Vollmers — Restaurant in Malmö kommun

Dining at Restaurant Volmers was an extraordinary experience, but a few aspects held me back from giving it a full 5 stars. As a two-star Michelin restaurant, the expectations are naturally sky-high, and while much of the evening delivered, there were certain elements that left me longing for more.

Firstly, I appreciate that the restaurant allows dogs and was aware of this policy beforehand. However, dining next to a larger dog—despite its good behavior—felt slightly at odds with the atmosphere of culinary perfection and immersion. It didn’t ruin the evening but kept lingering in the back of my mind during the four-plus hours we were there.

Additionally, the pacing of the dishes was unusually fast. A few courses were cleared before we had the chance to fully savor them. While I understand that this might be an attempt at seamless service, it would have been nice to have a brief explanation as to why the pace was so brisk.

The flavors were undeniably remarkable—intense and beautifully curated with a Nordic, smoky undertone. However, I felt the progression leaned a bit too heavily on similar flavor profiles. A lighter, more acidic dish to cleanse the palate at some point would have added balance, particularly after the richer pork dish.

What I missed most, though, was the element of surprise. On all my previous Michelin experiences, whether one-star or two-star, there’s always been a moment that wowed me—a creative twist, a surprising flavor, or an unexpected element that elevated the evening. At Volmers, everything followed the presented menu exactly, with no added surprises beyond a small bag of bread as we left. While lovely, it didn’t provide that “aha moment” I’ve come to associate with Michelin dining.

Another notable aspect was the music. While I’m sure the eclectic playlist—ranging from The Jungle Book to dramatic ballads—was a deliberate choice, it felt a bit “all over the place” for someone like me who is sound-sensitive. The shifts in tone throughout the evening occasionally detracted from the otherwise carefully curated atmosphere.

Finally, while the 18 courses were delightful, I was slightly surprised to feel just a touch hungry by the end, which I’ve never experienced at similar restaurants.

On the positive side, the service was impeccable. Our main sommelier, a passionate and knowledgeable Spanish woman, elevated the wine pairings to a whole new level. Every staff member was warm, attentive, and clearly well-trained.

In summary, Restaurant Volmers offers a near-perfect dining experience with exquisite flavors and exceptional service. However, for the price and prestige, I felt it lacked the creative spark, musical cohesion, and pacing finesse that would make it unforgettable. Unfortunately it doesn't allow me to upload pictures from...

Vollmers 2* à Malmö, Sweden May 2022

In the middle of a commercial street, lies a beautiful house with a fabulous restaurant that is absolutely worth the trip. It’s called VOLLMERS !

Karin and Matts have created it and together, they do excell on everything.

Matts and Ebbe plus a fantastic team in the kitchen, inventing and re-inventing a locavore cuisine based on ingredients coming from all around their region. On the menu, each course mentions how many KM the ingredients have travelled to end up on your plate. And the closest are some herbs they gather from the local park (during the night as if they did it during the day, people would find it very strange to see cooks cutting weed with their little scissors).

Between the dishes we had, some ingredients had been aged or curated or fermented for days, weeks, months, even years. Each dish was as complex as interesting, the flavours were bold and full, their cuisine is one of passion and of love for real good cuisine.

In the room, Karin is the Queen. I can describe her as a mix of three women ; the authority and class of Robin Weight in House of Cards ; the look and charm of Roxette ; the intelligence and hard work of a younger Christine Balanski in the Good Fight. She’s just just fabulous. Her collegues are very precise in the presentation of the wines and the dishes. An excellent sommelier also.

I must point out that lot only was the wine pairing interesting, but the nonalcoholic pairing was also. It’s really not always the case. Many non alcoholic pairings we had tried were too sweet, too acidic, too strong overall. Here the fragrances were perfect, the intensity of the beverages too. I especially liked tasting the fig water that Joe received with his first course. I was finishing my cup of Agrapart (they are the only restaurant in Sweden to have some by the glass).

The meal was fantastic from beginning to the end. The highest point were the squid and potatoe, cooked very precisely so that both obtain the same resistance under the tooth, the beautiful breme with the forest of herbs and surprises under and it’s gorgeous green sauce, and most of all the white asparagus, an amazing combination of visual beauty, odor and taste ! Three stars on this plate, and I would say probably soon on the whole menu. Great...

My sister and I had the pleasure of dining at Vollmers, a restaurant in Malmö with 2 Michelin stars. Upon entering, we were immediately greeted by the friendly "front-of-house" staff.

We opted for the combination beverage pairing (wine and juice) to complement our meal. The juices featured lingonberry, gooseberry, and lemon.

Each course was a delight, but I have to say that the first several certainly wowed us in terms of presentation (see first two photo collages), one of which incorporated the restaurant logo, a hanger, paying homage to the family's heritage as tailors. The salt potato with dried lovage was my personal favourite dish. (My sister loved the potato + rooster broth with lemon balm oil because it tasted like "Thanksgiving in a bowl 😋)

All of the ingredients can be mapped onto Scania County (see photo), demonstrating that everything is sourced locally.

Throughout the meal, consisting of numerous courses, we were served by the staff, sommeliers, and even some of the chefs. Not only was the service attentive, but just genuinely kind. At one point, I told one of our servers that on the next day, I would be moving onto Gothenberg, Sweden. Shortly after, she came to me with a handwritten note, listing some of her recommendations for that city 💗

Part of the dessert course was served by the sous-chef, who told us that the raspberry ice cream was his personal favourite - couldn't agree more! I also loved the Danish cheese as a palate cleanser to get ready for the sweet treats.

Their incredible bread is also worth mentioning, made of a 100-year old starter, served in oat, barley, and malt varieties.

A very memorable meal!! (See blurry post-meal last...