The guide to affordable lunch in Stockholm

The guide to affordable lunch in Stockholm

Eating lunch out can turn into an expensive habit, but luckily there are plenty of places in Stockholm serving delicious and relatively cheap lunches for anyone who "forgot" to bring last night's leftovers in to work. Follow our guide to Stockholm's best budget-friendly lunch, from healthy fastfood options to vegetarian buffets and Swedish homecooking dishes. You'll also find a selection of charming cafés and good-value restaurants for when you're out and about and your tummy starts rumbling.

In this guide
  1. Quick and simple lunch
    1. Babel Deli & Babel Bazaar – Masses of meze
    2. Teatern – Gourmet streetfood
    3. K25 – Modern food court
    4. Kalf & Hansen – Healthy, sustainable fast food
    5. Mummus – Pimp my hummus
    6. Elephant Thai – Authentic flavours
    7. La Neta – Popular taco joint
    8. Mormors – Authentic flavours
    9. Falafelbaren – Falafel favourite
    10. Bar Schiacciate – Italian street food
    11. Abreu Foodtruck – Argentinian in Slakthusområdet
    12. Légumes – Green budget buffet
    13. Burgerian Falafel & Grill – Fun rolls
    14. Mesh – Healthy in Östermalmshallen
    15. Indian Street Food & Co – Modern Indian streetfood
    16. Pascha Deli – Hearty portions
    17. Hötorgshallen – Food hall for all tastes
  2. Good value lunch restaurants
    1. Dalanisse – Traditional Swedish homecooking
    2. Bistro Rolf de Maré – Lunch like in Paris
    3. Non Solo Bar – Italian overtones
  3. Cafés
    1. Gildas Rum – Close to Nytorget
    2. Bröd & Salt – Fresh DIY salads
    3. Vurma – Sunny spot
    4. Wilmer – Cosy atmosphere

Quick and simple lunch

Here's where to get a fast and cheap lunch

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Masses of meze

There's no doubt that Babel Deli is a popular lunch spot. Hungry lunch guests queue up every day for meze, salads and wraps all made to order, to eat in or take away. The restaurant has a cheery Mediterranean-influenced atmosphere and the food is both popular and good value.

  • Price guide: Pita wraps around 95-105 SEK
  • Kungstensgatan 33, Vasastan Långholmsgatan 27, Södermalm/Hornstull
    Babel Deli
    Kungstensgatan 33, Vasastan
    Babel Bazaar
    Långholmsgatan 27, Södermalm/Hornstull
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    08-612 14 49
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    08-668 39 03
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Teatern

Gourmet streetfood

With food from some of the country's best chefs, Teatern food court in Skanstull has proved a huge hit. Top quality streetfood made from great ingredients and, best of all, plenty of bang for your buck.

  • Price: From around 100 SEK
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall
K25 restauranghall – Affordable lunch
K25 restauranghall

K25

Modern food court

K25 food court has offshoots of several popular Stockholm restaurants serving food from all over the world. If everyone in your party fancies different kinds of food, you can just choose and buy from separate outlets and then eat together in the communal food court. You can also order your food to take away.

  • Price: From around 100 SEK
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen – Affordable lunch
Kantin av Kalf & Hansen

Kalf & Hansen

Healthy, sustainable fast food

Kantin av Kalf & Hansen aims to offer healthy and tasty food for everyone, no matter how fat their wallet is. Everything here is prepared completely without additives, and with as much organic and local produce as possible. Choose from different salads and hot dishes such as wraps and open sandwiches, served with whichever kind of meatballs you prefer: meat, fish or vegan.

  • Price: Lunch dishes around 90-140 SEK

Mummus

Pimp my hummus

The menu at Mummus is based around a bowl of homemade hummus with the flavouring of your choice, which you can pimp with accompaniments such as chicken, falafel, halloumi and mushrooms. Bread is included and you can make your lunch extra filling by adding French fries, a fried egg or salad. 

