Very popular spot for lunch even on the weekdays - by 11:45am (just 15 minutes after opening),…read morethere was a line and the main seating area was full. There are some seats available in a separate room, so remember to grab a spot! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, so much so I kept dipping my complimentary bread in the savory rich sauce.

I really wanted to try Traditional Swedish meatballs while visiting Malmo and for some reason all…read morethe restaurants we found downtown where kind of formal, pricey and required reservations, so I was super excited when we found Spoonery, which is a casual walk in style restaurant with reasonable prices and AMAZING meatballs. The concept is no frills, you walk in, order at the counter, get your own water from the tap dispenser ,and choose a table . very casual mode to experience an elevated and delicious meal. I was very satisfied and the food was very enjoyable A highlight from Malmo for sure

Ever since The Soup Nazi character was displayed on Seinfeld, a character that happens to be real,…read moreI can't help myself looking for this character everywhere I go! That is why I stepped into Buljong (broth in Swedish) in the middle of a hot summer day. I didn't find the attitude I am always looking for but boy did I find a kick ass soup kitchen! Amazingly Buljong is a small soup kitchen acting and operating and maintaining quality and standards usually seen in finer restaurants. Buljong is the smallest soup kitchen possible in fact I am pretty sure the owner who also works in the kitchen could just as well save on rent moving to and operating from a street food vendor truck. No worries he won't though: regardless of global warming we still have 8 months and shades of winter grey even in tha south of Sweden! The menu is simple; at least 4 and sometimes a few more weekly and seasonal changing soups. All containing organic and eco-friendly ingredients made with love and care (or how would you describe handpicked chanterelles!?) served with own made herb infused cottage cheese and nice slices of sourdough and some sort of olive mash I could for one happily live without! We had chunky and el dente asparagus soup nicely under the spell of dill and smoked salmon; a perfect dish. We also had the tomato soup with root veggies and spicy sausage which I will be consuming winter time as a new staple food from now on! A friend in the group also vouches for the chanterelle soup which in fact I tasted and liked a lot. But to be honest at the time my taste buds were heavily under the influence of a spicy sausage slice and in my mind I was imagining how wonderfully tasty a mixture of both soups could be.

This was a great place to stop and enjoy a locally sourced homemade soup. Friendly shop owner who…read moreEnglish and had English menus. I had the mushroom which was exquisite, my brother had the loin lentil soup which he described as "wow!"

A French style restaurant, as you can tell by the name. Good wine list, mostly French, with a…read morereasonable selection at around $50 per bottle - my gripe is that those wines are mostly around $7 - $8 in retail (outside of Sweden, of course), but nevertheless. I asked for waitress' recommendation for my main dish, deciding between steak tartar and a seafood soup, technically a bouillabaisse. She confidently replied "seafood soup". So the soup had a total of 3 mussels in it, and random pieces of fish, in somewhat heavy broth. I'm not sure what was the basis for the recommendation for this dish, but I definitely found it underwhelming. Friendly, but somewhat slow service, had an impression that the restaurant was understaffed.

As an American, my first instinct is to say,"so much better than IKEA!!!"…read more Everything we ate was fantastic. The meatballs were incredible, sauce was mouthwatering, even the pickled cucumbers were perfect.

The only restaurant that had pre-travel reservations made was this one and it did not disappoint…read more Felicia was a stellar service and made us feel completely welcomed. The food was everything you expect from Swedish comfort food. The Swedish meatballs that my husband had came in his second favorite of all time (he *wisely* noted that his favorite are still those he has at home). The Swedish takes on Wiener schnitzel was excellent. Starters of steak tartare and a charcuterie board rounded out the meal in this cozy pub like restaurant.

Headed out to Lund's Saluhallen on Saturday to visit one of my favorite Tapas spots but found out…read morethey've moved. So the good thing about that is I get to try a new place. Malmstens is kind of in the middle of the food hall and they are in an area that feels like an atrium given the sky light from the window ceiling that provides a bright dining experience. They have a bar seating area as well a mix of high and regular tables. This place is all about seafood. I ordered the Fish soup which comes with a salad. The simple leaf salad is self serve and includes bread with a Honey mustard dressing. The soup was excellent! Light Tomato base and full of Salmon, Saith, Plaice & Cod. Perfect lunch! Paired it with a draft Nils Oscar which I think is one of the best Swedish Lagers. My server's were all very friendly and attentive pointing out the English menu on the board and answering my questions with a smile. Only way it could've been better is if it were freezing outside.

The oysters raw and oven baked were delicious! The mussels were fresh and the cooked cod over…read morerisotto with picked vegetables paired with hints of apples was also very nice. The staff was attentive and courteous! The restaurant is an open environment with available seating at the bar. We arrived after 630 and were lucky to find a spot at the bar. I would definitely return to try the soup and have a glass of wine.

