Summer in the City

Must-Try Signature Dishes in Stockholm

Biff á la Rydberg at Prinsen
Prinsen, Mäster Samuelsgatan 4

Potatoes, onions, and beef topped with raw egg yolk, parsley, and Dijon mustard. The classic Biff à la Rydberg at Prinsen in Bibliotekstan is a must for anyone looking to explore Stockholm's traditional culinary scene. While the iconic dish is available at most fine-dining restaurants in town, it's Prinsen that draws actors from the Royal Dramatic Theatre, top financiers, and fashionistas.

The secret behind this beloved dish is that the beef, cut into small, even pieces, is exclusively fine tenderloin. It’s served with diced potatoes fried in butter and oil with salt and white pepper, a characteristic mustard mousse made from cream, sugar, and mustard powder, and onions sautéed until soft in butter, oil, sugar, white pepper, and salt. A robust Bordeaux or Prinsen's beer, an underfermented lager from Nils Oscar, is recommended for drinks.

Pasta and Gelato
Eataly, Biblioteksgatan 5

For those who prefer Italian classics over Swedish cooking, Eataly's signature dish, Spaghetto Eataly, is an excellent choice. It is simply a flavorful pasta dish with tomato sauce made from the best ingredients – essentially Italy's signature dish.

Eataly's tomato sauce uses sun-ripened Dattelino tomatoes from Così Com’è in southern Italy, basil, Sicilian sea salt, and olive oil from northern Italy, where the olives are sweeter and less powerful than those in the south. The spaghetti is from the brand Afeltra, which is left to air dry for five to six days. The dish is then topped with mozzarella.

Before heading out to explore the city, we suggest a stop at Eataly's gelato bar. Choose from flavors such as stracciatella, pistachio, and raspberry sorbet.

The Best Places for Wine Lunch in Stockholm

Parisian bistro 
Pas d’Art, Biblioteksgatan 6

Right on Biblioteksgatan, Pas d’Art invites you to a French-inspired lunch in a colourful setting. On sunny days, the outdoor seating with views over the city's main shopping street is highly recommended. And if Stockholm doesn't show its best side, a wine lunch in the unique bistro is an equally pleasant alternative. Among beautiful wall paintings, colourful wallpapers, and elegant velvet sofas, dishes like salade niçoise, steak tartare, and the omelette of the day are on the menu.

On Sundays, lunch is replaced by an over-the-top brunch. The three courses begin with freshly baked bread, cheeses, marmalades, yoghurt, homemade granola, French charcuterie, and eggs benedict. They are followed by chicken, flank steak, and the sausage of the week served with flavourful sides. The meal ends with a buffet of sweets. All this is washed down with brunch cocktails, bubbles, wine, or delicious non-alcoholic options.

Enjoy the sun
Vau De Ville, Norrmalmstorg 6

In the hexagon-shaped building in the middle of Norrmalmstorg, you will find Vau De Ville, a French bistro with one of the city's sunniest outdoor terraces.

Choose between steak minute, oysters, and moules frites or Swedish favourites like meatballs and toast Skagen. The drinks menu includes the ‘Norrmalmstorg drinks’ – Gisslan, Syndromet, and Valvet– named after the famous Norrmalmstorg drama.

The upstairs restaurant is a great option when the weather doesn't allow for a wine lunch outside. You sit in a classic bistro setting and look through large windows facing the square.

Coffee Break at Sempre
Sempre, Jakobsbergsgatan 7

The small espresso bar Sempre on Jakobsbergsgatan serves around 500 espressos per day. And it's no coincidence – coffee is treated with reverence and love at Sempre.

Many regulars gladly take a detour to start the day or end their lunch with a coffee made from quality beans from southern Sicily, Modica, to be exact. To complement, sandwiches, croissants, and Italian sweets are also available over the counter.

Most Wanted – This Season's Trendiest Looks

Sporty Elegance

Elegant and feminine but with a sporty twist. This season, sporty details have found their way into fashion. Why not pair a workout top with a sleek skirt and heels? In Bibliotekstan, we find plenty of sober Scandinavian design stores that go well with sportier garments from brands like Gant (Birger Jarlsgatan 15), J. Lindeberg (Biblioteksgatan 6), and Axel Arigato (Biblioteksgatan 7).

