The guide to a healthy lunch in Stockholm

At BodyBuddy all the ingredients they use are carefully chosen for their beneficial properties for your body and health - and, naturally, the environment. Bowls, salads and wraps filled to bursting with fruit and vegetables are the order of the day, everything is made without white sugar and most dishes are also lactose- and gluten-free.

Enjoy a truly healthy lunch at this organic health café. They offer a plant-based menu featuring smoothie bowls and salads with exciting flavours. You'll also find juices, smoothies, and protein shakes made from fruits and vegetables.

Sally Voltaire's restaurant in Åhléns City has become a reliable healthfood favourite. They serve everything from substantial salads, with prawns and purely vegan, to a daily lunch special. The light, airy restaurant has space for 160 seated guests, so though it's always popular at lunchtime it's rarely impossible to bag a table.

The counters at Mitt Café, which has local branches in both Solna and Barkaby, are full of food that's good for both heart and soul. Choose from substantial salads, poké bowls and soups with bread, or something from the all-day breakfast menu. Both cafés have gyms next door, and the Solna branch also has co-working space. 

Grab a quick city-centre lunch, or indeed a lazy long lunch, and fill your belly with Asian dishes such as sushi, stir-fries, ramen and bibimbap. Their aim is to serve "the very best Asia has to offer".

Doktor Mat on Tegnérgatan is a healthfood joint which aims to prove that food can be nutritious and delicious at the same time. It's easy to make good choices here and everything is cooked slowly from scratch, before being served fast in a lunchbox. All the food they serve is gluten-, lactose- and refined sugar-free and always includes fermented vegetables, for a healthy immune system. All ingredients are chosen and combined to have as beneficial an effect on your health as possible.

Grain Café make all their food on site in their light, airy café, from scratch and with a passion for craftsmanship and quality ingredients. Their philosophy is only to serve dishes they like themselves, for example soups, salads and stews. Always vegetarian, or vegan and/or gluten-free if you prefer. If you'd rather eat your breakfast at lunchtime, they serve porridge, sandwiches and chia pudding all day. An added bonus is that your choice of coffee with your choice of milk is included in lunch.

These days, it's easier than ever before to find healthy lunch options in Stockholm, but that hasn't always been the case. In the Nineties, Meshmesh Nildalen was the first to serve "healthfood plates" at Planet Food in Östermalmshallen food hall. Their name has now changed to Mesh, but the love of nutritious food and juices remains. Few lunch spots can compete with their many years of experience in rolling wraps and creating healthy salads and health plates.

At popular Kale & Crave, the emphasis is on 100% "guilt free", healthy, organic fast food without sugar, lactose or gluten. They serve hot dishes and salads with a variety of protein options to choose from, and as the name suggests, kale is always an ingredient.

Açaí, goji, chia and hemp... A decade ago these were unknown words for most of us. These days, health conscious foodies wouldn't be without these nutrition-boosting superfoods. Inspired by health-conscious LA, Reload Superfood Bar serves up smoothies, bowls, salads, hot dishes and rawfood cakes and pastries packed with beneficial goodies.

“Mad bowls n' mad tunes” is the motto at Skålen, a small, Copenhagen-inspired restaurant with a great vibe and Japanese influences on the menu. They serve bowls made with top quality, locally sourced ingredients from selected suppliers. Choose from bowls with salmon, prawns, chicken or a vegan option, as well as noodles, brown rice or cabbage mix as a base.

At Holy Greens, the aim is to make it easy for people to eat sustainably and healthily. The concept is available in several cities and has branches throughout Stockholm. Choose from creative salads and bowls made to order with environmentally friendly ingredients such as Swedish meat, sustainable fish, and vegetables from Skåne farms. They also bake raw cakes and raw balls without additives.

MAHA Food serves bowls, smoothie bowls and smoothies made from fresh, local ingredients. The aim is to offer a healthy fastfood alternative which is as beneficial for your body as it is for your tastebuds. The menu is inspired by global cuisine and you can pick out your favourite ingredients and create your own tailormade bowl.

Zoey's Freshfood is a great alternative to traditional fastfood, serving healthy wraps, salads, burritos and bowls. Take a seat in the leafy café, or buy your food to go if you want something quick and healthy on the run.