Urban Deli — Specialty Store in Norrmalm, Stockholm

Urban Deli is a Stockholm chain, and this branch on Sveavägen in Norrmalm is the one that houses a grocery store, café, bar, restaurant and hotel in a single building. Walk in and the market is the first thing you meet: elegant presentation, a selection of Swedish and international products, and a small shop floor that carries more than you expect from the street.

The reason to come is the beef tartare, a dish worth ordering on its own and one of the best versions you will find in the city. At lunch, the premade sandwiches do the work: the Reuben and the mozzarella and mortadella are tasty, filling and priced as a good-value midday meal. Oysters are the other thing to look for, whether as a starter or a plate to share.

Beyond the shop counter, the building works as a place to sit. There is indoor and outdoor seating, a café and a bar, and a rooftop terrace with a view over the roofs that is worth the trip up alone. The atmosphere is relaxed enough for meeting someone or working through an afternoon, and the hotel rooms are quiet because they sit below street level.

Go early on a Friday, around 2 pm, when the place is calm and the small dishes and wine are at their best.

What suits this branch is the combination: you can buy a few things from the market, eat a plate of tartare, and finish with a drink on the roof without leaving the building. It is a practical base for a central stay and a good stop for a long lunch, less so if you want a quiet, polished dinner where every course lands.