  • Price: Hummus around 60-85 SEK, sides around 20-55 SEK
Elephant Thai – Affordable lunch
Elephant Thai
Elephant Thai – Affordable lunch
Elephant Thai
Elephant Thai – Affordable lunch
Elephant Thai
Elephant Thai – Affordable lunch
Elephant Thai
Elephant Thai – Affordable lunch
Elephant Thai
Elephant Thai – Affordable lunch
Elephant Thai
Elephant Thai – Affordable lunch
Elephant Thai
Elephant Thai – Affordable lunch
Elephant Thai

Elephant Thai

Authentic flavours

If the coffers are a little low for a trip to Thailand, you can always take an exciting flavour journey with authentic Thai dishes. Elephant Thai serves classics such as Pad Thai, satay and stir-fries, at budget-friendly prices. They use their own-grown organic vegetables from their farm in Västmanland wherever possible, along with carefully selected Thai products.  

  • Price: Main course from around 120 SEK
La Neta Barnhusgatan La Neta Östgötagatan
La Neta Barnhusgatan
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La Neta Barnhusgatan La Neta Östgötagatan

Popular taco joint

This popular taqueria draws in diners looking for a simple and cheap, but still tasty, lunch. Food is ordered and collected at the counter and the menu consists of a selection of tacos and quesadillas in various sizes, with generous amounts of melted cheese. Count on a queue during the lunchtime rush.

  • Price : Tacos around 35-70 SEK depending on the size 
  • Barnhusgatan 2, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Östgötagatan 12B, Södermalm
    La Neta Barnhusgatan
    Barnhusgatan 2, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
    La Neta Östgötagatan
    Östgötagatan 12B, Södermalm
  • La Neta Barnhusgatan
    laneta.se
    La Neta Östgötagatan
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    La Neta Barnhusgatan
    08-411 58 80
    La Neta Östgötagatan
    08-640 40 20
  • La Neta Barnhusgatan La Neta Östgötagatan

Mormors

Authentic flavours

At Mormors Dumplings you can eat handmade dumplings with various fillings and sides such as dipping sauces and hot-pot broth. Authentic flavours at nice prices. 

  • Price guide: From around 90 SEK

Falafelbaren

Falafel favourite

Falafelbaren have made a name for themselves with their organic falafel and stone-oven baked sourdough pita bread and delicious accompaniments. Choose from a range of different falafels or tuck into a falafel salad, and be prepared to wait a while - it gets pretty busy.

  • Price guide: Falafel in bread around 85-105 SEK, on a plate around 110-120 SEK
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan – Affordable lunch
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan – Affordable lunch
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan – Affordable lunch
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan – Affordable lunch
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan – Affordable lunch
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan – Affordable lunch
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan – Affordable lunch
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan – Affordable lunch
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Italian street food

Sate your hunger at Bar Schiacciate without burning a hole in your wallet. This small sandwich joint, which has several branches in town, serves substantial sandwiches inspired by Italian street food culture. Choose from nutritious fillings such as charcuterie, burrata, spreads and fresh vegetables, to eat on site or take away.

  • Drottninggatan 102, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Långholmsgatan 21, Södermalm/Hornstull Kungsgatan 25, City/Norrmalm
    Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
    Drottninggatan 102, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
    Bar Schiacciate Hornstull
    Långholmsgatan 21, Södermalm/Hornstull
    Bar Schiacciate K25
    Kungsgatan 25, City/Norrmalm
  • Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan
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    Bar Schiacciate Hornstull
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    Bar Schiacciate K25
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  • Bar Schiacciate Drottninggatan Bar Schiacciate Hornstull Bar Schiacciate K25
Abreu Foodtruck – Affordable lunch
Abreu Foodtruck
Abreu Foodtruck – Affordable lunch
Abreu Foodtruck
Abreu Foodtruck – Affordable lunch
Abreu Foodtruck
Abreu Foodtruck – Affordable lunch
Abreu Foodtruck
Abreu Foodtruck – Affordable lunch
Abreu Foodtruck
Abreu Foodtruck – Affordable lunch
Abreu Foodtruck
Abreu Foodtruck – Affordable lunch
Abreu Foodtruck
Abreu Foodtruck – Affordable lunch
Abreu Foodtruck

Abreu Foodtruck

Argentinian in Slakthusområdet

Abreu Foodtruck doesn't serve just any old burgers and sausages, theirs are made using family recipes that have been passed down and refined over the generations. Everything is made from scratch close to their food truck, from their sauces to their sausages. Their specialty is a cheese sausage, which is made with a quarter cheese, but there's also a salsiccia burger and traditional, handcut Argentinian chorizo on the menu.  

