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Copenhagen’s culinary gems

Updated 8:01 AM EDT, Thu April 26, 2012
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At Noma, chef Rene Redzepi serves traditional Scandinavian cuisine with a twist. The gourmet restaurant holds two Michelin stars and was ranked as the Best Restaurant in the World by Restaurant Magazine 2010 and 2011.
Noma —
At Noma, chef Rene Redzepi serves traditional Scandinavian cuisine with a twist. The gourmet restaurant holds two Michelin stars and was ranked as the Best Restaurant in the World by Restaurant Magazine 2010 and 2011.
Simplicity at Noma: Glazed beets and apples
Noma —
Simplicity at Noma: Glazed beets and apples
Elaborate chandeliers, candy-colored wallpaper and exquisite examples of traditional Danish china adorn the interior of Copenhagen's Royal Cafe.
Royal Cafe —
Elaborate chandeliers, candy-colored wallpaper and exquisite examples of traditional Danish china adorn the interior of Copenhagen's Royal Cafe.
courtesy Royal Cafe
Stripped industrial chic characterizes the interior of Copenhagen's trendy Fiskebaren fish bar. The meat hooks hanging from the ceiling are a homage to Fiskebaren's location in the former meatpacking district.
Fiskebaren —
Stripped industrial chic characterizes the interior of Copenhagen's trendy Fiskebaren fish bar. The meat hooks hanging from the ceiling are a homage to Fiskebaren's location in the former meatpacking district.
A dish of edible flowers is an apposite starter at Mielcke & Hurtigkarl's, situated as it is on grounds run by the Royal Danish Garden Society.
Mielcke & Hurtigkarl —
A dish of edible flowers is an apposite starter at Mielcke & Hurtigkarl's, situated as it is on grounds run by the Royal Danish Garden Society.
Green textiles bring the surrounding garden inside, as does an acoustic soundscape of forest creatures. Light reflecting off a prism dances on crystals hanging from the ceiling.
Mielcke & Hurtigkarl —
Green textiles bring the surrounding garden inside, as does an acoustic soundscape of forest creatures. Light reflecting off a prism dances on crystals hanging from the ceiling.
Dining in Copenhagen isn't just about "New Nordic Cuisine." Kiin Kiin is Denmark's first Michelin-star awarded Asian restaurant.
Kiin Kiin —
Dining in Copenhagen isn't just about "New Nordic Cuisine." Kiin Kiin is Denmark's first Michelin-star awarded Asian restaurant.
East meets West fusion cuisine: Frozen red curry with baby lobster and white asparagus.
Kiin Kiin —
East meets West fusion cuisine: Frozen red curry with baby lobster and white asparagus.
Kong Hans Kaelder, or King Hans' Cellar, has one star in the Michelin Guide. Chef Thomas Rode Andersen offers his patrons classic French cuisine with a twist. Meals are enjoyed under vaulted ceilings that have supported one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings for more than half a millennium.
Kong Hans Kaelder —
Kong Hans Kaelder, or King Hans' Cellar, has one star in the Michelin Guide. Chef Thomas Rode Andersen offers his patrons classic French cuisine with a twist. Meals are enjoyed under vaulted ceilings that have supported one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings for more than half a millennium.
Pork chop with new onions from Kong Hans Kaelder restaurant.
Kong Hans Kaelder —
Pork chop with new onions from Kong Hans Kaelder restaurant.
Formel B's cuisine is innovative yet rooted in classic French gastronomy. The menu includes dishes such as salted cod with Jerusalem artichokes, parsley and mussel juice.
Formel B —
Formel B's cuisine is innovative yet rooted in classic French gastronomy. The menu includes dishes such as salted cod with Jerusalem artichokes, parsley and mussel juice.
Danish dry aged rib eye with smoked marrow, charred shallot and dehydrated tomatoes.
Formel B —
Danish dry aged rib eye with smoked marrow, charred shallot and dehydrated tomatoes.
The restaurant, named after its inventive chef Thomas Herman, received its first Michelin star in 2009. The menu is based on classic Danish dishes, but be prepared for a radical new interpretation.
Restaurant Herman —
The restaurant, named after its inventive chef Thomas Herman, received its first Michelin star in 2009. The menu is based on classic Danish dishes, but be prepared for a radical new interpretation.
Langoustines from the Danish island of Laesø with chamomile flowers.
Restaurant Herman —
Langoustines from the Danish island of Laesø with chamomile flowers.
Located in the cosy old quarter of Nyboder, Kokkeriet has one Michelin star. The food features Danish dishes created using classic French techniques. You can even sign up for cooking lessons where you get to conjure up gourmet dishes under the expert guidance of the restaurant's chefs.
Kokkeriet —
Located in the cosy old quarter of Nyboder, Kokkeriet has one Michelin star. The food features Danish dishes created using classic French techniques. You can even sign up for cooking lessons where you get to conjure up gourmet dishes under the expert guidance of the restaurant's chefs.
Glazed ballotine of duck with crispy skin and potatoes, duck liver, hearts, gibbons and foie gras accompanied by baked and pickled onions and wild cress.
Kokkeriet —
Glazed ballotine of duck with crispy skin and potatoes, duck liver, hearts, gibbons and foie gras accompanied by baked and pickled onions and wild cress.

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