I found myself in Malmo and craving Vietnamese food. To my surprise, there are multiple options for…read moreVietnamese in Malmo, but Nam Đô (Southern City in Vietnamese) stood out to me. When I arrived, I was charmed by the ambiance but disappointed to be told that they couldn't serve me because they were booked and I didn't make a reservation in advance. However, the greeter asked me how quickly I could eat. I was dining alone, so pretty quick. She decided to seat me at a long table, set to serve a party of eight or so, by myself. I promised to finish within 30 minutes before the party arrived. I sat down a looked around. The decorations were charming, and did in fact make me feel like I was in Việt Nam. The walls had fake window covers in the colonial French style. There was a small cart straight from Việt Nam in the center of the restaurant, from which a street vendor might sell handmade foods. And at the entrance wall there is a life-sized poster of a busy street with motorbikes in Sài Gòn, with frantic electrical lines haphazardly strung across the sky. And indeed, above the restaurant there were "electrical lines" randomly strung throughout the restaurant, to make you feel like you're living inside the poster. Very nice touches. Alas, this sensation and the kindness of my greeter were the highlight of my experience. For someone who sat me down on the promise that I had to eat quickly, they kept me sitting there with the menu for quite a long time. I ordered an appetizer and a classic Vietnamese dish of Vermicelli, grilled pork, and eggrolls. The appetizer was not what I expected it to be. I read it from the Vietnamese in the menu and even accounting for regional differences in dialect, I was pretty confused by what I got. Maybe I was tired from traveling so I won't count that against them. The appetizer was fine although I would have called it something different and had I known this was what I was ordering, I wouldn't have bought it. As for the main dish, the fish sauce was very authentic and delicious. The pork and the vermicelli were good. There were even picked carrots that were delicious. All was great, except that the eggrolls with this particular dish were of the Chinese sort, with cabbage inside, which was not the right sort of thing to go with this dish or to go with fish sauce. The sort of eggroll in this dish was the kind that goes with sweet and sour sauce. I can't believe someone would serve Chinese egg rolls in this particular Vietnamese dish -- they are two completely different things -- and made me question the judgement of the chef. I had gotten off a 12 hour flight and took a 45 minute train to get here. I was craving a specific thing, and I felt tricked by what I got. Kind staff. Great decor. Food is decent but ultimately disappointing.

Enjoyed a nice dinner at Nam Do while traveling in Malmö on business. The warm, cozy atmosphere…read moredrew me in from the street, as well as their menu posted outside. Their selection of starters and main courses is what you would typically find on a Vietnamese menu, so you'll find many familiar choices, including pho. I went with a fried rice dish with vegetables, chicken and beef, topped with a fried egg. They also have a good selection of cocktails, wine, and beer. Also, their desserts are all lactose free! (Items on the menu that contain gluten are also clearly marked.) The service is very kind and attentive. Two large groups came in to dine after I arrived, so you can tell that this is a popular place.

Should you ever find yourself in Malmo wanting a cozy vegan/vegetarian meal in a beautiful…read moresurrounding, make sure to find Cafe Agnez. It's a little gem tucked away on Agnesgatan, and the fresh food and sunny courtyard are all you need for a relaxing lunch. You can choose from a 135 SEK brunch platter (available from 11.00-14.00), the 79 SEK daily soup, or 89 SEK daily meal (a heaping bowl of vegan curry when I visited). Both include bread, coffee/tea, water, and a selection of side salads. Make sure to save room for the countless vegan & vegetarian desserts that include cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and chocolate coconut balls. They also have a selection of organic sodas and juices. The feel is casual, like you're in someone's kitchen at home. Serve yourself from the tables set up inside, and be sure to take your meal outside if it's nice out. The courtyard is decorated in a funky yet tranquil way, and the staff are friendly. As it becomes popular during lunch hour, there may be a line and the small serving area can become crowded.

