The 15 best street food spots in Stockholm in 2026

What is it? Often described as Södermalm’s first charcoal grill, on Folkungagatan. Adana, beyti, lamb and chicken skewers grilled over glowing charcoal and served in a wrap or on a plate with bulgur, salad, garlic sauce and a spicy red sauce. The first thing you see is a glass counter packed with vegetables, while the rich smell of charcoal grilling spills out onto the street. These days, there’s also an Amida on Hornsgatan and another in Kungens Kurva.

Why we love it? When Sweden’s top chefs name their favourite fast food spot in Stockholm, the answer is remarkably often Amida. Mathias Dahlgren brings international food celebrities here, and Michael Andersson of Celeste has called Amida Stockholm’s best fast food. The Adana skewers are grilled over charcoal and you can taste it, with smoky, charred edges and a juicy centre. The portions are generous too – there’s easily enough bulgur for two. The interior is nothing to write home about, but that’s not why you’re here. You’re here for the charcoal grill (and the speedy service).

Time Out tip: Amida on Hornsgatan stays open until 04:00, or 02:00 on Sundays. Södermalm’s best late-night food!

What to order: Adana wrap, with extra red sauce.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 170 for a filling meal.

Folkungagatan 76, Södermalm. Also at Hornsgatan 92, Södermalm and Kungens Kurva. Folkungagatan: Mon–Fri 10:00–23:00, weekends 11:00–23:00. Wraps around SEK 155–179, plates around SEK 170–230.

What is it? Stockholm’s best taquería since 2009. A couple of cramped spots where you order at the counter, pick up a plastic tray of tacos on small corn tortillas and hunt for a table that’s (at least around lunchtime) already taken. Marinated pork, beef chuck and quesadillas with chorizo and cheese. The salsas, onion and coriander are laid out in bowls for you to pile on yourself. There are now four locations across Stockholm, but the City and Södermalm branches are the originals that made La Neta what it is.

Why we love it? La Neta was the place that taught Stockholm the difference between proper tacos and Swedish-style taco night. No Tex-Mex, no hard shells, no Friday-night taco tradition – just corn, meat, coriander, onion and lime, Mexico City-style. The fact that it’s still going strong seventeen years later, with a sizeable lunch queue in the city centre every weekday, says pretty much everything about La Neta’s consistent quality. The tortillas are small enough that you’ll happily order four. But our tip is to go for the large ones. Mexican restaurants in Stockholm tend to be a little too pricey, but La Neta keeps things reasonable. Which deserves a star in itself.

Time Out tip: Don’t hold back on the coriander and salsa at the self-service station (go for the hot one, the dark sauce in the middle).

What to order: Two large tacos, an Alambre (chicken, onion, peppers and bacon) and a Pirata (grilled beef with guacamole), and you’re sorted.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 180 for a filling meal.

Barnhusgatan 2, City and Östgötagatan 12B, Södermalm. Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 12:00–21:00. Tacos around SEK 40–60 each, lunch SEK 100–200.

What is it? Egyptian falafel on Folkungagatan. The difference from your usual falafel is the main ingredient: the balls are made with fava beans instead of chickpeas, making them crispier on the outside and juicier in the middle. Served in a pita or as a bowl with hummus, pickled red cabbage, gherkins and shatta, a fresh chilli sauce with parsley. If you're not in the mood for falafel, there's grilled chicken on the menu too. The original Ta'ameya is on Tegnérgatan in Vasastan, and there's another branch in Gallerian.

Why we love it? Along with kebabs, falafel is Stockholm's most common street food, and just as often badly done. Dry falafel balls, tired salad, garlic sauce straight from a bucket. Ta'ameya is the opposite. The falafel is green with herbs and moist when you bite into it, not grey and floury. The sides are just as good: the muhammara tastes of roasted peppers and Aleppo pepper, the red cabbage is tangy and the shatta has just the right kick. You won't pay Malmö prices, but then again, you're getting something quite different from a SEK 50 wrap.

Time Out tip: Go for the hot sauce and prepare for tears. We cried from the heat the first time and still order it every single time.

What to order: The falafel pita. It's the fava bean falafel you've come here for.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 150 for a filling meal.

