From the tastiest cup of coffee to the best deals for lounging, drinking, eating and staying over at MJ’s.
Our Sweetest Deals!
Get our SPARKLING FALL deal if you’re into bubbles. Want to end the week in the best way and stay over on a Sunday? Book our TWO BECOMES ONE and we’ll throw in a delicious dinner in our green oasis! Oh, have you made New Year’s Eve plans yet? Come celebrate 2021 with us!
Things we like
There are so many things that we’re passionate about, that make our heart skip a beat and our fingers tingle. Art, cocktails, that new Dries van Noten coat, local produce and of course Malmö. We want to share this pure love for our city with you and make sure that you’ll have a fabulous time and fall asleep exhausted from all the fun. We love making new friends and want to show you Malmö from a locals’ view. Wanna hang?
Food to eat
Malmö is a smorgasbord of amazing places to eat, so you might need a few days to get through all the wonderful spots. What are you in the mood for? Cantonese street food or a Nordic minimalistic lunch? We got you.
You landed at the hotel a few hours ago, after a quick wash up, a shave and some lipstick you’re ready to hit the town. You’ve already made your reservation at MJ’s for a late night dinner but almost feel obligated to try some other places in town and you have a instant need for something to nibble on. As you head out on the streets of Malmö you remember the suggestion you got from the girl at the reception “Go to Julie for some cheese and a glass of tap wine and take it from there” – so that’s just where you’re heading.
After a glass of vin jaune & a piece of Brillat Savarin you buy some very fancy salt (best in the world someone said) and take a stroll through town. With a glass of wine under your belt you head towards L’enoteca to try their famous green olives – there’s just something special bout those Italians.
After a few hours you head back to the hotel and MJ’s Restaurant and Bar seems to be the heart of the entire hotel. A bartender gives you a big white grin and you order a cocktail too good to refuse before you go up to your room. You’ve got a strong feeling that MJ’s actually is more than a couple of pink and lavish rooms (83 to be exact) but that the food & drinks is their passion. The food is made for sharing, just as Nancy Sinatras boots are made for walking with the main focus on the greens and the total admiration of food and for goodness sake – don’t forget to try the Various Kale.
Anyhow, dinner in MJ’s atrium is now on the agenda. It’s a candlelit dinner but not in the conservative way but in more of a *wow the music is loud and o gosh that waiter is cute and shit is that the new pair of Nikes you can’t get a hold on on that girl who just walked by* kind of way. You don’t really look too close at the menu since the chef already strolled by and convinced you that she would choose the best things on the menu for you, so you can just sit back and relax. As the waiter brings in a newly baked brioche and a glass of pinot you really feel like you’re home.
Things to do
Malmö is made for strolling around, a small town with a big town mentality. So, lots to do but everything pretty close by! MJ’s is only a couple of minutes from the train station, convenience is everything right? Tie your superstars tight and come along
Oh got a few hours of do you? Maybe an entire weekend? You arrive early and drop your bags at MJ’s. The flowers and produce around Slottsträdgården are a sight for sore eyes. You make your way through the park to Solde and order a double oatmilk cappuccino. And please, please, please – don’t skip the croissant, it’s amazing.
In the mood for some art after all that fresh air? Make your way towards Moderna museet, the home of modern art, and enjoy the amazing and new Hilma Af Klint exhibition. We get goosebumbs just thinking about it!
The hours pass by so quickly, it’s time for a late lunch. A stroll back to MJ’s to check in and drop off all the pretty Hilma-prints. You continue to walk towards Saltimporten Canteen and hope that they’re serving something with kale. Because fresh kale is all the receptionist talked about at MJ’s. It must be a thing down here? you think to yourself. You’re greeted by a very friendly smile at Saltimporten and there is some obscure Swedish pop playing. The kale was sold out, but the tartar with a strangely tasty but weird ash leek on top, was quite the experience.
