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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81 Reviews
First Review by yamanlar
McMallory
Points +2349
Very cool experience - a real indulgence - Edit
This restaurant is a real indulgence but a great experience. The dishes are all so thoughtful and the wine pairings are excellent. We also had a few cocktails before and after the meal which were also stellar. Each dish was incredibly interesting and well-thought out, with incredible flavors that were both surprising and exciting. Only one dish didn’t really work for me, and it was not the fault of the dish; it just wasn’t to my taste. Everything else ranged from great to excellent. Best of all, unlike other tasting menus I have tried, I didn’t feel overly stuffed at the end of the meal. I don’t know how they did it because it was a lot of courses, but nothing was too rich or too heavy or too large. It all just worked.
Read moreIt’s a hefty bill but worth it if you can afford it. The prestige wine pairing was as expensive as the meal (!!!) so that’s the place I would cut corners if needed. I think the regular wine pairing or just choosing a nice bottle of wine for the full meal would be equally nice. I’m glad I tried the prestige pairing but definitely got some sticker shock on that!
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Hipnox
Points +22
Amazing experience - Edit
Ark, vegan restaurant with one Michelin star that really deserves all of them. The experience ,the food, the ingredients, the flavours, the colours,the drinks, the attention from the crew, the ambient, impossible to describe it with words, you must experience Ark for yourself. You will not regret it.
Read moreIf you consider yourself a food lover, Ark is your place to be.
Pros: Food, Experience, All the rest
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Sterling
Points +521
Wow! - Edit
Easiest five stars ever.
Read moreWonderful experience.
Read about their concept on their website.
Every single thing served was perfection.
Pros: Creativity , Friendly service
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BirgitMountain
Points +96
Geschmacksexplosion pur! - Edit
Grandioses Essen, sehr zuvorkommendes Personal und super Atmosphäre
Read morePros: Vielfalt , Innovation , Grandioser Geschmack
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NoraK
Points +324
Great experience! - Edit
Such gourmet vegan restaurants are very rare, it's a real experience of several dishes.
Read moreThe furniture and decoration are beautiful, Danish finest style.
We had a wonderful night!
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MiesesKarma
Points +184
Fine dining - definitely worth the money - Edit
From the very beginning until the very end a wonderful experience. We had our menu with a mixed alcoholic-nonalcoholic pairing which was nice but we would say this part was not worth the extra money. We also thought the non-alcoholic drinks were much more enjoyable and more extravagant than the alcoholic drinks.
Read moreThe food itself is mainly local food - they even go outdoors and pick the herbs they use. Very impressive mixtures and creative food varieties.
Pros: Very friendly staff , Good amount of food, Interesting and tasty mixtures.
Cons: Pairing a little pricey
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millib
Points +61
A great experience - Edit
The menu was amazing. We had a wonderful evening with excellent and inventive food. It was an experience to remember in a pleasant atmosphere. We loved it and we will come again.
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amberleeoh
Points +78
An experience to remember - Edit
All dishes are delicious, thoughtfully prepared, and presented with exquisite finesse. This is a place that deserves our highest regard.
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anna.ritchie
Points +1452
Outstanding - Edit
We had a fantastic time, with excellent service, good atmosphere and of course exquisite vegan food.
Read moreWe particularly appreciated the explanation of the "normal" wine pairing as consisting of natural wines and being more funky and fun, so we opted for that rather than the more expensive prestige wines. And the wines were fantastic.
Note there are nine dishes in the menu but the paired wines begin with the third course.
Also, if you have a sweet tooth, note that both the desserts we had were not very sweet, which we liked. We were told they "don't really do sweet".
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WifeMadeMeVegan
Points +68
Great vegan fine dining restaurant - Edit
A very interesting vegan restaurant offering a fine-dining-style menu. We were pleased to be served by Dina (or Dinah?) who was very friendly and a great host, with great presentation skills (keep this guy in the staff!). The 9-course tasting menu was really good, providing a fantastic combination of flavors.
Read moreMy only critique are 2 things:
1) the environment was a bit loud (both due to people talking and the background music which was a bit too punchy) so the place would benefit by some acoustic treatment, as we had a hard time hearing waiters' explanation of the dishes.