Folkungagatan 63, Södermalm. Also at Tegnérgatan 18, Vasastan and Gallerian, City. Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00, Sat 12:00–21:00, Sun 12:00–16:00. Pitas SEK 145–160, bowls around SEK 145–165.

What is it? Stockholm’s most serious hot dog stand, and proof that the old-school kiosk format from the Sibylla days still works. The stand has been on Nybrogatan since 1992, originally under the name Östermalms Korvspecialist and now simply Brunos. Around 20 varieties of sausage from countries including Germany, Poland and Sweden, grilled to order and served in a French bread roll with sauerkraut and homemade sauces. Bruno Fortkord founded the stand and became something of a cult figure along the way – there’s a reason the BBC came here to film a sausage seller in Östermalm. Today, the business is run by the second generation of the family.

Why we love it? Yes, we know. Günthers. We’ve queued there too. But while a trip to Günthers (near Sankt Eriksplan) is something of a pilgrimage, Brunos is an everyday favourite. The various bratwursts are juicy, the chorizo and kabanos pack a punch without overpowering, and the sauerkraut provides a tangy counterbalance. Calling it a ‘restaurant’ would be a stretch. You order at the stand, collect your sausage, step out onto Nybrogatan and eat it in front of an expensive-looking Östermalm building. Street food in its purest form: quality ingredients and nowhere to sit.

Time Out tip: Ask for the day’s recommendation instead of staring at the menu board. The selection changes, and the staff know which sausage is best right now. If you’re in Södermalm, there’s also a Brunos branch on Rosenlundsgatan.

What to order: Italian bratwurst with mustard and sauerkraut.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 130 for a filling meal.

Nybrogatan 57, Östermalm. Weekdays 11:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 11:00–18:00. Sausages in bread rolls around SEK 55–140.

What is it? Stockholm’s first fried chicken restaurant, Bird, opened on Regeringsgatan in 2015. The chicken comes from Swedish farms, is brined overnight and fried to order: buttermilk fried chicken with hot honey and ranch, Sichuan wings, sandos in brioche buns with kimchi or Nashville-style spicy coating. On the side: mac and cheese, parmesan fries and a well-crafted cocktail menu. Bird describes itself as an izakaya in spirit, and that feels about right: it’s cramped, loud and walk-ins only. The sister restaurant near Nytorget is bigger and serves brunch, but the original is more intimate and cosy.

Why we love it? Fried chicken is easy to get reasonably right and hard to get this right. The coating is thin and crunchy rather than thick and doughy, the meat is juicy all the way through, and the hot honey does its job without drowning everything in sweetness. The Sichuan wings are the best thing on the menu: sticky, sweet, salty and with just a hint of heat at the finish. But it’s the space that makes the night. It’s small, the tables are close together and when it’s full, the noise level sits just below what you’d call loud. You’re sitting shoulder to shoulder with strangers, and things can get lively in a way that few restaurants in the city centre manage midweek.

Time Out tip: Order the Passion for Bourbon cocktail with the Sichuan wings. The acidity cuts through the sweetness of the glaze. It’s walk-ins only. And aim for a seat at the bar – the best spots in the house.

What to order: Sichuan wings and buttermilk fried chicken. Better still, order more dishes so you can share.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 350 for a filling meal. They recommend two to three dishes per person.

Regeringsgatan 89, City. Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00, lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–13:30, closed Sundays. Also Bird Söder, Renstiernas gata 30, Södermalm, Tue–Sun. Dishes around SEK 120–174.

What is it? A small Chinese joint on Bondegatan in Södermalm serving handmade dumplings, boiled, fried or in a hotpot, alongside noodle soups and mapo tofu. Run by two Chinese childhood friends, it’s become a TikTok favourite in recent years, with its hotpot appearing in video after video. Ten dumplings cost less than SEK 150.

Why we love it? Mormors Dumplings is as no-frills as it gets. No interior designer has been anywhere near this place. It’s cramped, you order at the counter, and the rest is fluorescent lighting, hard chairs, plastic menus and no reservations. And yet the queue stretches out onto the street, because the dumplings are folded by hand and the hotpot broth is spicy and packed with flavour. The hype hasn’t changed a thing inside, and that’s street food through and through. The food does the talking.

