Södermalm is full of trendy lunch spots and culinary concepts of all kinds. Finding it hard to find the right spot? Follow our guide to the neighbourhood's best lunch restaurants for a business lunch, lunch date or a quiet moment with a sandwich and your laptop. The restaurants in this lunch guide are divided up into the different areas of Södermalm: Hornstull, Mariatorget/Zinkensdamm, Slussen/Medborgarplatsen, Katarina/Sofia and Skanstull.
The guide to lunch spots in Södermalm
- Around Hornstull
- Around Mariatorget/Zinkensdamm
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Around Slussen/Medborgarplatsen
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1Florentine Italian in magnificent surroundings
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2Brisket & Friends Masses of meat
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3Kvarnen True-blue Södermalm institution
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4Freyja Luxury lunch at high altitude
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5Nem Nem Varied Vietnamese cuisine
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6Biblioteket Live Homecooking on Medborgarplatsen
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7Eatnam Tasty Vietnamese lunch
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8La Neta Mexican fastfood favourite
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Around Katarina/Sofia
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1M.O.A.S – Meat on a Stick Luxury kebabs
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2Meatballs Meatballs for all tastes
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3Indio Kitchen From Japan to Peru
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4Ersta Terrass Lunch buffet with global flavours
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5Caffeine & Cravings Brunch all day
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6Lykke Nytorget Seasonal lunch
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7Elefantpojken Asian crossover lunch
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8Stella New pizza combos
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9Mormors Dumplings Simple little gem
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10Nytorget 6 Modern neighbourhood restaurant
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11Pat's Place Flavours from Thailand
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12Urban Deli Restaurant/bar/deli on Nytorget
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13Chutney Veggie veteran
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14Shanti Authentic culinary experience
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15Kajsas Summer lunch
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- Around Skanstull
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Around Hornstull
Seasonal lunch break
Head to Forma on Hornbruksgatan if you appreciate good food with Asian, French and Swedish influences. They serve both lunch and dinner and at lunchtime you can choose from a daily fish dish, a weekly meat and vegetarian dish, or why not Forma's classic: tonkatsu with Kewpie butter and crispy potatoes. The menu is steered by the seasons and the ingredients available.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 155 SEK)
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Hornsbruksgatan 28, Södermalm/Hornstull
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Restaurang Forma
070-728 31 81 - Read more on Thatsup
Simple and delicious
Right next to the underground entrance, this Middle Eastern spot serves popular wraps and dishes with freshly-fried falafel and other delights. Flavours are inspired by the colourful food markets of the Middle East. Eat in or take away.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Långholmsgatan 27, Södermalm/Hornstull
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Babel Bazaar
08-668 39 03 - Read more on Thatsup
Hawaiian in Hornstull
In the mood for a Hawaiian poké bowl? This poké bar on Bergsunds Strand has several different variations, with fish, chicken or vegetarian toppings. The premises are small, so get your food to go if there's no space
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Bergsunds strand 51, Södermalm/Hornstull
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Shaka Shaka Hornstull
08-710 56 38 - Read more on Thatsup
Sunny terrace
Palm trees and Caribbean vibes in Hornstull - yup, they do exist! Loopen has created a leafy, green oasis with sea breezes and a sunny terrace right on the waterfront. At lunchtime they serve traditional Swedish favourites as boats glide past.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 120 SEK)
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Hornstulls Strand 6, Södermalm/Hornstull
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Loopen
08-84 42 85 - Read more on Thatsup
Summer lunch
During the summer months, you can take a break amongst the greenery and have lunch at Kajsas. They serve simple, well-cooked dishes such as hamburgers and premium sausages. Order and pick up your food at the counter and sit down under the open sky on the outdoor terrace.
- Type of lunch: Simple dishes
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Hornstulls strand 3, Södermalm/Hornstull
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Around Mariatorget/Zinkensdamm
Continental flavours
Drop by Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering, right next to Zinkensdamm underground station. They serve a plat du jour, but you can also choose from their generous à la carte menu. Culinary inspiration comes mainly from the Mediterranean, as well as Scandinavian and Swedish influences.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 145 SEK)
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Hornsgatan 81, Södermalm
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Hornsgatan Kvarterskrog & Barservering
08-518 040 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Sourdough pizza or salad?
Does one person in your group want to tuck into freshly baked pizza for lunch, while another craves a fresh salad? Then head to Tony's, which is as much a pizzeria as a salad bar. Regardless of which dish you choose, you can expect good quality ingredients and careful preparation. The restaurant has plenty of seating if you want to take a pew, otherwise, you can just grab a takeaway.
