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Parts of real boats and canoes are hanging high up in the ceiling, huge windows are letting in daylight in the restaurant. People are sitting at a few of the tables and a modest bar is visible in the foreground.

Bare brick walls dominate this restaurants interior look. Forest green lampshades hang high from the ceiling over small, square tables and white wooden chairs.

Lilla Ego is a neighborhood restaurant in Vasastan, where the love for Swedish food shines through in every dish. The two owners are award-winning chefs who serve luxurious food, at a very reasonable price and in a cozy and informal environment.

Lilla Ego

Several chefs are preparing fresh food on a large table. Vegetables, a whole fish and many crabs are part of the display. Sauces and butter are places here and there.

A couple of years ago, reputed gourmet restaurant Lux on the island of Lilla Essingen re-opened with a more simplistic and affordable concept. Close to nature, Scandinavian flavors and local produce is however still the main focus. Cozy atmosphere and secluded location with Lake Mälaren nearby.

Lux Dag för Dag

Wooden tables are set for dinner service at restaurant Nook

Restaurant Nook has simple but high-quality dishes on the menu, where Nordic flavors are combined with Asian influences. The cuisine is inspired by both street food and fine dining, with three separate dining rooms each offering a different experience.

Nook

A long wooden bench is lined up along the white wall, a woman is walking past, reading the menu. Framed photographs are visible behind her.

Cozy bar with a menu of light vegetarian dishes on their menu. The bar, located close to Mariatorget, also has one of the finest collections of rum in town.

Paradiso

A light room with smallish tables and bright, yellow chairs. The tables are set for dinner service and a pretty purple flower sits on the windowsill.

Simplicity and style define the concept at this French-Swedish bistro, located opposite Mall of Scandinavia. Pocket by Pontus offers fast quality lunch and take away, and is also open during events at Friends Arena.

Pocket by Pontus

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