When In Sweden, when in Lund and most importantly when in raw-fish abstinent the best place to get…read moreyou fixed is at Zen Sushi & Tea! This is where you want to go for the best as well as affordable & reliable SH#@ or fix! I'll only recommend two sushi joints in Lund! One appeals to the green and environmentally-correct personality of mine, needless to say aside from great taste, value and quality! The other, Zen Sushi & Tea is where I go to silence the cravings that might not be so attuned to the red fish list! Occasionally I can't help myself wanting to enjoy species such as tuna and prawns! Also I might add that the black & white design is charming as well as sober and suiting! Now to why this place is a (guilty) pleasure of mine; Nigiri pillows that will not fall apart, go ahead laugh but remember this is Sweden we do frequently mess up with the rice. The rice pillows are well-seasoned and in good sweet contra sour- harmony. Fresh fish slices that are cut perfectly thick or thin depending on whether your pleasure happens to be Sashimi or Nigiri! The usual Cali or salmon rolls are spot on, but they do offer Makis with twists and I do urge you to order such. I for one love the shake garlic roll that is made with garlic marinated salmon as well as spring onion which adds a great texture to the roll. Another roll to love, depending on how one might feel about Saffron, is the Golden Gate Roll. The ironic taste of the Saffron adds another dimension to the sweetness of prawns and avocado! I do also love the spicy tuna roll which get its zing from the Kimchi-mayo (chili & garlic) and especially when upgraded to the inferno version which is grilled and even hotter. If you, much like me, think highly of lemon, be sure to try the Lemon Suprise Roll where you get lemon marinated prawns as well as lemon zest, the fusion in between the citrus and nutishness from the sesame seeds is exciting! To be honest the biggest problem I have with Zen is the lack of tofu and leek in the ever so too zingy or chili-spicy Miso soup. I love Zens innovation abilities but one this one they gone a little too far. The saltiness together with the smokey flavor accompanied with this much chili doesn't add or improve the soup. It becomes ratter an unpleasant roller coaster ride on the taste buds! Also Zen offers only 3 hot dishes and they nowhere near the sushi served in terms of quality, authenticity and value. The Yakiniku beef neither is tender nor offers the required depth. Furthermore the reason behind added Kimchi-mayo to the dish is a mystery to me! I would also have liked Zen even more if the fish selection wasn't this limited and predictable. Nevertheless as long as you are at Zen to get help with your raw fish cravings you wont find many other words best to describe it than; bravo, bravo and bravo!

Possibly some of the best sushi you can get in Lund! It's a little on the expensive side for what…read moreit is, but honestly worth it in case of a major craving! From what I remember, their nigiris were pretty damn good :)

Tasty pricy sushi. Very modern interior, great service and…read morethe occasional shouting from the chefs in the open kitchen makes for a nice setting. The st. Knuts area makes for a good night out. Start at saiko for a nibble, then walk up the street to Kiez wine bar to end the evening. If your still hungry, there's a falafel stand by the road works :)

This is my favorite sushi place in Malmö. I have only ever ordered take away so far, but done so…read morecountless times. Definitely something different for the taste buds.

Izakaya Koi is a nice restaurant situated in the main square. The area was lively and the ambiance…read morewas great. The service was super friendly. I had the salmon poke bowl for lunch and it was light, fresh, and tasted very good. Overall this was a nice spot for a relaxing lunch!

Visited Koi on a Wednesday night for dinner with some friends. A cozy restaurant with some window…read moreviews looking out to the Lilla Torg Square. I would say this is Asian Fusion heavier on the Japanese influence. We decided to go with Starters. Ordered the Edamame, Ebi Fry (Shrimp) & Fry Mix (Shrimp, Calamari, mini spring roll & Gyoza). All were good with nice presentation. The fried starters are not Tempura (& the menu doesn't state that it is although our server mentioned it was). For Main, a couple of us ordered the Yakiniku based on our server's recommendation. The beef was seasoned and tasty as well the Kimchi Salad. It was a huge portion and we ended up sharing it. The remaining mains were the Yellowfin Sashimi. While they were happy with the Sashimi, the portion was more like a starter. So these two dishes together are good for two people to share. We paired dinner with some Asahi & Sapporo. We noticed some other tables with the 16 and 30 Shushi entree and they looked like they were enjoying their meals. Good value for money and added a star for the service overall.

How the mighty have fallen; Lund's first and oldest Japanese restaurant should (better) now be…read moreclaimed extinct! I am pretty sure this place introduced sushi to the town of Lund almost 15 years ago! Back then this place had or was managed by proper Japanese chefs and staffs or staffs with some proper Japanese culinary knowledge. Even 10 years ago when I first visited It did deserve 4 stars, even though it was staffed with a younger not so ethnic nor knowledgeable crew. unlucky then, I wasn't yelping nor was yelp around, and unlucky now since I am yelping them with a 1 star rating. They still lucky though yelp won't allow me to give them 0.5!! Tabemono has gone through some major changes and these are not only limited to the change of ownership or staff. The restaurant in itself is now older so much so it badly needs refreshment in terms of décor and design; Tabemono feels and is pretty hackneyed!! However what stinks the most in the state of Tabemono is the food which is to begin with not really all that Japanese. For instance the buffet contains of such dishes as fried spring rolls or chicken skewers with peanut sauce and these are often served tepid. The fried Salmon tastes and drips of burnt fryer oil. The fish used to make Sashimi/sushi is not fresh, I strongly suspect it might be defrosted in a microwave oven. Maki rolls are made predominantly with processed crab meat or so called crab sticks one buys at a supermarket! The Nigiris are made only with Salmon, shrimp and crab sticks also on the few occasion it is made of tuna it should be regarded as hazardous. Sadly the only reasons why you should visit Tabemono are if you only care about quantity, have no taste buds or for some odd reason want to damage them!