I must admit that the word "vegan" horrifies me now and then…read more Don't get me wrong, I love my vegan friends and totally respect their decision to abandon bacon and dairy products altogether, but I feel that those stuff are too important in my life to make me even consider to try vegan products. But when you are in Sweden, sometimes you could unexpectedly went to a vegan cafe and that's what Richard S and I did last time. I didn't see the word "vegan" until last minute and that when I was already desperate for some coffee and cake because I hadn't had proper breakfast and lunch at our Malmö office. Gimme a cake, I said (well, not exactly that), and I got chocolate brownies with mocha and a cortado, while he got some peanut butter pie with lingonberries on top (so Swedish) and vanilla sauce with black coffee. My brownie felt massive without egg. It felt like a block of brick to me, but I ain't complaining since I was hungry and the brick consistence was actually very filling. Again, it wasn't bad and it was very chocolate-y, just not in the moisty sense that a brownie should be. The peanut butter pie was VERY SWEET and I am far from having sweet tooth, so you're warned now. I guess the lingonberries on top would give it nice sour twist for the pie along with vanilla sauce that even the cafe attendant warned that it didn't go well along with the pie (so, why did you serve it then?) Sorry, the two stars is for the fact that they're not serious about their own food. I didn't try their "thai stew with tofu and pakchoy - which I am pretty sure it could be super delicious since I'm fan of those two - but you don't serve a pie with a sauce that you yourself think that they don't match together, do you? I had no complaints about my brownies but still the carnivores in me would rather go to another cafe with milk and egg option. Service is ok, you could get refill for your black coffee and the place is decorated nicely that almost look like your grandmother's living room. Quite cozy, I suppose - but unless you're a vegan, I would say try go somewhere else

This spot was one of three options for Brunch and ended up winning as none of us had ever visited…read more We walked into an inviting and stately space with a Diner twist. A bar in the middle and mixed seating with table cloths gave it a fine dining feel. They are known for their extensive Wine and Champagne list and that definitely lived up to the billing. We ordered a bottle of Zuccardi 2021 Torrontes-light, fruity and paired perfectly with Brunch. Extensive list of Brunch selections that came out as a Seafood tower- Shrimp from Smögen, king crab, prawn salad, crayfish in garlic, seafood salad, cured fjord salmon, herring, fish pâté, smoked salmon, langoustine, cucumber and horseradish salad, eggs, bread, sauces-all so fresh and delicious! Fish and Chips were tasty and we finished with a White Chocolate Mousse. Service was friendly-that said, could've been more attentive. We did have a chance to speak with the owner and he shared how they've recently redesigned their interior. For our party of four, about $60 USD or 600 SEK per person for a Seafood Lover's Brunch. Lives up to "the city's coolest Sunday Brunch" billing!

Stylistically, this is an upscale seafood restaurant. This was also my first dining experience in…read moreSweden, so I guess this review should be taken through the prism of that fact - food is expensive, wine is very expensive - for a foodie/oenophile this is not the best news. The wine list looked okay - with a minimum price per bottle probably close to $60. Any wine can be had by the glass, with the price of the glass simply a quarter price of a bottle - don't know how big the pour is. As the result, my choice of drink was sparkling water. The restaurant offers the tasting menu with 3 dishes, but somehow I didn't feel like dessert (one of the 3 dishes), so I decided to create my own tasting menu. My first dish was seafood soup, some sort of a bisque, which was good but not necessarily a standout. For the second dish I was looking for something reasonably priced, so I ended up with the white asparagus creation, which again was okay, but rather small for the entrée dish - I guess you get what you pay for. Service was friendly but rather slow. No recommendation on this one - may be someone will make better choices.

We had a 6:30 reservation & they were just about full on a Monday night. Saw some takeaway orders…read morealso. With about 9 tables & seating for about 30, it is cozy & was dimly lit. Found out they will be expanding & adding a bar area with some additional tables. We ordered the Kin Long Lager given it was an exclusive & it was light, crisp & very good. For starters we had the fried dumplings-Pork & Beijing soup. The Dumplings were some of the best I've had as the pork taste wasn't gamey or overpowering. The soup was also good with spicy & sour flavors. For main, it was Fried Duck which came in a pineapple bowl & had tender chunks in sweet & sour sauce. Also, the Fried Prawns were crispy & flash fried but my only wish was that the Prawns would have been peeled. Portions are just right so you won't be leaving with leftovers. Hot oil sauce is for real! (This is not a watered down version & is authentic) Overall, one of the best choices for Chinese food in Malmo. As others have written, it is pricey especially when I compare to back home (even when considering this is Sweden). That said, we enjoyed the atmosphere & food presentation. The service was friendly & attentive. Closer to upscale & a solid spot for special occasions & date night.

Very nice place, delicious food and good service they also served wine properly. highly recommend.read more

Good food and friendly wait staff. We went during the pouring rain and some of their tented areas…read moregot a little wet, but we were inside and had a wonderful experience. Unusual Caesar salad in that there were no anchovies, but they had chicken and bacon, and it was delicious. People enjoyed their vegetarian burgers, and smash burgers. A little pricey, especially for the drinks, but enjoyed this restaurant.

mello yello is a bar/pub with both indoor and outdoor seating…read more i had the chicken caesar salad which was 189SEK. the only downside was that it seemed a bit overpriced, but included salad, croutons, cheese, tomatoes and chicken. the chicken was quite nice as it was crispy and the salad was filling. food came out fast and service was efficient.