The Copenhagen restaurant scene is one of the world’s most innovative. We really got some front runners that challenge the whole idea of food, how it’s cooked and experienced. But why is that so? Let’s take a look from afar and see if we can catch a glimpse of the big picture.
As you may know, Copenhagen is very much doing its own thing on the international food scene. Whether you're into really, really high end experimental culinary experiences, traditional Danish dishes or sustainable dining, you can get it all here. And everything at every price point.
The New Nordic wave is just a small, though significant, part of what has been going on in Copenhagen's food scene in recent years. But other parts of the puzzle are needed to be accounted for to get a more complete picture of what you can expect when hitting the restaurants in Copenhagen.
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So what's typical after all? We need to talk about sustainability, versatility, innovation and of course world-leading high-end gastronomy.
Copenhagen is currently hosting not only the best restaurant in the world but also the first runner up. Noma and Geranium respectively. The two restaurants hold 3 Michelin stars each and they are both setting the bar high, not only in the world of gastronomy but also in regard to sustainability in combination with fine dining.
Copenhagen is a green thinking city, and that includes quite a big part of the local restaurant industry. There are no general rules here, but several restaurants set the rules for themselves. Organic produce, locally grown crops, minimizing food waste, re-thinking energy consumption etc. And of course, the food should still be nothing but super delicious.
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Sustainable eating is so many things. Three restaurant picks from completely different shelves, but all with a focus on quality and green initiatives.
Traditional Danish food is many things, but perhaps the classic "smørrebrød" is the most famous. The open-faced sandwich often served with a cold beer and a schnapps, is something you can't miss out on. We have picked three restaurants, which both provide traditional dishes as well as reinterpretations of the same.
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Go for all-out traditional smørrebrød, dig into vegan and vegetarian interpretations of classic dishes or enjoy the classics as they once were.
