My husband & I stopped by this beautiful cafe in Stockholm for a fika and were so pleased with the…read morecoffee, hot chocolate, and apple pie we ordered. It was a little pricey but worth it for a little splurge plus we loved the vibe of the cafe, it felt sort of art nouveau meets shabby chic. The lady that took our order was so friendly and has such an upbeat attitude!

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.

We needed coffee, but it was a Saturday morning in Sofo, Stockholm's brunch and cafe universe…read more Every place was packed with the young and the posing. People our age didn't have a chance. Gildas rum had seats. Despite its pervasive social media presence, Gildas Rum was not popular. More mama's home than a cool cousin's recommendation, Gildas rum looks more matronly than the hip joints all over Sofo. The coffee was good. The pastries were mediocre. We got what we needed

Sometimes, ever so rarely, the stars in the sky will align and for just one perfect moment…read moreeverything is the world is beautiful and right. This moment happened for me at Gilda's Rum and I will remember it as one of the highlights of my trip to Stockholm. My girlfriend and I were walking along the street looking for place to have a cup of tea and a bite of something sweet to eat. Gilda's looked eccentric and whimsical from the outside and that drew us in. Comfy seating, mood lighting, soft music, a great selection of Kusmi teas and various pies and cakes? We struck gold. After retiring to the couch in the main area with our slices of apple pie and chocolate cake and violet teas, we sunk in for the evening. Something about Gilda's was so enchanting. The conversation flowed smoothly and and we were able to thoroughly enjoy eachother's company here. 30 minutes turned into 2 hours and we decided to get a salad since dinner time was approaching. The salad was hearty and delicious, with a VERY generous serving of goat cheese. Another hour passed as we got refills on our teas and the waitress came over with a free cardamom biscuit for us. We were so touched by the gesture and I was reminded of how delicious cardamon is. We stayed until a few minutes before the cafe closed and I ended up having such a lovely, peaceful evening here that Gilda's will always have a place in my heart.

Visited on 2 April 2023…read more Tried: 1 dirty chai latte Thoughts: - writing this review almost a year later (just going through receipts) and I don't recall much about the visit, but I remember all my cafe drinks from the Stockholm trip were delicious, and this was a popular spot!

Great cafe with delicious food and wonderful beverages. I had the Green Bowl which was a delicious…read moresalad of kale, spinach, quinoa, roasted carrots, hummus, and almonds with a tahini dressing. My friend had the portobello panini which he enjoyed but liked my salad more than the sandwich. The oat milk latte was great as well. The staff was friendly and the interior was cute and cozy!

We stopped off here for lunch today. Our friend had a cheese salad sandwich, and my partner and I…read moreboth had the chilled gazpacho soup, which came with a grilled cheese sandwich (perhaps a slightly odd combination), but it was a good portion, and very tasty. We also had some soft drinks - they have some very nice lemonades with different flavours, as well as beers. Service was very friendly, and it came to around £10 per head. I would very happily go back.

Thick, fluffy American pancakes? Yes, but oh crispy bacon where did you go! Really hate being a…read moreparty pooper by giving 3 stars (would be 3.5 if I could!!) but Sirap hasn't made it to 'I'm a fan!' territory just yet. It's no frills and has a canteeny vibe - large grey tiles and mustard bottles on the light 'wood' tabletops, super easy, comfortable. A part of me does wish it felt more homey but simple works too. The pancakes were good, soft and fluffy on the inside with a bit of a crispy 'fried' crust around the edges. Yum. I could sometimes taste a bit of the bicarb but with all the syrup you don't notice it. The bacon was a bit of a letdown though. It wasn't crispy! I like my bacon to almost break apart as you try to cut it, crispy and snappy like a cracker. Sirap's needed some knife action and chewing, not a massive disappointment but so close to being good why did you have to let me down now! :'( Feel like, overall, Sirap sits in this inbetween good-enough-to-come-back-for-but-nothing-amazing category. Though in all fairness a Singaporean living in London probably wouldn't be the best judge of American pancakes in Stockholm haha.

Great brunch place! For around 140 SEK you'll get a really good brunch w/ American pancakes…read more Don't forget to try their orange juice as well!

Very cool and hip coffee shop that had a very nice vibe! The shop is bicycling themed and has bike…read morephotos and even their television has on a local bike race. Our service was great and even though our barista was busy he took the time to chat with us for a bit. The coffee was great. My wife had an oat milk latte, and I being the plan guy I am when it comes to coffee just had an Americano which was also very good. So, if you're looking for a cool place to drink a nice hot cup of Joe and happen to be in Stockholm this could be the place for you.

All I want to say is that yes, you should come here. Get whatever you think you'd like and let me…read moreknow how it also blew your mind. 4/5 cause the WiFi was weak where we sat (in the side room)

Fun Bistro with solid portions and great flavor on all 3 items we ordered. Nice friendly staff,…read moretasty drinks - a very enjoyable lunch!! We got the Falafel, Salmon Sashimi and the Rotisserie Grilled Chicken. Will definitely come back and try the Meatballs and would recommend for lunch!

Excellent food all round. Steak tartare was perfectly portioned and the meatballs lifted with the…read morelingonberries or cucumber. Worth a stop for a pleasant summers lunch.