The guide to Uppsala's best cafés

The guide to Uppsala's best cafés

There can't be many towns as packed with cafés as Uppsala. Cosy cafés, classic konditoris, fragrant bakeries and slick franchises can be found on every street corner, sometimes right next door to each other. In a city full of hard-working students and ambitious businesspeople it's not surprising there's a huge demand for cafés in which to relax and top up caffeine levels. The range is broad and competition stiff but with criteria such as coffee quality, cake selection and all-round charm factor, we're here to guide you through the latte jungle to Uppsala's best cafés.

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  1. The best cafés in Uppsala
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      Café Linné Hörnan Shabby chic with a huge selection
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      Güntherska Hovkonditoriet Regal fika
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      Café Årummet Fika with a view
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      Uno Fika & Butik
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      Melrose Café From açai bowls to wine
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      Kafferummet Storken Charming nostalgia
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      Café Varga
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      Ofvandahls hovkonditori Classic konditori
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      Stationen Cosmopolitan with fantastic coffee
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      Centralkonditoriet
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      Konditori Fågelsången Al fresco fika from spring until autumn
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      Crêperie Lemoni Hidden away and a bit different

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Café Linné Hörnan

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Shabby chic with a huge selection

Café Linné has long been a favourite among Uppsala's fika enthusiasts. Interiors - think mismatched chairs and shabby sofas - are as inviting and generous as the wide range of cakes and pastries. There are also slightly more substantial options such as lasagne and pierogis if you're feeling peckish.

Güntherska Hovkonditoriet

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Regal fika

Students and pensioners alike can enjoy coffee and cake in regal style at Güntherska Hovkonditoriet. The unbeatable outdoor terrace location right next to the Fyris river is the place to be during the summer months and in the winter you can get cosy inside the konditori's salon. Güntherska serves exquisite cakes, pastries and patisserie made from scratch from top-quality ingredients.

Café Årummet

Fika with a view

Café Årummet makes the most of its great location next to the Fyris river. The large windows display both the river and the cathedral from their best angle, and the mismatched collection of rugs on the floor makes it feel as cosy as your granny's living room. Non-diabetics should try the carrot cake, which is seriously hefty but well worth the calories.

Melrose Café

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From açai bowls to wine

Instagram-friendly breakfasts, brunch, healthy salads, sandwiches, beer and wine. This cosy, conscious café in Luthagen offers all this and more. You can also drink specialty coffee from Johan & Nyström, perhaps with a little cake or pastry.

Kafferummet Storken

Charming nostalgia

Storken is an institution in Uppsala, for good reason. Despite its central location it's slightly tucked away up a flight of stairs and, in true old-school style, it consists of lots of different small rooms rather than one large open space. The selection of cakes and pastries is similarly old-fashioned and the whole café gives the impression that time has stood still.

Ofvandahls hovkonditori

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Classic konditori

Prominent Swedish figures including Karin Boye, Gustaf Fröding and Prince Eugen are among the countless guests who have sat and drunk coffee and contemplated the meaning of life over the years at this historic little konditori. Ofvandahls has been at the same location on Sysslomansgatan since the 19th century and has managed to retain its old-fashioned charm over the years.

Stationen

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Cosmopolitan with fantastic coffee

Stationen isn't just a café; it's a combined brasserie, bar and café. The café part is inspired by Rome, and the Italian angle means that there's a strong emphasis on the coffee - Stationen may well serve Uppsala's best espresso - but the rest of the menu maintains the same high standard too.

Konditori Fågelsången

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Al fresco fika from spring until autumn

Fågelsången is a lovely café in its own right - with delicious pastries and substantial sandwiches - but the large outdoor serving area makes it extra special. It's open most of the year, with views over the waters of Svandammen, and there's space for 150 people to sit outside and drink coffee, whether it's bikini or blanket weather.

Crêperie Lemoni

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Hidden away and a bit different

Crêperie Lemoni is tucked away in a cobbled courtyard which feels a million miles from central Uppsala. Both the food and the furniture are French inspired, with small, intimate tables, savoury galettes, sweet crêpes and strong coffee. On colder days you can also sit indoors.

Cafés in Uppsala – About the guide

About the guide to Uppsala's best cafés - The guide to the best cafés in Uppsala is updated regularly. Please let us know if you know of any really good cafés in Uppsala that we ought to include, or if you spot any errors in the guide. Have you visited any of the places mentioned in the guide? Don't forget to write a review here on Thatsup.

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