The guide to the best cafés in Stockholm

With their decadent French pastries, freshly-baked bread, excellent breakfast deals and homemade lunches, Fosch Artisan Pâtisserie draws in the crowds from morning until dinner time. In 2018 they won a prestigious award for Stockholm's best café.

Gilda’s Rum is a popular and cosy café with a distinct boho-chic vibe à la your kitschy grandmother. Settle into an armchair with a cuppa and pastry in hand. The candlelit interior offers a cheerful respite; during the summer the sun-drenched terrace facilitates prolonged coffee-sessions.

Foam combines Scandinavian minimalism with continental flare. Grey with pink accents punctuates the decor. The café’s centrepiece is its Italian-style coffee bar; the menu offers scrumptious pastries, salads, pasta and sandwiches.

Judging by the classic interiors, this is a very traditional Swedish café. The atmosphere is laid-back and homely, perfect for anyone wanting to stay a while and work, eat lunch with friends or have a coffee in peace and quiet. Yet the menu is modern and on-trend, with Insta-friendly avocado on toast, smoothie bowls, omelettes and Asian salads. An excellent combination of two worlds.

Whether you want to order a chocolate cake, drink a cup of hot chocolate or have something to eat, drop by Chokladfabriken. Various rolls and croissants are served for breakfast and for lunch there's a range of homemade dishes to choose from. Their actual factory is within their largest Södermalm branch. Their selection includes everything from truffles to cakes and cookies, to eat in or take away.

Mellqvist is one of Stockholm’s most famous cafés and the reason is simple - the coffee is amazing and the fika and pastry selection bountiful. During the summer months the outdoor terrace is a popular hangout.

Exposed brick walls, bistro chairs and top-notch ingredients. Pascal has quickly become a favourite café of in-the-know Stockholmers and both branches are stylish and ambitious - whether you're after breakfast, lunch or just a fantastic fika.

The concept store of Italian cycle brand Bianchi on Norrlandsgatan also incudes a light and airy café serving creamy espressos and Mediterranean-inspired food. A real Italy mecca, whether you're a cycle enthusiast or coffee lover - or both.

GelatoNova in Hagastaden serves primarily gelato in all its forms, made according to Italian recipes and traditions. Ice cream is served in cups or cones, and if you fancy a light lunch beforehand they have a selection of ciabattas and sandwiches with various fillings on the menu. You can also drink excellent coffee, teas or a cup of hot chocolate.

Grillska Huset is owned by Statsmissionen's charity. With emphasis on organic and local produce the menu combines international influences with Swedish tradition. Their award-winning pastries are well worth the trip.

Caffè Ugo is a small, laid-back espresso bar. They import their coffee directly from Italy and are well known for their excellent espresso. The menu includes Italian salads, sandwiches and cakes and pastries and at breakfast you can choose from sandwiches with delicious fillings and an Italian version of the croissant - a cornetto filled with gruyère cheese and prosciutto.

Amidst Bergius Botanical Garden an old conservatory has been converted into lovely café and farmers market complete with an outdoor terrace for sunny afternoons. Gamla Orangeriet offers fresh pastries, food and coffee from a local coffee roaster. The café is a popular destination, be it summer or winter.

This award-winning Italian coffee bar is popular with hipsters and toddler-lugging parents alike. Make yourself at home and choose from a tempting assortment of delicacies, sandwiches, salads and pasta.

This quaint bakery has been located on Kungsholmen since the 1920s. The current owners have preserved the authentic vibe in combination with modern, organic and sustainable practices. Bulleboden is famous for its sourdough buns.

After a promenade around the scenic gardens of Rosendal and Djurgården an afternoon pick-me-up is a prerequisite. The greenhouse-cum-café offers a completely organic menu with biodynamic food and pastries.

With its prime location and beautiful views, Sjöcaféet appeals to tourists and locals alike. Go for a walk, run or kayaking excursion along the picturesque shores of Djurgården before treating yourself to coffee and sating your sweet-tooth.

Decidedly Parisian Saturnus offers petite dejuner, lunch and baked goods throughout the day. Despite classic offerings such as croissant and pain au chocolat the Swedish influences are apparent, illustrated by the gigantic cinnamon and cardamom buns proudly displayed upon the counter.

Inne i gamla PUB på Hötorget ligger numera storhotellet Haymarket by Scandic med restaurang, bar och caféet Gretas på gatuplan. Här kan du ta en hälsomedveten fika i uppdaterad 20-talsmiljö med inspiration från Greta Garbos tid. En luftig och livfull mötesplats som även har uteservering på sommaren.