With no Desserts available at Meatballs - For The People it was after a pleasant walk through Söder…read morethat two guests found themselves at Åsö Konditori & Bageri, the two-story space at Åsögatan 102 remaining busy despite an hour during which many are normally at work as a result of comfortable confines and free WiFi plus some of Stockholm's best Pastries. Located on a largely residential street not far from the Metro Station and open seven-to-seven on Weekdays with slightly shorter hours on weekends, at least one Baker still present approaching 16h00 and presumably working on items for the next day, it was after browsing still-full shelves that six items were selected, the Café upstairs offering a pleasant place to dine as the majority of patrons filled seats outside. Using slightly different nomenclature than other Konditori around Stockholm, the Wienerbrod for instance dubbed Vaniljbulle thanks to the flavor of thick Custard inside its fluffy golden coils, it was with Princess Cake dressed pretty in Pink that one of the city's best slices was found, at least five separate layers including Cream and Raspberry Compote contributing to Pound Cake that was more buttery than others but still surprisingly light. Not about to pass on the classic Fika focused on throughout nine days in Sweden, Åsö's Cardamom Bun more leavened than others and thus open beneath the sugared top with a nice stretch to the Dough, it was with a dual layer of the same Raspberry Jam tasted earlier that a Katalan Tart shined while the Tosca also performed admirably, the now-predictable Chokladbol in this instance occurring by way of a "Lillebror" that replaced with Pearl Sugar around the Chocolate and Oat core.

Fine fine Nordic eating…read more * * * This is a bakery/cafe that covers the four basic food groups: 1) Bread 2) Pastry 3) Coffee 4) Lunch Five stars on all of the above. * * * Recipes here are standard Swedish. Where they make their mark is in execution. Let's start with the drip coffee. You know how in "Pulp Fiction" and "Twin Peaks" a running gag is Coffee that is so good, everyone stops everything they are doing to comment on how good the coffee is? Aso's drip coffee could be that amazing stop-everything coffee. My only regret is that I did not have Kyle MacLachlan or Harvey Keitel with me to enjoy a cup. * * * Lunch was Raksmorgas, a standard Swedish dish of shrimp, fresh dill, lemon, tomatoes and homemade mayonnaise on thinly sliced rye bread. Aso's adds a hard-boiled egg to the proceedings. What was so good about this? Just about everything. The shrimp were small but packed with flavor. Imagine the flavor intensity of a salami, but in small cold shrimp. Fresh dill is always wonderful. Fresh dill can make cardboard taste good. The hard boiled eggs were perfectly timed. Bright golden moist-crumbly yellow yolks. Most restaurants give you over-boiled rubbery yellow-green yolks. Net of cooking time, the eggs themselves were a lot better than the old commercial refrigerator eggs we get in the United States. I suspect these were fresh eggs. The decadent treat was the rye bread on the bottom. This covered with homemade mayonnaise. The difference between homemade mayonnaise and jar mayonnaise is like the difference between a real kiss and a picture of a kiss. The mayonnaise drips into the rye bread. So do the flavor leavings of the shrimp and the egg and the tomato. The result? Bread to die for. Sopping up the good stuff from your meal with bread is always good. Sopping up the good stuff from your meal with superior Swedish rye bread is over the top excellent. * * * How is the bakery as a bakery? Love of the life got a walnut bread with her salad that was first rate. It was stick to your ribs stuff. One roll's worth of walnut bread and you were fed for a week. And totally walnutted to boot. On the dessert side, they do have decadent blow-all-the-calories desserts. But many Swedish pastries are in the same family with English scones. These are meant to be a snack by themselves. Substantial. Restrained. Subtle but worthwhile flavor. I had a Katalan which is two thin layers of lingonberry filling between three layers of substantial pie crust. Katalan means "from Catalonia" and naturally there is nothing more Spanish than lingonberries. (Cough cough). Not a good dessert choice after a heavy meal, but it would have been perfect with coffee at four in the afternoon. * * * Overall, an absolutely fine establishment. And even better if your world stops spinning for good coffee.

Hot summer day in Stockholm and looking forward to an Iced Oatly Latte. Tidemans deliverd with a…read moresmile. Delicious for sure. Looked like a chill place to hang too.

We just arrived from Oslo to Stockholm and it was late in the afternoon, we were starving! Every…read morerestaurant nearby was closed, fortunately we found this nice cafe with italian pasta! =) We had spaghetti carbonara & penne rigate with mushrooms, yummy! Recien llegabamos de Oslo a Estocolmo y era tarde para almorzar, estábamos muertos de hambre! Todos los restaurantes cerca estaban cerrados, por suerte encontramos este cafecito con pasta italiana! =) Comimos spaghetti carbonara y penne rigate con champignones, yummy!

