The guide to cosy restaurants in Kungsholmen

Bored of cold and impersonal Nordic minimalism? Styrelsen serves southern European homecooking-style cuisine, along with wine and cocktails from the marble bar, in laid-back, lively surroundings. Enjoy a wallet-friendly dinner among the white tablecloths, gilded mirrors and candlelight. In the summer months, the hidden inner courtyard is the place to be.

Neighbourhood restaurant Agnes focuses on small plates paired with good wines. Culinary influences come primarily from Southern Europe, and the aim is to be the go-to meeting place for both families and groups of friends as well as romantic occasions. Take a pew in a brown leather sofa and enjoy a nice glass of wine with someone you care about.

Both the menu and the decor at Lokal Izakaya on Scheelegatan follow an Asian theme. Come by for a relaxed post-work drink, sharing dinner with friends or a date in sophisticated surroundings. Interiors are muted and moody, with neon lights and a large geisha mural behind the bar.  

Cosy up in a comfy corner at Villa Romana and enjoy Italian classics in intimate surroundings. They serve authentic homemade pasta, wood-fired pizza and rustic meat dishes. Industrial-style exposed-brick walls and masses of candlelight creates a romantic, cosy atmosphere.

Drop by Café Corniche on Norr Mälarstrand for both the Lebanese food and the atmospheric surroundings. Enjoy tasting menus, meze, grilled dishes, and fish infused with flavours from the Mediterranean, which is also reflected in the warm, cosy interiors.

Roman columns, exposed brick walls and a large crystal chandelier set the tone at this friendly Italian, which serves Italian classics at both lunch and dinner. The wood-fired oven in which they bake both pizza and bread has a starring role, but pasta and other hot dishes also feature heavily on the menu. Come to Bella Vista for a romantic date or a hearty dinner with friends and family.

With their distinctive yellow tiles, huge mirrors and fully-booked tables, Mäster Anders is a well established and popular restaurant among Stockholmers and tourists alike. The bistro is famous for their classic French/Swedish flavours and you'll find dishes such as snails, steak tartare, shellfish and chargrilled steak on the menu.

The charm factor is high at Bergamott and the atmosphere authentically French. This neighbourhood restaurant focuses on personal service and an unpretentious menu where authentic flavours and quality ingredients take centre stage. Eat on white linen tablecloths with candlelight and choose your food from a blackboard that moves around between the tables.

Ordering several different Lebanese small dishes, meze, to share around the table is a sociable way to eat and enjoy good food and company. Tabbouli's restaurant in Kungsholmen is a cosy, intimate neighbourhood restaurant with rustic stone walls - sit for a while and enjoy everything from hummus to lamb kebabs and, naturally, tabbouli.

Trattorian has been a Norr Mälarstrand watering hole for many years. It's all about traditional Italian cuisine here for dinner and brunch, perfect for a large family meal framed by a rustic interiors. In the summer months, they open up the glass doors facing Riddarfjärden bay and the outdoor seating area.