A freshly baked Swedish cinnamon bun topped with pearl sugar

Eight bakeries for your next kanelbulle in Stockholm

A little inspiration, and a taste of BetweenUs.

Thoughtful picks · Richer context · Stories behind places

The bun is only half the story.

These are bakeries with roots, rituals and a point of view. Come for the kanelbulle; notice everything around it.

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Cardamom and cinnamon buns with a berry pastry on a rustic wooden table

Svedjan Bageri

Södermalm · 2 locations

From the farm to Södermalm

Is this your bun?

A little of everything, in balance. Your bun if you love a soft, gooey bite with cinnamon and sweetness in just the right measure.

Guests at wooden tables under the vaulted arches of Stora Bageriet

Stora Bageriet

Östermalm · Vasastan · 2 locations

A new chapter in an old bakery

Is this your bun?

Fluffy, with a gentle cinnamon touch. For those who love fluffy dough with a satisfying bite, gentle cinnamon and just enough sweetness.

The green timber entrance to Bageri Kompass in Enskede

Bageri Kompass

Enskede

The bakery behind familiar favourites

Is this your bun?

Love a little crunch? This one brings crisp edges, a soft, bready centre and a more pronounced cinnamon flavour.

Freshly baked cinnamon, cardamom and pistachio buns cooling on a rack

Komet Stockholm

Kungsholmen · Södermalm · 2 locations

French roots and Swedish fika

Is this your bun?

A familiar bun, another fika spot. Make this your stop for crisp edges and a soft, bready middle. The buns come from Kompass, with the same bold cinnamon flavour we enjoyed there.

Bakers working inside Eken’s street-facing café counter

Eken Bageri & Kökscafé

Östermalm

A chef’s childhood café dream

Is this your bun?

For a slightly sweeter fika. A match for your sweet tooth, with a distinct cinnamon flavour and a glossy, caramelised finish.

Buns and viennoiserie with pistachio topping behind Pascal's marble counter

Pascal Cafe & Roastery

Vasastan · Östermalm · Södermalm · 4 locations

A coffee house with an Armenian namesake

Is this your bun?

A café stop for cinnamon lovers. For fans of a more pronounced cinnamon flavour, Pascal serves Kompass’s buns: crisp on the outside, with a soft, bready centre.

Bakers behind the glass counter at Lillebrors Bageri, with breads and a large sourdough loaf in front

Lillebrors Bageri

Vasastan

A little brother that grew up

Is this your bun?

Still on our shared tasting list. One of us has tried Lillebrors’ kanelbulle, but we haven’t shared a fika here yet. Our joint verdict will have to wait, your next bun doesn’t have to.

Bullar & Bröd lettering above a long wooden table and yellow pendant lamps

Bullar & Bröd

Östermalm

Traditional baking with an award-winning baker

Is this your bun?

Soft, gooey and gently spiced. Go for this one when you’re craving soft, gooey dough, a lighter touch of cinnamon and balanced sweetness.

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