Kaffekiosken at Birkagatan 19 is café veteran Albin Karlsson’s first venture of his own. It’s located in shoe designer Marcus Jörgensen’s former premises and is a collaboration with Marcus’ brand Sandays Footwear – simply put coffee with shoes. Albin’s mother bakes the pastries. “I want to create a lovely atmosphere here, like a neighborhood cafe. I want a small meeting place where people can talk to each other and to me.”

Address: Birkagatan 19, Stockholm
https://www.instagram.com/kaffekiosken/

This newly opened French bistro has taken the city with a storm as it makes you think you are bam in the middle of the 11^th in Paris. Casual, fun and French fare with excellent wines. Open 17-23.

Address: Bjurholmsgatan 18, Stockholm
http://bambi.nu/

Vietnamese street-food is never, ever wrong. Cong serves some of the city’s best mango salads, summer rolls and duck pancakes straight from the heart of the streets of Vietnam. No reservations.

Address: Kornhamnstorg 51, Stockholm
https://www.instagram.com/congstockholm/?hl=en

Gärdet’s Fisk och Delikatesser, which has been at the address since 2012, has been replaced by the restaurant ok ok. Behind the venture are Lennart Sjödin – who also ran the small fish shop – and chef Léonie Lilla. Many would probably call it an Asian restaurant, but Léonie points out that the menu also includes, for example, Latin American elements.

Address: Värtavägen 27, Stockholm
https://www.instagram.com/okokstockholm

Genuine thai food based on Swedish produce and beer from Swedish micro-breweries has turned out to be a real hit. On the bar counter you’ll find a large vessel with a brown liquid that is marketed as “Thai pickled medicine” for 25 SEK per cl. It’s Yaa Dong, liquor flavored with Thai herbs. That kind of place, not very common around here.

Address: Luntmakargatan 63, Stockholm
https://www.instagram.com/pingsoder/?hl=en

Svenska Brasserier has opened a new one on Södermalm after Riche Fenix, The Hills, Gondolen and Café Klotet. New Södertobak is located in a former tobacco shop on the corner of Erstagatan and Bondegatan by Slussen. A place to be seen in.

Address: Bondegatan 57, Stockholm
https://www.instagram.com/sodertobak/

Craving a soft serve in the heat? Pärlans has it and the best caramel sauces to go along: 7 caramel sauces and 6 homemade toppings such as candied violets or caramel popcorn.

Address: Nytorgsgatan 38, Stockholm
https://parlanskonfektyr.se

Who has the best Italian coffee in town? Lilla Espresso Bar is definitely a contender with a perfect crema on top.

Address: Hornsgatan 49, Stockholm
https://www.instagram.com/lilla_espresso_bar/

The best selection of Japanese teas in Sweden straight from family owned farmes served with a smile by Yuko. Shop and tea sampling studio that makes frequent and popular pop-ups all over town.

Address: Hägerstensvägen 104, Hägersten
https://www.instagram.com/yukoonosthlm_tea/