Visits to Europe are incredibly popular right now. Research suggests that in 2023, nearly 12 million Americans flocked to the continent to visit destinations like the UK, France, Germany, Greece, and Italy. But Sweden should be at the top of the list, too. Stockholm, the nation’s capital, is a cultural hub, with plenty of history, art, ornate architecture, stunning scenery, and delicious food, including vegan options, on offer. Find out more about the city’s best vegan-friendly places below.
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Is Stockholm vegan-friendly?
From beautiful vegan pastries to raw food plates, Stockholm has a growing and thriving vegan restaurant community. According to vegan restaurant finder app Happy Cow, the city is home to more than 380 vegan-friendly eateries. Warm summer weather makes it easy to dine with friends al fresco as many restaurants offer outdoor seating and take-away options. We’ve hand-picked a few favorites that are paving the way for Stockholm’s emerging vegan culinary scene.
Vegan restaurants, cafés, and bakeries to try in Stockholm
Traveling to Stockholm this summer? Stop by one of these 10 places (listed in no particular order) for a taste of the city’s vegan scene.
Vaxthuset
1 Växthuset
Växthuset has a quirky, laid-back atmosphere that perfectly reflects its surrounding neighborhood. Located on festival grounds in Hammarby Sjöstad, it’s surrounded by a variety of bars, discos, and nightclubs. Växthuset’s chef adds playful and delicious touches to their creative dishes. The plant-based menu is ever-changing with the seasons, and each dish is composed of locally sourced ingredients. Diners have a choice of a three- or five-course set menu with an exciting selection of biodynamic natural wines and carefully selected organic craft beers. Plan ahead as reservations are a must.
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Hermans
2 Hermans
The much-loved Hermans has been the mainstay of the vegan and vegetarian restaurant scene in Stockholm since 1992. Located in Södermalm on Fjällgatan, diners can enjoy a lovely view of the harbor while piling up their plates from the hot bar buffet. From vegetable lasagna to Indian-inspired curries and mouth watering sweets (hello, Belgian chocolate cake), you’ll walk away completely satisfied and fueled for multiple hours of sightseeing.
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3 Hermitage
In the heart of Old Town (Gamla Stan) on the scenic cobble-stone Stora Nygatan Street, Hermitage offers a daily vegetarian buffet with a rotating menu of healthy, stick-to-your-ribs mains, soups, salads, and sauces, many of which are vegan-friendly. Bonus: the restaurant sources organic ingredients when possible.
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ChouChou
4ChouChou at Mood Gallerian
Located in the center of Stockholm at the Mood Gallerian, ChouChou offers a delicious globally-inspired plant-based buffet. (We love their hummus!) ChouChou’s green-filled atrium is a lovely oasis when you need a break from shopping or sightseeing. More restaurant locations will be opening soon.
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Fern and Fika
5Fern and Fika
Walking into a cozy restaurant where all the food is completely vegan and gluten-free is a dream come true in Sweden. Located around the corner from the Hornstull train station, Fern and Fika offers a beautiful array of pastries, brunch, and main dishes, as well as its famous vegan chocolate chip cookies.
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à la Lo
6à la Lo
Run by a mother-daughter Francophile duo, à la Lo is a small but charming café. It’s entirely plant-based with a nice selection of smoothies, pastries, and lunch as well as vegan brunch on the weekends. You can even call ahead to reserve your high-in-demand vegan croissants.
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Kafé Plattan
7Kafé Plattan
What’s better than vegan food in proximity to cultural events around Sergels Torg? Kafé Plattan is an all-vegan café located at the lower level of Kulturhuset. Their salads, bowls, wraps and kimchi are all made in-house, but be sure to add an order of dessert as well. Kafé Plattan’s dessert selection is beautiful to behold and devour.
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Mahalo
8 Mahalo
Borrowing the Hawaiian word for gratitude, this all-vegan restaurant embodies a cheerful atmosphere that’s as welcoming as it is cool. With three locations— in Vasastan, Kungsholmen, and Södermalm—Mahalo is a convenient place to meet for coffee (what the Swedes call fika) or a nourishing meal. The menu features vegan loaded fries and burgers, noodles, and fresh smoothie bowls. Online ordering for take-away is also available, which is convenient when the line for dine-in is out the door.
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StikkiNikki
9 StikkiNikki
During the warmer months, ice cream is always a great way to cool down in town. StikkiNikki offers homemade gelato and sorbet and many of the flavors are vegan. Ingredients are organic and follow seasonal produce (the fresh strawberry gelato is divine). With eight different locations in Stockholm, you can get your ice cream fix wherever your sightseeing travels take you. The location at Mariatorget is their only entirely vegan shop, which features their award-winning dark chocolate vegan gelato
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Glossy Cakes
10 Glossy Cakes
This gem of a pastry and cake shop is tucked into a quiet corner in Kungsholmen on Kristinebergs Slottsväg. Glossy Cakes features delicious, gorgeous, entirely vegan cakes, cupcakes and desserts perfect for birthday parties or events. They also offer gluten-free options and delivery. Call ahead if you plan to stop by the shop for fika or to pick up a cake, as Glossy Cakes will gladly tailor their offerings to your preferences.
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Shireen Longva and Sara Hendey, both based in Stockholm, are the authors of Down to Earth Cooking: Quick, Delicious and Nutritious Plant-based Recipes. Shireen can be found on Instagram @down2earthcooking.
