These are 2018's best places to have fika in Sweden
Fikasugen? Here are the best cafes of 2018 according to the White Guide, which lists the best places to eat and drink in the country.
Cafe of the year
PM Bröd & Sovel, Växjö
White Guide: "For their large selection while still keeping their focus on every aspect of the fika experience – we want to stay all day and enjoy everything from high-class desserts and sourdough to champagne."
Where: Norrgatan 23, 352 31 Växjö, Småland
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 07.30am-6.30pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Patisserie of the year
Nilssons Konditori & Bageri, Oskarshamn
White Guide: "With impressive craftsmanship and well defined flavors they have created a generous selection of classic as well as modern pastries of the highest quality. The hospitality makes it even better."
Where: Köpmangatan 11, 572 30 Oskarshamn
Opening hours: Mon-Wed 7am-6.30pm, Thur-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 9am-8pm
MORE FROM THE LOCAL ON SWEDEN'S BEST CAFES:
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Ten places to get a perfect cup of coffee in Stockholm
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Here's where to have the best fika experience in Sweden
Coffeeshop of the year
Johan & Nyström, Norrlandsgatan, Stockholm
White Guide: "With tireless work and with educational skills they have continued to develop the coffee scene, to the extent that we have started questioning what a coffeeshop really is. With clarity and warm craftsmanship they offer the latest within the coffee and tea industry. Hats off."
Where: Norrlandsgatan 20, 111 43 Stockholm
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm
Best newcomer
Leijon Stenugnsbageri & Konditori, Uppsala
White Guide: "With an excellent combination of solid craftsmanship, exclusivity and playfulness they contributed to drawing attention to one of Sweden's fika towns, not least by making the official pastry for local bandy side Sirius."
Where: Årstagatan 25, 754 34 Uppsala
Opening hours: Tue-Fri: 7am-6pm Sat: 8am-6pm Sun: 9am-4pm
Sustainable cafe of the year
Annas Hembageri, Mariefred
White Guide: "Delivers delicious pastries without compromising, deliberately focusing on ingredients and adding several pinches of love."
Where: Hammarvägen 2, 647 30 Mariefred
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-3pm
Worth the journey
Familjen, Tärnaby
White Guide: "An oasis for quality minded fika and mountain-climbing tourists alike. The locally roasted coffee ensures a unique bean, while the locally baked crisp bread and painfully good little pastries make the journey well worth it."
Where: Blå vägen 18, 920 64 Tärnaby
Opening hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Fika spot of the year
Olof Viktors Bageri och Cafe, Glemmingebro
White Guide: "A true fika oasis that makes people flock there come sunshine or rain. Manages to keep the genuine feeling and care for their guests even during the rush to their well stocked counters."
Where: Glemminge, Österlenvägen 86, 270 21 Glemmingebro
Opening hours: 11am-5pm daily
Bakery of the year
Söderberg & Sara Stenugnsbageri, Ystad
White Guide: "For constantly surprising us with new ideas and new twists on pastries, and their determined and stubborn work with transforming locally, ecologically produced flour from small mills into sensationally good pastry and bread."
Where: Mäster Danielsgatan 3, 211 58 Malmö
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am-6pm, Sat 7.30am-3pm, Sun 8am-3pm
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Cafe of the year
PM Bröd & Sovel, Växjö
White Guide: "For their large selection while still keeping their focus on every aspect of the fika experience – we want to stay all day and enjoy everything from high-class desserts and sourdough to champagne."
Where: Norrgatan 23, 352 31 Växjö, Småland
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 07.30am-6.30pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Patisserie of the year
Nilssons Konditori & Bageri, Oskarshamn
White Guide: "With impressive craftsmanship and well defined flavors they have created a generous selection of classic as well as modern pastries of the highest quality. The hospitality makes it even better."
Where: Köpmangatan 11, 572 30 Oskarshamn
Opening hours: Mon-Wed 7am-6.30pm, Thur-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 9am-8pm
MORE FROM THE LOCAL ON SWEDEN'S BEST CAFES:
- Ten places to get a perfect cup of coffee in Stockholm
- Here's where to have the best fika experience in Sweden
Coffeeshop of the year
Johan & Nyström, Norrlandsgatan, Stockholm
White Guide: "With tireless work and with educational skills they have continued to develop the coffee scene, to the extent that we have started questioning what a coffeeshop really is. With clarity and warm craftsmanship they offer the latest within the coffee and tea industry. Hats off."
Where: Norrlandsgatan 20, 111 43 Stockholm
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm
Best newcomer
Leijon Stenugnsbageri & Konditori, Uppsala
White Guide: "With an excellent combination of solid craftsmanship, exclusivity and playfulness they contributed to drawing attention to one of Sweden's fika towns, not least by making the official pastry for local bandy side Sirius."
Where: Årstagatan 25, 754 34 Uppsala
Opening hours: Tue-Fri: 7am-6pm Sat: 8am-6pm Sun: 9am-4pm
Sustainable cafe of the year
Annas Hembageri, Mariefred
White Guide: "Delivers delicious pastries without compromising, deliberately focusing on ingredients and adding several pinches of love."
Where: Hammarvägen 2, 647 30 Mariefred
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-3pm
Worth the journey
Familjen, Tärnaby
White Guide: "An oasis for quality minded fika and mountain-climbing tourists alike. The locally roasted coffee ensures a unique bean, while the locally baked crisp bread and painfully good little pastries make the journey well worth it."
Where: Blå vägen 18, 920 64 Tärnaby
Opening hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Fika spot of the year
Olof Viktors Bageri och Cafe, Glemmingebro
White Guide: "A true fika oasis that makes people flock there come sunshine or rain. Manages to keep the genuine feeling and care for their guests even during the rush to their well stocked counters."
Where: Glemminge, Österlenvägen 86, 270 21 Glemmingebro
Opening hours: 11am-5pm daily
Bakery of the year
Söderberg & Sara Stenugnsbageri, Ystad
White Guide: "For constantly surprising us with new ideas and new twists on pastries, and their determined and stubborn work with transforming locally, ecologically produced flour from small mills into sensationally good pastry and bread."
Where: Mäster Danielsgatan 3, 211 58 Malmö
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am-6pm, Sat 7.30am-3pm, Sun 8am-3pm
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