There's hardly a shortage of restaurants in Södermalm - there's a huge selection with new restaurants pop up seemingly every week. Södermalm combines hip all-in-one concepts, gourmet bistros with experimental fusion restaurants and relaxed hangouts. Hungry in Hornstull or fancy some nibbles in Nytorget? We guide you to the best restaurants in Södermalm, from Hornstull to Skanstull via Mariatorget, Zinkensdamm and foodie mecca, Nytorget.
The best restaurants in Södermalm
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Södermalm's best restaurants
- Voisine – Parisian vibes
- Symbios – Classic restaurant destination
- Hornsgatans Kvarterskrog – Rustic favourites in Zinkensdamm
- Fotografiska – Award-winning plant-based cooking
- Hommage – Bistro in the fire station
- Triton – Constantly changing in Skanstull
- Liberdade – Classic bistro dishes with a twist
- Woodstockholm – Small and close to nature
- Pelikan – A Södermalm institution
- Plais – French watering hole
- Forma – French/Asian vibes
- La Vecchia Signora – Authentic old lady from Italy
- Kryp In – Pared-back surroundings and a passion for good food
- Bleck – Summer watering hole
- NOFO – Distinctive style
- Bitza – Arabian pizzas
- Aleks y Filip – Spanish gastronomy
- NÒR – Modern bistro dishes
- Baladi Grill – Middle Eastern flavours in modern surroundings
- Nostrano – Authentic Italian
- Capricci – Round trip to Italy
- Barbro – Asian fusion and boutique cinema
- Florentine – Glamorous trattoria
- Rosetta's – LA vibes in Hornstull
- Nytorget 6 – Popular neighbourhood restaurant
- Punk Royale – Playful luxury
- Tjoget – Hot in Hornstull
- Riche Fenix – Simple and spontaneous
- Bar Agrikultur – Mini restaurant
- Växthuset – Green tasting menu
- O'Pizzicato – Italian flavours and plenty of wine
- Mazra'a – Popular Palestinian
- Akkurat – Malt and Mussels
- Ai Ramen – Stockholm's first ramen
- Borasco – Spanish flavours
- Warung – A taste of Indonesia
- Café Nizza – Foodie favourite
- Exit – Modern lounge
- Liebling – Authentically German
- Eatnam – Flavours from Saigon
- Shanti – Bengali street food, Brick Lane style
- Racamaca – Drop in for tapas
- Mamma o. jag Bistro – Cosy family-owned bistro
- Pat's Place – Trendy Thai
- Stockholm Ost & Chark – European theme
- Sofia Common – Mexican with a touch of the US
- Bar Central – Greetings from Central Europe
- Gondolen – Restaurant institution
- Mormors – Laid-back Chinese
- Invece – Italian with a touch of New York
- Dryck Vinbar – Conscious wine bar
- The Hills – Run to the hills
- Checa – A taste of Peru
- Blue Light Yokohama – Healthy Japanese fast food
- Maestro – Greece in Södermalm
- Bistro Süd – Homecooking from the Continent
Södermalm's best restaurants
Parisian vibes
Voisine is in east Södermalm, right next door to its sister restaurant, the wine bar Folii. Sommelier duo Beatrice Becher and Jonas Sandberg have created a cosy neighbourhood bistro with an emphasis on authentic food, inspired by both France and Sweden. Combined, naturally, with selected wines.
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Erstagatan 21, Södermalm
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Classic restaurant destination
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Skånegatan 80, Södermalm
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Rustic favourites in Zinkensdamm
If you're a fan of restaurants such as Nybrogatan 38, Meatballs of the People and Österlånggatan 17, you'll love Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog. This restaurant is one of the Bockholmen restaurant group's many popular establishments and serves up classic, rustic food, with inspiration from the traditional rural cuisine of southern Europe and northern Sweden.