When you feel like it’s time to go and the boys behind the bar aren’t to be seen, you call yourself a cab. You wouldn’t mind walking but still – you really want to get to the ocean straight away. 5 minutes later you’re at the beach and head towards Kallbadhuset. It’s quite crowded but you found a perfect spot in the sauna and you dive in – a few times actually.
After a few hours you feel fresh like a daisy and head back to MJ’s to take a quick nap before heading down to the restaurant for a sharing dinner signed Frida Nilsson. The taste of the wine is so sweet and the chefs just keep on giving. Last but not least, a Negroni in the bar for some deep sleep in the fluffiest beds ever.
Things to shop
Oh we’re suckers for consumption, not the fast kind but the more sustainable kind, a bigger splurge from time to time. Whether it’s food, vintage clothing or a pair of Maison Margiela boots – there is one thing you need to know, we love to keep it local. Read on to find a lovely mix of some of our favorite shops.
Since you chose to stay at MJ’s of all places, we assume that you like food just as much as we do, so get those boots on and start by walking towards Saluhallen. Here you can buy everything from fresh oysters and that cheese you love, to handmade chocolates and tea to bring home to your loved ones. Take it easy and wander around until lunch time, the vitello tonnato at Papi’s is the best in town.
As you feel full and satisfied, take a walk through the old part of town and head towards Lilla Kafferosteriet for a to-go cup of their lightly roasted Brazilian blend. Walk through the city center and pop into Aplace, where you can find both local and international brands, as well as a friendly face that will help you find the perfect outfit.
Are you into even more edgy and international fashion? Then Trés Bien is a must. This is an innovative place known for blurring the line between streetwear and high end fashion and for goodness sake, don’t miss out on their own brand of sunglasses Sun buddies!
Still craving some consumption? Keep on walking towards Möllevången for some thrift and food shopping. Stop by Humana for trendy and cheap second hand clothing and get yourself that Levi’s Jeans coat that you’ve been dreaming about. Head out to the actual square and buy fruits and veggies in season, this is the place for the sweetest watermelon and the most flavorful cilantro. Then you head towards Asian trading for hot sauce and miso paste (impossible to finda nywhere else). All shopped out and ready to head back to MJ’s? Oh hell yes.
Drinks to drink
We assume you like liquid. That you’re just as interested in drinks and wine as we are. With our without alcohol – we got you covered and sweetheart you’ll love it.
Did your know that our bar manager Mikael Nilsson is ranked as one of the best bartenders in the World? Oh no? Now you do. Day drinking, all night drinking or just a smooth cocktail after dinner? Your cocktail adventure starts here at MJ’s where your biggest problem is if you want a Campari infused gin & tonic, a simple glass of pinot noir or a beer from Mikkeller.
As you had a little Champagne with your Friday lunch you feel like continuing this day sipping drinks around town, so you head towards the bar in the lobby. The fire is burning and you hear the new Guns album playing from the speakers. One of the bartenders is occupied with toasting bread for a cocktail and you curiously ask what’s that for? Oh and the bartender tells you the entire story around it and you order that toasty bread drink. Feeling a bit tipsy you make your way out of the lobby and head over to Care/of where a bearded man offers you a stiff drink while sawing through a big chunk of ice.
Feeling a bit cocktail overwhelmed you head through town and make your way towards Far i hatten where the wine list is long and the staff greets you with smiles that could melt anyones heart. You order a pizza to share (the margherita is the best one – no doubt) and a glass of wine that just came in from Dryckesbutiken.
Time for a nap and a shower and as you’re ready to hit the town again you ask the guys in the reception where to have dinner. You tell them that you ate at MJ’s yesterday and now you want something new! They recommend you to go to Riket where the dishes are modest and honest and wow, that girl in the kitchen? Didn’t you see her at MJ’s yesterday? You probably did. She tells you to take your night cap at Liket and off you go.