- Type of lunch: Pizza, salad bar
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Hornsgatan 29A, Södermalm
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Tony's
08-615 02 46 - Read more on Thatsup
Authentic from Thailand
Finding truly authentic Thai food outside of Thailand is easier said than done, but this little hole-in-the-wall spot is a popular choice among Stockholm's Thai residents. For a reasonable price, you can choose between the two lunch specials of the day, along with a few other regular options. Vegetarians can have their dishes served with tofu.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 130 SEK)
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Hornsgatan 85, Södermalm
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Thongwiset
08-669 18 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Relaxed meeting place
Tavernan, on the ground floor of Rival, is a social, cultural meeting place with a menu that oozes Scandinavian autumn and Italian late summer vibes. Order in something light, such as toast with prawns and warm-smoked salmon, or something more substantial such as pasta or steak. Round off lunch with an Italian pastry and an espresso.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Mariatorget 3, Södermalm
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Rival
08-545 789 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Plant-based
This healthfood café serves vegan food made from scratch from local and organic ingredients. You'll find substantial salads with exciting flavours, as well as smoothie bowls, juices and other healthy treats. Round off with a rawfood cake or pastry if you fancy something sweet.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Hornsgatan 61, Södermalm
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Mahalo Söder
08-420 565 44 - Read more on Thatsup
German for lunch?
German Liebling serves lunch a few days a week. You can tuck into dishes like schnitzel, döner, and hearty sausages. On weekdays a smaller menu is served, on Fridays there is a “dish of the day”, and at the weekend, it's à la carte is the name of the game.
- Type of lunch: German home cooking
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Timmermansgatan 24, Södermalm
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Liebling
08-720 61 51 - Read more on Thatsup
Falafel favourite
Falafelbaren serves up a reliable budget lunch in the form of falafel. On a plate, as a salad, in pita or tannour bread, it's up to you how you want to eat it but whichever way, you can count on crispy falafel, fresh vegetables and tasty sauces.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Hornsgatan 39, Södermalm
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Falafelbaren Hornsgatan
072-907 26 37 - Read more on Thatsup
Authentic flavours from China
Lao Lao opened on Hornsgatan in autumn 2018 and quickly became a local hot spot. The light, airy little restaurant serves authentic Chinese food such as jiangbing, Chinese crepes. At lunchtime you can choose three small dishes for a good value lunch.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (3 small dishes around 130 SEK)
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Hornsgatan 63, Södermalm
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Lao Lao Hornsgatan
070-488 82 44 - Read more on Thatsup
Around Slussen/Medborgarplatsen
Italian in magnificent surroundings
Enjoy an Italian-style lunch at colourful Florentine, which serves three different lunch options daily with and without meat. Pasta, risotto, and salad are a few of the regular dishes on the menu.
- Type of lunch: Italian (daily lunch special around 150 SEK)
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Folkungagatan 44, Södermalm
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Florentine
08-122 501 59 - Read more on Thatsup
Masses of meat
In a small alleyway on the way up to Mosebacke, you'll find Södermalm's own smokehouse, Brisket & Friends. They serve freshly smoked meat alongside optional side dishes such as mac 'n' cheese and coleslaw. Perfect for anyone craving protein and American flavours.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Östgötagatan 25, Södermalm
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Brisket & Friends Södermalm
08-20 20 70 - Read more on Thatsup
True-blue Södermalm institution
This famous old beer hall next to Björns trädgård park serves up a selection of traditional Swedish dishes for lunch. Choose from dishes such as meatballs and fried herring, served with bread, salad, tea or coffee. The atmosphere is as classic as the menu.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 160 SEK)
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Tjärhovsgatan 4, Södermalm
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Kvarnen
08-643 03 80 - Read more on Thatsup
Luxury lunch at high altitude
Right at the top of Hornsgatan 18 is Freyja, where the philosophy is to serve uncomplicated food of the highest quality. For Freyja, that means a menu based on ingredients in season, with an emphasis on vegetables and a Swedish foundation, spiced with influences from international cuisines. Lunch is of the more luxurious kind, with various small and large dishes from which to choose all your favourites. As well as the à la carte they serve weekly lunch dishes.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (weekly lunch special around 165 SEK)
