Thank you very very much for your kind words, for starters. I’m so happy to hear you liked the food.

As to the service level in CPH, yes, unless you go fine dining, the service level doesn’t always match the quality abroad, that unfortunately true. Having said that I’d like to comment on the experience about the wine you describe. I know for a fact that at Fiskebaren that they open the wine to ensure that there’s no fault with it. Ricemarket’s service has been sometimes criticized. I always sit at the bar and come early before the place gets too crowded. Perhaps I should add a note here saying explaining it’s a bistro, not a restaurant.

you have been my food guardian angel in Copenhagen, where I spent half of my time the last 2 months.
Thank you for the invaluable help, your elegant taste, and the restless effort needed to keep your blog at this level.

What I found odd at Copenhagen, is that while the food is of the highest level, the service is the opposite. Especially the way wine is served is unbelievable.

Examples: At Fiskebaren friendliness & coolness on the basis of Fiskebaren success, equal to impoliteness, late service, lack of rhythm. My wine came opened(!) and was served like water in the wrong glasses. However the food was so good that I might go again.
At Rice Market, the total service was unacceptable from start to finish. We felt more like intruders than like customers. The wine was brought opened again, but in Spiegelau authentis casual glasses, the waitress did not know neither to hold, not to pour. Finally the bottle was kept in an ice cooler, without a towel to serve!! When I asked for one, they explained that they do not have because this is how they do it!!!
At Famo service was better but the wine was brought open again.

Great food is sentiment and fulfillness and service is imperative not to say as important as the food.
From your blog you could help the Danish entrepreneurs and professionals to focus more on their customers holistic satisfaction so that they will keep coming back.

Cheers
Trine

I found your blog through the New York Times web site where in the comments section your blog was mentioned. I just wanted to thank you as I was able to make it to Fiskebaren and had a most amazing meal ( and I’m not that much of a shell fish eater but the oysters were marvelous

I also tried to walk into Noma to see if they had any cancellations for lunch and they were quite kind to me and informed me in a nice way that there was a 4 month wait:D I’ll have to plan my next trip around that.

Cheers and thanks again for a great suggestion

Adrian

Was hoping for a tip about tipping in Copenhagen?
Is it 10% or what is the custom?

Would be very happy if you could help me out in this regard!

Era Ora, that’s a mistake that it isn’t here, I need to add it.
Fiasco is a bit far to walk from Tivoli. They just got a new owner, haven’t tried this one yet. But it would probably be the most romantic one. It’s possible to choose different courses.

La Buca is good but more pricey than the others.

Il Senso, in this context it’s more of a wine bar than a restaurant.

Forno a Legna is a take away, not a restaurant.

Magstræde is cosy and could even pass as romantic in a slight rough way.

But I think for you and your wife Famo 51 would be the best choice. It’s in walking distance, it’s proper and the food is good.

Hope this helps

You have quite a few Italian restaurants in your guide and it is a bit difficult to choose one of them for an evening meal (Fiasco, Famo/Famo 51, Magstræde 16, Il Senso, Forno a Legna). Is it possible for you to rate/compare them or give a suggestion based on the following preferences:

- Romantic/cosy atmosphere.
- Walking distance from Tivoli-area
- Not just a set menu, but possibility to choose.
- Not highly expensive (since we are dining at Noma one evening).

Also I do not see Era Ora or Ristorante La Buca degli Artisti on your guide-list, which are both highly rated on TripAdvisor. Does this mean they should not be considered in your opinion?