Café
Vete-Katten
Classic Stockholm konditori founded in 1928 on Kungsgatan, serving princess cake, buns and pastries with freshly brewed coffee in a traditional setting.
Café Pascal
Vasastan café a block from Odenplan, with its own coffee roastery and sandwiches that helped it win the Gulddraken award for Stockholm's best café in 2019.
At a glance
- Type
- Speciality coffee café and roastery
- Area
- Vasastan, Stockholm, Sweden
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- cafepascal.se
Good to know
- Own roastery
- Sandwiches
- Pastries
- Beans to buy
Why we recommend it
Café Pascal sits on a quiet corner of Norrtullsgatan, a block from busy Odenplan in Vasastan, and it is one of the most popular neighbourhood cafés in this part of Stockholm. In 2019 it won the Gulddraken award for the best café in Stockholm, one of the city's best-known restaurant and café prizes, and it has kept a loyal following among locals who come for the coffee, the food and the relaxed atmosphere.
Coffee is the foundation. The business runs its own roastery, Pascal Coffee Roastery, which sources coffees that it describes as transparent and sustainably grown, carefully handled from farm to cup, and roasts fresh every week. The range of single-origin beans has included coffees from Uganda, Ethiopia, Colombia, Peru, Indonesia and Bolivia, and you can buy bags to take home. Expect espresso drinks and filter coffee made with care, and ask the staff which coffee is on the grinder that day.
The food is the other reason people queue. Café Pascal is known for its sandwiches, and Visit Stockholm singles out the shrimp sandwich and the porchetta sandwich for praise. Pastries and buns sit on the counter for those who just want a classic fika. The café is a good choice for a late breakfast or a light lunch before heading off to explore the city. Sandwiches are filling, so one is usually enough for lunch, and a bun makes a good second course.
The café suits coffee lovers, remote workers and anyone staying in Vasastan or Norrmalm who wants a good local spot away from the tourist centre. It can be busy at weekends and around lunchtime, so arrive early or mid-afternoon if you want a seat; takeaway is a good option on a fine day. Check the café's social media or website for current opening hours before you go.
Norrtullsgatan runs north from Odenplan, which is served by the green metro line and by commuter trains at Stockholm Odenplan station. The Stockholm Public Library, designed by Gunnar Asplund, and Vasaparken are both a short walk away, and the streets around Odenplan have plenty of shops and restaurants for the rest of the day.
Café Pascal FAQs
Where is Café Pascal?
At Norrtullsgatan 4 in Vasastan, a block from Odenplan.
Has Café Pascal won any awards?
Yes. It won the Gulddraken award for the best café in Stockholm in 2019.
Does Café Pascal roast its own coffee?
Yes. Its roastery, Pascal Coffee Roastery, roasts fresh coffee every week.
What food is it known for?
Its sandwiches, especially the shrimp and porchetta versions.
Can I buy coffee beans?
Yes. Whole-bean single-origin coffees are sold to take home.
How do I get there?
Take the green metro line or a commuter train to Odenplan and walk one block.
When is it busiest?
Weekends and lunchtime; arrive early or mid-afternoon for a seat.
What is nearby?
The Stockholm Public Library and Vasaparken.