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Hornsgatan 18, Södermalm
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Varied Vietnamese cuisine
Nem Nem Quan was one of Stockholm's first, if not the very first, Vietnamese restaurants. Every weekday, a lunch menu is served that offers everything from stir-fries to noodle soup. Some dishes are permanent features, such as spring rolls, noodle salad and wok with duck fillet.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Åsögatan 90, Södermalm
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Nem Nem
08-641 94 47 - Read more on Thatsup
Homecooking on Medborgarplatsen
In magnificent premises on Medborgarplatsen, the old library has been converted into a restaurant, bar and concert venue. Lunch is also served here in the form of a traditional Swedish homecooking-style dish of the week, a weekly fish dish, a weekly vegetarian and a weekly à la carte with classic flavours.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (weekly lunch special 155 SEK)
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Medborgarplatsen 2, Södermalm
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Tasty Vietnamese lunch
Eatnam is many Stockholmers' favourite spot for a quick and tasty lunch. Vietnamese food is the order of the day, with a menu consisting of both daily lunch dishes and à la carte options such as tasty soups, baguettes and noodles.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 140 SEK)
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Sankt Paulsgatan 2, Södermalm
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Mexican fastfood favourite
Uncomplicated lunch favourite serving tacos and quesadillas which are ordered at the counter. La Neta works however hungry you are or how long you want to sit and eat. Put in your order and grab a spot to sit: table reservations are not a thing at La Neta.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Östgötagatan 12B, Södermalm
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La Neta Östgötagatan
08-640 40 20 - Read more on Thatsup
Around Katarina/Sofia
Luxury kebabs
The founder of this kebab place is a true kebab expert - he has eaten over 10,000 kebabs all over the world. His travels have inspired the menu, which includes kebabs made with meat from the same supplier that some of the city's top restaurants use, and the spit is built by hand every day. The menu includes chicken, lamb, pork and falafel in different varieties, either served in a freshly baked pita bread or as a bowl.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Skånegatan 88, Södermalm
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Meatballs for all tastes
While it's wonderful to enjoy food influences from all over the world, sometimes nothing beats a hearty portion of Swedish meatballs with mash, cream sauce and lingonberries. At Meatballs, they're passionate about meatballs in all different varieties, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Eat on site in the rustic restaurant, or get take away.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Nytorgsgatan 30, Södermalm
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Meatballs for the People
08-466 60 99 - Read more on Thatsup
From Japan to Peru
Indio Kitchen on Kocksgatan is known for its Nikkei cuisine where Japanese flavours meet Peruvian. Enjoy Japanese-Peruvian lunch dishes with fish, seafood, meat or vegetarian options. On the lunch menu, you can find donburi, a bowl of rice topped with various flavours.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special (approx. 155 SEK)
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Kocksgatan 52, Södermalm
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Indio Kitchen
08-420 620 20 - Read more on Thatsup
Lunch buffet with global flavours
Ersta Terrass serves a lunch buffet with international flavours, framed by breathtaking views of Stockholm's inlet, the Old Town, and Djurgården. The kitchen has a down-to-earth philosophy with a preference for locally sourced ingredients, with a choice of two main courses and a salad buffet. Lunch also includes coffee and cake.
- Type of lunch: Daily lunch special
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Fjällgatan 45, Södermalm
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Ersta Terrass
08-714 66 34 - Read more on Thatsup
Brunch all day
At Caffeine & Cravings, you can enjoy hearty brunch classics all day long, including various types of Eggs Benedict, American pancakes, and avocado on toast. Wash down your meal with a glass of lemonade, freshly squeezed juice, or a healthy shot.
- Type of lunch: Brunch dishes
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Borgmästargatan 4a, Södermalm
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Caffeine & Cravings
072-278 47 28 - Read more on Thatsup
Seasonal lunch
Colourful Lykke Nytorget has many strings to its bow. Their raison d'être is really good coffee, but since their renovation they also have a kitchen where they prepare both lunch and dinner. They serve seasonal dishes at lunchtime, in the form of seasonal salads and hearty sandwiches.
