We’ve rounded up some of our absolute favorite summer cafés in Stockholm—places with the perfect vibe, great food, and where you’ll want to stay a little longer than you planned. Here you’ll find everything from lush gardens and floral paradises to cozy cafés right by the water. Whether you want to study in peace and quiet, enjoy a long lunch in the sun, or just pop in for a spontaneous coffee break, there’s something for you on this list.
Which summer café is right for you?
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| ⛲️ Enjoy coffee and pastries in a lush garden, near Söder | Vinterviken Gardencafé |
| 💐 Combine coffee and pastries with a flower market | → Brunnvikens Trädgård & Café |
| 🏖️ Get away from the city by the water | → Vattenverket, Lidingö |
| 🏊🏼 Stop for a quick coffee break by the lake | → Café Lilla Gläntan |
| 🏙️ Enjoy a classic Stockholm experience | Rosendal Garden Cafe |
| ✌🏼Avoid crowds in Bromma | → Kanaan's Garden Café |
| 🚶🏽♂️Take a walk and enjoy a coffee break at Brunnsviken | → Gamla Orangeriet |
1. Vinterviken Garden Café – a lush gem in the south
If you haven’t already discovered Vinterviken, now is the time. This little garden café in southern Stockholm is one of the city’s most charming summer spots—and often flies under the radar compared to the more well-known places.
The café is nestled in the middle of a beautiful garden and serves vegetarian and organic dishes: salads, pies, and freshly baked buns and pastries. The menu is simple but well-prepared, and the atmosphere offers exactly the kind of relaxed summer vibe you’re looking for. Come in for a coffee break and stay for lunch.
Our tip: Take a walk along the waterfront at Vinterviken before you sit down. It’s one of Stockholm’s most beautiful green spaces, and pairing it with a coffee break afterward is absolutely perfect.
📍 Vinterviksvägen 30 | Open daily from May to August, 9 AM–9 PM (Fridays until 9 PM) Learn more about Vinterviken's Garden Café →
2. Brunnvikens Trädgård & Café – a floral paradise in Ekoparken
It’s not just about the coffee break—it’s a whole experience. Brunnvikens Trädgård & Café is located right in the heart of Ekoparken in Solna and is a garden center where you can stroll among the plants and flowers before settling in with a cup of coffee and something fresh from the oven.
The food is homemade and changes with the seasons, often featuring ingredients grown right here in the garden. It’s the kind of place where you easily end up staying longer than planned—especially if you get caught up in the pick-your-own section, where you can pick your own bouquet of flowers or harvest vegetables during the summer months.
Our tip: Come on a weekday if you can. Weekends get pretty busy, but that’s understandable—it’s a fantastic place, after all.
📍 Ulriksdalsvägen 2, Solna | Open Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Learn more about Brunnvikens Trädgård & Café →
3. Vattenverket – coffee break at Lake Kottla on Lidingö
Vattenverket is one of those places that feels like a treat. It takes a bit of effort to get there—out to Lidingö, along Insjöhagsvägen—but once you’re sitting there by Lake Kottla with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine on the terrace, you immediately understand why people come here.
The café is housed in an old waterworks building and combines a stone-oven bakery with a peaceful and beautiful setting. Here, they serve freshly baked bread, pastries, salads, and smoothies—along with coffee from a renowned local Lidingö roastery (a roastery that produces coffee on a small scale using carefully selected beans). Come here to truly unwind.
Our tip: The waterworks is the perfect way to end a bike ride around Lidingö. A beautiful day and a slice of fresh-baked bread by the water—it doesn’t get much better than that.
📍 Insjöhagsvägen, Lidingö | Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more about Vattenverket →
4. Café Lilla Gläntan – a casual coffee break by the water in Solna
Café Lilla Gläntan is exactly what it sounds like—a cozy little café right by the water along the Huvudsta boardwalk in Solna. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, the prices are reasonable, and the outdoor seating area is wonderfully cozy in the summer.
Det är ett av de där ställena som passar perfekt för en spontan fika. Man slinker in, slår sig ner med en kaffe och ett bakverk och njuter av utsikten. Kaféet är öppet beroende på vädret (sju dagar i veckan när det är blå himmel), vilket sätter tonen för hela känslan.