Coffee to sip
When in Malmö you need a few pit stops for coffee and there are some really good ones for you. If you stroll around you’ll see a lot of chains and no, don’t go in, it’s not good enough for you.
We would recommend you to go to Lilla Kafferosteriet and enjoy a cup of locally roasted blend from Ethiopia or head over to Kaffebaren på Möllan for some people watching and an espresso. These two places makes our hearts skip a beat and who wouldn’t wanna support local businesses?
The list continues with Farina for the sweetest baked Italian goods and a lunch that takes us right back to Italy. You remember Italy right? The country in southern Europe where we were allowed to go before Covid.
In the city center you’ll find Solde, they too roast their coffee in Malmö and here you’ll find everyone from the local Ikea (consult?) to the tattoo artist from around the corner. We know we mentioned it before but don’t miss out on their croissants.
And for the lazy one we have Noir just around the corner from MJ’s. Literally around the corner that is.
MJ’s life to live
Okey, so you did all of the above. We get it, you’re tired of running around town and now you just wanna do what you actually came here for – kick back at MJ’s.
Ok so you’ve eaten your way through Malmö, having the lunch on the edge of the dock, devouring crispy pork and drooling in charcoal grill heaven. Not to mention of course all the falafels you’ve eaten, you totally lost count, but maybe 11?
FINALLY, you are so ready to just stay in and enjoy the MJ’s life! First of all you treat yourself with a sweet long sleep-in in the fluffiest bed of them all. You really don’t feel like leaving it all, but decide to run down real quick to the restaurant and grab our breakfast before you run back up even faster to enjoy it in all the fluffiness.
After an hour or two you get this feeling that maybe it’s not just the bed that’s fluffy, you did eat like 11 falafels the last days. Lucky for you we just have a brand spanking new gym waiting for you! It’s probably exactly like you would imagine a MJ’s gym and maybe a little better. It’s pink of course, it has this really good smell, the bestest equipment and a reaaaally good looking personal trainer. You lift some weights, swing some kettle bells and sweat out some of that tap wine on the treadmill.
You head back to your room, feeling really good about yourself and decide to fill the bathtub up to the edge, put on some music, grab some chocolate from the mini bar and just enjoy the perfection. All the exercise and now the bath, you’re starting to feel sleepy again, maybe you should just hit the bed again? Or maybe a coffee? Yeah, you definitely deserve some coffee, time to hit the sunny patio! You order a double espresso, cause hey, can’t spend the day sleeping right, and the always so smily waitress brings it to your table. Again, perfection.
Time flies and it’s way past lunch time. Maybe one last falafel? Feeling sporty and speedy, you put on your shades, sneakers and decide to take a stroll down to visit Jalla Jalla that you heard is pretty awesome. Maybe also a bit because you are too embarrassed to go back to Youssef for a 12th one…
Ah you almost forgot you decided to meet up in the lobby bar! You put on your new floral dress, make some kind of quick hair-do (messy hair is a thing you know), add some lipstick and head down to the bar where your friends already started with some bubbly. You pour yourself a glass and take a seat in one of the soft velvet armchairs and check the menu, even though you already know what you’re having. The other day you all had dinner in the Mj’s restaurant and the cool waitress recommended the Various Kale and OMG! You are definitely having that again. Food is great, bubbles are crips and the vibe is just perfect. You know what they say, time flies when you’re having fun and you almost forgot about dessert! You all decide that this last night deserves a liquid one and order in a round of Unspoken, Bar Manager Mikael’s award winning cocktail. Someone suggests you play a board game, the happy guy in the reception told him that they have a couple fun ones up for grabs.
Photos from the hotel
SWEDENS resort NO1
MJ’s was born out of our unconditional love for Malmö. The kind of place we want to hang out at, whether it’s with our friends, colleagues or family. A spot with an open door and a wide open mind. Consistent, yet ever-changing; all at once. A social melting pot. Our ambition is to deliver sensations, stir emotions, and yes, to surprise the hell out of you.
MJ’s is life
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