We have categorised the cuisine at Pelikan as:
- Swedish
- Scandinavian
- Home cooking
Pelikan
3.9
16 ratings
Pelikan
3.9
16 ratings
Pelikan, one of Sweden's oldest restaurants, is famous for both its traditional Swedish homecooking and its long history. The fabled Södermalm premises house a large beer hall, a smaller dining room and a lively bar where art and music combine.
Pelikan was founded in the 17th century in the Old Town but since the early 1900s the restaurant has been on Blekingegatan, a stone's throw from Götgatan. Time has more or less stood still in the large beer hall. The original Art Nouveau style has been well maintained and the menu retains its traditional Swedish flavours. Everything from Pelikan's legendary huge meatballs to pork shank with root veg mash, as well as a few more innovative dishes that have found their way onto the menu.
Pelikan has always been a popular meeting place. Hang out by the long bar counter and enjoy cocktails with Scandinavian flavours, listen to DJs and admire artworks by young artists. Next door is the little dining room, which is hung with works by artist and Pelikan regular, Stig Claesson.
These S.
Oh, I love restaurants like this! Most of the people who work there have been there for over 25 years, the décor is super cozy, the menu is stable and the whole place has a lovely atmosphere. We were four people who spontaneously slipped in without having booked and got a table immediately. If you don't get a table right away, there is a connecting bar where you can wait – so convenient!
I ate a Pelle Janzon, and my party ordered meatballs, pork with onion sauce and a pyttipanna. All portions were large and generous, and everything tasted really good.
So affordable too! We each ate a dish, drank two glasses of wine or beer each, and the bill landed at about SEK 400 per person including tips. Highly recommended!
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Reviews from the web
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Thatsup
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3.9
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16 |
Google
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4.4
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4,154 |
Yelp
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4.0
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176 |
Reviews of Pelikan
These S.
Master
221 reviews
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Oh, I love restaurants like this! Most of the people who work there have been there for over 25 years, the décor is super cozy, the menu is stable and the whole place has a lovely atmosphere. We were four people who spontaneously slipped in without having booked and got a table immediately. I...
Jessica K.
Master
283 reviews
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Great venue and one of Stockholm's oldest restaurants - definitely worth a visit! Unfortunately, they didn't have a single sauce that was vegan (which messes with my allergies), so my cod didn't turn out super fun. However, everyone else was super happy with the meatballs! Perfect if...
Evelina H.
Expert
121 reviews
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The second time was a lunch. Just as crowded. Dining room feeling. A bit loud but good. Too bad coffee wasn't included in the lunch, it makes it a little extra.
Anna G.
Experienced
77 reviews
Old school and traditional. Go there if you want to feel like you are going back in time and want to eat typically Swedish food. Also good for a business lunch with people who work on that side of town. Not that easy to find a good business lunch place nearby. Don’t go there for innovation, a...
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Great lunch
Bipasha H.
Experienced
25 reviews
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Great place if you want to invite foreign guests to fancy Swedish home cooking! More expensive than other tourist traps but definitely better quality of food.
A minus is that the noise level of the premises!
My J.
Master
382 reviews
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My colleagues laughed at me when I didn't know what "iced woman" was. It is apparently an old expression that is often heard at the pelican.
The restaurant is old and storied and it is reflected and in the interior. It is high in ceiling. Tables, chairs and breakfast bar are...
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Catrin M.
Professional
286 reviews
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Today there was lunch at Pelikan, they serve different home cooking dishes. I ordered pork shanks with root mash but wasn't prepared to bring in a crazy big pork shanks with legs and everything 😅. Then we had the energy to test their rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream. Everything is good and i...
Caroline A.
Professional
156 reviews
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For generous portions, some old school south and houseman and also very well-cooked houseman, Pelikan is a lovely place. Still prefers over other classic houseman such as The Prince precisely because they do not try to be so nice on the edge. The venue is cool and everything is south in a gaggy way...
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David L.
Candidate
29 reviews
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Here you go if you want a clean and well-cooked houseman in its element, the room is incredibly charming. It may be a bit too cumbering, but it's part of the package and just charming. Their meatballs (with cream sauce) are magical!
Christian W.
Talent
3 reviews
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The other day I went to the Crystal, Pelikan's back pocket, for the first time after a major rebuild. The Interior is very inviting and it is good it, otherwise I would probably not come back. The past 10 years, I felt like I stepped into the troll's Shreks Atrium, with walls in dark blue,...
Reviews in the press
Nöjesguiden
· 4 out of 6 · 2016-10-09“Pelikan är en pålitlig trotjänare som tillfredsställer såväl nostalgisk ådra som hunger.”
SvD Krogguiden
· 4 out of 6 · 2011-03-11“Trotjänare man kan lita på”