  • Price guide: Lunch around 90 SEK

Légumes

Green budget buffet

The buffet at Légumes on Bysistorget in Södermalm is completely vegetarian and it's easy on the wallet. Mediterranean-inspired food is served over the counter and eaten, ideally, al fresco on the outdoor dining area.

  • Price: Buffet around 130 SEK

Burgerian Falafel & Grill

Fun rolls

You'll find authentic ”Malmö falafels” served here in Södermalm. Burgerian has made a name for itself as much for its reasonably priced menu as the slightly unusually named dishes. Whether you choose a police roll, a divorce roll or a minister roll you can count on a seriously good lunch at wallet-friendly prices. 

  • Price: Falafel roll from around 40 SEK

Mesh

Healthy in Östermalmshallen

Mesh, which used to be called Planet Food, can be found with the historic Östermalmshallen covered food market and they serve a popular healthfood plate with your choice of ingredients. They also serve wraps, juices and smoothies. Fast, nutritious and tasty.

  • Price guide: Wraps around 105-115 SEK
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Modern Indian streetfood

This award-winning Indian streetfood chain serves popular lunch dishes. Sustainability is their watchword and they serve traditional Indian flavours in a modern way. Fill your belly with curries and kathi rolls - Indian flatbread wraps, with various fillings.

  • Price guide: Kathi roll around 120 SEK
  • Drottninggatan 73 A, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Karlbergsvägen 43, Vasastan Sankt Eriksgatan 116, Vasastan Jan Inghes Torg 22, Hammarby sjöstad
    Indian Street Food & Co Drottninggatan
    Drottninggatan 73 A, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
    Indian Street Food & Co Karlbergsvägen
    Karlbergsvägen 43, Vasastan
    Indian Street Food & Co St Eriksgatan
    Sankt Eriksgatan 116, Vasastan
    Indian Street Food & Co Hammarby sjöstad
    Jan Inghes Torg 22, Hammarby sjöstad
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    Indian Street Food & Co Hammarby sjöstad
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    Indian Street Food & Co Drottninggatan
    08-754 00 56
    Indian Street Food & Co Karlbergsvägen
    08-30 35 05
    Indian Street Food & Co St Eriksgatan
    08-754 00 56
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Pascha Deli

Hearty portions

Pascha Deli on Kungsgatan serves pita wraps, hearty sandwiches, salads and plates filled with meze at really great prices. Whether you prefer meat or vegetarian you'll find plenty to choose from, and during the summer months you can enjoy the food on the outdoor dining area which faces out onto one of Stockholm's most central neighbourhoods. 

  • Price : Pita around 70 SEK, plate around 105-135 SEK

Hötorgshallen

Food hall for all tastes

Take a deep dive into the global culinary offerings at this indoor food market. You'll find something for all tastes, whether you want to take your food with you, eat in, or just buy ingredients to make your own lunch. The restaurants' prices vary, but there are plenty of great, popular budget options among the stands.

  • Price: Varies, plenty of budget options 

Good value lunch restaurants

Affordable lunch places

Dalanisse – Affordable lunch
Dalanisse
Dalanisse – Affordable lunch
Dalanisse
Dalanisse – Affordable lunch
Dalanisse
Dalanisse – Affordable lunch
Dalanisse
Dalanisse – Affordable lunch
Dalanisse
Dalanisse – Affordable lunch
Dalanisse

Dalanisse

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Traditional Swedish homecooking

This family-owned neighbourhood restaurant in Birkastan serves hearty homecooking at reasonable prices. The menu varies from day to day, and includes dishes such as schnitzel, pea soup and fish stew. They also have a regular lunch menu with hamburgers and steak and chips, as well as vegetarian options.

  • Price: Daily lunch special around 140-170 SEK

Bistro Rolf de Maré

Lunch like in Paris

Next door to the Dansmuseet, this bistro serves up French-Swedish fusion dishes. Swedish homecooking favourites sit side by side continental classics on the menu. Centrally located on Drottninggatan and plenty of atmospheric bistro vibes.