Time Out tip: You can mix and match dumplings (beef, pork, chicken and vegetarian) in the hotpot. Do it. It’s closed on Mondays, and from Tuesday to Friday there’s a break between lunch and dinner service. Avoid the busiest times unless you’re prepared to queue.

What to order: The hotpot with mixed dumplings. The dish everyone’s filming, and rightly so.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 150 for a filling meal.

Bondegatan 58, Södermalm. Tue–Fri 11:00–14:30 and 17:00–20:30, Sat–Sun 12:00–20:30, closed Mondays. Dishes around SEK 100–200.

What is it? Vietnamese street food beneath the brick arches at Kornhamnstorg in Gamla Stan, run by four brothers using their mother’s recipes. The menu is short and designed for sharing: fried spring rolls, grilled pork that you wrap in lettuce leaves with mint and pickles, and crispy tofu on skewers. No reservations. Cong opens in the late afternoon, and there’s often already a queue when the doors swing open.

Why we love it? Cong is one of the best arguments in Stockholm for why street food doesn’t have to be eaten standing up. The flavours are straight from the street: fried, tangy, sweet and chilli that packs some serious heat. The spring rolls are still the benchmark, with their thin, glossy wrappers, and the grilled pork dipped in fish sauce is the kind of dish you’re still thinking about the next day. The stylish interior and the fact that you’re sitting beneath seventeenth-century arches don’t make the food any less street food, but they do make for a much more atmospheric evening. The prices are above average for this list, it has to be said. You’re paying Stockholm prices for something that would cost a sixth as much in Hanoi. Even so, few places in Stockholm deliver this much flavour for your money.

Time Out tip: Arrive at 15:45 if you want to avoid the queue, or just before 12:00 at weekends. You’ll often get seated faster at the bar. The brothers also run An Nam in Vasastan if you’re craving phở.

What to order: Fried spring rolls and the grilled pork. And the tofu skewers.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 300 for a filling meal.

Kornhamnstorg 51, Gamla Stan. Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00, Fri 16:00–24:00, Sat–Sun 12:00–23:00. Opening hours vary, however. Dishes around SEK 100–200.

What is it? Stockholm’s first dedicated sandwich restaurant, tucked into a small space on Gästrikegatan. Bread from Nockebybagaren, piled high with fillings inspired by the sandwich culture of New Orleans. Behind Sandhäxan are actor Erik ‘Jerka’ Johansson, designer Mattias Svensson and musician Fredrik Sundberg – three friends who loved sandwiches so much they opened a restaurant in 2019. Friendship goals. These days, chef William Thorén, formerly of Farang, is in the kitchen.

Why we love it? A sandwich is the original street food: bread stuffed with something good, eaten with your hands. Sandhäxan takes that idea seriously without making it fancy. These are sandwiches that require both hands, leave crumbs on the table and dressing on your fingers. The grilled cheese is a masterpiece of hangover logic. Half the menu is vegetarian without making a big deal of it. The fact that it’s grown into a little sandwich empire in seven years – with Strandhäxan by Djurgårdsbron and its own cookbook – says plenty. But the original on Gästrikegatan has that perfect neighbourhood restaurant feel that somehow makes a Pilsner Urquell taste even better.

Time Out tip: Come with a group of friends and order a few different sandwiches to share.

What to order: Grilled cheese. The ultimate sandwich.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 200 for a filling meal.

Gästrikegatan 13, Vasastan. Tue–Fri 11:30–14:00 and 17:00–22:00, weekend hours vary. Sandwiches

What is it? A fries bar on the corner of Regeringsgatan and Lästmakargatan, opened in 2023 by Dutchmen Jorit Gras and Marvin Romein and crowned world champions (!) of French fries in 2024. At Pome Friterie, fries are the main event, not the side dish. The potatoes come from a single grower in the Netherlands, and the fries are topped with sauces and flavours from around the world. The classic is the Dutch Special, with spiced ketchup, mayonnaise, onion and pickles. The interior is pink, with Perspex and neon, and DJs play at weekends.

