Kryp In

In the heart of old town, the Kryp In is one of the best places you can eat. Frequently overlooked by the tourists walking by, plenty of locals will stop here for an excellent meal. Many have mentioned the bread basket and I agree, excellent.
We came here for some local flavor at lunch. Swedish meatballs, reindeer and fish stew were on the menu. We order all of them and tasted. I had ordered the fish stew and liked it the most. Everything was well presented. Despite its small size they serve a great many people, if you have the chance eat here.

This was a good meal. I got the prix fix deal, which was an artichoke soup starter, reindeer entrée and white chocolate mousse dessert. The soup was sort of the low point, as it really had little substance or taste. But the entrée was delicious, served with mashed potatoes and a nice reduction sauce. The mousse itself was delicious, although I perhaps could have done with a little less berry sauce on top. Still, it was pretty good. Wines by the glass were sort of average, but they had a wide-​ranging selection. Very nice ambiance, although it’s a very cramped space. Overall, enjoyable, but I think I’d try something else next time.

Excellent Swedish food. The reindeer is highly recommended. The environment is cosy, specially in winter evenings.

Excellent Introduction to Swedish dining. Small, quaint place makes it feel like you are eating a home cooked meal. Really enjoyed the cold artichoke soup and reindeer steak with lingonberry cream and mashed potatoes.

small and cozy atmosphere with great service. the reindeer was absolutely excellent and worth trying. complimentary homemade bread was very good and was abundant.

Jerusalem artichoke soup, braised reindeer and mixed fruit dessert were outstanding. Service and ambiance were perfect, too.

My absolute favorite in Stockholm. I rarely eat red meat — I don’t have much of a taste for it and it often gives me a stomach ache — but when in Sweden, do as the Swedes do: so I decided to try some reindeer while I was here last year. Other Unilocal reviewers were singing the praises of the reindeer at Kryp In, so I dropped in.
They were right! It’s tender and delicious and, paired with the mashed potatoes and the berries and marmalade, it sings. As i was leaving, I made a reservation for the following night.
And here I am again, in Stockholm for a few days, and this is my first stop. If only they delivered… to the US

Okay but not amazing food. I had the three course menu which was pretty boring to be honest. The reindeer was cooked well though, I really enjoyed that. I wouldn’t recommend this place after that visit, might be that the rest of the menu is more exciting than artichoke soup, reindeer served with mashed white potatoes and a pudding desert.

We went with the 3 course meal and a bottle of medoc. Colleague wasn’t impressed with the soup, since it had been made fancy with added foam. It wasn’t needed as I thought it tasted great and didn’t need the extra flair.

Restaurante de comida sueca tradicional en el centro histórico de Estocolmo. Lo había conocido ya hace unos años en verano cuando tiene terraza y hoy he repetido. La primera vez había tomado una sopa de calabaza que hoy la cambie por una de langosta y su plato estrella: el reno, que en la carta lo encontrarás como «Reindeer, pumpkin and jerusalem artichoke in cream, gooseberries and apricot marmalade», es decir, carne de reno con salsa de alcachofa y calabaza, acompañado de mermelada de albaricoque y salsa de grosellas, de guarnición puré de patata. Un espectáculo culinario que no te debes perder. Importante: este plato sólo lo tienen para la cena! Es recomendable reservar y de media te saldrá por unos 60 € por persona.

We walked in without a reservation and were happy to get a seat! I read many good things before going here. The food did not disappoint. They started off with a nice selection of bread and butter, which was nice.
I ordered the pickled herring for my appetizer, which was served with diced egg, shrimp, red onions, and clarified butter. The clarified butter was a surprisingly nice touch. It gave the dish a lot of flavor and richness. Of course I had to order the reindeer entrée. I have never had reindeer before. The preparation was delicious. It was extremely tender, served with mashed potatoes, gooseberry compote, and some micro greens on top. The flavor of reindeer is something I have never had. It was not quite beef, not overly gamey, it was just good!

Just do it. Warm and inviting atmosphere with professional, friendly, and efficient staff and amazing creations (hint; reindeer rules!)

