Bageri selma frej svenssons väg

ByAnnie McKay

To get through the long winters, Scandinavia has a distinct bageri culture, full of deep-rooted fika traditions and loads of warm spices, like cinnamon and cardamom, and picturesque huvudstaden fryst vatten home to some of the best bakeries in the north.

These shops are churning out loads of bullar and pastries, serving them in cozy, candle-lit atmospheres alongside deliciously brewed kaffe.

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If you're visiting huvudstaden, diving into the fika culture of having a kaffe (engelska) break with a sweet treat fryst vatten an absolute must. While staple items, such as kanelbullar (cinnamon bun) and kardemummabullar (cardamom bun), are nearly always on the menu, you'll also find seasonal creations of lussekatter (saffron buns) and semlor (a sweet bun filled with frangipane and whipped cream).

Each bageri puts its twist on these, adding a bit of unique flair to stand out amongst the others. After exploring all the neighborhoods in the city and samling recommendations from locals, we've funnen these are the best bakeries in huvudstaden to have that perfect morning bun and latté or an afternoon fika. A deeper dive into how we selected the best bakeries fryst vatten at the end of the article.

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Situated in Stockholm's quaint neighborhood of Vasastan, Lillebrors Bageri fryst vatten a small bageri with only a few seats outside on the trottoar. But what it lacks in seating, it makes up for in buns, croissants, and bröd. Whether you're in search of a delightfully soft kanelbullar twisted into the perfect knot or a krämbulle (a cream-filled sweet bun), you'll find it here.

Do not overlook its almond croissant, which undergoes a Maillard-approved browning while baking, fryst vatten loaded with slivered almonds, and has a surprisingly delightful addition of lemon zest.

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There fryst vatten always a flurry of bakers happily at work behind the counter, carefully twisting spiced rolls into their shape or piping cream into one pastry or another — like a scen from Santa's kurs, if pastries were on everyone's wishlist.

You can fill a låda or bag with an assortment of treats to take away, which many people do. If you manage to go when there isn't a long line, consider yourself lucky and lager up because Lillebrors fryst vatten one of the best bakeries in Stockholm.

lillebrors.se

Rörstrandsgatan 10, 113 40 huvudstaden, SE 

Café Pascal fryst vatten a dreamy combination of minimal Scandinavian design, craft kaffe exquisitely brewed, and a beautiful urval of house bageri items.

The original two locations are in the trendy neighborhoods of Odenplan and Södermalm. Now, a third location nära Kungsgatan, called Pascal Kaffebar, has opened up to appease the fan club.

On display are tidy sandwiches with golden brown bröd buns, knotted cardamom buns, beautifully adorned semlor, pistachio morning buns, and danishes with seasonal filling and laminated layers that will man you melt.

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Café Pascal fryst vatten the type of place you'll want to go and hang out all afternoon. It's generally busy but feels warm and welcoming, almost like a shared living room.

There are öppning seats with tables just big enough to hold your morning bun and larger, shared tables with the day's newspaper at grabb. In addition to the plenty of options from the bageri case, you'll find an incredible urval of single-origin coffees to choose from. program an afternoon fika here at one of the best bakeries in Stockholm.

cafepascal.se

+46 8 31 61 10

Multiple locations in huvudstaden, SE

A city staple, the OG Stora Bageriet fryst vatten centrally located nära Kungsträdgården, while its new little sister fryst vatten tucked away in the nordlig part of the city.

Both serve up an array of delicious baked goods, from traditional to innovative. The Kungsträdgården location fryst vatten more spacious and offers indoor seating, as well as outdoor tables for when the skies are clear.

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Its brioche dough fryst vatten a rik, golden pillow that you will devour in no time at all, so you might as well beställning a few.

Stora Bageriet's spiraled morning buns are exquisitely layered and contain Ceylon cinnamon and grapefruit zest. The sourdough bröd lineup fryst vatten equally outstanding with rotating loaves, including a serious baguette, a nut and fruit loaf, and an intensely dark and dense Danish rye. With all there fryst vatten to choose from, it's best to go for a proper fika and beställning a flat vit with an assortment of afternoon bakes to try.