2) One of the staff members was reprimanding several waiters for different things (one being a glass not perfectly shiny, judging from the faces he was making). I don't like seeing people being reprimanded, specially not when they were 1 person short that day and you could clearly see them running from table to table making their best efforts. All of the waiters that served us were great and friendly, so this was totally unnecessary.
Will be looking forward to returning soon!
PS: sorry about the desert picture, we ate 2 before realizing we forgot to take the picture :)
Pros: All sustainable concept, Fantastic mix of flavors, Great hosts
Cons: Noisy ambiance
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baruchadam
Points +418
High End Dining Experience - Edit
An almost perfect dining experience, with fascinating culinary delights, attentive staff, well crafted dishes and great pairings. The only downside: very expensive; be prepared to pay for the delights. Possibly the most expensive meal my wife and I have ever had. Worth it.
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DesireeMohanOffner
Points +223
Worth the Green Michelin Stars - Edit
GREEN MICHELIN STAR & PLATE 2021, 2022, 2023. We had the BEST 9 course vegan meal in the world, literally in all of our travels. The service was impeccable. Antoine and the team worked together seamlessly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-01
Pros: Each course was a party in our mouths, Works of art, but with food. , Best presentation ever!
Cons: None!
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JessicaSvensson
Points +141
Great review from a non vegan - Edit
I brought a friend that is not vegan, who have tried out two top restaurants before like Geranium and Noma. And he thought Ark was a great experience in taste and peaceful simple environment. The staff was great too.
Read moreI loved it to, best food experience ever.
Pros: The quality of the ingredients(local, fresh,season, The mix of various flavors, Pleasant environment
Cons: If it bothers you thet you will leave a bit to ful, It would be nice with a dress code, By closing, it was like anyone cold come and hang
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MonikaMortensen
Points +89
An experience but not very vegan friendly staff - Edit
I have eaten there three times and it is a culinary experience. Sadly, the staff made us feel like stupid vegans last time we were there🥺
Read morePros: The food, The place itself
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Read moreMonikaMortensen
We asked if the staff there were also vegan, and the answer was “ew, no way! They prefer us not to be vegan because then we can tell if the food is good or not, a normal vegan chef would serve boiled mushrooms, while here we’ve treated your mushrooms like a steak”
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BrunoFehr
Points +161
Simply the best - Edit
This restaurant was probably the best vegan experience I have had in fine dining vegan restaurants.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Amazing wine experience, Amazing treatment
Cons: It’s missing a non-alcoholic experince
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E7A
Points +81
Amazing experience - Edit
Delicious food. Great atmosphere. We can absolutely recommend the non-alcoholic pairing.
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JohanMatton
Points +156
Absolutely Olympic! Wow! - Edit
What an experience. My fiancé and I had one of the best culinary experiences of our lives here. We are regular Michelins star fine dining goers and I think this restaurant has gone under the radar some how. What advanced dishes - the combination of atmosphere, service, food and the impeccable wine pairing deserves some further recognition. Magnificent! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Playing, Pairing, Service
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KatharinaMinwegen
Points +34
Best fine dining in town - Edit
We had an absolutely incredible experience at ARK. We have done quiet a lot of fine dining, but this was one of the best experiences we ever had! Incredible food, amazing wine and non-alcoholic pairing, perfect service great atmosphere. You HAVE to go here ❤️
Read morePros: Service , Food, Wine pairing
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EmdotAlice
Points +4752
Worth trying - Edit
I got the short menu, but wish I would have gotten the full tasting menu as I was still hungry after. I mentioned when I made reservations that I would not have dessert. I thought they would offer to substitute something savory but they did not. So I paid for dessert but didn’t get a final course. 😐 The dishes were good but I’ve had similar dishes in other restaurants in Berlin (like Oukan). I think their chawanmushi is actually better than Oukan because they add some chestnut and Brussels sprouts at the bottom for texture. (I struggle not to gag on soft pudding like textures.) my favorite dish was the Blue Oyster Mushroom but I also want to mention the onion tea and spread as being really unique. I’m glad this place exists. They’re very creative and I appreciate their zero waste policy. I’d love to see what they come up with I future seasons.
