Scandinavian Kitchen in City of London, Westminster

Always a favorite destination when I am in the west end

Visited this place so many times because this is probably the only place in central London with a big choice of authentic Nordic food! The supermarket downstairs has a lot of Nordic candies (famous brands like Maribou, Fazer, and Freia), jams, frozen meats and bread. They are mostly from Sweden/Norway, but they also have some Finnish stuff (such as Long Drinks!). This is definitely a place that gives me Nordic nostalgia! Their open sandwiches from the cafe are the best (especially the salmon one), and the prices are great as well

Very crowded, I use a roller and it was very hard to get in couldn't get a seat. Staff was blasé and not very helpful. Went downstairs to the shop bit, took me 5 minutes to get down the stairs (not a chance to get to the shop bit if you're in a wheelchair). I won't be back, definitely not worth the trip from Manchester...

Really good coffee, and pastries; fine selection of open sandwiches. Downstairs you will find an excellent selection of Scandinavian foods. The staff are very friendly - special praise for Freya who was super helpful.

Love the cafe . Open sandwiches , salads, and cakes. Don't forget to try the cinnamon buns. After you had a hot drink and something to eat, it is time to go downstairs to buy sweets or food to take home.

Enjoyed some tasty meatballs and yummy cakes here this week. Probably nothing could be done about this, but tables are very close together so not much space to put clothes in the winter.

I miss going to Sweden so coming here is the next best thing :)

10/10 all around. Service is fast, Swedish meatballs are great, price is reasonable. Would recommend for lunch or a coffee.

Fantastic coffee - sadly the worst Semla in London. Underbaked bun, small compared to competitors, barely any cardamom in the bun, nor almondmass (mandelmassa) inside the Semla. Shame as its a great spot other wise! I recommend Fabrique or Bageriet for a Fettisdags treat instead.

I love this place... and I think what's written in the WC is so funny... very clean place. Great food ...

Very good sandwich. Beautiful environment. The Scandinavian store has everything you miss from the Nordics.

Interesting products for sale. Fresh sandwiches looked very fresh and lovely

I've only ordered online but the products are fantastic. Particularly love the Cinnamon buns – Kanelbullar!!!

I like this place. It's different, it's convenient, it's friendly and it's good value. Unfortunately, yesterday wasn't so great. The table we sat at hadn't been cleaned so I got a wet tissue and wiped up the stickiness myself. When our coffees were brought, one was slopped extensively in the saucer. The waitress also dripped milk on my leg. The straw we'd requested didn't arrive. There were a lot of flies around, presumably something to do with the dying plants near us. Some rather passive-aggressive notices on the wall request 'no laptops at busy times'. Not very welcoming. And we were reminded sharpish that 'we'll be closing in five minutes'. However, the coffee was great, the food is always tasty and the seating is welcoming. They are also the only place I know that sells packets of 'Spunk'. The above criticisms are minor; they can be easily addressed. And I'm sure they will be.

Visited the shop in the basement which sells quirky Scandinavian goods ...

I liked the place outside, cozy street, but I think inside needs improvement as there wasn’t enough space to move at some point. Luckily the weather was good enough to sit on the lovely bench outside and to enjoy Scandinavian. I would suggest to visit early, as at 2 pm on Sunday they were already out of some menu positions. Downstairs there’s a small store where you can get anything you like. I definitely liked service and the taste of food. Probably will visit again.

As a Dane, then it was nice to see that there were some good option for rugbrød. We have ordered online from their store before, but it was excellent to see the selection live and get some good old Danish things.

My husband placed an order for Christmas. They delivered the wrong item. Dragging their feet and providing absolutely awful customer service. The shop is now closed for Christmas, so we can't even order the correct items. They're demanding we send the items back and wouldn't provide us a refund or a resolution to their own mess up. Nevermind that they might then re-sell the item that was in our possession - how do you know it's safe? Can't believe the attitude towards their customers.

I have received my very first home delivery, as I lived in Denmark for many years, there is oh so much i have missed and now I have found Skandikitchen, my delivery was fast and well packed I was well impressed so much I'm placing another order today, i would strongly recommend glaedelig Jul

We came on a rainy day to try some Scandinavian products. They have the cafe upstairs and a shop on the lower ground floor or Scandinavian goods. The place has a few tables but it is not huge. The staff was a bit random, didn't clean the table properly or in time they would sort of ghost you but overall the experience was ok

This is a gem! Absolutely delicious food & coffee. Perfect chew to the bread, crunch in the pickled onion, fennel, creamy mayo & egg and Atlantic salmon to top it off. Don't miss out. Oh and the cinnamon roll won't disappoint either!

