[Sweden: Simrishamn] 2* Vyn by Daniel Berlin

May 23, 2024

[Sweden: Simrishamn] 2* Vyn by Daniel Berlin

Rating: 5/5

Congratulations to Daniel Berlin for getting 2 Michelin stars just 7 months after opening!

Follow me to Vyn in southeast Sweden - the highly anticipated destination restaurant by Chef Daniel Berlin with a boutique hotel of 15 rooms and a food & wine bar! The chef had closed his previous 2* restaurant Daniel Berlin Krog in 2020 due to personal reasons and ever since then, food lovers had been eagerly awaiting his comeback. Finally on October last year, the doors officially opened at Vyn. Located in a picturesque farmhouse along the coastline, the restaurant is a 1.5 hrs drive from Copenhagen. When I asked the chef why he chose this location, he simply pointed at the window and said “the view” (which is what Vyn means in Swedish). I’m happy to report that I absolutely loved my meal at Vyn. The food was elegant and just downright delicious using locally sourced ingredients while the service was above and beyond!

The meal at Vyn took place in the upstairs private dining room where guests were free to gather around the kitchen island to observe the chefs in action. Our menu started with a king crab tart garnished with a piece of pork cheek, followed by a beautiful bowl of caramelized celeriac with lojrom roe. Then we were handed a shell of langoustine which unveiled a hidden treat when you turn it upside down. The egg x 5 was a new creation using 5 types of eggs including fish, chicken, etc. One of my favorites was the ingenious hot & cold scallop - cooked perfectly to give you the best texture and flavor. The white asparagus with fjallko cream was easily another highlight. continued with highlights such as the poached quail where the only complaint was that there was too little of it, langoustine tail cooked in brown butter, and milk fed lamb cooked over fire!