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Hornsgatan 81, Södermalm
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Award-winning plant-based cooking
It's not just the photographic exhibitions that draw visitors to the old customs building on Stadsgårdskajen. Fotografiska also boasts an award-winning restaurant led by star chef Paul Svensson. The emphasis is on seasonal and organic produce, and views over the entrance to Stockholm harbour and Djurgården opposite are included.
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Stora Tullhuset Stadsgårdshamnen 22, Södermalm
- Website • 08-509 005 00
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Bistro in the fire station
Housed in a former fire station on Krukmakargatan, entering Hommage feels like walking into a Parisian bistro. French food is the name of the game here, with Mediterranean influences.
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Krukmakargatan 22, Södermalm
- Website • 08-658 42 50
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Constantly changing in Skanstull
Three names from prestigious restaurants such as Ekstedt, Ett Hem and Tyge & Sessil have joined forces and started their own establishment. Relinquish control and go with the flow at Triton; they serve a set three-course that can change as frequently as every day.
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Ringvägen 87, Södermalm
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Classic bistro dishes with a twist
Liberdade, on buzzy Skånegatan, is a modern bistro with unique flavours and elegant decor. Order signature dishes from their traditional Japanese charcoal grill or take a seat in the bar for a cocktail in intimate surroundings, with muted lighting, rattan, mosaics and green plants.
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Skånegatan 51, Södermalm
- Website • 08-23 55 66
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Small and close to nature
Food critics and ordinary restaurant goers alike have heaped praise on this tiny restaurant ever since it opened its doors on Mosebacke torg. The menu is small but perfectly formed, with unexpected elements such as horse meat and pike, and drinks are selected with as much passion and care as the raw ingredients. Combine your meal with excellent natural wines or micro-brewed beer.
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Mosebacke torg 9, Södermalm
- Website • 08-36 93 99
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A Södermalm institution
A meeting place for everyone, whether you fancy a glass of wine, lunch or dinner. Pelikan is one of Sweden's oldest restaurants, famous for their traditional Swedish homecooking, classic menus and long history. Their historic premises on Blekingegatan have plenty of room for large and small groups - eat in the dining room or hang out in the lively bar filled with art and music.
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Blekingegatan 40, Södermalm
- Website • 08-556 090 90
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French watering hole
Organic and locally produced is the name of the game of Plais, where they combine excellent food with friendly service. Drop by on a Wednesday, when they put on oyster and bubble festivals. If you're not hungry you can always just come by for a cocktail or glass of wine.
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Högbergsgatan 62, Södermalm
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French/Asian vibes
This Hornstull restaurant draws in locals and tourists - anyone who appreciates good food and drinks, in fact. Medium-sized French/Asian dishes are the order of the day and creative cocktails are shaken and stirred behind the long bar counter. Forma may have a lively atmosphere and generous opening hours but their heart is in the food, which means that the chefs create their seasonal menu with top quality ingredients from sustainable producers and a large dollop of ambition.
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Hornsbruksgatan 28, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 070-728 31 81
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Authentic old lady from Italy
La Vecchia Signora, which means "the old lady" in Italy, is considered to be one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Authentic Italian fare from the Piedmont region is served. The atmosphere is intimate and relaxed, making it an ideal place to enjoy a traditional southern European dinner.
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Åsögatan 163, Södermalm
- Website • 08-644 45 85
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Pared-back surroundings and a passion for good food
This little neighbourhood restaurant on Timmermansgatan by Mariatorget, which used to be called Timber, serves a Swedish menu which changes regularly. There are several firm favourites which make a regular appearance and the chefs cook and serve the kind of food they want to eat themselves.
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Timmermansgatan 22, Södermalm
- Website • 08-121 471 14
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Summer watering hole
Bleck, in Blecktorn park, boasts a large outdoor dining area ideal for spending long summer evenings - you can often hear the buzz of happy diners and drinkers from way off. During the winter you can sit in the restaurant or in their glassed-in terrace. On the regularly-updated menu you'll find small dishes with Scandinavian flavours as well as international ones, with an emphasis on European dishes.
