, sauces, and your choice of protein, all wrapped in soft tortillas. Bowls are also available on the menu. Eat in the colourful restaurant or grab your food to take away.
- Type of lunch: Burritos, bowls
- Scheelegatan 28, Kungsholmen
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Substantial sarnies
Whoever said a sandwich doesn't count as lunch hasn't been to Bar Schiacciate. Hearty sandwiches with inspiration from Italy's food culture are the order of the day here. The sandwiches are prepared to order, and filled with everything from charcuterie and cheese to various spreads and vegetables. Combine with a cup of freshly brewed espresso for the finishing touch.
- Type of lunch: Sandwiches
- Drottninggatan 102, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Långholmsgatan 21, Södermalm/Hornstull Kungsgatan 25, City/Norrmalm




Extensive food court
If you find yourself in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia hungry for lunch, head to the S2 food court. With 14 restaurants to choose from there are plenty of options to suit all tastes.
- Type of lunch: Food court
- Stjärntorget 2, Solna
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Popular spot in Hötorgshallen
Popular sushi and Asian-influenced main courses are among the dishes served at this busy lunch bar in Hötorgshallen indoor food hall. Ambitions are a notch higher than the average fast food joint and it's worth coming early (or late) to miss the worst of the lunchtime rush.
- Type of lunch: Sushi
- Hötorgshallen, City/Norrmalm
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Lunch, Danish-style
For a quick lunch on the go head to Nybroe Smørrebrød in Östermalmshallen food hall which, just as the name suggests, serves smörrebröd - authentic Danish open sandwiches. Choose a classic sandwich with typical Danish flavours, or go for a more modern, creative topping.
- Type of lunch: Smörrebröd open sandwiches
- Nybrogatan 31 (Östermalmshallen), Östermalm
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Contemporary food court
This food court is in the middle of Kungsgatan and masses of lunch restaurants are gathered under the same roof. You'll find street food from all over the world here. Just pick your favourite spot and take a seat in the dining area, or grab a takeaway.
- Type of lunch: Food court
- Kungsgatan 25, City/Norrmalm
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Posh falafel in Södermalm
Popular Falloumi, which is run by actor Mahmut Suvakci, serves freshly-fried falafel and halloumi in pita, wraps and bowls. Eat in or take away.
- Type of lunch: Falafel
- Ringvägen 127, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Fab fast food
The mega ambitious "food stage" in Ringen shopping centre gathers some of the best chefs in Sweden under the same roof, serving fast food at reasonable prices. Choose from various different food joints with lunch dishes from all four corners of the world.
- Type of lunch: Food court
- Götgatan 132, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Café lunch
Café lunch





Seasonal lunch
Delibaren goes by season and feeling, so their lunchtime offering is constantly changing, but expect warming soups, hearty grilled sandwiches, fresh salads and omelettes on the menu. The bright, stylish surroundings make for a relaxed place to enjoy your lunch break, but if you and your colleagues would rather eat in the office you can also pre-order your food.
- Type of lunch: Sandwiches, soups, salads
- Norrtullsgatan 12n, Vasastan
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Sweet and savoury
MR Cake may be best known for its impressive pastries and cakes, but the café on Regeringsgatan is equally popular during lunch hour. The menu includes everything from hearty sandwiches to fresh salads and pancakes if you fancy something sweet. While you're there, don't forget to grab a cake or bun for your afternoon fika.
- Type of lunch: Toast, salads, pancakes
- Regeringsgatan 57, City/Norrmalm
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Plant-based
This vegan healthfood café is a popular lunch spot that tends to be full of people in the middle of the day. Fill your belly with everything from smoothies to hearty lunch dishes with exciting flavours. Everything is made with the greatest respect for animals and nature.
- Type of lunch: Vegan smoothies, salads, street food
- Hornsgatan 61, Södermalm Odengatan 26, Vasastan Hantverkargatan 34, Kungsholmen
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Open every day
On charming Rörstrandsgatan, you'll find the equally charming Mellqvist Kaffebar. The generous opening hours stretch from early morning to late evening - every day of the year - attracting breakfast guests, hungry lunchers, and post-work revellers. Salad, soup, and traditional dishes are on the lunch menu.
- Type of lunch: Salad, soup, traditional Swedish dishes
- Rörstrandsgatan 4, Vasastan
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Healthfood favourite
Nutritious food can be delicious too - at least at Bodybuddy. The menu features colourful and nutritious salads and bowls made from carefully selected ingredients that are good for the body and the planet, but also for the soul.
- Type of lunch: Salads, bowls
- Jungfrugatan 8, Östermalm Smålandsgatan 24, City/Norrmalm
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Gluten-free and vegan
This Södermalm café is just as hipster as you would imagine a café on Nytorget to be. The Instagram-friendly dishes consist of sandwiches and salads, and are gluten-free and vegan.
- Type of lunch: Sandwiches, salads
- Skånegatan 92, Södermalm
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Luxury lunch





Ambitious at a legendary address
Aristo is located next to Karlaplan at the address where Bengt Wedholm's restaurant Östergök once stood. It's now a neighbourhood restaurant that combines jazz and art with ambitious dining experiences. The restaurant, run by Douglas Fagerman and Ruben Blomdahl, offers a modern European-inspired à la carte menu served in a bright venue with large windows, light wooden furniture and an open kitchen, where chefs prepare dishes with ingredients sourced from both land and sea.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
- Kommendörsgatan 46, Östermalm
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Luxurious lunch with spectacular views
Enjoy unbeatable views over the city as you enjoy lunch. Restaurang Tak is on the fourteenth floor above Brunkebergstorg and serves luxurious Nordic/Japanese fusion lunch dishes, desserts and drinks such as wine and sake. Perfect for when you want to treat yourself.
- Type of lunch: Asian
- Brunkebergstorg 4, City/Norrmalm
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Everyday luxury by Frantzén
Astoria serves a daily lunch special every Monday to Friday, but you can also choose from their entire à la carte menu - ideal for business lunches and when you want to treat yourself. Enjoy delicious dishes in surroundings that ooze international decadence.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and à la carte
- Nybrogatan 15, Östermalm
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An emphasis on ingredients
At Niclas Jönsson's and Daniel Höglander's Black Milk Gastro, trends and concepts take second place to ingredients and craftsmanship. At lunchtime, they serve "modern slow food" with flavours from southern Europe, always with a lot of love and high ambitions. The menu changes almost daily, so having lunch here often entails a little surprise.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
- Engelbrektsgatan 3, City/Östermalm
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Italian with panoramic views
Spesso is in the middle of town on Malmskillnadsgatan. Enjoy Italian flavours along with panoramic views over the rooftops from the 18th floor. They serve a daily lunch special every weekday and you can always choose from their à la carte menu. Choose between exclusive lunch dishes and Spesso's set business lunch.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special and à la carte
- Malmskillnadsgatan 38, City/Norrmalm
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Exclusive homecooking
When you eat lunch at Verandan you're ensured a delicious meal and a view to remember. Classic Swedish dishes are the order of the day, with international elements apparent here and there.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
- Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, City/Norrmalm
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