Weindels Konditori — Specialty Store in Hornstull, Stockholm

Weindels Konditori is an independent konditori on Varvsgatan in Hornstull, the kind of place where the pastry counter is the reason you came and the room is the reason you stay. A recent renovation refreshed it without losing the old seventies-cool feel, and candles are lit on the tables through the autumn.

Start with the vegan cardamom bun, made without animal ingredients and good enough that you will want a second before you have finished the first. Cake is the other thing to order, and coffee comes alongside the pastries with plenty to choose from on the board.

The setup is simple: order at the counter, take a seat, and let the staff sort you out. They are accommodating when you are deciding, and the room stays quiet enough to sit in after the renovation. You can settle in with a bun and a cup rather than grabbing and going.

Prices are cafe prices. A double espresso is 51 kronor, which sets the tone for the rest of the counter. Payment is cash only, so come with kronor in your pocket rather than a card.

Come for the pastry and the candle-lit sit-down, and treat the coffee as the accompaniment rather than the main event.