Lovely open sandwiches, but sadly not as good value for money as it used to be.

Buzzy Scandi cafe but £4.30 for a decaf ost latte is a bit steep…

Really good spot for Swedish meatballs in central London, extremely well priced.

Cinnamon bun was okay, not too sweet but quite bready Coffee was also ok 👌🏻 I quite like the little supermarket downstairs:)

Love coming here! Delicious food and drinks to remind me of Scandinavia, and although small, the music and staff help to capture the hygge vibe. My favourite part is the shop downstairs! Pick and mix sweets, seasonal treats, and cultural delicacies all available. I could spend ages just browsing.

Fantastic place with the best treats and food items from home!

For cold light, nice decorations and furniture. Classic food that is typical of Scandinavia.

Great cafe and shop! Love their veggie meatballs- they look and taste like the real thing and come with nice mash, gravy and jam. I always come here every time I'm in London to take some interesting Scandi snacks back home.

As ever, lovely visit to Scandi Kitchen and grocery store for lunch and food shop. Open sandwiches and cinnamon buns were the order of the day, with good coffee. Shame they don't have skolebolle more regularly. Can get very busy at lunch time with many folk having takeaways. Luckily we got there about 12noon.

Thrilled to visit after buying online numerous times! The food was so fresh, tasty and generous and staff really friendly and relaxed. Also there were so many delicious looking options. It's a small cosy place with nice decor and the little shop with all the goodies was lovely to see in the flesh, so to speak!

I was excited to visit for coffee and cake yesterday - Saturday. Everything looked beautiful - especially the open sandwiches. I ordered a slice of banana cake for my husband and a slice of Princess torta for me. We ordered a tea and a filter coffee. I totally appreciate that it was Saturday and busy but my cake was served on a hot plate so the cream was melting and thrown in the side. This cake is one of the classics so should have been treated as such. Our food and drinks were literally dumped on the table! My coffee was stone cold. We were disappointed. We however had travelled to purchase from the shop in person rather than online and we were delighted with the selection. Lots of my childhood favourites. At all times, the staff were lovely and could do with a little more support at very busy times/days to make the experience better for everyone.

As a swede in england, this made me feel at home!! Great service! Even a norwigean speaking member of staff, so many good things on the menu and even a grocery store with just scandinavian products! Will definitely recommend and come back 😊

As a Scandinavian myself who grew it eating Swedish meatballs, I unfortunately have to say that these “meatballs” are the worst I’ve ever tasted. No seasoning, tasted awful, looked like they were boiled and just not appetizing. The mash was drowning in gravy, making everything soggy. Please change recipe to something that resembles actual Swedish meatballs :( We both had to leave without finishing our food. The staff was friendly and nice restaurant layout.

Nice place..but don't order meat It is a coffee, breakfast and sweets shop

Stopped by to buy some scandi sweets from the shop and bought a cinnamon roll to takeaway. Great stock of scandi groceries and delicious buns. Will be back to sample the full cafe!

Wonderful place full of tasty food! Friendly staff. And the tiny shop downstairs is also great!

Everything you want and need from Sandinavia! Wide variety of Scandinavian treats! Highly recommended.

Cappuccino is very bitter and foam is not mixed with coffee (sits on top like from an automatic machine)

Used to love coming here, now I find the crockery, glasses, toilet facilities are dirty and the service is not as friendly and organised. Had porridge this morning and it was tasteless and cold, coffee lukewarm…

Good coffee and good area to go with laptops and do some work. They even have food to go or to have in.

Very good, tasty sandwich dish and dessert at the top, pleasant service, a little musty smell inside.

great place. it has a little mini supermarket with Scandinavian product in the basement

Should have better seating positions outside,the tables are wobbly!

Absolutely heaven for scandi lovers, lovely staff great selection of scandi sweets and crisps always a favourite go to for my swedish wife.

Great cafe selling treats from across Scandinavia.

Delicious sandwich and salad. The cinnamon bun is one of the best - very fresh.

Excellent food and very attentive service, no complaints. The groceries were well laid out, easy to find and very affordable! Avoid peak lunch/dinner times as it can get a little busy, but even then it is a good atmosphere!

A little flavour of home, thank you. Coffees good, bulla better and open sandwiches delicious. Also stock up on your Swedish essentials in the shop downstairs.

Helpful, kind staff. Nice selection in the shop downstairs.