- Type of lunch: Salads, sandwiches
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Nytorgsgatan 38, Södermalm
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Asian crossover lunch
Red and green curry, noodles, Thai basil, chilli and stir-fries are regulars on the menu at Elefantpojken, where you can choose from various proteins such as fish and shellfish, meat, chicken and vegetarian. They call their food Asian crossover.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Ringvägen 151, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Elefantpojken
08-462 01 10 - Read more on Thatsup
New pizza combos
Stella's roots lie in the Swedish pizza tradition, seasoned with Neapolitan heritage and with an emphasis on sustainability. They're passionate about finding the right ingredients for the right pizza here. The menu is made up of classics you're sure to recognise, mixed with inspiring new combinations and a guest pizza of the month.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Nackagatan 1, Södermalm
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Simple little gem
Mormors Dumplings' premises may be simple, but their food is something special. Good-value dumplings, stir-fries and soups are the order of the day, and everything is made from scratch with authentic ingredients and techniques.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Bondegatan 58, Södermalm
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Mormors Dumplings
08-714 55 68 - Read more on Thatsup
Modern neighbourhood restaurant
Nytorget 6 is a popular meeting place with a buzzy atmosphere and southern European gastronomy on the menu. Meet up over lunch; a daily lunch special, daily vegetarian dish and their popular hamburger are always on the menu.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 120 SEK)
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Nytorget 6, Södermalm
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Nytorget 6
08-640 96 55 - Read more on Thatsup
Flavours from Thailand
Pat's Place have made a name for themselves for their unique concept that consists of exciting tapas dishes with flavours from Thailand, a concept that won them a prestigious award for best budget restaurant in Stockholm in 2020. At lunchtime they serve larger dishes, but still with Thai flavours.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 140 SEK)
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Folkungagatan 140, Södermalm
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Pat's Place
08-644 22 72 - Read more on Thatsup
Restaurant/bar/deli on Nytorget
One of Södermalm's most popular meeting places is a mix of restaurant, bar and deli. Lunch is international and includes everything from hearty sandwiches and oysters to fish and meat dishes. You can even order a three-course meal if you're having a long business lunch.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (weekly lunch special around145 SEK)
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Nytorget 4, Södermalm
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Urban Deli Nytorget
08-425 500 30 - Read more on Thatsup
Veggie veteran
Chutney has long been a well-known, filling option for anyone looking for homemade, organic, vegetarian/vegan food. They serve international stews, vegan patties and other meat-free dishes for lunch, and salad, bread, coffee and tea are included.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 130 SEK)
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Katarina Bangata 19, Södermalm
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Chutney
08-640 30 10 - Read more on Thatsup
Authentic culinary experience
Shanti Gossip close to Nytorget is inspired by the pulse and Bengali cuisine of Brick Lane, London's "Little Bangladesh". They serve authentic, good-value lunch dishes from their colourful little premises on Skånegatan.
- Type of lunch: À la carte (around 110 SEK)
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Skånegatan 71, Södermalm
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Shanti Gossip Södermalm
08-640 69 01 - Read more on Thatsup
Summer lunch
Enjoy lunch at Kajsas in Vitabergsparken during the summer months. They serve simple, well-cooked dishes for all ages. Order and pick up your food through the hatch and sit down at the outdoor seating under the tree canopies.
- Type of lunch: Simple dishes
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Stora Mejtens Gränd 16, Södermalm
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Kajsas i Parken
076-044 45 41 - Read more on Thatsup
Around Skanstull
Elite chefs gathered in Ringen
This ambitious "food stage" inside the Ringen shopping centre has gathered some of the hottest chefs in the country in one place. You'll find good-value streetfood of all kinds, from pizza to ramen.
- Type of lunch: Food court
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Götgatan 132, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Bistro lunch in a modern format
The menu at NÒR reflects the season's range of ingredients, with a varied selection of brasserie dishes in a modern format. Have lunch in an urban environment inspired by the muted tones of the Nordics, ideal for both business lunches and casual meals with friends. Choose between the weekly meat, fish, or vegetarian option, or opt for one of the restaurant's signature lunch dishes.
- Type of Lunch: À la carte (daily lunch special around 155 SEK)
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Ringvägen 98, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Thai flavours by Årstaviken
Amidst the greenery by the waters of Årstaviken in Skanstull, you'll find this summer restaurant with its large outdoor seating area. Enjoy Thai food for both lunch and dinner, overlooking the water. The menu consists of classic Thai dishes such as massaman curry and phad thai.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Hammarby Slussväg 15, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Taley
070-010 30 02 - Read more on Thatsup
Street food from Asia
What started out as a small hole-in-the-wall is now a fully-fledged (well, with a couple of seats anyway) restaurant where you can drop by for lunch inspired by Asian street food. Choose from bowls, soups, spring rolls, and other dishes. Most of them can be made plant-based if you prefer to eat vegetarian.
- Type of lunch: Street food
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Ringvägen 129, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Classic Swedish homecooking
This classic Stockholm restaurant transports guests back to a bygone era, with its large arched windows, dark wooden interiors and patterned tile floors. The menu is equally classic, with Swedish homecooking dishes made the traditional way.
- Type of lunch: À la carte
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Blekingegatan 40, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Pelikan
08-556 090 90 - Read more on Thatsup
Generous lunch buffet
Tuck into a proper Asian lunch buffet. At Ri Cora you can choose between everything from sushi to Asian grilled and hot dishes. The restaurant is on Götgatan, in what used to be a former cinema.
- Type of lunch: Buffet
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Götgatan 93, Södermalm/Skanstull
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Ri Cora
08-122 018 88 - Read more on Thatsup
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