Söderberg & Sara

Malmö is so lucky - the best bakery in Ystad has decided to open a branch here, next to S:t Knuts Torg. After five years Tilde and Per felt they could produce and bake more in their gigant stone oven. And the natural choice was of course to expand to Malmö. They already run the café in Ystad but also Kafferosteriet in Löderup, where they roast their own coffee but you can also get wonderful leaven dough pizza with fanciful toppings.

The bread is baked in Ystad and driven to Malmö in the morning. And it is chewing in the right leaven bread way. It is obvious that they are careful about ingredients; organic, nor preservatives and real butter etcetera. Inspiration for the pastries come from all over the world, like Portuguese Pastel de nata, Italian Siena cake and French croissants. No wonder White Guide has put Söderberg & Sara on the Ten Top list of cafés in Sweden.

Some info

Filter coffee - 25

Wi-Fi - Yes

Getting here
Mäster Danielsgatan 3
Mon-Fri 7.30-18
Sat 8-16
Sunday closed
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Kafé Agnez

Kafé Agnez is not only Malmö's first vegan café with only organic food. This café also has a more important purpose, because it is a safe haven for the young people who live in the home next door. Here they may work and grow and get appreciation while baking cinnamon buns or making coffee.

This is the perfect place on a windy day, because the backyard is always still and calm. You would not believe that you are right in the middle of the city center. Here one can sit forever - even if it starts to rain, because there are small roofs to protect you. It is cozy inside as well. Kafé Agnez is situated in a house from the 19th century and downstairs, there are several tables in the beautiful furnished cellar.

This is a vegan café, but you can get cows milk in your coffee or chai latte. Most of the cakes are vegan, some even gluten free but there are exceptions. Like the Mud cake, it is made with lots of dark chocolate and real butter. Kafé Agnez has been nominated Café of the Year since 2011 and they get a stream of tourists who have heard about them before hand.

Some info
Americano 30
Toast 69
Wi-Fi - Yes

Getting here
Agnesgatan 11
Wed-Sun 12-17
As soon as it gets a little warmer, the opening hours will be extended.
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Chez Madame - unfortunately closed for the time being

Chez Madame has wonderfully big panoramic windows. Even though you're inside it feels light and spacious, but there are a lot of outside seats as well. Even non-smokers can enjoy the long outside-benches as the area towards Falsterbogatan is a non-smoking area.

My favorite cake is Skördekakan (The Harvest Cake). Everything is baked in the café and if you have special requests, the staff are happy to help. For example, if a family wants plain buns with butter for their kids, that can easily be arranged.

What is really awesome about this place is their brunch where everything is vegetarian. There are things like Scones, French Toast or Greek Yoghurt with fruits. You get to choose whatever you like from a menu and each plate costs 45 kr. Coffee included. Affordable, tasty and irresistible! Get  there in time or visit the second serving. One idea is to gather four or more friends and each order one brunch alternative. You may then share like a "brunch tapas".

Some info

Americano 25

Three breakfast options

50/75/90 kr

Served 9-11

Brunch 45 kr/ plate (two are more than enough)

Served each weekend 10-14

Wi-Fi - Yes

Getting there

Falsterbogatan 1

Monday closed

Tue-Fri: 9-18

Sat-Sun: 10-17

040-611 70 09

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Hollandia

In Helsingborg they have Fahlman's, in Stockholm there is Vete-Katten and in Lund they used to have Lundagård. Hollandia is situated on Södra Förstadsgatan and of course they should be in this blog, since it is the best patisserie in Malmö. And the oldest. It has been on the premises since 1903, but got its name in the 50's when they bought new furniture from Holland. The café is still very popular, the only that I know of which needs queue tickets. But one can use some time in line, because there is so much to choose from.

If you want to experience a typical Swedish fika, then this is the place. You get pleasant light from the lamps, a soft wall to wall carpet and a huge samovar with coffee, where you get your refill yourself. And when the weather gets warmer, Hollandia has one of Malmö's best out door cafés. No traffic instead lots to look at as a pedestrian walk is right outside.

Hollandia also cares a lot about the ingredients. And that is why all the pastries are exceptionally tasty. Five bakers and two pastry chefs bake every thing from scratch, they even make their own butter. And the berries on the Passionfruit and Chocolate Mousse cake are raw, that is, not heated. As much as possible Hollandia like to serve anything organic , but "best choice" is even more important. The eggs are from a small farm in Vinslöv and the coffee is Zoega's Cultiva which is both organic and fair trade.

Some info
Coffee with refill 35
Wi-Fi - Yes

Getting here
Södra Förstadsgatan 8
Mon-Fri 8-19
Sut 9-18
Sun 10-19
Phone 040-12 48 86
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Café Grannen

Café Grannen is really charming and more charmed you will get, when you understand how altruistic Sami works. The paintings hanging on the walls for example, are for sale. The café was already from the beginning a café and a gallery. Sami, who also paints, only had the opening of a gallery in mind, but also kept the café. To help "struggling artists", she sells their paintings without any commission. If you do find a spot on the wall, you're welcome to share your art with the public.

But it's also a café. Sami, the owner, makes and bakes everything herself. Like the three types of cheesecake that are usually on display, one with an exotic new flavor. If you pick a piece of that one, you have to give some feedback. And if at least five customers say they would buy the same cake again, then that variety will be on next week's menu. There are also vegan "Swedish Chocolate Balls".

If you choose the Scone buffé or brunch, you will have the possibility to taste Sami's home-made marmalades. Take the chance while you're here! Good tasting, unusual combinations like pear&cinnamon or banana&nectarin. If you prefer gluten-free scones or vegan - just write a message to the café on Facebook a few days before your visit, and they will prepare it for you.

Other charming details are the bookshelves, where you are allowed to leave or borrow book. Remember to tell Sami before you take a book, since some customers keep their reading material here to use on their next fika. Also don't forget to adore the restroom before you leave, because it is charming and unusual as the rest of this place.

Some info
Americano 20
Breakfast:
Scone-buffé 55
Served 9-11 (Sometimes longer)
Brunch 85-95
Brunch served 9.30-14 on weekends
Wi-Fi - Yes

Getting there
Östervärnsgatan 5
Mon-Thu 9-17
Fridays closed!
Sat-Sun 9.30-15.30
040 - 602 37 34
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Gateau

I usually don't stay for fika here, but Gateau still has a place in this blog. I always buy my bread here. You can also find artistic pastry; the other week I bought some for my oldest son´s birthday. And it is here Anders and I buy our take-away Americanos, when we catch the train to Copenhagen or haven't had time to eat breakfast at home. The sandwiches are made to order and they put on plenty of ham and cheese etc. Some costumers even ask for less!

Gateau was established in the 80's in Stockholm. They were then situated on Norrmalmstorg and were proud of being the most expensive café in the city. 2011 Gateau opened several cafés in Malmö and after a while they were forced to adjust the prices in line with  Malmö.

If you like something sweet that will keep you satisfied all day, then choose the Köpenhamnaren. If you like to buy some bread, I vote for Grand Blanc or Apricot and Hazelnut Bread, which both are delicious to toast!

Some info

Americano 23

All the sandwiches (you choose the type of  bun) cost 35 with topping. For example salami/brie.

One popular pastry is Lemon Meringue Pie 35

Wi-Fi - No

Getting here

Rådmansgatan 13

Mon-Fri 6.30-18.30

Sat-Sun 8-17

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