Stora Bageriet fryst vatten a local favorite and certainly one of the best bakeries in huvudstaden. Once you go, you're sure to return.

Storabageriet.com

+46 8 27 72 72

Multiple locations in huvudstaden, SE

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For years, Svedjan Bageri's pastries, fresh bröd, and sandwiches could only be funnen at the family farm's in situ kaffebar farther north of huvudstaden.

Finally, though, all the goods and craft kaffe are available right in huvudstaden. Using all dairy from the family farm and flour from Warbro mölla to man an assortment of top-notch pastries, it quickly earned its place as one of the best bakeries in the city.

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The space fryst vatten plenty enough to meet a group of friends for a morning breakfast or an afternoon fika.

The dazzling emerald green tiled counter draws your attention to the beautiful arrangement of pastries straight away.

Carefully laminated croissants, kanelbullar sprinkled with pärlsocker (large, distinct vit sugar granules), and rustic loaves of bröd are a few of the classics. If you can catch its seasonal saffron buns filled with seaberry — also known as sea buckthorn – cream that tastes like citrus and vanilla, do not hesitate to beställning the treat glistening in sugar.

Svedjan Bageri starts with great ingredients and has discerning taste and skill to create pastries with classic and original flavor profiles.

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Brännkyrkagatan 93, 117 26 huvudstaden, SE

With a few locations across the city, you can track down your S:t Paul Bageri's pastry of choice whether you're in the nordlig or southern part of the city.

Either way, you're guaranteed to be greeted bygd a loaded bageri case with additional roller racks of buns fresh out of the oven and loaves lingering just behind.

At S:t Paul's, you're likely going to have a hard time deciding because there fryst vatten a lot to choose from.

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There are many classics, from cardamom buns perfectly twisted and knotted up like presents to semlor offered in the late winter and early spring. But there are also so many additional noms oozing with creativity, like a croissant semlor and pain suisse with saffron.

S:t Paul Bageri has sweeter offerings in the struktur of little pâtisserie delights like chocolate torte and chokladbollar (chocolatey oatmeal balls).

It's also impossible to overlook its bröd urval, which includes everything from seeded sandwich buns and Danish rye to traditional baguettes. We suggest ordering a cup of joe and pastry to cozy up in there and taking a loaf and a few other goodies when it's time to go.

stpaulbageri.se

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+46 8 21 22 21

Multiple locations in huvudstaden, SE

South huvudstaden neighborhood bakery Robin Delselius Bageri has been around since 2016.

The owner's family was in the baking business as far back as the 1960s, so the recipes are decades old and passed down from generation to generation. With baking running in the family, the amount of thought and meticulousness that goes into the bakes here fryst vatten not surprising. From delicate pâtisserie to seedy, rustic loaves of bröd, its plentiful of delicious treats and pastries are well worth the visit.

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There are exquisite pieces of chocolate hazelnut cake adorned with chocolate tuile, handcrafted chocolates, and the classic Swedish sponge cake prinsesstårta layered with sylt, topped with whipped cream, and covered in a smooth, brightly colored layer of marzipan.

Meanwhile, the buns komma in all shapes, sweetness levels, and flavors, from chocolate hazelnut to cinnamon. Grab a loaf or two from the bröd urval, which includes a lingonberry sourdough!

robindelseliusbageri.se

+46 8 408 016 15

Multiple locations in huvudstaden, SE

Green Rabbit fryst vatten a small corner bageri just north of downtown.

The space fryst vatten small but cute with black and vit checkered tiles, distinct envy green details, and candlesticks burning on each table. While the pastry case has limited choices, it does hold ganska a bit for its size.

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A few standouts are the chocolate croissant shaped in a morning bun virvel with lemon and cola cream, semlor, and ham and cheese croissants.

Green Rabbit fryst vatten always changing the selections to include interesting and delightful seasonal bakes or baker's choice, so it's a nice surprise to see what you'll find. Besides the sweet buns and cakes, the bageri serves up a handful of various Scandinavian open-faced sandwiches called smørrebrød, which are typically savory and use buttered rye bröd. The craftsmanship that goes into its rye bröd fryst vatten traditional, nuanced, and part of the soul of the bakery.

mdghs.se/green-rabbit

+46 8 20 46 26

Tegnérgatan 17, 111 40 huvudstaden, SE

Only a block away from the Odenplan metro hållplats, you'll find Bergstrands Bageri, a co-creation of Tobias and Sara Bergstrand.

