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FIKA - The Café at ASI

Online Ordering Now Available!

Order your to-go lunch or Marketplace menu items online through Tock and pick up at the counter! Pre-order through at least 24 hours in advance, then pick up at your designated time.

Hours & Service Information

  • FIKA's hours are 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday & Sunday 
  • Full lunch menu is available from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Beverages & bakery items available during non-lunch hours.)
  • No reservations; tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis
  • Please plan to pay with a credit or debit card.
  • Gift cards for the restaurant are available and make great gifts. Contact FIKA to purchase and have them mailed.
  • Pick up and enjoy at home with FIKA Marketplace.

FIKA Marketplace

Looking for an easy and delicious way to feed the whole family? How about a family meatball dinner to-go? We can even take care of Cardamom Buns for your next road trip!

Pre-order select items from the FIKA Marketplace and feed your whole crew. The special Marketplace Menu and directions to place orders via email are found on the FIKA Marketplace webpage. 

Pre-Order Pastries

Pre-order FIKA's traditional Swedish pastries by calling 612-524-5108 or emailing fika@asimn.org. We ask for a 48-hour notice and payment when you place the order. Pick-up your order up at the counter.

About FIKA

The Swedish tradition of fika is both a daily break and a national institution, usually involving coffee, pastries and social conversation.

Contact
Phone: 612-524-5108
Email: fika@asimn.org 

Current Dine-In Menu

Menu is subject to changes.

FIKA at the American Swedish Institute is an award-winning café focused on Nordic-inspired cuisine, created with regional ingredients by talented Executive Chef Blake Meier and his team.

A Taste of FIKA

  • The New Nordic Gravlax
    The New Nordic Gravlax
  • Swedish Meatballs
    FIKA's Famous Swedish Meatballs
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  • Pastry case at FIKA
    Pastry case at FIKA
  • FIKA's Bloody Swede
    FIKA's Bloody Swede - Named 2017 Best Bloody Mary by City Pages
  • Cocktails at FIKA
    Cocktails at FIKA
  • Dining in the courtyard
    Dining in the outdoor courtyard

Media Attention

"Best Lunch In Minnesota" - Star Tribune 

"Minnesota Museum Cafe sets National Standard" - Post and Courier

"More than a museum cafe, this bright spot is a serious attempt to integrate local ingredients in dishes that are faithful to the tradition of “fika,” an institution in Sweden." - New York Times

"A patio straight out of your fairy tale European castle vacation dreams...plus, the best gravlax in town and great cocktails." - Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine

"Minnesota Museum Cafe sets National Standard" - Post and Courrier

"Fat Tuesday Nordic-Style Means Big, Sweet Buns" - National Public Radio

"Where to Eat Great Meatballs Coast to Coast" - Food Network

"9 Standout Meatballs Across the Country" - Serious Eats

"The Iconic Dishes of the Twin Cities" - Eater

"Underrated Summer Patios in the Twin Cities" - Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine

"Oh, how Swede it is" - Star Tribune's Rick Nelson 

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