Nestled in the heart of the city, this is the first Danish plant-based restaurant to earn a Green Michelin Star. As the flagship of The Ark Collection, Ark redefines the vegan narrative with a refreshing and positive approach. Experience a tasting menu inspired by seasonal and foraged ingredients. Innovative pairings feature botanical non-alcoholic beverages and natural wines carefully selected by the bar director and sommelier, as well as a Nordic-focused cocktail menu. Restaurant offers a light, organic and welcoming atmosphere, enriched by sustainable Danish design. Open Tue-Thu 17:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-00:00.
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Noerre Farimagsgade 63 (at Frederiksborggade), Copenhagen, Denmark, 1364
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80 Reviews
First Review by yamanlar
Sasdowntown
Points +221
The best and most delicate flavours - Edit
A unique and timeless experience. Completly immersed in a world of tastes and surprises.
Read morePros: The creation, The surprising flavours, The all experience
Cons: Expensive, but the price really was worth it :)
Desh
I just want to try this because you said it’s a unique and timeless experience!
Read moreSounds awesome
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theSabrini
Points +182
Incredible experience - Edit
Such wonderful and inventive food. A true tasting experience. The staff was lovely too. It is incredibly expensive but well worth it if you’re looking for a major treat!
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mariliapith
Points +67
THE experience - Edit
If I could give them 10 stars I would. Excellent food. I loved the chawanmushi and the BBQ blue oyster mushroom dishes.
Read morePros: Food, Drinks, Staff
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Discerning
Points +294
Exceptional - Edit
This place has a Green Michelin star for a good reason. It is an experience.
Read morePros: Tasting menu only, Amazing wine, Perfect for very important event or indulgence
Cons: Tasting menu , Very expensive
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CatsAreMyFavoriteDish
Points +16
Magical Mushrooms - Edit
First time experiencing vegan cuisine at such a high level.
Read moreAmazing food: perhaps closer to art than simply a meal. The price also shows this.
Great wine-pairing and non-alcoholic pairing.
Their mushrooms are to die for.
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mmoynihan6
Points +1044
Excellent - Edit
Excellent sustainable and fully vegan 9 course tasting menu
Read morePros: Tasting menu, Staff, Wine
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AllanZen
Points +22
Dazzling Vegan Fine Dining where every course is a Showstopper - Edit
In our opinion, this is one of the best vegan fine dining restaurants in the world, and we have been to our share of worthy contenders. The nine course tasting menu with wine pairings may cost you a week's wages but it is well worth it. Locally sourced and foraged ingredients are served on artful plates with contrasting flavors and textures. Expect the unexpected (miso and truffle together in the perfect umami glaze for a grilled Blue Oyster Mushroom -- Turnip, White Radish, Apple, Macadamia salad, and on and on) and expect the meal to take at least two hours. The pacing is perfect but you will want to spend enough time with each course to fully explore the depth and complexity of the colors, shapes, and flavors, and oh yes, the wine paired with each course.
Read morePros: Michiline Green Star for quality & sustainability, Excellent food and wine, Well informed servers
Cons: Très chère but worth it
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Kiki11
Points +52
Beautiful experience delicious fine food - Edit
Love it. Staff was very friendly. Atmosphere was great. Best was food. It was my first time trying plant based fine dining and I wasn’t disappointed. Even my date was over the moon. The dishes served at our visit were mostly Japanese cuisine inspired. Loved the composition.
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JemmaLouiseWalsh
Points +120
Stunning food with great staff - Edit
One of the best tasting menus I’ve had with some really unique flavours. The staff were also really friendly and knowledgeable about each dish and you can tell they love working there.
Read moreThe wine choices worked great with each course too!
First course doesn’t come with a wine pairing which felt a little strange, but there is water or you can order a separate wine first which is what we’d do if coming again.
Pros: Beautiful food , Knowledgeable staff, Great atmosphere
Cons: First course doesn’t come with a drink
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DanielJonker
Points +88
Best tasting menu we've had - Edit
Was the best tasting menu we've tried so far (including some non vegan ones in the past). Everything looked and tasted great. The staff were all really friendly and knowledgeable about the food and the wine and the area.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-09
Pros: Fully vegan tasting menu, Good wine pairings, Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive
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isakl
Points +351
Unbelieveable - Edit
Ark is an unbelievable place, the chefs creativity is put of this world.
Read moreWe have been three times for different minus and every time is magical. We always get the wine package which pairs beautifully with the food.
The dishes are typically small bites that fine dining offers and it is always worth the price.
Dishes are thoroughly explained. food is as local sourced as possible, and staff+owner forages for some ingredients. Interior embraces the same theme with artists and creators from Denmark. Staff is excellent, friendly, knowledgable and charming.
Owners are lovely.
Pros: Vegan fine dining!!
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TaylorMason
Points +442
Totally worth it - Edit
I treated myself to Ark in November 2022 for my 40th birthday when I was in Copenhagen. Was it expensive? Yes. Was it worth it? Every single penny. The service was impeccable, each dish was better than the last, and I would absolutely spend the money again.
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TeaJenny
Points +332
Once in a lifetime - Edit
I had the best time visiting Ark. Each dish was a masterclass in creative cooking; exceptional flavours and layers in every dish.
Read moreThe dishes are small and I do wish some of them were more generous given the price.
Beautifully designed environment and a comfortable, cosy place to enjoy your meal.
The staff were wonderful and spoke through each of the dishes. Although, we were left waiting quite a bit for our final course.
Would go back again to see their summer menu.
