{"id":56247,"date":"2024-02-02T15:20:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T13:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royaldjurgarden.se\/fika-pa-djurgarden\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:28:46","slug":"fika-pa-djurgarden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royaldjurgarden.se\/en\/fika-pa-djurgarden\/","title":{"rendered":"The famous Swedish Fika"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are few things Swedes love as much as fika! Regardless of the weather and season, a fika is always a welcome break. The wonderful feeling of taking the first sip of a hot cup of coffee together with freshly baked pastry on a cold winter’s day, or enjoying a cold drink together with a delicious cake in the shade on a hot summer’s day.<\/h3>\n

Fika is something to be enjoyed all year round, and here at Royal Djurg\u00e5rden there are options for all preferences. Here we have collected some fika tips for your Djurg\u00e5rden visit:<\/h3>\n

Photo: Bl\u00e5 Porten<\/p>\n

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Fika by a warming fireplace\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

After a long walk around Djurg\u00e5rden on a cold winter or autumn day and enjoying a fika indoors by a warming fireplace, is the definition of cozy. In the fairytale-like building Sk\u00e5nska Gruvan you will find the cozy caf\u00e9 Flickorna Helin Sk\u00e5nska Gruvan.<\/a> Here you can sit down next to the fireplace with a hot cup of coffee, a cinnamon bun or some of the other delicious home baked pastries that you will find here. Other caf\u00e9s at Djurg\u00e5rden that also offers fika by firesplaces during the winter season are; Restaurant Djurg\u00e5rdsbron<\/a>, Restaurant ELD<\/a> at The Viking Museum and Rosendals Garden Cafe.<\/a><\/p>\n

Fika in a beautiful garden<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Bl\u00e5 Porten<\/h2>\n

Among the many gems on the island, you will find the ancient Bl\u00e5 Porten,<\/a> right betweeb ABBA the museum and the art gallery Liljevalchs. Here you can enjoy a fika out in the beautiful green garden. Their selection is incredible and it is difficult to choose from all the freshly baked pasteries you find on their large fika buffet. Choose between freshly baked buns, cookies in all forms and delicious cakes.<\/p>\n

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Bl\u00e5 Porten<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rosendal’s Garden Caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n

A well loved and perfect place when you fancy a fika out in the gardens is Rosendal’s Garden Caf\u00e9<\/a>. Here, the caf\u00e9 is inside one of the charming greenhouses and as soon as you step in you are welcomed by an incredible cake buffet filled with sandwiches, buns, pastries and cakes. Everything is baked by Rosendal’s bakers from scratch with carefully selected ingredients in their own bakery. The fika is best enjoyed outside in the beautiful orchard, but can of course be enjoyed inside the greenhouse as well.<\/p>\n

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Rosendal’s Garden Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kaf\u00e9 Luskn\u00e4ppen<\/h2>\n

In Nordiska museet’s backyard stands a beautiful little brick building which during the museum’s early years, was named Luskn\u00e4ppen<\/a> and is now a caf\u00e9 and bar. Here you can settle down under the shade from the trees on a hot summer day with a cold drink or ice cream. Of course, there are also sandwiches, various pastries and good coffee to enjoy here.<\/p>\n

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Luskn\u00e4ppen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fika with a view of the water <\/strong><\/h1>\n

Caf\u00e9 Ektorpet<\/h2>\n

Caf\u00e9 Ektorpet<\/a> is beautifully located in Waldemarsudde’s park with large outdoor seating and a view of the water. If you’re looking for a lighter lunch or fika you’ve come to the right place. Delicious waffles with whipped cream and jam are served here. The menu also includes a selection of sandwiches, lunches and pastries.<\/p>\n

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Skroten Caf\u00e9 & Skeppshandel<\/h2>\n

In a small alley in Nya Djurg\u00e5rdsvarvet you will find Skroten caf\u00e9 & Skeppshandel<\/a>, neighbors with the Baltic Sea, the old workers’ housing and the piers. Here you can combine your fika with amazing bargains in the associated ship store. In the caf\u00e9, luxurious shrimp sandwiches, American pancakes, sandwiches with various toppings and of course home-baked pasteries. Take your fika with you and sit in the sun on their deck down in the boat harbor which is very close by.<\/p>\n

Flickorna Helin Sk\u00e5nska Gruvan<\/h2>\n

After a short walk along the water from the Djurg\u00e5rden bridge, you will arrive at the cozy caf\u00e9 and restaurant Flickorna Helin Sk\u00e5nska Gruvan.<\/a> There is a wide range of home-baked pastries, buns, cakes, sandwiches, juices and smoothies. During the summer months, they open up their lovely outdoor dining area, which has one of Stockholm’s most beautiful views over the Djurg\u00e5rden Canal.<\/p>\n