Latest review: Have been a semi-regular customer since my first review. I love this place. The food is delicious and a good price. I love the downstairs section too. Will continue to visit. Quite easily my favourite spot in the whole of London. Scandinavian food honestly doesn’t get as much love as it deserves. It’s one of the best in the world. Would love to see more salmon. —— Old review: I was looking for some authentic Scandinavian food and I found this place. I ordered the Swedish meatballs and a salmon smørresbrød with a latte. The place was very popular and there was a long line. The staff were helpful, but I didn’t know if I had to wait in line or find a seat. It would be nice to have some signs to make it clear. The meatballs were delicious, with a nice gravy and berries. The mashed potato was smooth and creamy. The only thing I would change is the presentation, which was a bit messy. The smørresbrød was also very good, with fresh and tasty ingredients. The oat latte was smooth and flavorful. I decided to buy some groceries from downstairs, but the register was closed. There was a sign telling me to go upstairs, but I wasn’t sure if I had to join the lunch line or go to the front. I waited in the lunch line, but I think there should be a separate line for groceries, since it takes less time. The staff were friendly and polite, and the place had a nice and cozy atmosphere. I found that the prices were very reasonable as well.

I have been here quite a few times now and enjoy the food and ambiance. The inconsistency is the quality of customer service. Sometimes the staff are friendly and helpful. Other times they do not even greet you hello or smile. It may be helpful to give customers a table number holder so the staff do not have to shout out the orders and customers do not have to keep a lookout

If you’re not local to shop and need to order online for delivery in the S East, this used to be very reliable but since Evri took on deliveries, it has clearly been too much bother for the new contractor to do deliveries ‘out in the sticks’ unless, presumably, it’s worth their while - despite making all the right comms ‘parcel on its way’, ‘… now delivered and in safe place’. Almost invariably nothing is delivered on time (a critical factor where food is concerned), even though they say it has (without giving any evidence), and one is forced to try and navigate the system to try and get the delivery reinstated. The onus is on you to try and somehow sort out their lackadaisical mess.

Beautiful café with super yummy sandwiches. Coffee was ok. The place looks beautiful too!

I 100% recommend the Scandinavian kitchen for authentic, Scandinavian food, especially the meatballs and mash!! It's so cosy inside and the staff are always lovely and helpful. Don't forget to go downstairs and check out the shop they have, my go to place to get proper liquorice!

I thought I would pop in on Friday as I was visiting Oxford st, I ordered a Latte and a cinnamon bun, the coffee tasted lovely and the cinnamon bun was lovely and soft and fresh, I can highly recommend both, the staff were friendly and the cafe itself was busy but even so you were served quickly, lovely atmosphere, went downstairs to view the shop and was impressed with the selection of items for sale and the helpful member of staff, would highly recommend if your popping by for a takeaway or to eat in.

Lots of staff onside, but hanging around chatting between themselves rather than offering quick service to customers.

Tasty herring sandwich. Cinnamon rolls. There‘s also a kiosk downstairs with Scandinavian (mostly Swedish) items like chocolate, sweets, etc

We loved finding this stop on our trip to London. We had great food and coffee. They had a meatball sandwich the first day I went that had a delicious tart and sweet beet spread on it and I find myself thinking about it still!

Quick tasty hot food at a very reasonable price. What more could you want?

Lovely cafe offering a good selection of healthy Danish sandwiches as well as sweet treats. Excellent and friendly service.

Great place for a light meal and coffee!

Great little scandi cafe. Some of the items take you back home. Nice shop downstairs. Dreamcake is very nice. If you are around the area. Try it.

A nice place for lunch, or a coffee/snack to get you by in your day. Staff were extremely lovely and helpful in explaining all the different food options, and we definitely got to travel the world with our tastebuds! I originally came for the Pickled Herring, however these apparently go like hot cakes so the early bird gets the fish! Having said that, the Swedish meatballs were also divine, accompanied by some pickled beetroot on slice of rye bread. If you can’t get enough of their food, you can also purchase ingredients to bring the taste of Scandinavia to your door. Look out for the stairs and head down to find the hidden gems!

Cute. Love the store downstairs. The Cafe is warm and cosy. The food in itself is not exactly complex nor highly technical (dare I say, just a step above Ikea level), which doesnt do justice to the Nordic gastronomy, but it's nice enough for its price point. My hotdog's low quality sausage was bland, with the mustard and ketchup the only thing giving it flavour. Still worth a visit if you from the North beyond the wall and desperately missing home.

Cute fun lil cafe with reasonable prices for food food. The meatballs were lovely and I hope to try the open sandwiches

The hotdog was good but missing a bit of taste. Unfortunately it didn’t have the raw onions and the mustard was way too sweet. They should allow customers to choose between sweet mustard and spicy mustard

really good coffee and service, thank you to amalie for introducing me to the sweet treats. the berry cardamom cake is soo good and really cheap for what you get

It’s a popular outlet with my scandi friends who would like to shop for their home treats here. There is a coffee shop with good brunch options at the top and a basement grocery store with Scandinavian treats. Coffee is as good as always, but somehow the cinnamon bun didn’t look v enticing and we needed up having some chocolates from the grocery store.

