Bonniers Konsthall

The Bonniers are one of those (not so) traditional Swedish families that own most of the publishing world. Magazines, books and digital publishing and such go one way or another thru this family's empire. I've never met them and probably I never will but I do invite myself to Bonniers Konsthall, which is an art space/gallery used to support younger up and coming artists from Sweden and beyond. 

As things go, they also have a nicely put together cafe. Fancy cakes, homemade cookies and good coffee are all good company after indulging in Bonniers' family life. The building that hosts this gallery is also an indulgence of cool clean lines, big windows and manicured details, which makes my fika time a bit more precise and modern. 

When here I feel part of the family. Art all over, nice architectural details, free magazines and long fikas. Now that's a tradition I could get used to..

Chic Konditori

Chic Konditori

Swedenborgsgatan 1

086427040

So many times people have asked me where to go for proper swedish baked goods. And it's not an easy answer, because so many cafes in Stockholm are more 'anglo' style cafes, with barista style coffee and organic this and that. Despite the name Chic Konditori is not particularly chic, but it's a proper swedish bakery. The place itself feels like a swedish grandma's house with outdated but somehow fitting wallpaper and old furniture all over. The coffee is decent but not life changing. But the baked goods are perfect. I've been there a few times already, and today I had a swedish classic, semla. The atomic bomb of them baked goods. The big boy. Creamy, fluffy and filling. Just as it should be.

This cafe is located in one of Stockholm's nicest neighborhoods, Maria Torget. Worth a walk after snacking and surviving a semla.

Skåningen

Skånegatan 92

086422900

Today's the Stockholm marathon. It's sunny, not too hot, a nice day for running. That is unless you find running around town a bit pointless. If you do find it pointless (I do, for the record) then you can just go for coffee and sit out and enjoy the sun. Probably the smallest cafe in the neighborhood, Skåningen, is owned and ran by the nicest six sisters I've ever met. This little cafe offers amazing freshly baked goods and the best coffee around.

I have to go rest now. I'm a bit tired after enjoying this amazing day under the sun. I almost feel as if I've just ran a marathon.

Barista cafe @ Victoria

Barista Fair Trade Coffee
Götgatan 67
08-6418840

To me, breakfast is a reward to myself for waking up early. The air is fresh, the streets are quite. I barely understand what's going on. But as soon as I have breakfast, I'm happily awake . Suddenly it all makes sense.
Moving from NY to Stockholm is not easy, especially if you are a breakfast geek. From creamy scramble eggs to veggie burritos and muffins and bagels, NY is breakfast heaven.
Sweden might well be a fabian utopia, but as far as breakfasts go.. it could be better..
Still, sometimes before going for work, I stop over at 'barista', a cafe located at Victoria, Stockholm's best independent film movie theater.
Every morning they serve granola and yoghurt, cheese sandwiches and smooth fair trade coffee. The place is also open till later, so you can grab some coffee and go watch a good film.
And what can be better than coffee and a good movie? Breakfast in New York, of course.

Rosendal part ll

I was just reading that this has been the coldest summer so far in like five decades. Weather is always part of the conversation here, and yes, the weather usually is bad around this side of the world. Tho, I'm still looking forward to warmer drier days. I know that they are coming. You definitely don't want to lose hope.
And when they do come... ahh. when they eventually come, I'm going to be outside all day, go to Nytorget for coffee, take boat rides, be in a good mood and I'll definitely go back to Rosendal.
It actually was pretty sunny here a couple of weeks ago. And I did go to Rosendal. Rode my bicycle there and had delicious soup and then a perfect fika (coffee and cinnamon rolls).
They make the best cinnamon rolls I've had so far in Sweden. They are freshly made everyday, big and sweet, but not too sweet, slightly crispy on the outside and soft and airy inside. Just as it should be.
Now I'm looking forward to warmer days so I can go do all these things we are supposed to do in the summer. Even if it takes five decades..

Wayne's Coffee

Wayne's Coffee

Sometimes all you need is good cup of coffee. A few days ago, I found myself at this gigantic flower shop, trying to buy a few seeds and some organic soil, and was feeling a bit tired. It was almost 6pm and dinner was a few hours away. As I was walking down the store, I came across a cafe in this most unlikely of places. It looked as if a coffee shop was springing out of a jungle or something. Wayne's Coffee is a coffee house chain that's become a classic in Sweden. I think it's friendlier version of Starbucks.
I usually go to the Götgatan branch. But this time here I was, buying plants, feeling slightly cranky wondering how I ended up in the middle of nowhere deciding which flower pot to get. Anyway, the coffee was good, and the cinnamon roll, too. Sometimes all I need is a good cup of coffee..