  • Price guide: Daily lunch special around 135 SEK 
Non Solo Bar – Affordable lunch
Non Solo Bar
Non Solo Bar – Affordable lunch
Non Solo Bar
Non Solo Bar – Affordable lunch
Non Solo Bar
Non Solo Bar – Affordable lunch
Non Solo Bar
Non Solo Bar – Affordable lunch
Non Solo Bar
Non Solo Bar – Affordable lunch
Non Solo Bar
Non Solo Bar – Affordable lunch
Non Solo Bar
Non Solo Bar – Affordable lunch
Non Solo Bar

Non Solo Bar

Italian overtones

At Non Solo Bar in Birkastan you can enjoy an espresso on-the-go or a long lunch with friends. They serve hearty salads and pasta dishes at reasonable prices, as well as beer and wine if you want to luxe up your lunch. 

  • Price guide: Around 135-170 SEK 

Cafés

Gildas Rum – Affordable lunch
Gildas Rum
Gildas Rum – Affordable lunch
Gildas Rum
Gildas Rum – Affordable lunch
Gildas Rum
Gildas Rum – Affordable lunch
Gildas Rum
Gildas Rum – Affordable lunch
Gildas Rum
Gildas Rum – Affordable lunch
Gildas Rum
Gildas Rum – Affordable lunch
Gildas Rum
Gildas Rum – Affordable lunch
Gildas Rum

Gildas Rum

Close to Nytorget

Cosy café right on Nytorget where you can drop by for a coffee or eat a proper lunch with views over the park. Sink into a comfy armchair or grab a spot outside, if the weather allows. They serve lunch sandwiches, soups and hearty salads, not to mention all the homemade cakes and pastries.

  • Price guide: Around 120-145 SEK 
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Fresh DIY salads

Create your own salad at Bröd and Salt's salad bars, which you'll find at various spots all over Stockholm. Pick and choose all your favourites, from vegetables to protein, toppings and a range of dressings. Flavours include spicy tuna mayo, Caesar and Asian dressings. You can also buy a cinnamon bun and coffee to enjoy after your salad.

  • Price guide: Price per hg
  • Sankt Eriksplan 6B, Vasastan Regeringsgatan 48, City/Norrmalm Karlbergsvägen 8, Vasastan Sveavägen 49, City/Vasastan
    Bröd & Salt Sankt Eriksplan
    Sankt Eriksplan 6B, Vasastan
    Bröd & Salt MOOD Stockholm
    Regeringsgatan 48, City/Norrmalm
    Bröd & Salt Karlbergsvägen
    Karlbergsvägen 8, Vasastan
    Bröd & Salt Sveavägen 49
    Sveavägen 49, City/Vasastan
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    Bröd & Salt MOOD Stockholm
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    Bröd & Salt Karlbergsvägen
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    Bröd & Salt Sveavägen 49
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    Bröd & Salt Sankt Eriksplan
    070-835 73 79
    Bröd & Salt MOOD Stockholm
    08-522 468 70
    Bröd & Salt Karlbergsvägen
    08-522 468 70
    Bröd & Salt Sveavägen 49
    08-522 468 70
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Vurma

Sunny spot

Vurma's alfresco dining area is perfectly placed when the sun shines down on Hornstull Strand, which draws in the crowds during the warmer months. Eat breakfast and lunch or enjoy a coffee and cake. The menu consists of various flavour combinations which you can choose to order as a salad, sandwich or grilled sandwich. They also serve vegetarian stews, cakes and pastries and smoothies.

  • Price guide: Sandwiches around 85 SEK, salad around 140 SEK
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Wilmer Vasastan
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Wilmer Kungsholmen Wilmer Vasastan

Cosy atmosphere

Family-owned Wilmer is a popular café where you can take a seat and enjoy lunch in warm, welcoming surroundings. The menu includes substantial sourdough sandwiches, hearty salads and hot main courses which vary from day to day. If you fancy something sweet to go with your coffee there are plenty of homemade cakes and pastries to choose from.

  • Price guide: Salads around 120-130 SEK  
  • Bergsgatan 30, Kungsholmen Sankt Eriksgatan 110, Vasastan
    Wilmer Kungsholmen
    Bergsgatan 30, Kungsholmen
    Wilmer Vasastan
    Sankt Eriksgatan 110, Vasastan
  • Wilmer Kungsholmen
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    Wilmer Vasastan
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    Wilmer Kungsholmen
    070-471 81 00
    Wilmer Vasastan
    070-471 81 00
  • Wilmer Kungsholmen Wilmer Vasastan

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