Bastard

Great food and service. Low key, and tasty. A bit loud for a biz chat. Must be Great for a party though. Awesome service. And next to a great hotel mj.

This is not the greatest restaurant but it was certainly very good. Staff are friendly and attentive. Menu was interesting and creative. I am not a big fan of meat so I only tried pizza as most items were with meat. Pizza itself was big enough for dinner! It had simple ingredients (mushroom, cheese and etc) but the flavor balanced perfectly. It did wow me.
Cocktails were really good. Expensive as most Scandinavian have very high tax on alcohol but it’s about the same price as US (around $ 13 – 15 including tax) and cheaper than Zurich, so I highly recommend that you try one or two.
Dessert was interesting as it was like a fluffy fried pancake. Not too sweet.
Casual and hip but comfortable ambiance. Worth the visit!

Bastard es un restaurante atípico y especial. La combinación de varios elementos los hace único. En primer lugar, llama la atención la disposición del local. Comes al aire libre (lo visitamos una noche de agosto, ni idea de cómo se las arreglan en otras epocas del año) en un patio asimétrico con mesas de diferentes tamaños, con una decoración rústica donde puedes encontrarte con pinturas barrocas y cabezas de jabalíes en las paredes y, aun así, respirar un aire muy moderno.
Otra de las cosas que lo hacen especial es el servicio. Todos chicos de 25 – 40 años con una atención muy cuidada. En nuestro caso, se tomaron el tiempo necesario en explicarnos la carta y los platos con pausa y tranquilidad.
En cuanto a qué proponen; Bastard tiene una amplia bodega, sobre todo de vinos rojos, de la que poco podemos decir porque los precios del vino en Suecia son prohibitivos. El negocio se hace llamar también cocktaileria. Tampoco los probamos pero es buena idea y casa con el aire desenfadado del local.
La carta es corta pero da para todos los gustos. Es la única carta en la que veo que incluyen dos pizzas entre platos de bacalao, cerdo o ensaladas sin ser un lugar cutre. El punto del lugar es precisamente que es ecléctico y aún así sigue siendo fino y de calidad.
Probamos el bacalao. Un plato con un aire muy moderno acompañado de guisantes, alguna especie de pepino y una salsa de rábano picante. Además de que el bacalao era de primera, era una plato contemporáneo y atrevido, donde todos los elementos aportaban. Recomendable.
También probamos el cerdo servido en laminas ligeramente ahumado. Acompañado de vegetales tipo zanahorias mini. Muy bueno, muy jugoso, pero por innovador sorprendió más el bacalao.
Mención especial a la mejor tarta de limón que he probado en mi vida. Era bastante ácida y se agradece que respeten la acidez del limón, generalmente suelen paliar mucho esta caracterísitca del limón en los postres. La textura era entre mousse y natilla, era perfecta. Para redondearla un caramelo flambeado por arriba aportaba un toque dulce muy refinado y la galleta de abajo una textura que contrastaba con la de la crema de limón. Espectacular.
Volvería a este lugar porque me quedan muchos platos que probar. Muy recomendable para cualquier ocasión. El Bastard es para todos los gustos, es muy flexible, para todos los públicos y para todos los bolsillos (suecos)… sin ser desproporcionado es un restaurante que con vino y entrantes te sube a 60 euros por cabeza. Si te ciñes a los platos y al postre 25 euros cada uno.
No olvidéis reservar unos días antes por la web

Bastard, n. — A child who is born out of wedlock or an insult.
How do bastards fit in our world? Well there’s an American author Jack London who wrote Call of the Wild which is considered an important work of American literature and there’s also Confucius who basically became a giant part of the Chinese approach to everything.
Bastard the restaurant is a mark to which many Malmö restaurants are measured because they have awesome drinks, dishes that are not typical to any place I’ve been, and desserts that are on a completely different plane of existence from anywhere else in Sweden. The place is cool and the staff personable and attentive.
So, screw morality get me to Bastard and give me a good meal.

Juste une chose: Oh my god !! Cet endroit né paye pas de mine. Sans Unilocal,jamais je n’aurais eu l’idée d’y rentrer. En fait, c’est LE bar afterwork de Malmö, cosy et pas bobo. A voir ABSOLUMENT !

This is a great stop to bring visitors.
The butcher style interior is well executed and the food might be nibbly, but of so good.
Staff is friendly and helpful and I quite like their leather aprons :)
Don’t miss the back yard.

This is a place where you need to reserve in advance if you like to have a table. Recognized as a restaurant who use everything on the animal. Innovative menu. Be ready to be surprised.

