Restaurant
Frantzén
Björn Frantzén's three-Michelin-star restaurant in Norrmalm, where an evening starts in a top-floor lounge and continues at counters facing the chefs.
Hermans
All-vegan buffet restaurant on Fjällgatan, using organic ingredients and dozens of spices, with a panoramic view over the inlet to Stockholm and a summer garden.
At a glance
- Type
- Vegan buffet
- Area
- Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Opening
- Open daily
- Official site
- hermans.se
Good to know
- All-vegan buffet
- Organic ingredients
- Panoramic view
- Summer garden
- Student price
Why we recommend it
Hermans is a vegan buffet restaurant high on the cliffs of Södermalm, and it is popular as much for its view as for its food. From Fjällgatan, a quiet street along the heights of Södermalm, the restaurant looks out over the inlet to Stockholm, with Djurgården, Skeppsholmen and Gamla Stan spread out across the water. In summer there is plenty of room in the shady garden, which is one of the most pleasant places in the city to eat outdoors.
The buffet is entirely vegan, and the kitchen uses organic ingredients and more than 60 spices, drawing inspiration from cuisines around the world. The aim, as the restaurant puts it, is to show that vegan does not mean boring. Because it is a buffet, you can try a little of everything and go back for more. The format suits mixed groups where not everyone is vegan, because there is plenty of choice and no need to order in advance.
Prices are fixed, with one price for the lunch buffet and a higher one for dinner and weekends, and a reduced dinner and weekend price for visitors with a valid student card. That makes Hermans one of the best-value meals in central Stockholm, particularly at lunchtime. In December the restaurant offers a vegan version of the Swedish Christmas buffet, or julbord, which can be booked online.
Hermans suits vegans and vegetarians, families, students and anyone travelling on a budget. It is open from 11:00 to 21:00 from Monday to Thursday, 11:00 to 22:00 on Fridays, 12:00 to 22:00 on Saturdays and 12:00 to 21:00 on Sundays, and the buffet closes one hour before the restaurant. Tables can be reserved through the website, which is a good idea on summer evenings and at weekends when the garden is in demand. Arriving early in a session gives you the widest choice at the buffet and the best chance of a table by the windows.
Fjällgatan is a short, steep walk from Slussen; the nearest metro stations are Slussen and Medborgarplatsen. After eating, walk along Fjällgatan for more views, or head down to Fotografiska on the waterfront below, which is only a few minutes away on foot.
Hermans FAQs
Is Hermans fully vegan?
Yes. The buffet is completely vegan and uses organic ingredients.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 21:00, Friday 11:00 to 22:00, Saturday 12:00 to 22:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 21:00; the buffet closes an hour before the restaurant.
Is there a student discount?
Yes. Students with a valid card pay a reduced price for dinner and weekend buffets.
Is lunch cheaper than dinner?
Yes. The lunch buffet is priced lower than the dinner and weekend buffet.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. In summer there is plenty of room in the shady garden.
Can I book a table?
Yes. Tables can be reserved through the website.
Where is Hermans?
At Fjällgatan 23B on Södermalm, a short uphill walk from Slussen.
Is there a view?
Yes. The restaurant has a panoramic view over the inlet to Stockholm.