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Katarina Bangata 68, Södermalm/Skanstull
- Website • 08-666 12 34
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Distinctive style
NOFO boutique hotel is a city oasis that draws in locals and global travellers alike. The restaurant on the ground floor serves seasonal sharing dishes with international influences, along with selected wines, cocktails and beers from local breweries. Don't miss the hidden inner courtyard which is open during the summer months.
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Tjärhovsgatan 11, Södermalm
- Website • 08-503 112 10
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Arabian pizzas
If you find yourself in Hornstull craving pizzas, we recommend a visit to Bitza. They serve Arabian pizzas, light beer and coffee. The pizzas are made from Neapolitan-style dough but the flavours are from Palestine and Lebanon. Aadel Kersh is the man behind Bitza as well as an eponymous coffee roastery on Värmdö.
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Hornstulls strand 13, Södermalm/Hornstull
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Spanish gastronomy
Step into a modern premises with considered interiors choices. Two brothers with long experience of the restaurant world are behind the restaurant - their family runs O'Pizzicato. But in contrast to the Italian restaurant, Aleks y Filip serve traditional Spanish dishes just the way they're served in Spain.
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Bjälbogatan 32, Södermalm
- Website • 08-720 13 75
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Modern bistro dishes
With one foot in traditional Nordic culinary arts and the other in modern European cuisine, NÒR offers an all-day dining experience. The menu varies depending on the season and the kitchen's current inspiration, but it's based around classic bistro dishes presented in a new format. The urban atmosphere works just as well for a business lunch as a celebratory dinner with loved ones.
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Ringvägen 98, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Middle Eastern flavours in modern surroundings
Grilled components such as chicken, mushrooms and halloumi take centre stage at Baladi Grill, served in pita bread or on a plate with various accompaniments. Everything, from the bread to the soft-serve ice cream, is made by hand on site in the restaurant, which is located in Södermalm's popular Sofo area. Eat on site or get takeaway.
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Folkungagatan 112, Södermalm
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Authentic Italian
Nostrano may just be the cosiest Italian restaurant in Södermalm. With just a few tables, the atmosphere is warm and intimate, a feeling that's heightened by the Italian theme. The menu includes selected pasta dishes, fish, meat and vegetarian alternatives - and, naturally, antipasti and Italian desserts.
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Timmermansgatan 13, Södermalm
- Website • 08-644 10 35
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Round trip to Italy
Experience a taste of Italy at this lively restaurant on Hornstulls strand. Capricci serves authentic Italian dishes and a large selection of wines and the atmosphere follows the same theme. If you're in the mood for a cocktail, take a seat at the long marble bar for an aperitivo. During the summer months you can eat and drink alfresco on the waterfront.
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Hornstulls Strand 4, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 08-647 92 00
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Asian fusion and boutique cinema
Barbro, hidden away under Liljeholmen's Bridge, is a small Tokyo-style restaurant serving modern and beautifully prepared Nordic/Japanese fusion food. Made for sharing, guests are invited to try multiple dishes. The restaurant also houses a boutique-style cinema and bar downstairs.
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Hornstulls strand 13, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 08-550 602 66
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Glamorous trattoria
With its glamorous Seventies Italian influences, Florentine is an eye-catching spot on Medborgarplatsen. Take a seat in one of the large sofa groups and share classics such as handmade pasta and Neapolitan pizzas, or sip cocktails made with homemade fruit juices and kombucha in the 360-degree cocktail bar.
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Folkungagatan 44, Södermalm
- Website • 08-122 501 59
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LA vibes in Hornstull
Rosetta's brings a little taste of LA to Södermalm and Hornstull. The restaurant oozes 1960s and 1970s American vibes, with vinyl-clad booths, carpets and a menu that includes veggie burgers and corn ribs. The menu's primarily plant-based, but they also serve mussels.