I am new to Sweden and generally I have been very disappointed with the food here. Every single restaurant I have been so far had served flavorless food that was simply bad. I just went to Bastard today, and this is by far the best restaurant I’ve eaten at. The food is good, and for once, things are well flavored. Since I can tell you this is something you won’t encounter often in Swedish restaurants, if you are into food with flavor and something more than cold lax and potatoes, definitely try Bastard out. (4 star because I wasn’t completely blown off by it, but still, no complaints.)

Great place combining food, atmosphere and drinks! They specialize in nose to tail dishes and well made drinks.

Read the reviews, went to the place, sat at the bar with my collegue, and was more than impressed by both the baaaaboom of flavor of each of the tapas like dishes, but also by for the first freaking time in a long time, a waiter that knew his wine selection well. What a great idea!
I would get tired to explain all the great dishes we had. Buuuuut, the rabbit was exceptional, the 4 beet dish was remarkable, the tomato with (sorry for the spelling but I asked the waiter and he couldn’t spell it either) paprikash was something that Ill hack at when I get home to try to duplicate.
This is a restaurant to remember for years to come. Go there to meet some people who want to give you a great experience.

We were only in Malmo for two nights and were very keen to eat at Bastard. At the time every reviewer had given 5 stars ! Trouble is, it was fully booked. Fortunately they have a few none reservable bar tables and we got there when they opened at 5.
Really glad we did, the food was excellent, the service was good and all the staff were very attentive. It’s a slightly unusual format but we loved it. If you ever find yourself hungry in Malmo. This is definately the place to go.

I had a great meal here. Because of the size of our party, we had the set menu, so I am not sure how it compares to the actual menu, but its close enough. The charcuterie is pretty amazing, as is the bread its served with. The beer and drinks were good and plentiful. The lamb was not to miss… a crunchy skin with a tender center. The chef explained to us how he did this… to be honest I can’t fully remember but it took lots of time and effort and it showed. Fish was good. One highlight is you can buy their «bastard» napkins: a highlight for that special guest in your own house!

My husband and I lived in Malmö for 2 years, and we were lucky enough to be there when Bastard first opened. Three years and 4000-​something miles later, we still find ourselves making reservations for Bastard *every* time we return. The wine and cocktail menu is perfectly paired, the staff is very kind, and the food is always elegantly presented and thoughtful (serving heart for Valentine’s Day was as delicious as it was witty). The menu changes frequently, but you can often find a listing on Facebook. Sitting in the garden area is a absolute must when the weather is cooperating. Bastard is worth every penny — these are meals that I honestly won’t ever forget.

Wow… this place was hopping and we were lucky to get a seat at the bar.
Described as modern european home cooking, phenomenally creative yet homey, delicious and filling, comfort food with class.
They have this awesome hand-​cranked meat slicer on site and cut their meat platter fresh. I had the roasted chicken for an entrée, and it was cooked rather perfectly– *just* completely cooked, meaning tender and juicy and tasty. Wicked desserts, great cocktails, tasty appetizers (goat cheek/​head cheese thing was out of this world).
The kitchen is cool– in the middle of the restaurant, open concept, run by 5 people who sorta do everything (except the head chef that finishes plating, and the dude that preps all the entrees). Otherwise the 3 others all do appetizers, helping with entrees and prep desserts as needed. They were really in sync, and worked in an unusual ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ Swedish/​English thing.
Definitely going back here!

Really one of my favorite restaurants in Malmo. They specialize in meat and for me it reminds me of one of my other favorite places, Fergus Henderson’s St John’s in London. The menu changes often (not sure if it is daily) which means that there is no problem to visit frequently. The focus is as already mentioned on meat, and what they call ‘head to tail’ eating so there are definitely a few things not served on the average restaurant.
I have been here several times and never been disappointed. The price level is good, there are several good options on the wine list and it is clear that the staff are knowledgeable.
I do recommend to book since it is also very popular.

My manager booked this place as he had heard really great reviews of the place. I think the fact it was difficult to get a table for that night and had to wait until 8 is testemony to the popularity of this resteraunt. A great, friendly mix of people who were all visibly enjoying their evening and their meals. The wait staff were on the ball, and handed over information so well that we had two waiters through the evening and both knew exactly who was eating/​drinking what. They knew the drinks list and menu well and were very good at giving recommendations. The menu although short, is seasonal and obviously assembled with thought and care. I ordered the soup and the lamb, both which blew my socks off! It was so good I really didnt want to ruin such a satisfying meal with dessert. If you are ever in Malmö and looking for a lovely place to go for dinner I would whole heartedly recommend you give Bastard a try as I know I will be heading back there next chance I get!