S:T Paul Bageri — Specialty Store in Norrmalm, Stockholm

S:T Paul Bageri is an independent bakery and café on Drottninggatan in Norrmalm, and the first thing you notice is how quiet it stays inside given the street outside. It works as a place to sit by yourself for a while or to have a meeting over coffee: no loud music, indoor and outdoor seating, and power outlets if you need them.

The bread is what you carry out. Loaves and rolls have a real chew and a depth of flavour, and a freshly baked roll with a little butter is enough on its own. Behind the counter there is a spread of sweet and savoury treats; the cinnamon bun holds up next to a cappuccino, and the carrot cake is worth ordering by name.

For a sit-down breakfast, the standard set comes with a drink, a sandwich and yoghurt or overnight oats, and the overnight oats with fruit make a lighter choice. Sandwiches and smoothies are on offer too. You order at the counter, and in the morning there are plenty of seats inside.

Prices run high, and a simple espresso has gone from 26 to 32 kr, so the spend adds up if you order a set plus a pastry. The bread is the value: buy a loaf to take home rather than a second coffee.

Come for the bread, the buns and a calm table rather than a full lunch.