Why we love it? Because someone is finally taking fries seriously. In the Netherlands, fries have been street food for over a century. In Stockholm, they’ve mostly been the sad afterthought on the side of the plate. Here, each batch takes 15–16 hours to prepare: steaming, chilling, freezing, pre-frying and chilling again. But it’s the drinks that make Pom Friterie more than just a fun concept. Marvin Romein was previously bar manager at Kåken, and the drinks list consists almost entirely of house-made carbonated cocktails using quality spirits: light, tangy and perfect with something fried. You rarely find cocktails this good somewhere that serves fries as its main course.

Time Out tip: Come for after-work drinks, order a carbonated cocktail and share a Dutch Special. It’s more about hanging out at the bar than having dinner, and that’s when Pom Friterie is at its best.

What to order: Dutch Special and a Grapefruit & Salt.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 150 for a filling meal.

Lästmakargatan 26, City. Tue–Thu 11:30–22:00, Fri–Sat 11:30–23:00, Sun 12:00–20:00. Fries around SEK 120–160, cocktails around SEK 165.

What is it? Brothers Jonathan and Andreas Azizsson’s Neapolitan pizzeria, which started on Roslagsgatan and gained a sibling in Södermalm in 2024. Tokyo-influenced Neapolitan pizza, short menus, natural wine with no added sulphites, snacks and pasta. And on Sundays: kebab pizza inspired by Jönköping favourite Alcamo.

Why we love it? Pizza started out as street food. In Naples, it’s folded into quarters, pizza a portafoglio, and eaten on the street. Savoj serves theirs on a plate, but the bases are made by people who know their craft. The Sunday kebab pizza is the best argument for Savoj’s place on this list: crispy meat, a house-made gyros-style sauce and a Neapolitan base that holds it all together. The rest of the week, it’s one of Stockholm’s strongest Neapolitan pizzerias, up there with 800 Grader and Meno Male, but with a bigger sense of humour.

Time Out tip: Come on a Monday. There’s an all-you-can-eat soft serve ice cream buffet included after your meal.

What to order: The kebab pizza on Sundays. Otherwise, a Margherita – the test every Neapolitan pizzeria has to pass.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 150 for a filling meal.

Roslagsgatan 43, Vasastan and Magnus Ladulåsgatan 4, Södermalm. Mon–Thu 16:30–22:30, Fri 16:30–23:30, Sat 12:00–23:30, Sun 12:00–22:00. Pizzas around SEK 150–200.

What is it? You can’t talk about food courts in Stockholm without mentioning K25. Put simply, it’s Stockholm’s best-run and best-looking food court, right on Kungsgatan as you head towards Östermalm. Around ten food stalls surrounding a communal seating area: kebabs, burgers, falafel, Chinese, Thai. You name it. Order from whichever stall takes your fancy, grab your tray and find a seat on the amphitheatre-style steps at the back.

Why we love it? A food court is rarely a destination in its own right, but K25 is the exception – and the answer when nobody in your group can agree on what to eat. Time Out’s favourite is Snack Bar, which does kebabs the French way: specially imported veal, French bread toasted in a sandwich press. Ridiculously good. The kebab de veau is one of the best kebab wraps in town.

Time Out tip: Take your food outside if the weather’s good in spring or summer. Kungsträdgården is just five minutes away. And check Sunday opening hours, as they vary between stalls and several are closed.

What to order: The kebab wrap at Snack Bar. Or the goma kale at Nū (a take on Caesar salad with charcoal-grilled chicken or tofu) if you fancy something healthier without compromising on flavour.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 150 for a filling meal.

Kungsgatan 25, City. Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00, shorter hours or closed on Sundays. Opening hours vary between food stalls. Dishes around SEK 100–180.

What is it? Kebabs made from scratch since 2016. Jiray Seropian, the man behind the Instagram account Kebabspotting, ate his way through Sweden’s kebab joints before opening on Roslagsgatan, and this is where Stockholm’s gourmet kebab trend took off. The meat is grilled and sliced on site – chicken, lamb, beef and pork – and served in stone-baked sourdough bread with homemade sauces. There’s beer, wine and cocktails too. These days, there’s also a branch near Nytorget.

Why we love it? Most of Stockholm’s bog-standard kebabs just don’t cut it. Dry meat shaved from a frozen block, uninspiring bread and the same boring white sauce everywhere. M.O.A.S is a different story. The meat is freshly sliced and tastes of the grill, the bread is warm and crispy, and the pickled red onion, pickles and white onion cut through the richness. It’s pricier than your local kebab shop on the corner, but it’s worth it.

