Trip: Europe 2023
When we booked our trip to Copenhagen based on the cheapest flight to Europe, we had no idea that Copenhagen was a top culinary destination.
During our research, we learned that Copenhagen is home to Noma, voted the best restaurant in the world for multiple years.
And that Geranium is the second Copenhagen restaurant to take home a World's Best Restaurant accolade. The restaurant is in the middle of Copenhagen, on the 8th floor of a building that houses the Danish national soccer stadium, and overlooks the beautiful gardens. It earned its three Michelin stars in 2016, and achieved its status of best restaurant in the world in 2022.
Reservations for Geranium open 90 days in advance, at 6pm local time, and reservations run out within the first 5 minutes of opening. Pre-payment is required to confirm.
We took too long deciding between lunch and dinner, and ended up on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list, make sure to start checking your email the same day, as openings are first come first serve. We did not do so, and missed our opportunity. It took a bit of luck a few days later to grab an opening for lunch on the only day we were available.
The menu is expected to take 3-4 hours long. There were 23 courses, meat-free, focusing solely on local seafood and vegetables from organic farms in Denmark and Scandinavia.
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| Our dressed up travel clothes for Geranium |
Our meal took 4 hours long, as we added the "Fruit & Vegetables" non-alcoholic pairing.
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| Our menu |
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| Appetizers |
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Apple and kale pairing
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| Savoury Servings with juice pairing |
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| Tour of the kitchen |
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| Onion turned into art |
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| Savoury servings with fruit pairing |
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| Sweets |
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| Sweets |
This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. We experienced for the first time drink pairing that augmented the taste of the food, already delicious. Every serving showcased the skillful intricate work of art that never ceased to amaze us. The ingredient list was something we never thought of combining together, yet tasted incredible.
Recommendations: expensive, but worth the once-in-a-lifetime experience
Perhaps share the drink pairing, as this was a lot of food and drink.
Lunch was good, allowing us to walk around and digest the rest of the day.
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