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Our first visit to Badvakten brought tataki, charcuterie, grilled salmon, spare ribs and fish and chips for the children. Friendly service, fair prices and views across the Øresund – we would happily come back.
We had wanted to try Badvakten for a long time – the restaurant sits in a perfect spot at Fria Bad in Helsingborg, looking out over the Øresund. It stands side by side with Sillen & Makrillen and Pålsjö Krog, but has its own slightly modern, relaxed style. Here you get beach atmosphere along with a kitchen that aims a little higher than classic grill fare.
The style is light and simple, and you can sit either outside facing the beach or indoors behind large windows with a view. The staff were friendly, attentive and relaxed in the best sense – we felt well looked after from start to finish.
We started with tonfisk tataki, where the lightly seared tuna was fresh and elegantly seasoned, and a charkplatta of cured sausages, hams and small accompaniments – great for sharing and a fine start to the meal.
For mains we chose grillad lax, which came with crisp skin and juicy flesh, and BBQ ribs in an Asian marinade, where the meat was tender and the glaze struck just the right balance between sweetness and spice. The children each had fish & chips – crisp fish, golden chips and a simple dip, which they ate with great enthusiasm.
For dessert the children had two scoops of ice cream, and we adults rounded off with a cappuccino and a Cointreau. With the food we drank a fresh Lamblin & Fils white wine, which went perfectly with both the tataki and the fish.
We paid just under 2,900 SEK for starters, mains, desserts, wine, coffee and a digestif for four people. The level felt reasonable given the location, quality and service. Our verdict lands on 4½ out of 5 stars.
Badvakten has a daytime menu (12–17), an evening menu (from 17.30) and a children’s menu. The common thread is classic dishes with a modern twist, covering fish, meat and vegetarian options alike.
The menu is from our visit to the restaurant in April 2025
Daytime menu (selection)
Charktallrik (charcuterie plate) – 199/349 SEK
Pommes med dipp (chips with dip) – 89 SEK
Friterad calamares (fried calamari) – 139 SEK
Sweet corn ribs – 149 SEK
Badburgare (vegetarian option available) – 249 SEK
Currywurst – 179 SEK
Fish & chips (gluten-free) – 189 SEK
Grillad gödkalv entrecôte (grilled veal ribeye) – 329 SEK
Räksallad (prawn salad) – 219 SEK
Kycklingsallad (chicken salad) – 189 SEK
Vegetarisk sallad (vegetarian salad) – 189 SEK
Evening menu – starters
Chark (charcuterie) – 199/349 SEK
Carpaccio på rökt oxfilé (smoked beef fillet carpaccio) – 189 SEK
Tonfisk tataki (tuna tataki) – 189 SEK
Skagenröra på toast med löjrom (prawn skagen on toast with vendace roe) – 199 SEK
Varmrökt lax Asian (hot-smoked salmon, Asian style) – 189 SEK
Färskrökt lax (freshly smoked salmon) – 189 SEK
Evening menu – mains
Grillad sesam lax (grilled sesame salmon) – 339 SEK
Grillad tonfisk (grilled tuna) – 359 SEK
BBQ ribs – 299 SEK
Grillad lammytterfilé (grilled lamb loin) – 359 SEK
Grillad gödkalv entrecôte (grilled veal ribeye) – 379 SEK
Oxfilé (beef fillet) – 399 SEK
Badburgare (vegetarian option available) – 269 SEK
Mushroom and halloumi risotto – 279 SEK
Children’s menu
Wiener korv med pommes (frankfurter with chips) – 159 SEK
Badburgare – 159 SEK
Fish & chips – 159 SEK
Wines and drinks (selection)
Lamblin & Fils, Chablis – 845 SEK/bottle, 175 SEK/glass
Duo Des Mers, Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay – 115 SEK/glass
Pico Cuadro, Tempranillo – 145 SEK/glass
Seghesio Barbera d’Alba – 145 SEK/glass
Highlights:
Location: On the beach (Fria Bad) in Helsingborg, with views of the Øresund
What we ate: Tonfisk tataki, charkplatta, grillad lax, BBQ ribs, 2 × fish & chips, ice cream, cappuccino, Cointreau, Lamblin & Fils white wine
Standouts: Fresh fish, tender ribs, good starters, child-friendly and a well-chosen wine
Price and rating: Approx. 2,900 SEK – fair prices, rated 4½ stars
Atmosphere and service: Relaxed, friendly, efficient and right by the beach
Drottninggatan 95
254 33 Helsingborg
Phone: +46 72 229 29 76
Email: boka@badvakten.se
Web: www.badvakten.se
