With no Desserts available at Meatballs - For The People it was after a pleasant walk through Söder…read morethat two guests found themselves at Åsö Konditori & Bageri, the two-story space at Åsögatan 102 remaining busy despite an hour during which many are normally at work as a result of comfortable confines and free WiFi plus some of Stockholm's best Pastries. Located on a largely residential street not far from the Metro Station and open seven-to-seven on Weekdays with slightly shorter hours on weekends, at least one Baker still present approaching 16h00 and presumably working on items for the next day, it was after browsing still-full shelves that six items were selected, the Café upstairs offering a pleasant place to dine as the majority of patrons filled seats outside. Using slightly different nomenclature than other Konditori around Stockholm, the Wienerbrod for instance dubbed Vaniljbulle thanks to the flavor of thick Custard inside its fluffy golden coils, it was with Princess Cake dressed pretty in Pink that one of the city's best slices was found, at least five separate layers including Cream and Raspberry Compote contributing to Pound Cake that was more buttery than others but still surprisingly light. Not about to pass on the classic Fika focused on throughout nine days in Sweden, Åsö's Cardamom Bun more leavened than others and thus open beneath the sugared top with a nice stretch to the Dough, it was with a dual layer of the same Raspberry Jam tasted earlier that a Katalan Tart shined while the Tosca also performed admirably, the now-predictable Chokladbol in this instance occurring by way of a "Lillebror" that replaced with Pearl Sugar around the Chocolate and Oat core.

Fine fine Nordic eating…read more * * * This is a bakery/cafe that covers the four basic food groups: 1) Bread 2) Pastry 3) Coffee 4) Lunch Five stars on all of the above. * * * Recipes here are standard Swedish. Where they make their mark is in execution. Let's start with the drip coffee. You know how in "Pulp Fiction" and "Twin Peaks" a running gag is Coffee that is so good, everyone stops everything they are doing to comment on how good the coffee is? Aso's drip coffee could be that amazing stop-everything coffee. My only regret is that I did not have Kyle MacLachlan or Harvey Keitel with me to enjoy a cup. * * * Lunch was Raksmorgas, a standard Swedish dish of shrimp, fresh dill, lemon, tomatoes and homemade mayonnaise on thinly sliced rye bread. Aso's adds a hard-boiled egg to the proceedings. What was so good about this? Just about everything. The shrimp were small but packed with flavor. Imagine the flavor intensity of a salami, but in small cold shrimp. Fresh dill is always wonderful. Fresh dill can make cardboard taste good. The hard boiled eggs were perfectly timed. Bright golden moist-crumbly yellow yolks. Most restaurants give you over-boiled rubbery yellow-green yolks. Net of cooking time, the eggs themselves were a lot better than the old commercial refrigerator eggs we get in the United States. I suspect these were fresh eggs. The decadent treat was the rye bread on the bottom. This covered with homemade mayonnaise. The difference between homemade mayonnaise and jar mayonnaise is like the difference between a real kiss and a picture of a kiss. The mayonnaise drips into the rye bread. So do the flavor leavings of the shrimp and the egg and the tomato. The result? Bread to die for. Sopping up the good stuff from your meal with bread is always good. Sopping up the good stuff from your meal with superior Swedish rye bread is over the top excellent. * * * How is the bakery as a bakery? Love of the life got a walnut bread with her salad that was first rate. It was stick to your ribs stuff. One roll's worth of walnut bread and you were fed for a week. And totally walnutted to boot. On the dessert side, they do have decadent blow-all-the-calories desserts. But many Swedish pastries are in the same family with English scones. These are meant to be a snack by themselves. Substantial. Restrained. Subtle but worthwhile flavor. I had a Katalan which is two thin layers of lingonberry filling between three layers of substantial pie crust. Katalan means "from Catalonia" and naturally there is nothing more Spanish than lingonberries. (Cough cough). Not a good dessert choice after a heavy meal, but it would have been perfect with coffee at four in the afternoon. * * * Overall, an absolutely fine establishment. And even better if your world stops spinning for good coffee.

