Curated food

Two Michelin stars (one of just two in southern Sweden) — the Vollmer brothers cook modern Skåne cuisine inside a small 19th-century building. A tasting menu rooted in Skåne's seasons, with a focus on fermentation and the local. Book months ahead.

Wed–Sat 18:00–24:00; closed Sun–Tue.

Malmö's pioneer of the New Nordic style — focused on meat, charcuterie, and fermented sides. Open kitchen, relaxed atmosphere, a strong wine list. The best pick for your first 'proper' Malmö meal.

Tue–Sat 17:00–24:00; closed Sun–Mon.

Lunch only (Mon–Fri, one set menu a day) in a former salt warehouse on the harbour — a destination lunch worth the 15-minute walk from the centre. Three courses, local produce, no choices. Best value in town.

Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00; closed weekends.

Malmö's best-known coffee roaster — beans roasted on the spot, the classic Swedish *fika* experience with cinnamon and cardamom buns. A small, cobbled spot in the old town.

Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00; Sat 9:00–17:00; Sun 10:00–17:00.

Malmö is Sweden's falafel capital — more falafel stands per capita than anywhere in the country. Falafel Baba in Möllevången is a local classic, everything made from scratch, vegetarian heaven for 60 SEK (~€5).

Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00; Sun 12:00–21:00.

Tuscany in Malmö — an Italian menu from scratch, hand-made pasta, Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven, and a phenomenal Italian wine list. Small dining room, reservations essential.

Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00; closed Sun–Mon.

Malmö's biggest craft brewery with its own taproom in the Norra Sorgenfri industrial quarter — 20+ beers on tap, pub food (burgers, fish & chips, Swedish gravlax), a big hall with long tables.

Wed–Fri 16:00–24:00; Sat 12:00–24:00; closed Sun–Tue.