Great food great service. Clerk took to explain the menu to me (English speaker). Super tasty and…read morecozy restaurant with cute ambiance.

In my recent trip to Stockholm, this was our daily cafe and was one of our favorites…read more The place has super calm and serene vibes. Lots of locals starting their morning here, some working remotely, some just reading, and others catching up with friends. The people who work here are the absolute nicest people. Coffee is delicious. They have fresh squeezed orange juice in the mornings, as well as some green juice and ginger shots which will get you going. There's nothing more satisfying than starting your morning sipping on a latte while nibbling on a cardamom or cinnamon bun. Swedish coffee culture is absolutely elite, and is what I'll miss most now that I'm back in the states. Can't wait to go back to Stockholm and drop by Lilla Caféet på Söder again!

This place has fewer bakery goods than I thought it would, but they had a pretty decent selection…read moreof pastries and sandwiches, as well as coffee and some other drinks. I got a cinnamon roll and a custard pastry, and both were just average. The cinnamon roll could have been softer and the custard pastry could have been fluffier. Not the worst I've had but it definitely could have been better!

I love the idea of this place - the quaint setup, the selection (visually) and the location - but…read moreat 2/2 misses, I'm giving up. Today I tried the salmon salad and I actually couldn't finish it. Nothing felt very fresh, it tasted a bit off and the composition was odd. Maybe the bread based dishes are better?

My husband & I stopped by this beautiful cafe in Stockholm for a fika and were so pleased with the…read morecoffee, hot chocolate, and apple pie we ordered. It was a little pricey but worth it for a little splurge plus we loved the vibe of the cafe, it felt sort of art nouveau meets shabby chic. The lady that took our order was so friendly and has such an upbeat attitude!

I bought a cake for work and this was the recommended place to order from. The person who suggested…read morethis place was spot on. The princess cake was delicious and a fan favorite. When I had a problem getting the online order to work, someone reached out to me right away to call and figure it out. Great customer service, get cake!

Once a well regarded café in Stockholm now in decline. Few customers, high prices, mediocre…read moreproducts and unfriendly staff. Time to call it the day?

Excellent espresso in an intimate "espresso bar" setting. I had a doppio here a couple times and…read morewas quite impressed. I stumbled on the spot while ambling around Gamla Stan one morning, but it was far better than any other espresso I'd had in Stockholm, even in the "3rd wave" coffee shops I sought out intentionally to see what Stockholms coffee scene had to offer. It's so nice to find this level of quality in a non-pretentious, sweet little shop!

The best coffee place in Old Town and in Stockholm…read more Should you take my word for it? I just happen to be someone passing by every morning although it is a little out of my way. I would order my macchiato or cappucino for take away, sometimes buying a sandwich, too, just because it is so fresh and delicious. I am always asking myself why I have been addicted to Caffelini coffee and paninni, but the answer is simple: It is so good, my day has to start with something good. I got hooked. A perfectly done macchiato for less than 1.50 EUR, with Italian coffeehouse ambience and friendly barista, I hope more people would discover this place. Definitely something I recommend to friends.

not sure if this is the right Ritorno Bageri that I visited, but this is my new favorite bakery in…read morestockholm! we went to this place conveniently located right next to generator stockholm, and visited over 3 times. the most friendly lovely staff, the most delicious treats - everything so so good! my favorite of all time was the pecan marscapone croissant danish that was genuinely melt in your mouth. the marscapone was fluffy and creamy, and whipped to perfection. the pecans were caramelized into a brown butter caramel that was so scrumptious. the pastry itself was flaky and buttery and so yum. the classic bulles that they make are also just as good - so soft and pillowy, with amazing flavor. the cardamom bulle was so spiced and delicious, with a sugary coating above it. the apple danish was also just as good, with a cinnamony jammy apple center and a soft custardy croissant base. the coffee here is also phenomenal. i always ordered a regular milk cappucino, and it was not acidic or sour at all, and had a deep nutty flavor. the savory meals here are also amazing. the swedish meatballs come at a great price, and so many add ons - pickles, lingonberry jam, bread and butter! the mashed potatoes are silky and buttery, and the meatballs are savory and drenched in gravy. the very cafe itself is so cute and well decorated, and lends itself to gorgeous morning light. there is ample seating outside, as well as booth seating inside. i would come here every day if i could.