Malmö’s best bakeries – 7 sweet favourites

What is it? A French-Italian bakery in Möllan that opened its doors in spring 2020 and is run by Jake Haynes and Oscar Villata.

Why we love it? It’s refreshingly unpretentious without ever compromising on quality. At Farina, you’ll find perfectly buttery pain au chocolat, airy and never dry brioches, and delightful sourdough loaves to take home for the weekend breakfast table. But they may be best known for their maritozzi, often lazily referred to as ‘Italian semlor’. These are brioche buns filled with mascarpone in a variety of flavours. Past favourites – and hopefully ones that will return – include limoncello, pomegranate and pistachio.

Farina was the first bakery I visited when I moved to Malmö two years ago. Sitting on their outdoor terrace with a chocolatey brioche and people-watching has to be one of the best ways to get to know this city.

Time Out tip: Oscar Villata also runs Kaffebaren in Möllan – a hot tip if you want to pair your croissant with a perfect cappuccino.

Kristianstadsgatan 8, Möllan. Tuesdays to Fridays 08:00-17:00, Saturdays and Sundays 09:00-16:00.

What is it? A classic bakery and café in the Västra Hamnen area, just a stone’s throw from Fiskehoddarna and Malmö Museum.

Why we love it? It’s hard to describe Örum as anything other than ‘perfection’ – everything is ten out of ten. The farm hotel Örum 119 in Österlen has long been a go-to summer excursion. When they expanded to Malmö with a bakery and gelato shop in autumn 2024, the welcome was warm. The flavours are rarely surprising, but they are consistently spot-on, with every bite exactly as it should be. A breakfast of a bread roll, cappuccino, yoghurt bowl and a sweet treat is a safe bet.

The bakery sits on a corner on Citadellsvägen, and just around the corner you’ll find their gelato shop serving creamy, luxurious gelato – though with slightly more limited opening hours from Thursday to Sunday.

Time Out tip: My personal favourite is their croissant with seasonal filling – the best I’ve tried was blackcurrant and vanilla.

Citadellsvägen 23, Västra Hamnen. Open Tuesday to Friday 07:30-18:00, Saturday and Sunday 08:00-17:00.

What is it? A plant-based bakery near Triangeln that ‘turns the bread day upside down’ by baking bread ready just as most of us finish work.

Why we love it? Leve is an incredibly creative and fun bakery. The selection includes laminated pastries, cakes, buns and bread. And of course, their incredible doughnuts.

I’ve had my fair share of vegan meals, pastries and substitutes, and very few have won me over. The golden exception is Leve. Hand on heart, I had no idea the entire offering was plant-based until I’d already eaten what I thought was the most buttery bun ever. I’m not saying a vegan bakery’s biggest goal or achievement is to mimic animal-based products, but for anyone who’s automatically sceptical because of that, I can confidently say: drop the scepticism. The pastries are delightful, and so is the bread. I prefer Leve’s semlor to many others in the city – and I love semlor.

Time Out tip: Every Friday there’s a special doughnut in limited edition – an almost genius concept that has let me try flavours like passionfruit and raspberry, lemon and thyme, and pistachio and white chocolate. Try it.

Östra Rönneholmsvägen 6, Triangeln/Davidshall. Tuesday to Friday 11:00–18:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00–16:00.

What is it? An award-winning organic sourdough bakery near Värnhemstorget.

Why we love it? It’s hard to fika with a clearer conscience than at Bagaren och Bonden. The ingredients are organic and the flour is milled on site. The name reflects their view of the entire process – from soil to table. The farmer makes decisions about cultivation that affect how healthy and sustainable the raw ingredients are, while the baker influences the final product and production chain through their choices. They prefer to bake with heritage grains, meaning older varieties that haven’t been refined.

Time Out tip: Pick up a few bread rolls for the weekend breakfast and thank us later.

Hermansgatan 3, Värnhem. Monday–Friday 07:30–17:30, Saturday–Sunday 07:30–15:00.

What is it? A bakery on Amiralsgatan with Polish influences and a strong focus on sourdough.

Why we love it? Bullarbyn feels both luxurious and heartfelt. Marta Kubacka ran an artisan bakery in Kraków for years before opening Bullarbyn in September 2024. There’s plenty of sourdough bread here, but also excellent pastries – including Polish drożdżówka, which on my last visit were filled with rhubarb. With limited knowledge of its origins, I’d describe it as a cross between brioche and crumble cake.

The counter also features buns, sandwiches, laminated pastries and cookies. The drinks menu stands out from the usual café offering, with options like lavender latte and hot chocolate with cherry syrup. But of course, you can also get a really good, classic coffee.

Time Out tip: Have a fika with a luxurious drink on site and pick up some bread to take home for the weekend.

Amiralsgatan 18, Centrum. Tuesday–Friday 07:30–18:00, Saturday–Sunday 08:00–16:00.

What is it? A bakery in Slottsstaden that opened just before the turn of the year. Deg is run by Cassandra Persson and Elin Lundahl. The former is a member of the national baking team and has won gold twice, while the latter comes straight from Copenhagen’s renowned bakery Juno.

Why we love it? This is probably Malmö’s most luxurious bakery right now – at least in terms of atmosphere. The most extravagant item of all is their croissant swirl, whose filling changes several times a month. The flavour combinations are the kind that make your heart skip a beat. So far we’ve seen variations like yuzu, miso and toasted sesame, roasted banana with cinnamon, and lilac, chervil and lemon. You get the idea.

There are also unusually good buns, cookies flavoured with things like miso and chocolate, sandwiches and excellent bread.

Time Out tip: Don’t be put off by the queue outside the small shop – the team behind the counter work incredibly fast.

Klostergatan 3, Slottsstaden. Wednesday to Friday 08:00-17:00, Saturdays and Sundays 08:00-16:00.

What is it? A Persian bakery in Möllevången that opened as early as 1988 and is still going strong.

Why we love it? Nansis Bageri opened with the ambition of baking bread for Malmö’s large Iranian community – for those longing for a taste of home. At the same time, they introduced a world of Persian breads and sweets to a Swedish audience that quickly took it to heart. Say something that better symbolises Malmö.

A friend once told me the bakery is as old as she is, and that her family always, without exception, bought bread here before every school outing. That’s the kind of place Nansis is.

They’re best known for their barbari bread – a fluffy flatbread topped with sesame seeds – but don’t miss the pastries. Noon Khamei is my personal favourite: the Persian equivalent of petit choux or profiteroles. They’re filled with a light, meringue-like cream with a subtle hint of rosewater.

Time Out tip: There’s a wide selection of baklava here, so try your way through until you find your personal favourite.

Simrishamnsgatan 10, Möllan. Opening hours: Monday–Friday 08:00–20:00, Saturday–Sunday 08:00–18:00.