Gave Pink Head a try based on a friend's recommendation & they didn't disappoint. Located in…read moreSaluhall, a proper Noodle bar! The Menu is limited-3 entrees. That said, focus is a good thing. They change an entree every other week or so. I ordered the Biang Biang Mien based on recommendation & the house made, hand pulled noodles. In addition to the thick & wide wheat noodles, there was just the right amount of broth & kick from the spices. Of course I had to add more spice using their chili sauce which was excellent. The Braised beef (Chuck/Brisket) seasoned with Szechuan, Cinnamon to name a few was flavorful. As the chef said, "we cook it low and slow"-so very tender. Perfect choice for a rainy November day! They have a couple of Japanese and Chinese bottled beers & house wine. Very friendly & service minded staff & this noodles spot is now on my Malmo rotation. A must try when visiting Saluhall!

Soooo glad this spot was suggested to us- delicious and inventive noodle dishes! We loved both of…read moreour bowls.

Don't get me wrong, I don't believe you need to be an Italian to make a good pasta but when it…read morecomes to Sushi I tend to be somewhat prejudice. But If you live in Sweden and still got the raw fish cravings you need to get off your high horses or good luck finding Japanese authentic sushi or for that matter a Japaneses sushi chef. I am not saying there aren't any but I am saying the good ones do not bother to leave Japan for Sweden or for that matter London or NY for Sweden. Having said all that, let me assure you that in Lund, a small town in the south of Sweden but still the biggest university town in the entire country lies a little gem called Rå Epok. At Rå Epok the concept is simple as well as revolutionary and Avant-garde. Sushi needs to evolve and become sustainable, contain locally produced/caught fish which also are and should be restocked. So for all you fatty tuna lovers, stop reading the review right about here this place is not for you or for people in love with any species on the "Fish Red List" ! However if you can access your green conscience, once in a while, and or are adventurous let your taste buds get tickled and amazed by the taste of Nigiris or maki rolls made with char, cod, perch or pike-perch or other seasonal sustainable and regional fish topped with pomegranate and leek salad or Passion Fruit vinegar. The fish selection might sound unusual but still even to my Japanese friends the taste and texture of the Nigiris was the most authentic,superb and delicious. Portion- and price wise the dishes are also good bang for the buck and at lunch time even a better bargain together with the yummy, however somewhat thick Miso soup . I only wish the little fingers of perfectly vinegared rice were topped with wasabi under the file as they always are in Japan. But It is all forgiven and forgotten when your EBLAROLLE (char maki roll with chive, apple and cream cheese) or KRÖGAREN (grilled salmon maki roll with avocado, cucumber and fresh chili) arrives at the table.

This place has changed its name to Reko sushi but its the same quality of sushi. I like the quality…read moreof the sushi and the yakiniku set is delicious too. The rice they use is probably the secret to their yum factor. Rice seems to be the underrated star and yet there are so many establishments that skimp on the quality of the rice. Reko understands that it starts with good rice and good ingredients.

An unexpected little Japanese place with high ambition…read more The staff here was lovely, took care of our jackets at the door and the host came over to chat with us for a bit to make us feel welcome. We came for dinner on a Monday and concluded this might be a better place for drinks at the end of a week? The bar looked like the better place to hang with it sunk down seating and leafy drinks, than the glass 90s cafe-style tables. Two areas in the restaurant had kneeling style seating and yes- there is a samurai statue. The interior here is impossible to photograph with a cellphone - red carpet and mirrors top to bottom! Everywhere - Even the bathroom :) now this might sound like a bad idea but it does manage to make the space unique. So to the food. The prix fixe menus are steep: 500-1200 per head. Wine is at 350-500. And unfortunately, although filling, not very exciting. Somehow the food reminded me more of Chinese than Japanese? More fat that crisp flavor and texture: Edamame in butter, tempura shrimp drenched in mayo and so on. The salmon sushi got the highest and only praise of the total 12 dishes we tried. Oh, a last note- don't miss out on the all mirror bathroom and bathtub sized waterfall basin - you will leave wishing you had a better camera and flash on you phone!

A nice Place to eat japaneese Food . The inside is very…read morestylish, but not so big as they Show online. The Food is delicious and quality. But the amout of Food you get is very small. But the Food is Amazing! Don't Forget to use the bathroom! Its a Dream!! Like you where in a Place Full of Stars ;) very nice idea!!

The place was jam packed but the host was so nice to let us dine in the lounge. The food was…read moreok-ish. I had the taste platter and I was thrown from "oh this tastes wonderful" to "yeah, it's ok". For my taste there was too much thai basil on everything. I would give that place a second chance though if I ever make it back to Malmö.

I've only been in Sweden for about 2.5 weeks and so far this is probably the best place I've dined…read moreat. We arrived about half an hour after opening and it was relatively quiet. Walked in and got our coat checked along with our bags. Everyone was pretty friendly, from the lady who checked our things to our waitress who seemed really eager to recommend and talk about the food. I got the roasted duck while my friend got the avocado salmon tartar and spicy longan deer. Overall, our meal was delicious. I'm not extremely fond of Asian fusion places, but I'm happy we gave this place a try. I walked in thinking that I would never come here again (because it didn't seem like a place a college student could afford), and left wanting to return. tl;dr Yummy food, good service, would come again, no regrets.