Södermalm Specialty
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StikkiNikki
Götgatan 46, Södermalm
Started by an American ex-pat who settled in Stockholm after a few youthful years traveling the world, StikkiNikki now has eight shops in Stockholm and the surrounding suburbs. They make all of the gelato by hand using organic ingredients and offer a dairy-free vegan version that's among the best we've tried at home. Some of their locations are seasonal (meaning they close for the winter months), so double check what's open on the website before heading out.
Parlans Konfektyr
Nytorgsgatan 38, Södermalm
The founders of this adorable caramel shop first bonded over their mutual love of the 1940s–when, it turns out, caramels first became the rage. Their caramel factory is open to the public, with wide glass windows where you can peek through and view the copper kettles boiling down their ingredients. Their gift boxes and mason jars full of caramel sauce make excellent souvenirs.
Drop Coffee
Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 10, Södermalm
Few businesses treat crafting the perfect cup of coffee as seriously as this Söder café. Joanna Alm and her team are committed to elevating the lives of the farmers who produce their beans, all of which are direct-trade, sourced from plantations in Bolivia, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. In 2012 Drop Coffee constructed their own roaster nearby and have enjoyed their status as Stockholm's consistent coffee roaster champions ever since. This is the spot for one (or several) cups of coffee you can feel really good about.