Café Ekorren

As I’d been up very early for this Monday morning jaunt around Djurgarden, the fuel from the 7.45am Norrmalm coffee and croissant was running out and I needed something more to power my bike ride through the rest of the park and back towards the city.
The guide book suggested that Café Ekorren was worth a look and as it was at the far end of Djurgarden, it seemed like a natural stopping point.
As I parked up, it was clear that I’d be the first customer of the day, as it was still just before 9am when I took a seat at the tables by the water’s edge.
What a view that provided. Ekorren is found on a peaceful promontory that sticks out a bit into the channel there, with lots of rather expensive looking boats at moorings. The sun was shining, the waters were mill-​pond flat and there was no sound to be heard apart from a few insistent starlings.
Set a little back from the pathway sits a small yellow café hut from where the meals are served which opened bang on 9am, enabling me to pick out something more substantial.
I settled on a decent sized ham and brie baguette, which really hit the spot — a good mix of main fillings and salad, even the red peppers were tolerable (I usually hate these!).
I’d gone for a tea to accompany the baguette, which was served as hot water in a glass, allowing me to dip the teabag in as long as I preferred.
The only slight quibble was having to pay 5kr to use the single toilet stall, but that’s no big deal overall.
This is a great spot for a break if you’re on a Djurgarden day out, although the view and the location are the main attractions.