Cute little central find. Great cinnamon buns. Would recommend

Very bad experience ordering from here. I was told three times my order would be delivered and waited at home for it. The customer service I received when I contacted Scandi kitchen about this was so poor and no attempt was made to compensate for the terrible experience and provide customer satisfaction. Can do a lot better

One of my favourite places in London. Shop the mini mart downstairs before grabbing an open prawn sandwich with some dill potato salad.

Always great food and service! The shop downstairs is very useful to stock up on Scandinavian specialities!

This is a Scandi gem in the heart of London. I'm not local, I live on Merseyside. I've mail ordered Swedish, Norwegian and Danish foodstuffs from here on their own line store in the past, but I always wanted to visit the café. I finally made it and it didn't disappoint. If this was closer to where I live, I'd definitely be a regular. The café is on street level, and the food store is in the basement. If you're a Scandiphile, this place is a must. The food is delicious, the staff are just delightful and obliging. Perfect for a light lunch.

Always a favourite when I visit London

My favourite place for scandi treats and vibes in London

Lovely Scandinavian cafe with excellent and generous open sandwiches, good coffee and fine pastries. Really friendly and welcoming staff. My go to cafe in this area.

Very cute place with a good selection of food and a mini Nordic supermarket in the basement. Service was a tad low energy, loses one point for refusing cash payment

No need to hike out to IKEA for your meatball fix; this place has delicious meatballs and more. The menu's great, the vibe is fresh and relaxed. One of my favourite lunch spots.

Ordered some Estrella crisps to be delivered. Delivery was efficient and even got a hand written note! Will buy again! X

It's good value for money and the food is delicious :)

Easily one of my favourite places in London. Everything the homesick Nordic could want. Great coffee and kanelboller. Takk

Love Scandinavian Kitchen, feels like home and great to be able to pick up some Scandinavian snacks.

A wonderful little corner of Scandinavia in the awful bustle of London

The staff are really sweet and clearly have fun working here ☺️

Love this place, tried the meatball open sandwich and it was delicious, can't wait for my next trip to London so I can go back

What I most enjoyed of this place was the mini Scandinavian market and the minimalist decoration.

- cappuccino £3.50 (+40p for oat milk) - swedish meatballs open sandwich + side salad £6.50

All kinds of preparations are delicious. Especially what we call bruschetta. Slices of varied bread with exceptional toppings.!

Food was incredible! Such a beautiful place!

Literal theives with no morals. Placed an order for delivery to a buisness PO box. Only Royal Mail can deliver to a PO box...so of course they sent it via a courier instead of querying or rejecting the order, then blamed me for their compounding ineptitude. Not even a single apology for their mistake. These people are crooks who will refuse you a refund because they are beyond incompetent at what they do. Avoid at all costs.

I make a special trip there every time I'm in London and also use the online shop regularly.

Lovely fresh & different selection of foods.

Fast service, unpretentious environment and food. Top quality and healthy dishes. I managed to get a seat during a busy lunchtime and left feeling very satisfied.

Placed a late order of Marabou which I didn't expect to arrive in time for Easter, but amazingly it arrived the next day. Perfect! I was very impressed and very happy. I will order from here again. Thank you!

Great service, helpful friendly, customer service gets back to you so quickly could not recommend more and the products and food are great !

If you're in the area, avoid all the chains and head here - you won't be disappointed, and don't forget your pick and mix from downstairs! Love this place, the food is amazing, it's hard to find open sandwiches this good outside Scandinavia and when it's Semla season I've not found better! The little grocery section is great for picking up some hard to find bits and the Swedish pick and mix is normally a great selection, as are the big selection of bagged sweets. But, the really amazing thing are the people who work here, it's always a cheery service but with a nice bit of chat.

A lovely little café and shop dedicated to Scandinavian cuisine. We always try to stop here when in central London, both for a drink and snack, and to visit the little shop downstairs with Scandinavian food items, not available in our normal supermarkets.

Quick stopover here, I got a coffee and cinnamon roll. Both very good! Love the vibes here, very peaceful and love the decorations! Will be coming here again!

A lovely little café and shop dedicated to Scandinavian cuisine. We always try to stop here when in central London, both for a drink and snack, and to visit the little shop downstairs with Scandinavian food items, not available in our normal supermarkets.