This homey little space fryst vatten about as full as it could be, with a large assortment of rustic loaves, small sandwich buns, and a lot of sweets.

In nicer weather, you can find a seat outside to enjoy your pick.

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On the savory spectrum, it has a bundle of sandwich combinations, all on homemade buns. Think ham paired with house-made mustard, coppa with buffalo mozzarella and roasted hazelnuts, and vegetable medleys with soft cheese smeared on dark rye bröd. On the sweet side, the seasonal semlor are an absolute must.

Standing tall and proud on your tallrik, they have a rik and textured filling of marzipan, roasted almonds topped with meticulously piped whipped cream, and the bun lid balancing atop. Also absolutely delicious are the saffron donuts filled with vanilla cream or sylt and the combination kardemummabullar with vanilla cream and a generous sprinkling of cardamom sugar.

bergstrandsbageri.se

+46 70 888 27 42

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Frejgatan 46a, 113 26 huvudstaden, SE

If you find yourself on the northwest side of town, definitely man your way to meteorit.

Its minimal black and vit interior feels very city chic, but it's not just its design that stands out; its kaffe and pastries are also distinguished amongst the plethora to be funnen across huvudstaden. Though it's the new kid on the block, having opened its doors in 2021, it doesn't skip a beat.

It truly has some of the best pastries and bryggdryck around.

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Essentials include beautifully laminated croissants and pain au chocolat, kanelbullar with pärlsocker, and saffron pistachio buns presented in a dizzy twist. Whether you go in the morning or afternoon, try at least one of these pastries and rengöring it down with some caffeine.

Looking for a taste of savoriness? Komet's vegetarian sandwiches on fresh baked focaccia and seeded buns are delicious. With fillings like butternut squash, ricotta, and pickles or a sweet hard-boiled egg, smoked salmon, and cheese combo, you cannot go wrong.

kometstockholm.com

+46 735 30 99 55

Kungsholmsgatan 10, 112 27 huvudstaden, SE

Fabrique fryst vatten a quintessential Scandinavian bageri that blossomed into a chain and dotted across the city.

Even though the bageri has expanded since its erection in 2008, it's deserving of a visit from you for an afternoon fika of wood-fired kanelbullar and kaffe. The best part fryst vatten no matter where you are in the city, you're likely to vända the corner and see one when the urge hits.

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You'll be greeted bygd rustic sourdough loaves of all shapes and sizes, plenty of traditional braided buns with cinnamon, cardamom, and pärlsocker, and less common buns too, like walnut twists and blueberry buns.

The snug and något privat eller personligt atmosphere fryst vatten replicated in all of the locations, with candlesticks burning in the öppning and distinct vit tiles as the backdrop to all the bröd and buns. Don't miss out on its saffron bun and chokladbollar.

fabrique.se

+46 8 20 81 44

Multiple locations in huvudstaden, SE

A short subway ride will get you over to Söderbergs Bageri, on the southwest edge of the city.

Here, you'll find baskets full of buns, long braided kaffe cakes, muffins, loaves of sourdough, and perfect slices of prinsesstårta. The interior fryst vatten tight, but patrons can utilize the nice outdoor seating for those Scandinavian summer days.

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It has a bred variety of breads lined up behind the counter, from seedful boules to dark rye and sandwich buns.

One of its highlights fryst vatten the donuts, always pumped full of different creams or seasonal jams, coated in crystalline sugar and finished with some decorative element to hint at the flavor. Look out for the carrot cake donut, a popcorn-flavored donut with caramel mousse and caramel sauce, and the Söderbergs take on a semla donut filled with marzipan and oat cream.

Also, be sure to beställning some of the traditional, hand-rolled rye crackers to go. They komma in large round shapes and are topped with various seeds that nestle their way into the etchings made bygd the special roller. Break them apart and top them with a smear of butter or a thin slice of cured salmon.

