15 Best Chinese Restaurants in Stockholm

Let’s Malatang – hotpot in bowl brings Chinese street-food energy to Stockholm with a build-your-own approach. Malatang can be customised with preferred ingredients, dipping sauce and spice level, while the dry-pot version offers a more intensely seasoned alternative. It is an engaging format for diners who enjoy choosing their own combination.

No. 17 Palace brings authentic Chinese cooking to central Stockholm, with a menu shaped around traditional flavours and substantial dishes. Braised pork belly, fragrant aubergine, crispy sweet-and-sour pork and Beijing duck are especially compelling choices for a table that wants to explore more than familiar takeaway staples.

China Kungsholmen serves regional Chinese dishes from several provinces in a comfortable Stockholm restaurant setting. The menu is well suited to exploration, with small plates and a broad selection of lunch and dinner options. A house-brewed beer adds a distinctive touch, available to enjoy with the meal or take home.

Sichuan Restaurang focuses on authentic Sichuan cooking in a casual Stockholm setting. Dishes carry the region’s characteristic chilli and spice profile, with dry chilli chicken and green beans standing out alongside smaller plates for sharing. Adding vegetables can help balance a rich, generously seasoned meal.

The restaurant suits lunch, dinner, groups and solo dining, with table service and takeaway available. It is a straightforward choice for diners who prioritise regional flavour over a polished, formal atmosphere.

Chong Qing offers Chinese cooking in Stockholm with a menu that suits both quick lunches and relaxed dinners. Dumplings are a particularly attractive choice, while the broader selection includes familiar stir-fries, pork dishes and chicken preparations. Outdoor seating adds flexibility, and the casual dining room works for solo meals as well as small groups.

Peony is a Chinese restaurant in Stockholm with a Sichuan-leaning menu and a relaxed, unpretentious character. Diners can choose their preferred spice level, making the kitchen approachable for both adventurous guests and those who prefer gentler seasoning. Wok-fried pork and chicken dishes form part of the core offering, with vegetable choices available as well.

H-hus brings traditional Mandarin Chinese dishes to a residential part of Stockholm, with homemade dumplings as a clear speciality. The restaurant has an authentic, neighbourhood feel, and its menu includes small plates, vegetarian options and desserts alongside more substantial dishes. Outdoor seating adds a pleasant option for relaxed meals.

PROPAGANDA Bar & kök specialises in Chinese cooking with a strong Xi’an connection. The menu includes distinctive regional dishes such as roujiamo, a crisp-edged Chinese pulled-pork burger, and dapanji with handmade noodles. Portions are generous, making the restaurant well suited to diners who want a substantial meal with plenty to explore.

China! combines Chinese dining with an atmospheric interior, where decorations, music and a fish tank create a more occasion-led setting than a simple meal. The kitchen offers a broad menu for lunch and dinner, including vegetarian dumplings and dishes with balanced sauces and carefully matched ingredients.

Ho’s Kina presents Cantonese flavours in a modern, shareable format. The menu includes crispy Cantonese-style chicken and pork, dumplings, Shanghai beef stew and other small plates designed for discovering several dishes together. Sweet-and-sour sauces are handled with a balanced, flavourful profile, while indoor and outdoor seating keep the setting relaxed.

58 Dim Sum is a small Stockholm dumpling restaurant focused on handmade, freshly prepared dim sum. The menu is compact, with pork and beef dumplings among the more substantial choices, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Soup dumplings bring a warming, lightly spiced broth, while dumplings served without soup are easier to handle and keep their filling intact.

Ox Lan is a Chinese noodle restaurant in Stockholm built around hearty, deeply satisfying bowls. The beef noodles combine a rich broth with tender meat and a generous portion, while the kitchen takes care to explain how to enjoy the noodles at their best before they soften too much.

Restaurang Hongkist offers Cantonese-style Chinese cooking in a simple, homely setting. Wonton soup and duck with plum sauce are natural starting points, with an uncomplicated menu that suits diners looking for familiar flavours and a relaxed meal. Outdoor seating adds flexibility during pleasant weather.

Restaurang Hongkong has been part of Stockholm’s Chinese dining scene since 1963, serving a broad menu that includes Sichuan dishes, Hong Kong specialities and Peking duck. The restaurant offers a quieter, welcoming atmosphere when the room is less busy, while generous portions make it suitable for both dine-in meals and ordering at home.

Ming brings Cantonese-style Chinese cooking to Stockholm, with a menu that moves from dim sum and dumplings to wok-fried noodles, fried rice and more substantial dishes. Its fried noodles are especially distinctive, with smoky wok hei adding depth and aroma that is difficult to find outside Asia.