Fabrique — Specialty Store in Kungsholmen, Stockholm

Fabrique on Fleminggatan is one branch of the Swedish bakery chain, sitting in Kungsholmen among a cluster of competitors a few hundred meters away. What sets this one apart is the room: a distinctive interior style and seating that make it a place to sit down rather than grab and go.

The pastries are the reason to come. Order a Swedish pastry, and the cinnamon bun is the one that turns up in the arithmetic of a coffee break here. The bread holds its own too, called stellar and treated as one of the core offerings at the counter. The cappuccino comes with latte art on top, and the sandwiches fill out the savoury side of the display.

The format is a counter, not aisles. You look over bread, sandwiches and cakes laid out together, order at the till, and take a seat in the dining area if you want to stay. Simple, tasteful decor and background music set the tone, and the staff have a way of sending you out happier than you came in.

Spend is the thing to watch. A 6 cl espresso macchiato and a cinnamon bun come close to a hundred kroner, and a salted caramel length is priced at 152 kr, so this is a treat stop rather than a cheap fill-up. Come early on a weekday if you want the full range before the afternoon thins it out.