VYN

Is VYN worth the trip to Simrishamn?

Yes — if you are prepared to plan well in advance and commit to the journey. VYN is the return of Daniel Berlin, one of Sweden's most respected chefs, who closed his previous restaurant in September 2020 and reopened under this new name in late 2023. That reopening generated genuine attention across Scandinavia and Europe, and the credentials have followed: two Michelin stars in both 2024 and 2025, a score of 90 points in La Liste's 2025 rankings (89 in 2026), and a place at number 38 in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 European ranking. This is not a restaurant riding on reputation alone. The awards reflect a kitchen that is operating at the level Berlin has always worked at — and arguably, at a setting that suits him better than anywhere before.

What makes VYN different from other New Nordic restaurants?

The setting does serious work here. VYN sits high above the south Swedish coastline in Österlen, Skåne, with views across the Baltic Sea that are visible from inside the restaurant. The name means "the view" in Swedish, and that is not incidental branding , the place and the food are genuinely integrated. Berlin's roughly 16-course menu is built on ingredients foraged, grown, and hunted from the surrounding fields, forests, and coastline. His own garden gives him direct influence over what gets planted, which shapes the seasonal menu in a way that most chefs at this level cannot claim. Kalix löjrom (vendace roe), butter-poached langoustine, and warm king crab are documented highlights. The hot and cold scallop , pan-fried with cold metal discs on leading, served in a dill sugar kelp and caramelised apple sauce , is a noted example of the kitchen's approach: technically considered, ingredient-driven, and specific to this part of Sweden.

The plant menu deserves a separate note. Berlin's pure plant tasting menu is available during summer months only. Outside that window, vegetables and plant-based ingredients remain central to the menu but are not the exclusive focus. If a plant-forward experience is your primary reason for booking, time your visit between late spring and early summer and confirm the seasonal availability in advance. The non-alcoholic pairings are documented as a serious offering, worth considering even if you drink , they require the same professional attention as the wine pairing.

The counter and the room

VYN operates with the intimacy of a small, focused dining room rather than a large-format destination restaurant. That scale matters. At a 2-Michelin-star level in southern Sweden, you are not getting the polished impersonality of a large-city fine dining institution. The proximity to the kitchen and the coastal landscape creates a different kind of meal: more grounded, more tied to a specific place. Adjacent to the restaurant is a boutique hotel with 15 rooms featuring locally handmade beds and glass sculptures by Swedish artist Ellen Ehk. A food and wine bar runs alongside the hotel, offering lighter in-season dishes and a full breakfast for overnight guests. If you are travelling from Copenhagen (the most logical departure point) or from Stockholm, staying on-site is the practical choice and extends the experience beyond the dinner itself. The bar and breakfast alone make an overnight stay defensible on purely logistical grounds, since Simrishamn is not a quick detour.

Solo diners have a genuine case for VYN. The counter format, the focused menu, and the rural setting all suit a single traveller who wants to give the meal full attention. The room's scale and the chef's documented emphasis on place and ingredient mean there is a lot to engage with. For groups of four or more, check what table configurations are available , the intimacy of the room could be a constraint depending on party size.

Booking VYN

Getting a table here is genuinely difficult. Booking difficulty is rated near impossible, which is consistent with what a post-hiatus reopening from a two-star chef looks like in practice. VYN is open Wednesday through Friday evenings (6 pm to midnight), Saturday lunch (noon to 5 pm), and closed Sunday through Tuesday. That limited service window combined with high demand means you should be planning months ahead, not weeks. Saturday lunch is the most accessible slot for those travelling from Copenhagen or Malmö without needing an overnight stay, though availability at lunch may be no easier to secure than at dinner. Check the official booking channels directly , no third-party booking method is confirmed in available data.

At €€€€ pricing, VYN sits at the leading of Swedish fine dining. For comparison, Frantzén in Stockholm operates at a similar tier but in a very different urban context. Vollmers in Malmö offers a New Nordic tasting menu at €€€€ that is considerably easier to reach from Copenhagen, and is worth serious consideration if the journey to Simrishamn is a barrier. ÄNG in Tvååker and Knystaforsen in Rydöbruk both operate in a similar rural Scandinavian mode and are worth looking at if you are open to the destination-dining format but want alternatives. For the Nordic tasting menu format at a Scandinavian benchmark level, Geranium in Copenhagen and RE-NAA in Stavanger are the obvious regional comparisons, though neither offers the same coastal Skåne context that defines VYN's identity.

For a broader picture of dining and lodging around Skåne's southern coast, see our full Simrishamn restaurants guide, our Simrishamn hotels guide, and our Simrishamn bars guide. If you are building a longer trip around the region, our Simrishamn experiences guide and wineries guide cover what else the area offers.

The verdict

Book VYN if you are a food and travel enthusiast who wants a tasting menu tied to a specific landscape, at a level that few chefs in Scandinavia are currently operating at. The two Michelin stars, the OAD European top-40 ranking, and a 4.8 Google rating across 342 reviews all point the same direction. The journey from Copenhagen or Stockholm to Simrishamn is an investment , build in an overnight stay at the hotel to make it worthwhile. If you need something easier to reach at a comparable quality level, Vollmers in Malmö is the most logical alternative. But for the full experience that VYN is built around, there is no shortcut.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is the tasting menu worth it at VYN? Yes, on the evidence. Two Michelin stars held in consecutive years, a top-40 OAD European ranking, and a 90-point La Liste score in 2025 all suggest the kitchen is delivering at the level the price implies. The roughly 16-course menu is built on foraged, grown, and hunted ingredients from the Skåne coastline and forests , this is not a generic tasting menu format. If you are already travelling to southern Sweden, the value case is strong. If the trip itself is an additional cost, compare against Vollmers in Malmö, which offers a comparable tier at lower logistical cost.
• Does VYN handle dietary restrictions? A dedicated plant menu is available during summer months, which is a documented option for those seeking a meat-free experience. Outside summer, plant-based ingredients play a significant role in the menu but the full plant menu is not confirmed as available year-round. For other specific dietary needs, contact the restaurant directly before booking , no broader dietary policy is confirmed in available data.
• What should I order at VYN? The menu is a set tasting format, so individual ordering is not the model. Documented highlights from the kitchen include warm king crab, butter-poached langoustine, Kalix löjrom (vendace roe), and the hot and cold scallop served with dill sugar kelp and caramelised apple sauce. The non-alcoholic pairing is worth considering seriously alongside the wine pairing , it is noted as a professional-level programme.
• Is VYN good for solo dining? Yes. The focused menu format, the counter-adjacent room scale, and the rural coastal setting all work in a solo diner's favour. There is enough in the meal itself , the progression of courses, the ingredient sourcing, the views , to hold full attention without a dining companion. Solo travellers should factor in the on-site hotel, which makes the journey from Copenhagen or Stockholm practical rather than punishing.
• Is VYN worth the price? At €€€€ and near-impossible booking difficulty, VYN is a deliberate commitment. The credentials , 2 Michelin stars, OAD European top 40, 4.8 Google rating from 342 reviews , support the price tier. The question is whether the full destination experience (travel to Simrishamn, overnight stay, the meal) aligns with what you want from a fine dining trip. If you want the same calibre in an easier location, Geranium in Copenhagen is the benchmark comparison. If the Skåne landscape and Berlin's specific ingredient philosophy matter to you, VYN justifies the effort.