Café restaurants in Sweden
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Da Matteo
A mecca for coffee snobs, head here for wickedly fine espresso, moreish mini sfogliatelle (Neapolitan pastries) and savouries like real-deal pizzas, panini and salads. There’s a sun-soaked courtyard and a second branch on Viktoriapassagen.
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Roasters
With a prime location for people-watching, especially in nice weather when outdoor tables open in the middle of the street, this cafe serves coffee and a varied lunch menu and segues toward after-work drinks hang-out as the day progresses.
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Java Kaffebar
Along the leafy Vasagatan boulevard, near the university, there are quite a few cafés. Java Kaffebar is a true student haunt, thick with dreadlocks, dyed hair and nipple rings. It offers cheap bagels and sandwiches to its customers.
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Café Art
This dark, atmospheric, barrel-vaulted cellar cranks up the cosy factor with its candlelit tables, snug dark nooks and art-slung walls. A perfect spot for fika (coffee and cake), it also makes a mean salami and brie baguette.
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Bagarstugan
This stylish, floor-boarded bakery-cafe peddles freshly-baked cookies, cinnamon buns, muffins and scones, as well as salubrious salads, sandwiches and take-away homemade marmalades. There’s a courtyard for alfresco noshing.
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Barista
This hip cafe chain (attached to the equally hip store DesignTorget) peddles decent fair-trade coffee and other trendy perishables like chai tea, organic focaccias and pick-me-up chocolate bars under fashionable low-slung lamps.
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Knäppingen
The Stadsmuseum’s cafe makes a refreshing change, offering focaccias, tacos, crêpes and better veggie options than boring pasta. In summer, you can munch away in a sunny courtyard tucked between stately old mills.
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Ruby Nuevo Latino Bar
A newish spot along the main drag, the Ruby is perpetually abuzz with diners and spectators; nestle into the 'red corner' for some tapas, or have a drink on the terrace and watch the human traffic go by. Food is served late.
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Café Tre G
Run by the team from Lennarths Konditori, this cafe is a hit with everyone from prim pensioners to indie types. Fill up on anything from baked potatoes, quiche and pasta salads to perfect pralines, pastries and muffins.
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Hälls Konditori Stallbacken
One of two locations of this bakery-cafe (the other’s in Järntorget), Hälls is a classic old-style konditori. Go for salads, quiche, sandwiches and teetering piles of creamy cakes and pastries.
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Malmö Chokladfabrik
Not only does Malmö’s ‘chocolate factory’ peddle heavenly cocoa concoctions (pear and cognac praline, anyone?), you can watch them being made and devour them at the chocolate-scented cafe.
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Café Tinells
Slick café fare in modern surroundings is offered by Café Tinells, a funky and colourful place with excellent food, including ciabatta, salads, baked potatoes, quiche and tempting sugary treats.
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Ebbas Skafferi
Ebbas is the perfect cafe: think warm wooden tables, green plants and flowers, odd bits of artwork, a laid-back courtyard, and scrumptious coffee, tea and tasty grub such as hearty risotto and moreish cheesecake.
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Café Kosmos
One giant mass of tables (don't expect any privacy), this slick place attracts 20-something crowds. All the usual coffee 'n' café snacks are served up, although one feels the social scene is more important.
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Kullzenska Caféet
The pick of the town’s cafes, this gorgeous maze of genteel 19th-century rooms features original tiled stoves and furniture. There’s a range of sandwiches and cakes (try the yummy fruit crumbles).
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Brända Tomten
In the city centre, this casual cafe and fast-food joint serves surprisingly good coffee and filling lunch items – layered sandwiches, salads, pies and so on. Big windows make for fun people-watching.
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Choklad Companiet
Head to this chocolate shop-cum-cafe for exquisite homemade gelato (try the white chocolate, lime and chilli), desserts, pralines and truffles. As for the espresso, it could make an Italian barista weep.
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Fahlmans Konditori
Those with a hatred of rock 'n' roll could turn to Fahlmans, the most traditional of the town's cafés. It's been selling sandwiches and pastries to its customers in genteel surrounds since 1914.
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Konditori Hollandia
This classic café has the feel of some Victorian lady's parlour! Nibble daintily on salad and sandwiches, or throw the diet in the bin and indulge in one of their delicious patisserie offerings.
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Schmäck
Next to Maxim is this funky, laid-back coffeeshop-chocolaterie, where you can sample the latest chocolate decadence, sip fair-trade coffee and browse the little design boutique adjoining the cafe.
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Petters
The quickest snacks and a good variety of restaurants are found upstairs in the Knutpunkten complex. An excellent offering in the city centre is Petters, selling hot dogs, baguettes and burgers.
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Koppi
This hip cafe-microroastery is your best bet for top-notch coffee. The savvy young owners sell their own roasted beans, alongside scrumptious edibles like fresh salads and gourmet ciabatta.
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Café Momento
Smålands Museum’s in-house cafe serves brilliant hot and cold gourmet sandwiches, pies, salads, soup, spuds and cakes. In summer, nibble blissfully in the cute courtyard.
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Café Glasskas
A coffeeshop, bar and internet cafe, Glasskas has a great, wide patio for warm-weather dining, casual but filling meals (salads, quiches, sandwiches etc) and friendly service.
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Café Kosta
Peckish punters should head for the buzzing Café Kosta inside the factory’s outlet store, with tasty quiches and grilled panini for around Skr55.
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