About us

Who are we?

Owners Lea and Damien are a couple from the French Basque Country. Lea is trained in traditional sourdough baking, French patisserie, and boulangerie in France. Damien studied classic French cuisine in Lyon after working in the service industry. Together they dreamed of one day owning their own bistrot and boulangerie.  

They arrived in Malmö in January 2022 and have been developing the Dame Ginette vision since that time, patiently waiting for the right moment and place to bring it to life. 

Who is Ginette?

Our name comes directly from Lea’s grandmother, Ginette herself. The daughter of a baker, following in her family’s footsteps, she worked for many years in their boulangerie. We strive to keep her spirit alive in our love of well-made food and warm welcome. Dame Ginette was created as a place to eat well, slow down, and feel at home — just like at Grandma Ginette’s table.