Living abroad hits differently when you start craving food from home. Not a restaurant version of it. The actual stuff. The Indomie you’d make at 11pm. The bumbu racik your mom has in every drawer. The kecap that tastes like the one on your dining table growing up.
I found Ritorp Livs when I was deep in that mood, and honestly it felt like a small miracle.
Quick Facts
- Best for: Indonesian expats, anyone missing authentic Indonesian pantry staples
- Location: Ritorp, Solna — accessible via pendeltåg to Ulriksdal + bus 509 or 10-minute walk
- Products: Imported directly from Indonesia — not local approximations
- Nearby: Right next to Mall of Scandinavia for a combined shopping trip
- Nearest station: Ulriksdal (pendeltåg)
Shelves of Indomie and Indonesian pantry staples at Ritorp Livs, Solna
What’s Actually Inside
The selection is properly impressive for a store this far from Indonesia. Everything here is imported directly from Indonesia, so it’s not some local approximation of the real thing. It’s the actual product.
You’ll find:
Staples and pantry items: Indomie in multiple flavors, Pop Mie, all kinds of kecap and sauces, Bamboe and Bumbu Racik seasoning packets, Kara santan, Segitiga Biru flour, sambal pecel, sambal bawang. The kind of stuff you’d pick up in an Indomaret run.
Snacks: Malkist, Oreo (Indonesian version), Sukro, Kacang Atom, Chiki. The snack aisle genuinely feels like a mini Indonesian supermarket shelf.
Here is a quick price list of some popular items:
| Produk | Harga |
|---|---|
| Sambal Naknan | 45 SEK |
| Indomie Goreng Original | 10 SEK |
| Kecap Bango Refill | 55 SEK |
| Malkist Abon | 25 SEK |
| Sambal Pecel Karang Sari | 30 SEK |
| Indomie Goreng Jumbo | 14 SEK |
| Indomie Premium Collection | 14 SEK |
| Indomie Export | 6 SEK |
Standing there reading familiar brand names on familiar packaging is a specific kind of feeling. Like a shortcut home without the 14-hour flight.
How to Get There from Central Stockholm
Ritorp Livs is in the Ritorp area of Solna, which sounds out of the way but really isn’t that bad.
Option 1: Pendeltåg + Bus
Take the pendeltåg toward Uppsala C or Märsta and get off at Ulriksdal station. From there, head to the Ulriksdal bus stop and take bus 509. The very next stop is Ritorp, so you get off there and walk to the store.
Option 2: Just walk from Ulriksdal
If you do not want to wait for the bus, you can walk directly from Ulriksdal station to Ritorp Livs. It is about 10 minutes on foot.
Check SL’s app for current schedules before you go since bus timings can change.
Combine It with Mall of Scandinavia
This is the part that makes the trip even more worth it. Ritorp is right next to Mall of Scandinavia, which is the largest mall in Stockholm. You can easily do both in the same outing, either walk over or take the bus.
Stock up on Indonesian groceries, then do whatever you need at the mall. Practical and honestly a good way to spend an afternoon if you are already in Solna.
Kecap, sambal, and Indonesian pantry staples at Ritorp Livs
Is It Worth the Trip from Stockholm?
Yes. Especially if you have been missing home food for a while. The range of products is genuinely wider than you would expect, and finding things like Bamboe seasoning or sambal pecel in Stockholm is not something you take for granted.
It is not walking distance from the city center, but the pendeltåg makes it manageable. And once you find it, you will probably make it a regular stop.
