Where to find study- and work-friendly cafés in Stockholm

Where to find study- and work-friendly cafés in Stockholm

Tired of working in the office, library or your student digs? Or are you just longing for a good cup of coffee and fast internet connection? Lots of people prefer to study or work from cafés in Stockholm, but it's important to find the right spot where you can get wi-fi, a nice working environment and great coffee into the bargain. To make it slightly easier we've listed our top tips for study-friendly cafés in Stockholm where students, freelancers and laptop-workers can count on an office for the day accompanied by good coffee and food.

In this guide
  1. Work-friendly cafés in Stockholm
    1. Il Caffè – Cool coffee joint with a big laptop crowd
    2. Drop Coffee – A Södermalm favourite for many
    3. Norrbacka 48 – Charming in Birkstan
    4. Guldbaren – Peaceful oasis
    5. Urban Deli – Modern meeting place
    6. Origo – Urban living room
    7. Haymarket – A modern take on The Roaring Twenties
    8. Eatery – Cosy and pleasant
    9. Le
    10. Johan & Nyström – Work-friendly paradise for coffee nerds
    11. Stora Bageriet – Organic with a Danish touch
    12. Kaffe – Buzzy coffebar with desirable wi-fi
    13. Hobo – Design surroundings
    14. Gast – Brunch favourites
    15. Bröd & Salt – Co-working close to the coffee

Work-friendly cafés in Stockholm

Il Caffè Drottninggatan Il Caffè Södermannagatan Il Caffè Bergsgatan Il Caffè Hornstull
Il Caffè Drottninggatan
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Il Caffè Södermannagatan
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Il Caffè Bergsgatan
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Il Caffè Drottninggatan Il Caffè Södermannagatan Il Caffè Bergsgatan Il Caffè Hornstull

Cool coffee joint with a big laptop crowd

This hip espresso bar has six branches in the city and has - in addition to delicious coffee, buns and grilled sandwiches - great wi-fi. You'll find Macbooks up and running on each and every table. The Drottninggatan café has rooms hidden away at the back and the Södermalm branch is also perfect for anyone wanting to sit largely undisturbed. 

  • Drottninggatan 85, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm Södermannagatan 23, Södermalm Bergsgatan 17, Kungsholmen Långholmsgatan 19, Södermalm/Hornstull
    Il Caffè Drottninggatan
    Drottninggatan 85, City/Vasastan/Norrmalm
    Il Caffè Södermannagatan
    Södermannagatan 23, Södermalm
    Il Caffè Bergsgatan
    Bergsgatan 17, Kungsholmen
    Il Caffè Hornstull
    Långholmsgatan 19, Södermalm/Hornstull
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    Il Caffè Södermannagatan
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    Il Caffè Bergsgatan
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    Il Caffè Hornstull
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    Il Caffè Drottninggatan
    070-948 20 24
    Il Caffè Södermannagatan
    08-462 95 00
    Il Caffè Bergsgatan
    08-652 30 04
  • Il Caffè Drottninggatan Il Caffè Södermannagatan Il Caffè Bergsgatan Il Caffè Hornstull

Drop Coffee

A Södermalm favourite for many

The tucked-away coffee roastery Drop Coffee by Mariatorget is smoking hot and draws in mainly creatives and wi-fi surfing media types. Lots of people stay for ages, which means things can get a little tight around lunch times and on the weekends. Count on a friendly atmosphere and several different light, pared-down rooms.

Norrbacka 48 – Work-friendly cafés
Norrbacka 48
Norrbacka 48 – Work-friendly cafés
Norrbacka 48
Norrbacka 48 – Work-friendly cafés
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Norrbacka 48 – Work-friendly cafés
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Norrbacka 48 – Work-friendly cafés
Norrbacka 48
Norrbacka 48 – Work-friendly cafés
Norrbacka 48
Norrbacka 48 – Work-friendly cafés
Norrbacka 48
Norrbacka 48 – Work-friendly cafés
Norrbacka 48

Norrbacka 48

Charming in Birkstan

You'll find this eponymously named café at Norrbackagatan 48 in Birkastan. The owner Therese has created an inviting, cosy space, which draws in guests looking for a peaceful coffee or lunch. It's also a great place to sit and work. As the afternoon draws on, Norrbacka 48 transforms into the perfect spot for a post-work drink, with an emphasis on wine. 

Guldbaren

Peaceful oasis

Nobis Hotel's hotel bar is generally associated with glamorous cocktails but plenty of people sit and work here during the day in the light, airy lounge. A peaceful oasis in the heart of the city which is open from late afternoon. The lounge, with its 28 metre high ceiling, has comfy sofa groups and a calm atmosphere to work in. Perfect for anyone who wants to round off their meeting with a grown-up post-work drink later in the evening.

Urban Deli Sveavägen – Work-friendly cafés
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – Work-friendly cafés
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – Work-friendly cafés
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – Work-friendly cafés
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – Work-friendly cafés
Urban Deli Sveavägen
Urban Deli Sveavägen – Work-friendly cafés
Urban Deli Sveavägen

Urban Deli

Modern meeting place

Urban Deli on Sveavägen is an all-encompassing concept with a café, restaurant, foodhall, and even an hotel (!) all under the same roof. With masses of electric sockets and airy spaces, the café area is just made for getting your laptop out in. Replenish your energy reserves with everything from coffee and cakes to healthy smoothies and more substantial meals.

