The guide to cosy restaurants in Vasastan

Mountain charm from Norrland

If you're pining for the mountains, Knut is the place to go. This Norrlandic restaurant on Upplandsgatan is furnished with mismatched chairs, rustic wooden tables, rag rugs and antlers and serves Suovas (smoked reindeer meat) and other flavours from the beautiful wide open spaces of northern Sweden.

Spanish/Swedish

Spanish influences meet Swedish ingredients at this popular bar and restaurant on Odengatan. Thirsty post-work drinkers and hungry dinner guests alike come to hang out in relaxed surroundings. Take a pew in the modern but welcoming environment and feel at home.

Zero waste philosophy

Chequered floors, rustic wooden tables, bistro chairs, plants and exposed brick walls create an intimate atmosphere at this Vasastan oasis. The restaurant has long been famous for their hamburgers, but these days sustainable, creative dishes dominate the menu. Come in for bite to eat or a relaxed post-work drink with friends and colleagues.

Authentic Italian

Do you have a soft spot for authentic Italian cuisine? This Italian restaurant on Tulegatan has all the elements you need for a really special evening with your family, friends or a date - a passion for food and a warm, intimate atmosphere.

Ambitious gastropub

This modern gastropub on Luntmakargatan brings a taste of London to Stockholm and has high ambitions both food and drinks-wise. They serve up a stylish experience complete with candlelight and cloth napkins in the dining room. Come for dinner or round off the week with a large weekend family lunch.

Top-notch neighbourhood restaurant

Chef restaurateur Klas Lindberg has won awards including Chef of the Year and, together with his team, gold in the Culinary Olympics. Top quality ingredients take pride of place at his restaurant Portal on Sankt Eriksplan. This charming, laid back and elegant neighbourhood restaurant oozes homely vibes. A frequently-changing menu is served to large and small groups alike, while other guests hang out at the bar and enjoy a glass of wine.

Cosy yet contemporary

Las Brasas is inspired by the cuisine and culture of South America and Spain. The emphasis is on grilled dishes and tapas served among green tiled walls and contemporary yet cosy decor. Ideal for a relaxed, sociable dinner.

Acclaimed and intimate

This acclaimed little neighbourhood restaurant combines skilled gastronomy with a welcoming, intimate atmosphere. The two experienced and passionate chefs - Jim Hammargren and Jacob Nermark Hjelm - also run Jim & Jacobs bakficka (little sister restaurant) in a cellar a few steps away from the main restaurant. The eclectic small dishes are perfect for sharing and the blackboard menu changes daily.

Atmospheric

Authentic Persian food is not the only draw at Tehran Grill. The atmospheric setting is also an important part of the experience - diners eat among candelight and romantic interiors.

Intimate Italian

This charming little cellar restaurant on Frejgatan oozes authentic Italian romance. Sit among the stone vaults and enjoy classic Italian dishes such as rustic pasta dishes and antipasti by candlelight.

Like an Alpine chalet

Gather your friends and family around steaming fondue pots and cook your own food at the table. Fondueboden serves the Swiss national dish, fondue, in cosy, Alpine-inspired surroundings. An easy place to spend the whole evening eating and hanging out.

Bazaar in Birkastan

Forget stark and sterile interiors - this award-winning restaurant is decorated like an exotic Indian bazaar. Shanti Touch of Bengal was the first restaurant in Stockholm to focus on Bengali homecooking, and you're guaranteed an atmospheric experience.