Our tip: Ta med ett sällskap och njut av den avslappnade stämningen. Det här är inte ett café du bokar bord på i förväg – det är ett café du hittar till och sedan är glad att du hittade.
📍 Huvudsta strandpromenad, Solna | Öppet efter väder. Läs mer om Café Lilla Gläntan →
5. Rosendal’s Garden Café – a Stockholm classic on Djurgården
Listan vore inte komplett utan Rosendals Trädgård. Det här är ett av Stockholms mest älskade sommarcaféer och det är lätt att förstå varför. Caféet ligger mitt i en biodynamisk trädgård på Djurgården (det vill säga att man odlar utan konstgödsel och med fokus på naturliga kretslopp) och serverar ekologisk mat, eget bröd från stenugnsbakeriet och kaffe och te i en miljö som inte liknar något annat i Stockholm.
In the summer, you can sit outside in the apple orchard—bring a blanket and settle down on the grass if you like. It’s one of Stockholm’s best spots for a long, leisurely summer lunch.
Our tip: Come on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning if you can. Weekends are busy and the line can sometimes be long, but it’s always worth it.
📍 Rosendalsterrassen 12, 115 21 Stockholm. Läs mer om Rosendals trädgårdskafé →
6. Kanaans Trädgårdscafé – a green oasis in Bromma
Kanaan's Garden Café is one of Stockholm's lesser-known summer hideaways—which is exactly why it's worth highlighting. The café is located in northern Stockholm near the Grimsta Nature Reserve, just a stone's throw from the popular Kanaanbadet.
Here, lunch and coffee are served in a large garden with plenty of space to relax. The atmosphere is professional yet relaxed, and the setting feels like a genuine summer adventure waiting to be discovered.
Our tip: Combine your visit with a dip at Kanaanbadet. It’s one of Stockholm’s finest outdoor swimming spots, and the café is the perfect way to end a sunny day.
📍 Norra Stockholm, nära Grimsta naturreservat. Läs mer om Kaanans trädgårdscafe
7. Gamla Orangeriet – The Bergius Botanic Garden’s café on Brunnsviken
The Old Orangery in the Bergius Botanic Garden is one of Stockholm’s most classic summer cafés. Located in the heart of a historic botanical garden near Brunnsviken, it serves lunch, pastries, and sandwiches in a setting that exudes history and tranquility.
It’s the perfect spot to stop by if you’re taking a stroll around Brunnsviken—ideally while exploring the beautiful garden surrounding the café.
Our tip: Take a stroll through the Bergianska Garden after coffee. It’s one of Stockholm’s least-visited but most beautiful botanical gardens.
📍 Frescativägen 4, nära Brunnsviken. Läs mer om Gamla Orangeriet
Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Cafés in Stockholm
Which summer cafés in Stockholm are open every day? Several of the places on the list are open every day during the season. The Waterworks at Lake Kottla is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Vinterviken’s Garden Café is open every day from May through August. Café Lilla Gläntan opens depending on the weather, but in practice, it’s open seven days a week when the sun is out.
Are there any summer cafés in Stockholm by the water? Yes. The waterworks is located on Lake Kottla on Lidingö, Café Lilla Gläntan is on the Huvudsta waterfront promenade in Solna, and Gamla Orangeriet is near Brunnsviken—all three are perfect for a coffee break with a view of the water.
What is the best garden café in Stockholm? It depends on what you're looking for. Rosendal's Garden on Djurgården is the classic spot most people know, while Vinterviken and Kanaan's Garden Café are quieter, off-the-beaten-path options. If you want to combine coffee and pastries with flowers, Brunnviken's Garden & Café in Ekoparken is hard to beat.
When is the best time to visit a garden café? If you want to avoid lines and crowds, weekday mornings are usually best—especially at the most popular spots like Rosendals and Brunnvikens. Weekends are nice but busier.
Cafés to visit this summer
This guide highlights unique local cafés throughout the Stockholm area. No matter where you are, you should be able to find a café within a reasonable distance to visit. Find more cafés in Stockholm at mynextfika.se →
Is there a cozy, unique, or just absolutely amazing café missing from the list? Let us know—we welcome all suggestions and will keep updating the guide in preparation for next summer.