Origo

Urban living room

The lounge inside the Blique by Nobis design hotel transforms into a lively bar in the evenings, but during the day it's a great place to sit and work. There's an urban living-room feel, with leather sofas, communal tables and floor cushions where you can relax with your laptop and a cup of coffee.

Haymarket

A modern take on The Roaring Twenties

The hotel café Gretas in the heart of Hötorget is a central, light and airy meeting point for a short meeting or longer working session. They serve healthy food and snacks, and the setting has a charming Twenties feel with Greta Garbo as the inspiration.

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Cosy and pleasant

Eatery's snug industrial-style premises are perfect if you want to sit and work in harmonious, pleasant surroundings. If you get hungry during the day they serve both breakfast and lunch, as well as tasty treats to go with your coffee.

  • Järnvägsgatan 20, Sundbyberg Warfvinges väg 31, Kungsholmen Tegeluddsvägen 100, Gärdet Lumaparksvägen 7, Hammarby sjöstad
    Eatery Sundbyberg
    Järnvägsgatan 20, Sundbyberg
    Eatery Kungsholmen
    Warfvinges väg 31, Kungsholmen
    Eatery Gärdet
    Tegeluddsvägen 100, Gärdet
    Eatery Lumafabriken
    Lumaparksvägen 7, Hammarby sjöstad
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    Eatery Kungsholmen
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    Eatery Gärdet
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    Eatery Lumafabriken
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    Eatery Sundbyberg
    076-083 19 69
    Eatery Kungsholmen
    070-710 34 81
    Eatery Gärdet
    073-651 45 33
    Eatery Lumafabriken
    076-072 63 32
  • Eatery Sundbyberg Eatery Kungsholmen Eatery Gärdet Eatery Lumafabriken

Le

Treat yourself to a slightly more luxurious study session complete with brunch at Le Östermalm. They serve favourites such as smoothie bowls, posh sandwiches, colourful salads and pancakes. The fabulous presentation and cosy surroundings provide a little extra energy for your studies or trickier work tasks.

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Johan & Nyström Swedenborgsgatan
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Johan & Nyström Hantverkargatan
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Johan & Nyström Swedenborgsgatan Johan & Nyström Hantverkargatan

Work-friendly paradise for coffee nerds

This ambitious coffee roastery also makes a lovely little oasis for your mobile office. These days they have several combined café/stores where you can enjoy a coffee and sit and work in light, airy surroundings. As well as coffee and tea they serve savoury food and cakes and pastries.

  • Swedenborgsgatan 7, Södermalm Hantverkargatan 7, Kungsholmen
    Johan & Nyström Swedenborgsgatan
    Swedenborgsgatan 7, Södermalm
    Johan & Nyström Hantverkargatan
    Hantverkargatan 7, Kungsholmen
  • Johan & Nyström Swedenborgsgatan
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    Johan & Nyström Hantverkargatan
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    Johan & Nyström Swedenborgsgatan
    08-702 20 40
    Johan & Nyström Hantverkargatan
    08-410 724 40
  • Johan & Nyström Swedenborgsgatan Johan & Nyström Hantverkargatan

Stora Bageriet

Organic with a Danish touch

At Stora Bageriet, which is run by the same people as Gast, you can give your study time a little glow-up with a Danish-style open sandwich made from organic ingredients and quality coffee. Or maybe celebrate a job well done with a glass of natural wine or beer from a local producer?

Kaffe

Buzzy coffebar with desirable wi-fi

An unexpected choice, perhaps, considering the constant buzz at this lively coffeebar, but Kaffe actually attracts a whole load of espresso-mad laptop regulars. You can't use your laptop in the bar itself (spill risk) - so you'll need to compete for one of the spots by the high windows. Good value coffee is served along with small sandwiches and normal-sized buns, but remember to visit the cashpoint first. It's cash only here.

Hobo

Design surroundings

You'll often see students and remote workers tapping on their laptops in the lobby of this design hotel. Sit and work surrounded by large plants in playfully elegant surroundings with colourful furniture, patterned rugs and wooden floors. When the working day is over the bar's not far.

Gast

Brunch favourites

At Gast, you can fill your stomach while ticking off a few work or study tasks. Menu favourites include different varieties of eggs Benedict, hearty salads and American pancakes, and there are plenty of options for vegetarians to choose from. Their selection of coffee, tea and lattes made with matcha or turmeric is also extremely popular. Note that the café is completely laptop-free between 11:30 am and 1pm – a golden opportunity to take a break with a lunch date perhaps? 

Bröd & Salt

Co-working close to the coffee

Some of the many Bröd & Salt cafés around Stockholm have chosen to create co-working spaces. For a few hundred kronor a month you get access to desks and armchairs, soundproofed meetings rooms and wifi. And, of course, coffee. You also get a discount on the menu.

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