Pros: Creative, tasty dishes, Lovely staff, Great atmosphere
Cons: Expensive, Slow service, Small plates
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JensHansen274
Points +34
Perfection! - Edit
Loved everything about this from the food to the waiters. It was perfect! Only thing is I think the drink pairing are quite expensive all though it still was very good. Had the non alcoholic pairing. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Only vegan , Explicit dishes, Superb service
Cons: Very expensive drink menu
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Rappman
Points +230
Just go here - Edit
Seriously. And bring your meat-loving friends - they won't regret it, and neither will you. One of our absolute favourite restaurants in Copenhagen. They are the Mushroom Whisperers. The menu is inspired, the staff has a complete service-focused mentality (in the best, relaxed way), and the drinks are unique and special. Just go here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-15
Pros: Amazing, creative tasting menu, Great bar making creative drinks, Great attitude
Cons: Getting a little pricy but worth it
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PedroBeltrao
Points +2360
5* - Great vegan tasting menu experience - Edit
After trying Lupa in my first day after arriving to my short holiday in Copenhagen, I was very much looking forward to try Ark as well... and it did not disappoint! It's above all an experience of masterly crafted Vegan food that is sustainability and where very ingredient was though off. At times it can even become too conceptual and showing of techniques (that still taste amazing) rather than just having a very very good quality meal (like in Lupa). But there's no need to compare, both are amazing experiences and meals and provide different settings.
Read moreEverything was very close to perfection to be honest, the venue is nice and cozy without being pretentious, the service is super nice and even though it's not "casual" it also doesn't feel like it's formal and the food as said before, brings you through a journey, an experience, where you enjoy every little bit.
There's also nice options for beverages and the ones we tried were all quite nice.
It's obviously on the expensive side, but totally worth every penny if you ask me.
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Gracewood
Points +47
So good! - Edit
What a fantastic meal. I Will be coming back there for more!
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acmoralee
Points +48
Wonderful experience - Edit
Had the full experience. Delicious food, great staff, lovely concept restaurant
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MarjorieMachadoRico
Points +464
Rico pero poco consistente. Esperaba más - Edit
La experiencia general fue buena, el lugar bonito y con buena energía, el staff muy amble y dispuesto, la comida muy rica y con buena presencia. Como crítica constructiva, el menú me pareció poco consistente, varios platos son cremas y/o sopas, lo único consistente fue el plato con las setas ostra, pero considero que una sola seta es muy poco y el plato de paté con brioche es consistente pero es más tipo entrante, entonces no acabé de entender el hilo conductor de los platos en cuanto a texturas y consistencias. Me gustó pero esperaba más. Destaco el detalle del menú impreso para plantar, me parece una idea muy bonita.
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ToniiPrsslr
Points +70
Outstanding vegan fine dining - Edit
If you are looking for an elegant fine dining experience, this is the place. The restaurant is elegant and cozy. The staff is superb, ensuring that you are having a great experience and explaining every dish. The food, served as a seasonally changing menu, is amazing. They try to source everything locally, including mushrooms from their own farm.
Read moreI booked a table online as it seems to be quite popular as the weekend comes closer.
It was the first time spending this amount of money in a restaurant but it was totally worth it.
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yamanlar
Points +604
Vegan tasting menu - Edit
A vegan tasting experience can’t be much better. Little pricey but a must try place. The menu changes 4 times a year seasonal minor changes there between. Good space for each table - a big plus for that.
Read moreMy favo on my second visit is definitely the blue oyster mushrooms (as at my first visit)
Must reserve a table.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-11
Pros: Unique restaurant with tasting menu, The staff can their menu by heart , Sustainable and local produced products
Cons: Maybe little pricey , The ambiance could be worked on
souls
So glad you enjoyed everything, thank you for visiting!
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vickerbasket
Points +1253
Just Amazing - Edit
Came here for dinner on a Wednesday night. Made reservations ahead online. Each course was amazing but our favorites were the smoked ricotta sourdough crumpet and the white turnip macadamia gazpacho. The sourdough apparently took 8 months to develop.
Read moreAt the end of the meal, you get a menu printed on seed paper that you can sprout at home!
Well worth the price.
Pros: All vegan, Sustainable
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DianeFrandsen
Points +25
Gourmet of greens - Edit
Something for your taste buds
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veludo7712
Points +32
Remarkable experience! - Edit
Any other plant-based restaurant will be downhill from here. Absolutely magnificent!
Read morePros: Absolutely amazing food!, Impeccable service , Excellent decor and atmosphere
Cons: Pricey (but worthy it)
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NoFussVegan
Points +343
Thank you - Edit
This is the kind of place you’d wish everyone had the pleasure of visiting. Everything from the prime location to the interior and thought through ambiance to the owner himself waiting on tables with a smile (you’d never guess he was the owner, if you didn’t already know) to the pristine service to, last but not least: the food, oh the food.
Read moreThis is where you’d take a devout meat eater just to see them embellish in taste combinations and quality they’d only hope to find at any non-vegan place, and understand through experience what lies they’ve been fed, quite literally, their whole lives.
The owner has already been revolutionizing the Danish (vegan) food scene, but this.. this is a game changer in Nordic, even European, fine dining.
Just.. wow!
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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SofiaAxwik
Points +28
Perfect! Best food both during and before I was vegan - Edit
Wonderful food, lovely staff and a perfect experience!
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sirichand
Points +90
I would recommend planning a trip around this meal. It’s that good. - Edit
We had the great opportunity to find an open meal slot at the last minutes when we learned about this as an option while traveling. I would love to come back again and again as well as discover and enjoy their other restaurant concepts. The pics tell a story of creativity and sustainable living. The service was the wonderful and the ambience was delightful. Worth every penny and more !!! This is how it’s done.
Read morePros: If you are a plantbased foodie - this is it! , The combinations of flavors and theory , Was exceptionally creative and delicious
Cons: Couldn’t find one!!
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