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Fabrique — Specialty Store in Norrmalm, Stockholm
Fabrique on Drottninggatan opens at 7:30 am on weekdays, so you can be at the counter in Norrmalm before the day properly starts.
What this branch is
Fabrique on Drottninggatan is a specialty shop in Norrmalm, open from 7:30 am on weekdays and 10 am on Sunday. The kanelbullar are the bun to order first, and the hot chocolate tastes of cocoa without being too sweet. There are a few small tables inside.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
Buns on Drottninggatan
This is one branch of Fabrique, a Stockholm bakery chain, and it sits on Drottninggatan in Norrmalm, a short walk from Hötorget station. What you notice first is how small it is: a few tables, a rustic interior, bread handled carefully behind the counter.
Order the kanelbullar first. They come out looking beautiful, golden and coiled. The cardamom bun holds up better, and the almond cakes, including a saffron version, are dense and sweet enough that you should not skip them. The hot chocolate is cocoa-forward and not too sweet, and the chai latte is worth knowing about too.
The semla is the seasonal one, filled with cream and almond paste with a little crunch. Cinnamon stars are small, very tasty, and pair with a coffee.
You eat standing or at one of the few tables, and the staff engage with visitors, pointing out things to see nearby.
Come for the buns and hot chocolate rather than a full meal. It suits a solo explorer with an hour before the city opens up, and anyone who wants a traditional Swedish bun without a long detour.
What to look for
Kanelbullar
The bun to order first, golden and coiled.
Hot chocolate
Cocoa-forward and not too sweet, good with the marshmallows.
Cardamom bun
Holds up better than the cinnamon bun, rated amazing alongside the hot chocolate.
The pick list
What to bring home
Kanelbullar (cinnamon buns)
The bun is the one to buy, delicious and beautiful to look at.
Hot chocolate
The bun is cocoa-forward and not too sweet, the best one ever had.
Cardamom bun
Singled out alongside the hot chocolate as a standout, with the bun rated as amazing.
Semla
The seasonal bun has good cream and almond paste.
Cinnamon stars
Very tasty, and paired with a matching coffee.
Who is this for
A solo explorer with an hour before the city opens up will find a few tables, a rustic room and a bun to sit with. Anyone hunting a traditional Swedish kanelbulle or semla without a long detour fits here too, and the early weekday opening suits a quick stop before a day of walking Norrmalm.
The verdict
It is a swing-by for a coffee and a cardamom bun rather than a destination bakery.
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