Experts' Choice Award Pelikan
What the experts agree on
Pelikan is a century-old Swedish beer hall in Södermalm serving authentic classics like meatballs and pytt i panna in an genuinely atmospheric setting that captures old Stockholm's working-class character.
“Atmospheric beer hall (from the entrance hall turn right) with excellent traditional food.”
– Rough Guide
Fodor's "Beer, beer, and more beer is the order of the day at this traditional drinking hall, a relic of the days when Södermalm was the dwelling place of the city's blue-collar brigade." Full review
Time Out "Not many restaurants feel as genuinely Swedish as this beer hall in Södermalm." Full review
DK Eyewitness "More than 100 years old, this is a Swedish restaurant through and through, with all the staples such as meatballs and
pytt i panna (Swedish hash)."
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Choose beer and schnapps, rather than wine, as they make for perfect accompaniments to the delicious herrings on the menu.
National Geographic "Unpretentious traditional Swedish food served in a unique voluminous turn-of-the-last-century building." Full review
Lonely Planet "I like to go to Pelikan for a classic köttbullar experience. In business since 1733, this atmospheric restaurant is a cozy spot for lunch or dinner. The big windows are the perfect..."
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