The guide to Stockholm cafés open in the evenings

Café Albert is a cosy little spot that's well-known among Stockholmers for their late opening hours, perfect if you're feeling peckish in the early hours. There are seats over two floors as well as an outdoor eating area on Birger Jarlsgatan.

Café Fåtöljen on Hornsgatan has generous opening hours and a wide selection of cakes and pastries and simple food. There's plenty of space with seats on two floors, perfect if you want to sit separately or if you're a larger group.

Gretas at Haymarket is a 1920s-inspired café with beautiful interiors that's open all day. In the evenings, they serve dinner with classic dishes on the menu, such as toast Skagen and meatballs. If you have a sweet tooth, they also have plenty of elegant pastries created by Gretas' award-winning pastry chefs.

Café Kaffekoppen has been around almost as long as the Old Town. Well, perhaps not quite, but it certainly feels that way. You can find the café spread over two floors in one of the classic buildings often depicted on postcards and pictures from the Old Town, the red Schantz house. The menu includes chocolate cake, carrot cake and other favourites, alongside more substantial dishes such as sandwiches, soup, salads and pies. They also have a alcohol licence.

A popular neighbourhood café that also has a sibling restaurant next door, Mellqvist Matbar. The café is known for dishes that are as beautiful as they are delicious, and of course its generous opening hours, which most days stretch from early morning to late evening.

A well-chosen mix of cakes and pastries, traditional dishes, sandwiches, coffee, and wine makes Thelins on Kungsgatan a popular destination for hungry Stockholmers from early morning until evening. Round off your day in a classic atmosphere, and, while you're there, buy fresh bread for tomorrow's breakfast.

Chokladkoppen is particularly well-known in the town's LGBTQ+ circles, but the café's inclusive approach applies to everyone who fancies a snack in warm, welcoming surroundings. Hearty dishes and alcoholic drinks are also served, so you can come here for dinner and evening gatherings as well as for a coffee break. 

´Cultural Källarbyn can be found beneath the cellar vaults of the Old Town, where they've created a welcoming mix of mismatched furniture and a large selection of snacks with an emphasis on organic options. Among other things, they sell what may just be Stockholm's largest selection of organic soft drinks. They also regularly organise various cultural events, not least concerts.

Gildas on Nytorget is a popular Södermalm institution with plenty of regulars. People pop in throughout the day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or just for a coffee and snack. The interiors are warm and delightfully kitsch, with French/Moroccan influences.

If you're craving ice cream in the evening, you can head over to Kula in the Old Town. There's a wide variety of ice cream flavours to choose from, and you can also indulge in milkshakes, waffles, and their loaded “specials” with sauces, cream, fruit, and other toppings. In true café spirit, they also serve coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.

Vete-Katten is one of the city's most classic cafés and bakeries. Their flagship can be found on Kungsgatan, where you can stroll between the many small rooms to find a favourite spot to indulge in classic buns, pastries, and café dishes.

You'll find this café and konditori right next to Vasaparken in Vasastan. Famous for their semlor Lenten buns and good coffee, it's been a popular spot since the Thirties. While the menu has been updated since then with hot dishes, sandwiches, salads and a licence to serve wine and beer, the traditional konditori atmosphere remains.

Café Fix, which opened in 1910, is one of Stockholm's oldest cafés. In 2019 the café underwent a complete renovation, although many of the original details were retained. They serve hearty main courses, soups and salads and cakes and pastries all day.

Café is perhaps Stockholm's most secret café – and according to many, one of the best in town. Enjoy a steaming cup of espresso for breakfast, have lunch and afternoon coffee and cake, or unwind after work with a drink in hand. The outdoor seating offers a great view over Hornsgatan.

At Kringelgården in Saltsjöbaden, the scent of freshly baked goods has lingered for over 120 years, and although the café has been updated in some ways, the authentic, historical feeling remains. Using both traditional techniques and modern influences, they bake everything from bread and buns to pizza, with the latter available from lunchtime until later in the evening.

As the name suggests, Kaferang is a mix between a café and a restaurant, which is reflected in both the opening hours and offerings. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and afternoon tea are available, along with beer or wine, if desired.