Kaffeverket

What does 120kr buys you? An apartment in Berlin, a Soviet-era submarine and quite likely a few Twitter shares. I could have bought any of those things. Instead, I went for breakfast to Kaffeverket. Sure, not the cheapest option, but it was a good morning. Yoghurt and freshly made crunchy granola, cheese sandwiches and the best coffee anyone could dream about on a Sunday morning were the best way to start this busy/lazy Sunday. Located in Sankt Eriksplan, one of my favorite neighborhoods, Kaffeverket is a favourite amongst good looking young parents working in Media and probably project managing stuff (whatever that means). They offer fresh salads, fancy French yoghurts, muffins, grilled sandwiches and everything needed to survive a day in the hood. 

I don't need an apartment in Berlin. Or a submarine. Twitter shares wouldn't be that bad. Instead I had a massive life saving breakfast at Kaffeverket. And that's what 120kr buys you.  

Drop Coffee

These week has been quite warm. Sun's out again, some are swimming, others cycling. I'm back in school, so unfortunately I can't do either. Instead I go to places like Drop Coffee where I can get a perfectly made cappuccino and sit there for hours, working on some random projects and such. I was there earlier today, and I was served this cappuccino. Not bad for a Monday morning, huh? Of course, I'd rather be swimming or cycling. But I can't. I'm back in school...

Primo Ciao Ciao

Bondegatan 44
mon/fri 1030am-930pm
sat/sun noon-930pm
086400110

Sweden is the home of some of the most unlikely marriages. Like an interesting and much debated mix between socialism and capitalism, or kebab pizza. Need I explain more? Something tells me that kebab and pizza just don't go together, and still, it probably is the most popular fast food item around the country. Pretty much, anywhere you go in the country, especially in small towns, there's always a kebab pizza place. I'm not entirely sure how this came about, but I do know that the Swedes love it.
Unfortunately I'm not into it, not only because I'm a veggie, but even if I was a meat eater (and I'm not even sure what kind of meat, if any, kebab is) I wouldn't eat it.
I think pizza should be simple, prepared with the freshest ingredients and cooked in a wood burning oven, if possible. Now I don't mean to sound picky or anything, but pizza is sacred, unlike socialism or capitalism.
My favorite pizza place in Stockholm is Primo Ciao Ciao. Right down the street from my place, this tiny pizzeria is everything a good pizzeria should be. They offer affordable, fresh and deliciously thin and crispy pizza, prepared in a wood burning oven.
Also there's a good variety of italian goods and desserts, from lady fingers and tiramisu to fluffy panettones (bringing childhood Christmas memories) and everything in between.
No kebab pizza here. That's fine by me.

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..

Albert & Jack's

Albert & Jack's
Engelbrektsgatan 3
08 6115001
mon/fri 7am-6pm
sat 8am-4pm

Albert & Jack's is a NYC style deli. It's all there: old subway tiles, tall shelves, freshly baked rolls and bread. Of course being a Swedish deli there are cinnamon rolls, vanilla rolls and knäckebröd, all freshly baked as well. I was there for breakfast today and had their delicious and crunchy granola and natural yoghurt, coffee and a smoothie. The clerk thought it was funny that I was having breakfast at 11.00am. That's because Swedish people have lunch at 11.30 and dinner at 6:30 pm, heheh. I still can't get used to that.
It was really good, though and not too pricy, given the neighborhood. For lunch there are salads (they are huge!), sandwiches and soups. These guys are doing pretty well, so they opened another branch in Gamla Stan. Remember, don't go too late, you might miss your breakfast. I almost did.