Eat · Norrmalm & Sergels torg
Vetekatten
A café famous for cinnamon buns and cardamom pastries near Hötorget: a fika at 15:00 as the AC and rest stop.
- Order: Cardamom bun and coffee
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: 10:00–12:00
- Queue risk: weekend afternoons
- Vegetarian options
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
10:00–12:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Per person
SEK 60–110 (≈ US$7–12)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Try a cinnamon bun or the cardamom bun.
- Find a table upstairs if the ground floor is full.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- YesVegetarian
Paying
- Order at the counter and pay by card.
- Cards are the norm; some places do not take cash at all.
- Tip is not expected; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Note
- Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Try a cinnamon bun or the cardamom bun.
- 2Find a table upstairs if the ground floor is full.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| A coffee, please | En kaffe, tack | en KAH-feh tack |
| How much is it? | Hur mycket kostar det? | hoor MEE-kuh KOS-tar deh |
| The bill, please | Notan, tack | NOO-tan tack |
| I need help | Jag behöver hjälp | yah beh-HUV-er yelp |
| Hello | Hej | hay |
| Thank you | Tack | tack |
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Order at the counter and pay by card.
- Cards are the norm; some places do not take cash at all.
- Tip is not expected; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.
At the table
- Lunch (dagens lunch) is the cheapest way to eat well: a set main with salad, bread and coffee on weekdays.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- SEK 60–110 (≈ US$7–12) per coffee and pastry
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianyes
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Air
- Air-conditioned
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest
- Diet
- vegetarian: yes · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Kungsgatan 55, near Hötorget · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Small and busy at weekends.
- Card only in most cases.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
If it is closed or full
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Used as a seated rest node in Stockholm in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Stockholm (eat)
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Source: Best time
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