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Lindvallsgatan 11, Södermalm/Hornstull
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Popular neighbourhood restaurant
With its southern European influences and generous opening hours, Nytorget 6 has become one of Södermalm's most successful meeting places. There are two cocktaill bars, a rotisserie and - perhaps best of all - good value dishes from morning until evening. Stop by for lunch, dinner or a long brunch.
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Nytorget 6, Södermalm
- Website • 08-640 96 55
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Playful luxury
After a controversial guest appearance at Kåken, chef duo Jocke Almqvist and Kalle Nilsson opened this much loved and talked-about luxury restaurant in Södermalm. The restaurant serves up a complete experience with a decadent tasting menu and edgy, unexpected presentations.
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Folkungagatan 128, Södermalm
- Website • 08-121 464 14
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Hot in Hornstull
This hip all-in-one concept hosts a Mediterranean restaurant, an award-winning cocktail bar, wine bar and beer café all under the same roof. This popular hangout is open all week and packed with regulars and groups of friends eating and enjoying a drink or two at the bar.
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Hornsbruksgatan 24, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 08-22 00 21
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Simple and spontaneous
This creative spot on Götgatsbacken is the sister restaurant to Riche. They've created a social space serving excellent dishes and a lively bar with hand-selected wines. The restaurant is also full of artworks and exhibitions. To keep it simple and spontaneous they don't take reservations.
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Götgatan 40, Södermalm
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Mini restaurant
This popular restaurant right on Nytorget has just 24 highly-coveted covers, which you need to be prepared to queue for. You can only pre-book 14 of the seats, the others are reserved for drop-ins. But all good things come to those who wait and patient diners will be rewarded with a top-notch dining experience, with dishes made from seasonal Swedish ingredients. The bar specialises in gin.
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Skånegatan 79, Södermalm
- Website • 070-880 12 00
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Green tasting menu
In the mood for ambitious vegetarian or vegan food? Then Växthuset inside Under Bron is the place to go. They serve a completely plant-based 5 or 7-course menu based around whichever ingredients are in season, with the aim of being as sustainable as possible. Pair your meal with cocktails made from Swedish spirits or a drinks packages with natural wines.
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Hammarby Slussväg 2, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Italian flavours and plenty of wine
O'Pizzicato serves Italian food and a wide range of wines in stylish surroundings right next door to Södra station. Friends and families can meet up over an authentically Italian dinner. The menu includes fresh pasta, meat dishes and plates of thinly-sliced charcuterie and you can round off your meal in true Italian style with a glass of grappa.
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Swedenborgsgatan 23, Södermalm
- Website • 08-720 15 75
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Popular Palestinian
This Palestinian bistro opened on Skånegatan in summer 2022 and quickly became a popular spot among Södermalm locals. Eat wallet-friendly, tasty dishes with modern influences and sip on a glass of wine. Mazra'a is run by the restaurateurs behind Falafelbaren and Pita.
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Skånegatan 82, Södermalm
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Malt and Mussels
Mussels made this Södermalm restaurant famous, but they also have plenty of substantial dishes and small bites on the menu. When it comes to drinks, quality is key, with a focus on malt: there are hundreds of types of beer and whisky available.
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Hornsgatan 18, Södermalm
- Website • 08-644 00 15
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Stockholm's first ramen
Stockholm's first ramen restaurant, Ai Ramen, has branches in Vasastan and Södermalm, not far from Vitabergsparken and Nytorget. They serve their own-made noodles with various flavours and toppings, as well as small dishes, sake and beer. The atmosphere makes for a cosy lunch, post-work drink and dinner with friends.
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Erstagatan 22, Södermalm
- Website • 08-643 71 80
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Spanish flavours
Borasco, which is run by the team from spots such as Bar Central, brings a taste of the Mediterranean and Spain to Tjärhovsgatan. There's a laid-back bodega where you can enjoy small dishes and something to eat, as well as a dining room with an à la carte menu. The cosy atmosphere welcomes groups of friends and family, as well as romantic couples.