Restaurant Stockholm 1897 at Djurg\u00e5rdsbron<\/h2>\n

In the same building as Djurg\u00e5rden’s tourist information Royal Djurg\u00e5rden Visitor Center, you will find Restaurant Djurg\u00e5rdsbron <\/a>which has one of Stockholm’s largest outdoor seating areas. Here you can settle down right next to the water and enjoy the beautiful view with a yummy tosca cake, chocolate ball or perhaps a shrimp sandwichs with a glass of wine to enjoy in the sun. Have a picknick in the grass or seek shade on their dock.<\/p>\n

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Djurg\u00e5rdsbron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kennys Gelato<\/h2>\n

Something that should be enjoyed outside on a hot summer day is of course ice cream, and at Djurg\u00e5rden we have world-class homemade gelato. During the summer months you will find Kenny’s Gelato<\/a>, located between Spritmuseum and The Viking Museum by the Wasa harbour. Enjoy the big variety of unique flavours by the water with a beautiful view over the boats and the city.<\/p>\n

Fika break at the museum<\/strong><\/h1>\n

At Djurg\u00e5rden, we have as many as 22 museums, and during a day filled with fun experiences, it’s essential to fill up on energy to last the whole day. Many of Djurg\u00e5rden’s museums and attractions have both restaurants and cafes, so you don’t have to worry about going hungry. Here are some tips for delicious fika at our museums:<\/p>\n

Nordiska museet<\/h2>\n

In the Great Hall, you will find Nordiska Museet’s restaurant<\/a>, here you can settle down and enjoy a good cup of coffee with tasty pastries. There are also smoothies, sandwiches and other treats here.<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 Mackverket at Vrak<\/h2>\n

How do fried sourdough sandwiches, salads and tasty fika sound? Every day of the week you can enjoy this at Mackverket<\/a> at Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, while taking a break from the exhibitions.<\/p>\n

Restaurant ELD<\/h2>\n

A day filled with Viking adventures can also require a Swedish fika break. In the museum’s restaurant ELD<\/a>, there is plenty to choose from, chocolate balls, sweet buns, cakes and good coffee. The restaurant not only offers good fika but also a fantastic view of the wasa harbour and the city.<\/p>\n

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Restaurant ELD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Skansen<\/h2>\n

When you visit Skansen, you don’t have to worry about going hungry. There are plenty of caf\u00e9s to choose from here. Right by the main entrance you will find Restaurant Gubbhyllan<\/a>, here everything is cooked from scratch, they bake donuts according to old tradition and even roast their own coffee, a perfect stop before or after a full day at Skansen. Nearby you will also find Stora Gungan Tavern<\/a>, which has a caf\u00e9 menu consisting of classic Swedish sandwiches with cheese and ham, Skagen (shrimps in mayonnaise) or grilled salmon. Of course other pastries, cakes, buns and pies according to the season.<\/p>\n

Right next to Skansen’s charming Hazelius Gate, there is also a cozy Viennese caf\u00e9 \u00a0Arturs Kaf\u00e9,<\/a> which has a fika menu that offers everything from \u00e9clairs an pies to cookies and delicious cakes. This caf\u00e9 is outside Skansen’s area and can be visited without paying admission to Skansen.<\/p>\n

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Arturs Kaf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Prince\u2019s Kitchen<\/h2>\n

A day filled with art, sculptures and beautiful flowers is even better with a good fika. In The Prince’s Kitchen at Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde, there are always delicious pastries to enjoy with your coffee during your museum visit.<\/p>\n

Junibacken<\/h2>\n

A fika is much needed, both for adults and children, after a day full of play. Take a break between your adventures at Juninacken to enjoy a relaxing fika.\u00a0 At Junibacken\u2019s restaurant<\/a> you will find fika for the whole family, chocolate balls, buns and cakes that are enjoyed just as well together with a cup of coffee or a soft drink. The fact that the restaurant has one of Stockholm’s most beautiful views makes it even better.<\/p>\n

The Vasa museum<\/h2>\n

At the Vasa Museum you can not only experience the world’s best preserved 17th-century ship, here you can also enjoy fantastic fika in the Vasa Museum’s restaurant.<\/a> Enjoy a hot cup of coffee with home-baked pastries, a good sandwich or a cooling drink at the outdoor terrace during the summer, right next to the water overlooking the museum shpis.<\/p>\n

Tekniska museet<\/h2>\n

Right next to Wisdome Stockholm, Tekniska – Museum of Science and Technology’s new 3D experience, you will find the Caf\u00e9 in Tr\u00e4h\u00e4llen.<\/a> Here is something for everyone; snacks, pastries and hot and cold drinks. Open till
\n9 PM just like the museum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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