Restaurant Nimb

Copenhagen, Denmark

Nimb Hotel and Restaurant

ABOVE: Nimb's century-old Moorish façade dates back to 1909. INSET BELOW: The restaurant's interior, and two chefs at work.

Nimb, a 13-room boutique hotel, is the only hotel in Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen's downtown amusement park. It occupies the historic Nimb building, once known as The Bazaar, which opened in 1909 as a restaurant and shopping arcade. The hotel has two dining rooms: the gourmet Restaurant Herman (named after executive chef Thomas herman), which has earned a Michelin star; and the more affordable Restaurant Nimb, a 100-seat brasserie where you can watch chefs prepare your meal.

Restaurant Nimb interior

Restaurant Nimb is a cross between a restaurant and a demonstration kitchen: To the left of the service aisle, next to the windows, are a series of wooden tables for guests; on the right side is a row of kitchen islands where chefs and their apprentices cook and assemble lunch or dinner.

At one island, young assistant cooks might be chopping ingredients and cooking meal components; at another, you'll see a chef arranging the finished meat or seafood, vegetables, and garnishes on your plate. The experience gives a new meaning to "dinner theatre," and while it obviously puts pressure on the cooks, it's fun for Restaurant Nimb's customers.

Restaurant Nimb chefs

The French-influenced cuisine is excellent, and it's based on fresh seasonal ingredients (including butter, cream, cheese, and other products from Nimb's own organic dairy).

Restaurant Nimb's prices aren't unreasonable for a Danish restaurant in its category, though they may seem steep when translated into dollars or pounds. Plan on spending DKK 450 or more for a three-course dinner, plus the cost of water or wine. Lunch is cheaper, and the Sunday brunch (served in summer) is a good value.

For more information, including menus, see the Restaurant Nimb pages at www.nimb.dk.

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