Fabrique — Specialty Store in Norrmalm, Stockholm

This is a branch of Fabrique, the Stockholm bakery chain, and the Kungsgatan shop is the kind of small counter you pass before you register it. What stops you is the bread and pastry in the window rather than the room itself, which holds two tables, one inside and one out.

Start with the cinnamon buns, the thing this shop does best: soft, generously spiced, and the reason to come. The cardamom buns sit right beside them and hold their own, and if you want something with more heft, the walnut and almond buns are worth seeking out as a pair to compare. For dessert, the Princess dessert is the one to take away.

There is bread too. The loaves look impressive on the shelf, and the rye bread with coffee in it is the loaf to ask for if you want something you will not find at home.

The room is the constraint. With two seats, this is a grab-and-go stop rather than a place to linger, so treat it as a pause on a walk through Norrmalm rather than a sit-down breakfast. Coffee is poured to go with the buns, and the counter moves quickly when it is busy.

Come on a weekday morning if you want the full spread; Saturday hours are shorter and Sunday is closed. It suits anyone staying nearby who wants a proper Stockholm bun without a detour.