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Tjärhovsgatan 33, Södermalm
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A taste of Indonesia
Had your fill of Thai, Chinese and Japanese food? Then it may well be time to try Indonesian cuisine. At this neighbourhood restaurant in Hornstull they serve Indonesian dishes made from local, Nordic ingredients and you can sip on delicious exotic cocktails from the bar.
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Långholmsgatan 3, Södermalm/Hornstull
- Website • 08-420 536 98
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Foodie favourite
This restaurant has become a firm favourite among Stockholmers in the know, if not for the relaxed European feel then for their famous Cacio e Pepe pasta and fantastic olives. There's an al fresco dining area on the pavement, a small bar and space for large and small groups who want to enjoy a delicious yet unpretentious meal.
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Åsögatan 171, Södermalm
- Website • 08-640 99 50
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Exit
SponsoredModern lounge
You'l find Exit on the corner of Folkungagatan and Götgatan. Step into a modern lounge environment serving serving main courses, tapas, bubbles and cocktails. Take a seat in a soft armchair for lunch or dinner, or hop up at the bar for a post-work drink in the heart of Södermalm.
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Götgatan 53, Södermalm
- Website • 08-644 77 77
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Authentically German
This German bistro offers first-class German food such as schnitzel, sausages and strudel, served in an authentic way in pared-back surroundings. As you might expect from a German restaurant, there's a beer bar in the cellar where you can choose from an extensive selection of beers, as well as wine and cocktails.
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Timmermansgatan 24, Södermalm
- Website • 08-720 61 51
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Flavours from Saigon
Eat fast, Vietnamese dishes from southern Saigon at Eatnam. This popular restaurant first opened up on Odenplan and since then it has spread across the city. Come by to enjoy Vietnamese classics at lunch or dinner, at reasonable prices.
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Sankt Paulsgatan 2, Södermalm
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Bengali street food, Brick Lane style
Gossip, just off Nytorget, is inspired by Brick Lane, London's "Little Bangladesh" and the walls are decorated in colourful Bollywood style. The popular restaurant serves reasonably priced Bengali street food and is a modern alternative to Shanti Classic - its well-established older sibling a few blocks away.
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Skånegatan 71, Södermalm
- Website • 08-640 69 01
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Drop in for tapas
This pintxos bar on Mariatorget serves up a warm, welcoming atmosphere and good-value Spanish small dishes to share. You'll find modern and familiar flavours on the menu, which can be paired with wines. There are no reservations at Racamaca, so just drop by when the fancy takes you.
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Wolmar Yxkullsgatan 5B, Södermalm
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Cosy family-owned bistro
Hanna and her mother Frida run this delightful neighbourhood restaurant on Tjärhovsgatan. The specialty at this homely bistro is medium-sized dishes with seasonal flavours and top-quality ingredients, but some dishes are always on the menu, such as their steak tartare made from dry-aged Swedish beef.
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Tjärhovsgatan 50, Södermalm
- Website • 08-511 067 51
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Trendy Thai
Pat's Place on Folkungagatan serves a rather cooler version of Thai cuisine. Humorously-named Thai "tapas" are the order of the day and you won't find any waving cats in the window or over-full plates of Pad Thai at this restaurant.
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Folkungagatan 140, Södermalm
- Website • 08-644 22 72
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European theme
Stockholm Ost & Chark has several strings to its bow besides the obvious one, the deli. There's also a bar and restaurant decorated in Continental bistro style with bentwood chairs and a chequered tiled floor. Fine foods are served in the form of European dishes as well as luxurious cheese and charcuterie platters, best paired with a quality wine by the glass.
