Rakstugan

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

An Old Barbershop Turned Restaurant

In the quiet town of Mariefred, between grocery stores and weaving workshops, sits Rakstugan — a restaurant that occupies the premises of a barbershop with roots going back to the 1930s. The space is deliberately small: six tables inside, six outdoors. What it lacks in square footage it more than makes up for in character and warmth.

Johan, Maria, and a Table Full of Small Plates

The restaurant is run by Johan and Maria, who have shaped Rakstugan around a simple and satisfying idea: order what you like, as much as you like. The menu is built around small plates — tapas and open-faced sandwiches in their own style — designed so that one dish makes a light meal and two or three make a proper feast. Dishes arrive as soon as they're ready, rather than in a rigid sequence, which gives the meal an easy, unhurried rhythm.

White Guide recognized Rakstugan at Fine level in 2026, noting its big heart despite its modest size — a rare distinction for a restaurant with just twelve covers in total.

Takeaway and a Relaxed Approach

All dishes on the menu are also available for takeaway. Guests can call ahead during regular opening hours, or send a message through social media, and collect their order at the door. Payment by card or Swish is accepted.

Rakstugan is the kind of place Mariefred is lucky to have — unpretentious, personal, and quietly excellent.