Riket

The story

Riket, Malmö – Seasonal Small-Plates Bar with Natural Wine at Davidhallstorg

A place that does things its own way

On Erik Dahlbergsgatan, steps from the bar-dense square of Davidhallstorg, Riket operates on a straightforward philosophy: seasonal ingredients from small-scale local producers, honest cooking, and wine that has a bit of character to it. The team describes their own offer as a "rowdy seasonal menu and a really good wine selection" — and that self-awareness tells you most of what you need to know before you even walk in.

What's on the plate and in the glass

The kitchen leans heavily into vegetables and local sourcing, though raw fish and lighter preparations also appear when the season calls for it. White Guide reviewers, who awarded Riket a Very Fine Level distinction for 2026, found lightly charred pikeperch with raw-shaved crispy pear and pickled kohlrabi alongside a glass of pét-nat riesling — the kind of pairing that feels effortless rather than engineered. The grilled cauliflower with a roasted, nutty sunflower-seed cream arrived with a "slightly chaotic" Vin Nu Blanc from Les Deux Terres, and apparently tasted like the last good days of late summer. That combination of vegetable-forward cooking and thoughtfully sourced natural wine is the thread running through everything here.

The atmosphere

Riket is genuinely fun — the space carries equal measures of cosy and lively, and the crowd reflects that. You can come for a cold beer and nothing else, or you can sit down properly and work through the menu. Either way, the room doesn't make you feel like you've chosen wrong. It's the kind of place that works for a quiet Tuesday and a full Friday in equal measure, and the kitchen runs late enough to make it a real option after other plans.