Nystekt Strömming

Nystekt Strömming is a Swedish street-food restaurant at Kornhamnstorg 2 in Gamla stan, near Slussen and the waterfront, specializing in freshly fried Baltic herring. Owners Tommy and Viveka have sold nystekt strömming in Stockholm since 1991, serving the fish on knäckebröd with pickled cucumber, red onion and parsley, or with homemade mashed potatoes, salad and traditional accompaniments. The menu also includes a herring burger, herring roll and pickled herring on dark rye bread, making it a quick introduction to an old Swedish fish tradition rather than a conventional sit-down restaurant. It is primarily a takeaway stop with limited seating, and published hours commonly run from about 10:00 or 11:00 until 18:00, though they vary by source and season; visiting before the lunch rush is the safest way to avoid a queue.