Lyngby apartments

This characterful 17th-century thatched inn sits beside a pond in a picturesque village and comes with a delightful courtyard terrace and three elegant dining rooms furnished in a classic style; think well-spaced tables and large Louis XIV-style chairs. In keeping with the surroundings, dishes have a classical French heart with the occasional modern twist – showcasing top-quality ingredients and exhibiting real depth of flavour. You might find monkfish with mussels, onion and chlorophyll sauce or lemon parfait with passion fruit and meringue. The accompanying wine list is a tome of beauty.

The Park Lane Copenhagen hotel sits in the chic neighbourhood of Hellerup, and within its basement, you’ll find Allan Schultz’s intimate Parsley Salon, where beautifully crafted Danish oak furnishings sit beside shelves packed with cookery books. Allan’s finely balanced, classically inspired dishes showcase locally grown vegetables and seafood from Nordic waters alongside foraged berries and coastal plants, so you might find poached langoustine with seaweed and a sherry beurre blanc or North Sea cod with blue mussels, potato and parsley emulsion. Interesting wine and juice pairings accompany.

An extensive renovation has given a pristine shine to this over 100-year-old restaurant inside a red-brick villa. Guests are welcomed all together by the chef and his team with signature drinks at the circular, marble-topped bar, before being seated in front of a gleaming open kitchen, where the chefs craft boldly flavoured dishes from superb produce – maybe Jutland beef tenderloin glazed in cognac, truffle and green Madagascan peppercorns. There’s a sense of classic luxury throughout, typified by the collection of prestige champagnes housed inside an impressive wine cellar.

The 8th floor of the Parken Stadium – home to F.C. Copenhagen and the Danish national team – is the unlikely setting for Rasmus Kofoed’s luxurious, world-class restaurant that’s in a league of its own. Panoramic park views are accompanied by around 15 meticulously prepared, beautifully presented courses, with each one as highly creative and impeccably precise as the last. Totally eschewing meat, the first-rate ingredients include biodynamic vegetables, foraged plants and berries, and seafood from non-endangered species. A stunningly stocked wine cellar rounds out the experience.

This elegant restaurant provides a hugely engaging experience from start to finish, with its technically accomplished and completely original cooking. The heritage of Korean-born chef-owner Kristian Baumann influences the flavours and techniques across the multi-course tasting menu, where refined, creative dishes are built around superb ingredients; you might find the likes of kkwabaegi with sesame butter and ginseng infused honey, a modern take on a traditional Korean twisted doughnut, but using a feather-light brioche. Service is professional yet relaxed, and the whole event is perfectly cho

ESSE – meaning ‘to be’ or ‘to exist’ – sits within an 1895 warehouse and comes from locally known Californian chef Matt Orlando. The hangar-like space takes in terrazzo flooring, graffitied walls and an open kitchen, while moody lighting, a US rap soundtrack and jars of fermenting produce complete the picture. Seasonal dishes showcase produce sourced from farms that follow organic, regenerative practices, and utilise as many parts as possible of every ingredient. Highlights include the fermented potato bread and the likes of Norwegian scallop with lactic pumpkin seed butter, hazelnut and Japan

Located in the former industrial harbour district, this 16-seater spot is run by two energetic young chefs, and its youthful, upbeat vibe is a perfect fit for the area. The best seats are naturally at the counter, where you can observe the dishes being delicately prepared, but it also adds to the experience as the chefs chat away to their guests. The omakase menu of nearly 20 courses is centred around Japanese-French fusion cuisine, so you’ll find unique dishes such as poached and grilled Danish langoustine with a delicious bisque sauce or Portuguese bluefin tuna with Breton oyster, watercress