Matsalen
In the World Heritage Visitor Centre, you’ll find Matsalen – a place for food, meetings, and communication with a view over the world heritage site.
The kitchen at Matsalen is open on Saturdays as well as for pre-booked groups and special events. On these occasions, we serve well-prepared food based on our ‘Bird, Fish, or In-between’ concept – with a focus on sustainability, quality, and care.
On other opening days, simple refreshments are available for purchase, and you’re always welcome to take a seat in Matsalen and enjoy the atmosphere.
Are you curious about how we can help you with your meetings, conferences, and other gatherings?
Our food philosophy
Bird, Fish, or In-between
Matsalen’s food concept is based on the principle of ‘Bird, Fish, or In-between’ – an approach that combines taste, quality, and sustainability. In line with the world heritage site’s mission to lead the way toward a more sustainable future, the kitchen primarily works with ingredients that have a lower climate impact, such as fish, poultry, and plant-based alternatives.
‘In-between’ is not a compromise but a conscious strategy. Today, it mainly features vegetarian dishes but also serves as a flexible zone for thoughtful choices, such as local game meat with a low climate impact. The important thing isn’t following absolute rules, but that every ingredient is a conscious and responsible choice.
Red meat has therefore not been part of the regular menu so far. This isn’t for dogmatic reasons, but to reduce the carbon footprint while showing that sustainable gastronomy can be both generous and flavorful.
Matsalen works with seasonal ingredients and cooks everything from scratch. Here, the food is part of the whole experience – an extension of the site’s ideas of reflection, quality, and long-term thinking.
Meeting with the Chef
Who is it that is hiding behind the pots in Matsalen at Grimeton? Meet Daniel Svensson in an interview?
The Open Sandwich Participated in the Sandwich-SM Final
Four finalists, each with their own uniquely composed sandwich, competed in Sandwich-SM 2025. Among them is Daniel Svensson, World Heritage Grimeton’s own chef.
