PM & Vänner

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Växjö Institution Built Around Food, Wine and Hospitality

PM & Vänner on Storgatan in central Växjö is more than a restaurant — it is a full hospitality destination that has grown to encompass a fine dining room, a bistro, a bar, a bakery, a hotel, and dedicated spaces for banquets and conferences. The breadth of the operation is considerable, yet the kitchen and the wine cellar remain the clear heart of it all.

The Wine Cellar That Earned Global Recognition

The most telling measure of PM & Vänner's ambition is its wine program. Wine Spectator awarded the restaurant its Grand Award — the publication's highest distinction, reserved for wine lists that display extraordinary depth, breadth and intelligent pairing with the menu. For a Scandinavian restaurant in a mid-sized Swedish city to hold that recognition places PM & Vänner in rare company globally. The cellar is presented as a destination in its own right on the restaurant's own website, listed prominently alongside the dining rooms as a core part of the experience.

Scandinavian Dining Across Several Settings

The restaurant operates distinct dining formats under one roof. The main dining room offers the full fine dining experience, while the bistro provides a more relaxed register. A bakery — trading as Bröd & Sovel — handles breakfast, lunch, bread and cakes, signalling a commitment to craft that runs from morning through to late evening. The FLORA PM & Vänner concept adds yet another layer, with its own stated philosophy and curated selection.

This range means that Scandinavian cuisine is expressed here at multiple levels of formality, making the address relevant whether you are looking for a carefully matched tasting dinner or a well-made lunch.

Beyond the Table

Guests can stay in the hotel, hold a wedding in the banquet rooms, or arrange a private event with the in-house catering team. Outdoor seating, valet parking and a web shop round out the offer. The scale of what PM & Vänner provides is unusual for a city of Växjö's size — and the Wine Spectator Grand Award confirms that the ambition here is measured against an international standard, not a regional one.