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franihola
Points +70
Mind blowing - Edit
I have tried several of their menus (3 times) and I haven't been disappointed any of the times. It is really impressive what they do and how sustainable they are.
Read moreHands down, one of my favourite restaurants ever.
Pros: Creativity, Sustainability
Cons: Pricey
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luigurl7
Points +145
A Must Try New Restaurant in Copenhagen - Edit
While planning things we can do on our trip to Copenhagen, we learned about Ark on YouTube. We were especially attracted by their philosophy on working towards a more sustainable dining experience. We immediately booked and compared to the other famous fine-dining restaurant in CPH, Ark is a lot more affordable and fully plant-based.
Read moreFor our dinner, we had a delectable degustation/omakase menu. My partner isn't vegan, but my oh my, he was blown away by how good the dishes were. Their makers truly celebrate the seasonal produce and mushrooms while giving non-vegans or previously non-vegans a familiar feel but much better taste. We didn't do the drinks pairing but we ordered a few drinks that were quite refreshing also.
We were served all the amazing food and drinks by friendly and knowledgeable staff in a lovely setting, with the light dimmed to perfection. Ark is definitely a must try for when you're on holiday in Copenhagen, or if you're lucky to be a local, this is something you would want to go back to again and again. I know we will definitely when we visit Copenhagen again.
Pros: Sustainability, they earned a Green Star Michelin, Food, Staff
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yumchadong
Points +5559
Room for improvement - Edit
Returning to Ark for the second time for their 9-course tasting menu, I couldn’t help but compare it to my first visit. Initially, a solid half of the courses were decent, with 4-5 dishes standing out. This time, however, the experience was significantly less memorable. A heavy reliance on sugars and unhealthy oils were dominating several dishes detracting from the culinary experience I was hoping for.
Read moreOf the nine, only two managed to resonate with me: ‘blue oyster mushroom’ and ‘lion's mane’. These dishes were the silver lining in an otherwise clouded experience.
As it stands I wouldn’t return.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-17
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chris2401
Points +102
Top level vegan fine dining - Edit
The selection in ingredients is amazing here. The staff gathers as much ingredients as the can locally by foraging to create authentic flavors. Tried vegan caviar from fermented black garlic, small dishes with flowers and some great mushrooms from their own mushroom farm.
Read morePros: Innovative
Cons: Expensive
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Dalih
Points +630
Worth every penny - Edit
Expensive restaurant, with a green Michelin star. Totally worth it. Dishes were beautiful, fresh, of the season. Very tasty, we took the eight course tasting menu. We were full at the end, just perfect. Shared the wine option between the two of us. Just the right amount for two people not used to consuming large amounts of alcohol. Staff was very attentive.
Read morePros: Both beautiful and tasty dishes, Sustainable concept, Seasonal
Cons: Be prepared to spend
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MariusKamber
Points +73
Creative pricy Food - Edit
The Tasting menu was quite good. Some Dishes could use a little work.
Read moreProfessional friendly staff, good wine pairing.
Price of the tasting Menu is not disclosed until you get the check, which is comparable to a 2-3 michelin star restaurant. While the portions and dish quality was adequate, they did not have the consistency of experience expected in that price range.
a good experience for the plant based gourmet, but be prepared to pay.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-14
Pros: creative, sustainably focused
Cons: Not every wine pairing was stellar, pricey, certain dishes overcomplicated
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NPK2023
Points +54
Absolutely amazing meal - Edit
Went for a tasting menu evening meal and the food was stunning. Already had the advantage of being a fully plant based menu, and the food is some of the best I've ever had. Whilst pricey, the food is worth the money. Staff were great, service was prompt and it was a truly unforgettable experience
Read morePros: Vegan options by default, Intense flavours of food and combinations, Relaxed atmosphere
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Ric'keyPageot
Points +40
Best food experience I hadin awhile - Edit
Every thing was very delicious
Read morePros: Flavor, Service, Attention to detial in presentation
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