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Renstiernas gata 27, Södermalm
- Website • 08-20 43 00
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Mexican with a touch of the US
The concept at Sofia Common revolves around unusual wines combined with delicious, no-frills fod. The menu includes their own variations on Mexican favourites such as enchiladas, nachos and tortillas, as well as snacks and smaller dishes. Just like the food and wine selection, the decor is carefully thought-through, with muted tones, brass details and unique objects that together create a warm, homely feel.
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Bondegatan 57, Södermalm
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Greetings from Central Europe
Bar Central, right next to Folkoperan, is all about the Central European theme. The menu consists of hearty dishes such as sausages, cheese, pickles, schnitzel and bread, and there's fresh pilsner on tap. The restaurant consists of two bars and a dining room.
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Hornsgatan 72, Södermalm
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Restaurant institution
This restaurant institution holds court 33 metres above the sea and Slussen. Swedish food with French influences, such as entrecote, turbot and bleak roe, are served with stunning views as a backdrop.
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Stadsgården 6, Södermalm
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Laid-back Chinese
Mormors Dumplings is a proper hidden gem. Authentic Chinese flavours are served at reasonable prices in the form of dumplings (naturally), soups, stews and wok dishes, all in relaxed surroundings.
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Bondegatan 58, Södermalm
- Website • 08-714 55 68
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Italian with a touch of New York
Traditional Italian cuisine served in trendy New York-style surroundings is the order of the day at Invece, located on Götgatan between Skanstull and Medis. Come by for an authentic Italian dining experience made with selected quality ingredients; you can also drop by for a cocktail or some bubbly at the bar and just soak up the relaxing atmosphere.
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Götgatan 73, Södermalm
- Website • 08-643 19 21
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Conscious wine bar
This wine bar right next to Mariatorget focuses on small-scale, organic, biodynamic and sustainably-produced wine, as well as food. There's plenty of space for several groups around the tables or in the bar, surrounded by a lively buzz and clinking glasses. The kitchen serves bar food, from cheese and charcuterie platters to flatbread pizzas.
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Swedenborgsgatan 1, Södermalm
- Website • 076-128 91 87
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Run to the hills
The Hills is a local bistro on Götgatan, one of those neighbourhood joints where you can just as easily drop by for a coffee in the morning as dinner or an evening cocktail with friends. They serve both lunch and dinner with roots in rustic French cuisine, just the way head chef Lelle Rössler likes it.
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Götgatan 29, Södermalm
- Website • 08-678 00 01
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A taste of Peru
Authentic Latin American food created from memories of the sea and grandma's kitchen in Peru - that's what you get at Checa. They serve food and drinks inspired by owner Valentin Checa's childhood memories, such as ceviche and grilled fish and meat dishes, all with fresh, rounded flavours, along with perfectly paired drinks shaken and stirred in the bar.
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Åsögatan 176, Södermalm
- Website • 073-150 27 21
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Healthy Japanese fast food
If you're curious about the Japanese food culture, izakaya, this is the place to come. BLY fuses traditional Japanese cuisine with modern fast food culture in a smart and healthy way and serves various small dishes with sake and other drinks. Blue Light Yokohama's extensive menu includes sushi but it's far from the only dish they serve.
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Åsögatan 170, Södermalm
- Website • 08-644 68 00
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Greece in Södermalm
This family-owned, intimate neighbourhood restaurant close to Södermalm's main thoroughfares, serves authentic Greek flavours. Choose from classics such as moussaka, souvlaki, halloumi and tzatziki, or one of the set menus that will transport your tastebuds to Greece.
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Ringvägen 82, Södermalm
- Website • 08-643 18 60
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Homecooking from the Continent
Bistro Süd draws in numerous regulars, and it's easy to see why so many people are happy in the Parisian atmosphere. This modern neighbourhood restaurant combines the best of legendary chefs such as Anthony Bourdain and Tore Wretman in the form of Swedish and European homecooking.
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Swedenborgsgatan 8, Södermalm
- Website • 08-640 41 11
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