Minimalist 90s Style

Does the minimalist 90s style ever go out of fashion? The answer is, of course, no, even though the timeless cuts have received an extra boost this season. Think Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Julia Roberts, and Gwyneth Paltrow in the mid-90s – and let your imagination run wild inside Toteme's store, which can now be found at the temporary address Norrmalmstorg 14 but will open doors to newly renovated premises at Biblioteksgatan 5 during the summer. Swedish fashion houses House of Dagmar (Smålandsgatan 9) and Teurn Studios (Jakobsbergsgatan 9) also have plenty of pieces in the popular 90s fashion style.

Blooming Fashion

It's blooming—both in nature and at the fashion houses. Discover this summer's trendy flower patterns at Swedish and international fashion brands. In Bibliotekstan, we find Rodebjer (Norrmalmstorg 14), with creative patterns on everything from dresses to kaftans, Malina (Jakobsbergsgatan 3), with garments for all summer festivities, and the Parisian boho-luxury brands Maje and Sandro (Biblioteksgatan 6 and 12).

Standout Accessories

Swedish jewellery

Trends come and go, but beautiful jewellery endures. The Swedish family company Engelbert (Birger Jarlsgatan 13) has created exclusive jewellery collections since the 1920s. In recent years, "The Legacy Knot Ring" has topped many wish lists—and the design is now also available as a necklace.

Around the corner, at Mäster Samuelsgatan 3, we step into the mysterious world of jewellery designer Maria Nilsdotter. It is filled with claw-shaped rings, silver unicorns, and diamond-studded arrows—often inspired by mythology and nature romanticism.

For more traditional jewellery craftsmanship, head to Kaplans Auktioner (Biblioteksgatan 5), the leading auction house for jewellery, silver, gemstones, and watches in the Nordics. They also offer newly manufactured goods.

Find a new watch

If you prefer to check out watches, don't miss Bo Berggren Urhandel (Biblioteksgatan 4), an authorized dealer for brands like Patek Philippe and Omega. Breitling also chose to open its first Swedish store in the area (Biblioteksgatan 7). And if you crave Cartier's classic jewellery and watches, the exclusive jewellery brand's only Swedish flagship store is at Smålandsgatan 10.

Hottest Bags, Shoes, and Sunglasses

Bags and Shoes

For bags and shoes, in addition to traditional fashion houses like Celine (Mäster Samuelsgatan 5), Prada (Birger Jarlsgatan 11), and Chanel (Birger Jarlsgatan 7), there's also ATP Atelier on Jakobsbergsgatan 6, where Italian craftsmanship is combined with Scandinavian design.

Sunglasses from Synsam

Looking for sunglasses? Synsam on Hamngatan 8 has everything from classic aviators to newer cat-eye models and colourful frames.

Summer Workout

Ignite Training Hub

At Norrlandsgatan 10 lies Ignite Training Hub, an exclusive gym spanning 800 square meters. The latest equipment is available in the large gym area, and group training sessions mix strength with intervals on treadmills or bikes. You don't need to be a member to participate in the classes – instead, credits are offered, functioning much like a punch card.

Those who prefer to train at home can stop by Italian Technogym next door to Ignite Training Hub at Smålandsgatan 20. There, you can check out the exclusive workout machines combining Italian design with groundbreaking technology.

Sport Destination Norrlandsgatan

If you need shoes and clothes for the workout, you should stay in this exact neighborhood. With brands like Hestra, Houdini, and Icebug, Norrlandsgatan has become Bibliotekstan's most obvious sports destination.

Lululemon for Workout Clothes

In Bibliotekstan, you can find every fitness enthusiast's favourite brand, Lululemon. For a while longer, you can visit the store at Smålandsgatan 20. And in mid-July, they will move into new, larger premises at Biblioteksgatan 9, with space for even more yoga clothes, running tights and stylish outfits to wear to and from the gym.