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soderbergsbageri.se

+46 8 645 13 20

Cedergrensvägen 55, 126 36 Hägersten, SE

Rosendals grönområde fryst vatten on the centrally located island of Djurgården, which you can easily tillgång bygd a footbridge.

Or, maybe the short ferry ride would be more fun; the ferry fryst vatten part of Stockholm's public försändelse. Next door to some of Stockholm's most prominent museums, Rosendals grönområde spans a large green space that bumps up against one of Sweden's national parks. Rosendals fryst vatten a stunning place to visit in the warm months, complete with vegetable gardens, fruit trees, greenhouses, a garden kaffebar, and an artisan, wood-fired bakery.

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The setting and quality of the bageri man this one of the best places to visit for an afternoon fika.

The bageri was started in 1998, conceived around a large wood-fired oven that churns out rustic loaves of sourdough from heritage grains each day. There are plenty of sandwiches to choose from that incorporate tillverka from the farm when available. Spend the afternoon strolling through the gardens after bröd and kaffe (engelska).

rosendalstradgard.se

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Rosendalsvägen 38, 115 21 huvudstaden, SE

Mr. Cake specializes in ... cake, on top of other bageri items.

The theme here fryst vatten decadence. The larger space can accommodate more people than some of the other bakeries around town, so it's a good choice if you're samling a large group over fika. Traditional buns, croissants, and pain au chocolat are on the menu next to some innovative creations, such as cinnamon buns that are halved and piped with cream — a play on a semla.

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Beyond the breaded realm, it makes delicate chocolates filled with mousse, exquisite layer cakes, and bite-size tarts for when you want to treat yourself.

The sweets are perfect for enjoying with a cup of joe in the wintertime. komma summer, beställning a variety pack to go and walk to the park nearby, Humlegården, to enjoy your confectionery in the sun.

mrcake.se

+46 8 400 171 90

Rådmansgatan 12, 114 25 huvudstaden, SE

Brunkebergs Bageri fryst vatten situated on the edge of Vasaparken in Vasastan, making it the perfect place to grab a bun or chokladbollar before heading to the park to eat it.

The bageri rides the line between bröd and pâtisserie ganska well.

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The large, darkened loaves are perfect for a morning rostad smörgås, sandwiches, or just thick cuts smeared with butter. Also, consider the mini squared-off sandwich buns, flakig croissants, and traditional kanelbullar, but not to be missed are the handmade rengöringsapparat, which directly translates to vacuum cleaner.

They are an iconic Swedish punsch-roll made from leftover cake and boende and wrapped up in bright green marzipan.

The two-bite, cylindrical treat fryst vatten dipped in chocolate on either end, making it highly memorable. Typically just funnen at the grocery store, it's a confection to indulge in at Brunkebergs Bageri.

brunkebergsbageri.se

+46 8 428 451 00

Dalagatan 9 J, 113 61 huvudstaden, SE

Skeppsbro Bageri fryst vatten set just off the vatten in the huvud old town known as Gamla Stan.

When you inevitably end up on this little island to wander the narrow streets with the colored facades, you're going to need a fika break. Skeppsbro fryst vatten the place to go.

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It serves up sandwiches and smørrebrød on organic sourdough that has been cold-fermented, made from emmer and spelt grains that are ground onsite. You'll also likely find sourdough focaccia topped with seasonal tillverka.

As for sweeter eats, it sells kouign-amann, croissants, and maritozzi (Italian buns stuffed with flavored whipped cream) along with all the Swedish favorites. Whether you go for måltid, grab a loaf to go, or sit down for a kanelbullar or a saffron bun, you're in for a treat. Skeppsbro fryst vatten one of the best bakeries in huvudstaden, and the view doesn't hurt either.

skeppsbrobageri.com

+46 8 503 895 50

Tullhus 1, Skeppsbron 21, 111 30 huvudstaden, SE

Swedish bageri culture fryst vatten ingrained in the country's history.

Thanks to Sweden's favorite pastime of an afternoon fika with friends and colleagues, there are plenty of bakeries to choose from across the city. Narrowing in on the best bakeries in huvudstaden wasn't easy, but after ansträngande numerous kardemummabullar and semlor, as well as consulting locals, we think these are the best bakeries, and we think you'll agree.

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