not sure if this is the right Ritorno Bageri that I visited, but this is my new favorite bakery in…read morestockholm! we went to this place conveniently located right next to generator stockholm, and visited over 3 times. the most friendly lovely staff, the most delicious treats - everything so so good! my favorite of all time was the pecan marscapone croissant danish that was genuinely melt in your mouth. the marscapone was fluffy and creamy, and whipped to perfection. the pecans were caramelized into a brown butter caramel that was so scrumptious. the pastry itself was flaky and buttery and so yum. the classic bulles that they make are also just as good - so soft and pillowy, with amazing flavor. the cardamom bulle was so spiced and delicious, with a sugary coating above it. the apple danish was also just as good, with a cinnamony jammy apple center and a soft custardy croissant base. the coffee here is also phenomenal. i always ordered a regular milk cappucino, and it was not acidic or sour at all, and had a deep nutty flavor. the savory meals here are also amazing. the swedish meatballs come at a great price, and so many add ons - pickles, lingonberry jam, bread and butter! the mashed potatoes are silky and buttery, and the meatballs are savory and drenched in gravy. the very cafe itself is so cute and well decorated, and lends itself to gorgeous morning light. there is ample seating outside, as well as booth seating inside. i would come here every day if i could.

Amazing little neighborhood family cafe popular with locals. Coming to this place made me realize…read moreStockholm is a foodie city. *drool* Food was absolutely delicious (unpretentious, lovingly cooked). Specials change daily - staff gives really great recommendations. Awesome pastries too. My absolute favorite was the cardamom bread. Can't get enough! Very reasonable prices for the quality. I went there twice during my stay in Stockholm - only wish I visited more so I got to try more of their daily specials. Hard to get a seat during lunchtime. Lots of people being turned away - so if you see a table, snatch it up. You won't regret it!

What a wonderful place to have lunch! We stopped here on a beautiful sunny day in June while…read morevisiting Stockholm and enjoyed delicious food while sitting in the sun on the sidewalk patio. Fresh baked breads were being pulled from the oven and placed on the counter while we stood there deciding what to order. The sandwiches listed on the chalk boards all sounded good and the lady working there was very friendly and happily translated and described the choices in English for us. I ordered a sandwich with avocado, onion, cottage cheese, arugula, and lettuce and since you are given a choice of any bread they have available I chose a pumpkin seed bread. The bread itself was very delicious and fresh as were all the ingredients and this was the perfect healthy lunch. My wife enjoyed her open face sandwich consisting of Serrano ham, arugula, lettuce, cucumber, pickle, and mozzarella cheese. There are a selection of beverages in the display case and I chose a can of flavored sparkling water and my wife had a bottled smoothie. There is also water available for free behind the counter. The atmosphere here was friendly, comforting, and inviting. The food was delicious, fresh, and healthy. If I had spent more time in Stockholm I would have certainly returned to Bulleboden.

I stopped by this cozy cafe to get a reprieve from the cold weather and have a fika with friends…read more The Swedish tradition of fika involves enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and a piece of pastry. It's also about slowing down and savoring the moment rather than rushing off with a to-go cup. After a long afternoon of walking around and exploring Stockholm, I was grateful for an opportunity to sit back and relax. It was clear from the first moment we entered that this wasn't your fast-paced type coffee shop. There was only one person making the beverages and taking payments at the register. He skillfully crafted each beverage with a design on top while each person on the line waited patiently for their turn to order. The restaurant is pretty narrow and the order counter is by the door, so the order line quickly snaked outside the restaurant. The counter is on the right side of the restaurant, surrounded by a case of pastries and a wall-mounted blackboard with a list of beverages. There was a small seating area directly across from the register and a few more tables in the back. My friends and I ordered lattes and cinnamon pastries and squeezed into the high-top seats at one of the tables to enjoy them. My pastry was light and sweet and the latte was decent. We took advantage of the free WiFi to send some emails and texts, but for the most part enjoyed our conversations with each other.

