Hello readers of Jungle! 👋
Jakob from NoMo here. NoMo is an abbreviation of No Missing Out and is a weekly curated newsletter, podcast & Instagram about what not to miss in the Malmø area.
This summer, NoMo and Jungle decided to trade pocket guides for Malmø and Copenhagen respectively. We are excited to share them with you and hope that you’ll enjoy them! ☀️
Malmø is lovely to visit & especially in the summer! It’s easy to get around, partly due to its compact size & flat topography. At the same time it’s densely packed with tonnes of activities, delicious food & laid back vibes. If you enjoy this guide, don’t hesitate to share with people you think might like it as well.
Get around
The city has its own bike rental service, Malmö By Bike, which offers unlimited 1-hour rides in either a 24-hour (80 SEK) 72-hour (165 SEK) or 365-day (250 SEK) period. Just return the bike to any available station within an hour and you can keep using the service. 🚲
Local buses and trains are operated by Skånetrafiken. You can buy your tickets onboard buses by tapping your contactless payment method but for the trains you’ll need to purchase your fare in advance via ticket machines or their app. 🚌
Bolt offers scooters, e-bikes & taxis while Uber offers taxi services & Voi only scooters. Keep in mind to park your scooter in the assigned parking areas to avoid a fine. 🛴
Eat & drink
Asino - Small scale handmade pasta restaurant & bar serving natural wine. Typically hosts at least one jazz show weekly. Walk-in seating only. Open Tuesday - Saturday.
Brogatan - Restaurant serving no fuss Swedish & European dishes with seasonal ingredients. Hosting a plethora of activities not limited to stand-up, concerts & clubs. Open Tuesday - Saturday. Dogs welcome.
Farina - Italian/French bakery with a small deli section serving pizza, sourdough bread & sweets. Open Tuesday - Sunday. Dogs welcome in outside seating area.
Far i Hatten - Restaurant & bar in the center of Folkets Park with a big outside seating area that’s partially covered. Serving among other things, wood fired pizzas made with seasonal & local ingredients. Regularly has live shows & dj’s in the evening. Open every day. Dogs welcome.
Fir - Vegan restaurant & wine bar serving fresh homegrown vegetables from their own farm, Los Perros Urban Farming, on top of natural wines from local importers & local brews, including a brewery in their own basement. Open Wednesday - Monday. Dogs welcome.
Kaffebaren - Coffee shop by Möllevångstorget serving coffee, croissants and sandwiches combined with great people watching. Open every day. Dogs welcome.
Leve - Bakery specialised in vegan sweets & offering classes in sourdough bread making. Serving a new donut flavour every friday. Open Tuesday - Sunday. Dogs welcome.
Lu - Restaurant serving Hong Kong street food like roast duck & crispy roasted pork belly. Located at Davidshallstorg where the public parking lot has been replaced by a lush green urban oasis over the summer. Open every day.
Mygel - Located in a former locomotive depot this restaurant is slightly off the beaten path but well worth the trip. Serving vegetarian/vegan dishes & occasionally hosting guest chefs, wine festivals and flea markets. Open evenings on Thursday - Saturday & for brunch on Saturday - Sunday. Dogs welcome.
Opopoppa - Restaurant & bar serving a rotating pizza by the slice menu, canned beer & natural wine on tap as well as hosting live jazz on Thursdays. Open every day. Dogs welcome.
Papi - Restaurant located inside Malmö Saluhall offering incredible Italian dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Open every day.
Riket - Restaurant & wine bar serving seasonal dishes made from locally sourced ingredients with an exquisite wine selection. Located right next to Davidshallstorg. Open Monday - Sunday. Dogs welcome.
Ruths - Café/restaurant with deli offering bread, vegetables, charcuterie & condiments used for their own menu items. Open every day for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Dogs welcome.
Saltimporten Canteen - A local staple & favourite this lunch restaurant is located in the industrial harbour next to massive grain silos. Offers a daily rotating dish & a weekly vegetarian alternative. Open Monday - Friday. Dogs welcome.
Scandwich - This restaurant & bar serves towering open faced sandwiches loaded with flavours & textures that has names such as “Tuppac Laarbkor” & “Pimp-ientos My Ride”. Just a stone’s throw away from Möllevångstorget. Walk-in seating only. Open Monday - Sunday. Dogs welcome.
