Kvarnen

Kvarnen has been a restaurant on Tjärhovsgatan in Södermalm since 1908, and it also operates as a bar. The venue describes its food as Swedish home cooking, with hand-rolled meatballs, pickled herring, veal liver and cream sauce. It says the dishes are made from scratch. Guests gather in a large hall, where the restaurant says locals, regulars and visitors meet.

Visit Stockholm describes the room as having high ceilings and aged interior details. It also says Kvarnen appears in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium books as a meeting place for Lisbeth Salander and her bandmates in the fictional rock band Evil Fingers.

The bar serves Swedish and continental beers, as well as drinks. Kvarnen’s website lists a Monday tasting of classic Swedish dishes, served as a starter and main course with a selection of beers, snaps and pre-dinner drinks. It also advertises a brunch buffet with classic brunch dishes and food from the Swedish kitchen. The restaurant is one block from Medborgarplatsen, according to its website.