Nice spot, good coffee, good pastries and dogs are allowed.read more

I only found myself here because it was included with the Stockholm City Card (I love this…read moreinclusion and haven't really seen it in other cities, especially wen food can be so representative of a city) as it was otherwise not near my hotel or parts of the city I would've been likely to find myself in. I enjoyed a Swedish cinnamon roll and late (afternoon fika!) and had a nice stay. It was filled with locals and perhaps some other tourists. Would return!

We all know of the place-to-be cafés two blocks south of here. Borgs Bageri is the slightly more…read moreobscure, off the beaten path (but not really) version. Pastries galore. Cardamom cakes, vanilla wheat bread, or their sourdough equivalents, cookies and all things that fall into the category of delicious Swedish classics of great quality. It's a bohemian, but bright interior with random couches, chairs and tables that make out little seating islands for a medium sized crowd. Free wifi and relaxed atmosphere. This is a great addition to the coffee shop jungle that is Stockholm.

This spot was amazing! I really love that the coffee was included with your FICA. The vienne brod…read morewas something I wish I could come back for. I kept thinking about that pastry for the rest of my time. Service is fast, you get your ticket and you sit down. It's a very casual spot.

Fika and coffee here are top tier. During semla season this is a must try. Their traditional is the…read morebest I've had. It's perfectly sweet and the whipped cream is chef's kiss.

I wish I had more time to try Petrus, but for a quick fika on a busy day exploring Stockholm, it…read moremore than exceeded expectations. I can't tell if the multitude of American reviews are because 1) Petrus has managed to attract tourists; 2) these particular Americans have taste; 3) Swedish people don't really use Yelp; or 4) some combination thereof. Needless to say, Petrus was recommended by some other friends who had previously visited Stockholm as the go-to for buns. It is well worth the trip. As many have noted, the storefront is small and tucked away off of a fairly high traffic pedestrian thorough fare. Given how many people are obsessed with staring into their phones, surely following google maps to the address won't be tough, but I've learned to lower my expectations of people over time. ANYWAY, I was pleased to stop into a coffee shop that wasn't Espresso House or Fabrique, the latter of which I'm lucky enough to enjoy at home. I was able to grab a seat by the door which gave an interior view (through a window) to their bakery which occupies the other space on the first floor of their building. Despite the baking appearing done for the day at that time, it was neat to see the machinery behind the delectable treats we were having. Coffee was straightforward and lacking in pretension, as you served yourself from the drip coffee thermos in the restaurant. As many have suggested, I'm sure the kanelbulle would have been as tasty as the kardamummabulle and "breakfast bun" (a slightly sweet combo of various nuts and seeds) I had. Everything was quick, pleasant, and tasty, just as a coffee shop / fika place should be; in a quiet, residential area which was relaxing; and a perfect beginning to get the day jump started.

My favorite bakery that we've had on our trip. Ok I forgot the name of one of the buns, but it was…read moresoft and buttery and so good! The cardamom buns were good too. Definitely not as sweet as some of the other places, which is why I liked it

Hot summer day in Stockholm and looking forward to an Iced Oatly Latte. Tidemans deliverd with a…read moresmile. Delicious for sure. Looked like a chill place to hang too.

We just arrived from Oslo to Stockholm and it was late in the afternoon, we were starving! Every…read morerestaurant nearby was closed, fortunately we found this nice cafe with italian pasta! =) We had spaghetti carbonara & penne rigate with mushrooms, yummy! Recien llegabamos de Oslo a Estocolmo y era tarde para almorzar, estábamos muertos de hambre! Todos los restaurantes cerca estaban cerrados, por suerte encontramos este cafecito con pasta italiana! =) Comimos spaghetti carbonara y penne rigate con champignones, yummy!