For more inspiration you can check out Check out Nomo’s Malmö Guide for Bakeries, Cafés & Coffee Shops. Also available on Google Maps.
Visit
Annelundsgården - Newly opened concert venue in Sofielund with 25+ bands playing over the whole summer like Allah-Las (US), Stuzzi (SE), Sara Parkman (SE), Dina Ögon (SE) & Amanda Bergman (SE).
Folkets Park - Sweden’s oldest “folkpark” filled with restaurants, pétanque, playgrounds, live shows & more. A must visit!
Malmö Konsthall - Public art gallery by Triangeln. Its current main exhibition, EHM [Event Horizon Malmö] by Koo Jeong A., is a skatepark constructed entirely of wood. Specifically designed for Malmö Konsthall’s characteristic exhibition space the sculpture is open for skating until 25th of August. Open Tuesday - Sunday.
Ribersborgs Kallbadhus - An iconic open-air bath house from 1898 that is open all year round, every day. Apart from being architecturally beautiful it also offers five saunas, two seawater pools, two wood-fired hot tubs and a sun deck. There are ongoing repairs in the women’s section of the bath house after some damages caused by an earlier storm. Male repairmen can be present during day time.
Slottsparken/Kungsparken - Two adjacent parks measuring 30 hectares combined. Among them you’ll find Slottsträdgården, Malmö Castle (including the Natural History Museum of Malmö & Malmö Art Museum), vast lawns, cafés, playgrounds & more.
Shopping
APLACE - Apparel store offering contemporary progressive scandinavian fashion brands as well as up-and-coming smaller local, designers. Open every day. Also has a summer Pop-up sale store a block away.
Beyond Retro - Large selection of handpicked one-off fashion pieces at two different locations. Triangeln location open every day, Mitt Möllan location Monday - Saturday.
Grandpa - Shop offering a carefully selected & curated range of fashion & lifestyle. The articles are focused on enduring in terms of both quality & style. Open every day.
Meadow - Shop selling apparel, shoes and accessories with many pieces coming from Japanese brands like Sunray Sportswear, Nanamica & Porter by Yoshida. Open Friday - Saturday.
Studio 234+ - Studio with second hand/vintage, redesign & remake apparel that also offers services for tailoring, repair & amendments.
Tres Bien Shop - Independent menswear store & clothing brand offering curated sportswear & high end fashion including in-house collections & high-profile collaborations. Open Friday - Saturday.
Events
25th of June - 28th of July
Malmö Sommarscen - Organized by the City of Malmö, Sommarscen Malmö offers around 130 performances in 40-50 different locations all over Malmö for free with an exciting mix of contemporary dance, circus, literature, concerts, world music, sing along events and outdoor cinema.
3rd - 6th of July
Malmö Pride - Join tens of thousands of Malmö's LGBTQIA+ community & allies to protest, party & march. And if that wasn’t enough, you get to celebrate together with Günther, Hercules & Love Affair & Bashar Murad across multiple locations during the festival.
If you want to learn more about Malmö Pride you can listen to the Nomo podcast where Nomo talks with its Project Manager, Andrea Correa.
Nomo Podcast #4 - Andrea Correa - Malmö Pride
12th - 13 of July
South Ocean Festival - Returning for its second year South Ocean Festival hosts artists such as Phoenix (FR), The Cardigans (SE), Familjen (SE), The Midnight (US), Les Big Byrd (SE), The Wannadies (SE), Viagra Boys (SE), Svart Ridå (SE), Need for Speed (SE) & more!
9th - 16th of August
Malmöfestivalen - Scandinavia's oldest city festival is a gigantic party for eight days on Malmö's streets and squares. The entire program is free and includes around 1 000 different activities in total with live performances by Steve Angello (SE), DJ Seinfeld (SE), Rebecca & Fiona (SE), Youssou N'Dour (SN) & more
Stay
Story Hotel - Studio Malmö - Unique location that combines a city center location with sweeping views of the Malmö skyline and the ocean.
MJ’s - A self-proclaimed urban oasis created by friends. Located next to both Lilla & Stora Torg as well as Malmö central station.
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