Time Out tip: The lunchtime wraps, starting at SEK 139, are excellent and cheaper than the dinner menu.

What to order: The Berlin. Chicken, tomato sauce, garlic cream, pickled red onion and pickles in sourdough bread. The simplest thing on the menu and the best. There’s no need to overcomplicate a kebab in bread.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 200 for a filling meal.

Roslagsgatan 6, Vasastan and Skånegatan 88, Södermalm. Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat 12:00–22:00, Sun 12:00–21:00. Kebabs in bread around SEK 170–230.

What is it? Everyday Japanese food in a small spot near Mariatorget. Thick udon noodles, don (rice bowls with various toppings), onigiri and small plates such as karaage and tofu with a spicy topping. An entire page of MamaWolf's menu is vegan. Behind the bar, there’s sake, shochu, Japanese whisky and beer, while J-rock and punk play over the speakers. MamaWolf started out as a hole-in-the-wall on Timmermansgatan before moving to a larger space on Krukmakargatan a few years ago.

Why we love it? Japanese soul food: this is what people in Japan eat on an ordinary Tuesday, not what they serve for a special occasion. There’s no sushi, which is refreshing in Stockholm, where Japanese food so often means an endless parade of salmon nigiri. The udon is thick and chewy, the karaage crispy, and the prices are reasonable enough that you can order an extra onigiri without a second thought. The space is small, more neighbourhood hangout than restaurant. The Japanese punk playing over the speakers is a bonus.

Time Out tip: Add the spicy tofu, it’s easy to overlook on the menu. And don’t come on Sunday or Monday, when it’s closed.

What to order: Teri Chicken Don with an extra egg, which makes the whole bowl creamier.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 150 for a filling meal.

Krukmakargatan 1, Södermalm. Tue–Thu 11:30–21:00, Fri 11:30–22:00, Sat 12:00–22:00, closed Sun–Mon. Dishes around SEK 100–170.

What is it? The only proper food truck on this list. A bright yellow truck with a permanent spot in Slakthusområdet, a handful of tables out front and a burger that changes every week. Smashed patties made from 100 percent beef, sometimes a straightforward cheeseburger but more often with flavours inspired by Asia or South America. Add fries with dip and a soft drink. What more do you need?

Why we love it? Because this is street food in the most literal sense. You order through a hatch, eat standing up or at a table, and you’re done in fifteen minutes. One burger a week means no menu dilemmas and a kitchen that puts all its energy into doing one thing well. The patty is juicy enough that you’ll need (top tip!) more napkins than you grabbed. And because the burger changes every week, there’s always a reason to come back.

Time Out tip: The burger of the week is announced on FOMO's Instagram. Check before you head over, as that’s also where they post updates about evening and weekend opening hours.

What to order: The burger of the week. It’s the only one.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 170 for a filling meal.

Hallvägen 7B, Johanneshov. Weekdays 10:30–14:00, selected evenings and weekends. Burgers from SEK 135.

What is it? Indian street food in Vasastan, from a team that started out with a food truck and now runs several restaurants across Stockholm. The menu takes its inspiration from India’s street food stalls: tikkas fresh from the grill, street dosa with lentil soup, Delhi-style butter chicken and naan with Västerbotten cheese. The restaurant on Sankt Eriksgatan, just a short walk from Vanadislunden, is bright and spacious.

Why we love it? This isn’t your typical neighbourhood Indian restaurant with heavy curtains and a twelve-page menu, though those have their charms too. The menu is short and the food tastes more like street food than buffet fare. The butter chicken is the obvious starting point, but it’s the grilled tikkas and dosa that really show what the kitchen can do. The naan with Västerbotten cheese sounds like a PR gimmick, but it works. You can still tell they started out in a food truck: service is quick and portions are generous.

Time Out tip: Order a mango lassi with your meal. It’s thick, tangy and takes the edge off the heat.

What to order: Kalmi chicken tikka with a Västerbotten naan on the side.
Expect to pay: Around SEK 220 for a filling meal.

Sankt Eriksgatan 116, Vasastan. Also at Karlbergsvägen 43, Vasastan and Drottninggatan 73, City. Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00. Dishes around SEK 150–240.