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Fika

41 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019 40.764262 -73.974813
nr. Sixth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-832-0022 Send to Phone

Cuisine: Cafes, Coffeehouse, Dessert / Ice Cream Shop, Scandinavian
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Official Website

fikanyc.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm; Sat, 8:30am-4:30pm; Sun, 9:30am-4:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

F at 57th St.; N, R, W at Fifth Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$3-$12

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
Take-Out

Alcohol

No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

In Sweden, a fika is a twice-daily coffee break, traditionally taken at ten and three. Lars Akerlund, co-owner of Fika espresso bar and café in midtown, hopes to institute the ritual here with beans he imports from Löfbergs Lila, a century-old roaster in Karlstad. But even the excessively caffeinated Swedes do not live by coffee alone—hence the Swedish meatball sandwich, the gravlax salad, and the savory "sandwich cake" torte, all courtesy of chef-partner David Johansson, who used to cook at the Swedish consulate. And what's a fika without something sweet? That's where the cookies and cinnamon buns come in, and chocolate bonbons flavored with sweet potato and cinnamon. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Extra

Also for sale: The imported Löfbergs Lila coffee beans, Swedish sundries, and packs of the housemade pastries including raspberry tartes and "Dream" cookies.