Our memorable trip in Copenhagen was coming to an end, and we had one last place to visit for a meal. It was on a Sunday and many restaurants were closed. Luckily, my best friend from college who had been to Copenhagen with his wife multiple times suggested that we check out Høst which happens to open on Sundays. We had a fairly challenging day walking around the city due to heavy rain and needed a place where we could sit down and relax with some delicious food. Fortunately, Høst did provide that opportunity on our last night in Copenhagen.

Høst, which means harvest in Danish, is focused on providing classic Nordic dishes with modern touch using seasonal ingredients. There are two tasting menu options with three and five dishes, respectively, but beyond those dishes the kitchen also brings out some surprises in between, like Belgian waffle with salad and trout roe, potato soup and Danish cream cheese tart. What impressed us about the restaurant was its precision in execution, like the expertly prepared scallops with hazelnuts sprinkled on top or the halibut with blue mussels and dill.

By the looks of her expression, I could tell that Jun was very appreciative of the salt baked celeriac with Vesterhavsost (a type of Danish cheese). For the main dishes, we split stuffed chicken and lobster tail, each accompanied by morel mushrooms. Between the two, I would give a slightly higher score to the lobster tail for its pleasantly crunchy texture. We finished the meal with another surprise (white chocolate parfait with blueberry puree), followed by the main dessert of white chocolate with sea buckthorn and mandarin that was not overly sweet to my liking.

Despite the weather, the dining room was getting quite packed in the course of our meal, so I suggest booking a reservation in advance. The surprisingly expansive wine list focuses on many natural wine varieties that are designed to complement all the delicious food from the kitchen. The cozy neighborhood bistro atmosphere with Scandinavian vibe was another plus to our dining experience. Høst is the kind of restaurant that you will want to go again and again, showing why Copenhagen is these days considered such an esteemed food capital in the world.

Address: Nørre Farimagsgade 41, 1364 Copenhagen, Denmark

KenScale: 8.25/10 (Jun’s Score: 8.25/10)

Website: https://cofoco.dk/en/hoest/

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