This is apparently one of the best, most beloved restaurants in Stockholm. On our last night in the city, my dining partner and I were looking for a place that served traditional Swedish food (non gastronomic, as we had done that on previous nights). Our concierge immediately phoned the Kryp In with his doubts («I don’t think they will have a table, unfortunately…») but he somehow made it happen, (Tak, Sean at Hotel Rival!).
It is a teeny tiny place, which was a little difficult for my dining partner, as he is more than 1.9 meters tall, but he managed to «crawl in» to the «nook» (get it?). A very intimate atmosphere.
The chanterelle soup was really delicious. Rich and warm. I got the duck. It was served with some kind of mashed potatoes (but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t potatoes), some berries (they were blue, not ligonberries), and some greenery. It was hearty and rich and delicious. My dining partner got the cod. It must have been fantastic, because his plate was swept clean.
Service was a bit sterile but very professional; I’m not sure if it is the service style of the house or because unfortunately like most Americans we can’t speak Swedish.
All in all, great meal. We highly recommend Kryp In. If you are traveling to Stockholm, don’t wait til the last minute like us; make a reservation in advance so you don’t miss out.

Did Sunday lunch. Meal was excellent and priced accordingly. Staff was attentive and friendly. Brown bread!

Excellent. If you are on a budget and still like the experience, check out the weekend lunch options.
As a starter you will be provided with delicious bread and handmade butter — must try.
I had a vegeterian meal the chef suggested and was very pleased. Soup with croutons, fresh vegs (green aspargus, onion, …).
Afterwards only a double espresso was able to make me move again.
Facilities:
— Open wifi, nice not to ask for passwords (using it right now)
— Only one WC for guests, don’t break the door if it’s locked

For my last night in Scandinavia, only a Swedish meal would do. Thanks to Lonely Planet and Unilocal,Kryp In was the obvious choice. I was early for my reservation but promptly seated anyway. Service was what I expected, warm and inviting like the restaurant. The dishes, smoked reindeer and rack of lamb, were both mouthwatering. Another great find in the old part of town.

Kryp In was so good and so much better than the rest of the places we dined in Stockholm that we came back a second time during our short stay.
The reindeer is amazing – truly otherworldly.
The duck is fantastic as well.
Everything – from the breads to the starters to the dessert drinks – was truly fantastic. That’s the mark of a very good restaurant.

I went to Kryp In on a recommendation from a colleague.
It is a pretty small restaurant down a small street with low ceilings and old pictures of Stockholm on the wall. At lunchtime it was a really relaxed, cozy atmosphere. Most of the tables were full and I expect when the place is at capacity, it can feel crowded.
I had the Krämig renpasta (Reindeer roast beef penne pasta) and my friend had the Isterband från Sorunda (Swedish sour sausage from Sorunda). Both were very tasty and filling. The Reindeer penne pasta had the right amount of cream sauce on it. It was not drowning in it and mixed well with the Reindeer roast beef. I really enjoy it.
The waiter was attentive and the food came out very quickly. The one misfire was the coffee my friend ordered after the meal never came.
I will be back to the Kryp In when I return to Stockholm, but the next time for dinner and a bottle of wine.

Absolutely fantastic. My family had a number if different main courses (salmon, veal, beef tenderloin, seafood stew) and all were outstanding! We also enjoyed a local beer and great service. Would definitely come back.

We came here without making reservations on a Wednesday around 7 pm and were lucky. Also it didn’t seem to be full.
We got a feeling of the staff being stressed. I don’t know why it wasn’t due to too many guests anyway.
We were seated by the window, being winter it was pretty cold so if you are sensitive and cold ask for a table away from window.
Ok, we had chosen this place after Unilocal-​reviews and it could have been so good, if it hadn’t been for the food. it was OK, but I guess I had too high expectations. Or just chose the wrong dishes.
I had the Duck salad for starter — it was good but too «grassy» (too much salad). The Tournedos w pepper sauce as main — it was soso, too much pepper corns for me in the sauce.
My company had the suggested 3-​dish meal: Chantarelle soup, reindeer and cheese cake. He was very pleased with the soup and reindeer!
The desserts, finally, were a huge disappointment — the cheesecake was not good at all (no sweetness, no flavour) but had a fun presentation (in a jar) and the crème brûlée good but the pears was not in my flavour. The cheese cake we didn’t even finish — and believe me when I say I am a sweet tooth that never ever leave dessert unless it’s tasteless or bad.
So, why the four stars still? Well, somehow I feel they are worth them and I just did the wrong choices.
Accepts AMEX

Stockholm was the last stop on our trip and the Kryp In didn’t disappoint. It’s not too far of a walk from the Gamla Stan T17−19 subway exit. We were fortunate to walk in and get seated without reservations on Friday around 6pm. My wife ordered the reindeer and I had the veal. Both were pretty amazing. If you have some time I would definitely stop by here.