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

Complete co-working space

This modern co-working space near Stockholm Södra station is a hub for freelancers and small businesses. The space includes a large café, Park Café, which serves breakfast, lunch and coffee in creative, airy surroundings - perfect for anyone who needs a peaceful spot to work or perhaps hold a client meeting.

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.

Cool coffee joint with a big laptop crowd

This hip espresso bar has six branches in the city and has - apart from 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.      

Escape the office at this international hotel lounge

Finding a nice, comfy hotel lounge to sit and work in is never a bad idea! In the day bar at Malmen on Medborgarplatsen you can use the internet, borrow the printer and do some international networking. Just mingle with the hotel guests. A coffee and bar menu is served, otherwise you can buy sandwiches from the reception. Combine with an after-work drink a bit later on in the afternoon.

Serious levels of cosiness on Mariatorget

A well-loved, cosy café on two levels in the heart of Mariatorget which attracts plenty of worker bees. You can find a little hidden spot and hunker down with everything from coffee and various juices or smoothies to substantial salads and sandwiches. Bear in mind though, there's no wi-fi here. 

Peace and quiet in Vasastan

At Systrarna Andersson you can stay for a long time in the relaxed, homely atmosphere. It's nice and peaceful, and you can order breakfast, lunch and coffee and cake throughout the day. The menu includes everything from bowls to sandwiches and pastries, and there are usually some hot dishes among the daily lunch specials. The interior is a stylish mix of modern and traditional.

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.

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 out your laptop in. Replenish your energy reserves with everything from coffee and cakes to healthy smoothies and more substantial meals.

Style-conscious work hangout

Pascal is right next door to the study halls of Studentpalatset but is anything but a typical student hangout. Instead, they have everything required for attracting a steady stream of laptop-carrying regulars; a stylish, airy locale, free wi-fi and the whole package of fantastic coffee and delicous food and pastries. Large tables make the café perfect for communal working sessions. Relaxing jazz is often played.

A spot of work in the heart of town

Light, art deco-influenced café right in the city centre, with views over Stockholm city hall. There's plenty of space here to have a coffee or something to eat for anyone who needs to get away for a while and work in peace and quiet. Top tip! When you've finished working for the day, stay on for an after-work drink. They serve wine, beer and snacks.

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.

Work-friendly Italian in Vasastan

A popular bistro-style café with branches on both Odengatan and Rörstrandsgatan. You can get everything from breakfast to homemade Italian pasta and the locale is big and airy enough to provide a temporary workspace without feeling crowded. You can also count on a caffeine kick from some of the best baristas in the city.

Work-friendly paradise for coffee nerds

This ambitious coffee roastery also makes a lovely little oasis for your mobile office. You'll find the café is a peaceful corner of Mariatorget where diners grab a pew along the outside during the summer months. High ceilings, large windows and a light, open space await you. Plus wi-fi and good coffee of course.

Beautiful and hip

A pared-down French-ish vibe, great coffee, fine pastries, sandwiches and delicious lunch... According to lots of locals Kaffeverket is one of Vasastan's most awesome cafés, and it also has a sister café at hip Snickarbacken 7. Although the St Eriksplan branch is slightly more spacious places to sit are still in heavy demand, so visit in the morning or late afternoon if you want to work undisturbed. The opening hours are generous but the fact that there are only two electric sockets at St Eriksplan is a minus. 

An oasis of calm at this cosy Södermalm café

A popular spot for those looking for a cosy study session combined with a breakfast deal, delicious pastries and a veggie lunch for a relatively small amount of money. Blå Lotus is decorated in the spirit of the Orient and the space is both small and calming, but head there in the morning if you're worried about the usual afternoon rush.

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.