Scan Magazine | Special Theme | A Taste of Denmark
A cultural house for everyone Huset HAVS is more than just a restaurant. It is a cultural place with an unpretentious vibe in unique settings, and everyone is invited. It is just two months since Huset HAVS opened its doors to what they hope will become a cultural epicentre for the residents in and around Løkken. “Everything is still relatively new, but we’ve had some very positive first months. Our guests really like the unpretentious vibe we have, where you can sit and eat while other guests are walking around looking at surf gear in our surf shop,” says Jonas Brix, who is the owner of the place together with his brother Kasper Brix and his wife Bella Brix, as well as Christian Middelbo and Jette Nielsen. A few weeks ago, Jonas Brix started talking to one of the customers in the restaurant, who had come in to eat.. “While he was waiting for his burger, he decided to try on a wetsuit, and after he had eaten, he went to the shop and bought it. That really says a lot
to me about what kind of place people see this as,” says Brix with a smile. An old fishing boat divides the house with the restaurant on the right and the shop on the left, where you can buy surf gear as well as paintings and clothing for all ages. The settings are so unique, that Huset HAVS have already received inquiries from people who want to celebrate weddings and birth-
By Nicolai Lisberg | Photos: Huset HAVS
days at their premises. In the future, the plan is to change the menu card every now and then, and arrange theme weekends, so that the place keeps changing and people keep coming back for more. “We want Huset HAVS to be known as a place with a lot of life, where it never gets stiff, and where everyone feels welcome,” concludes Brix.
Food at the heart of the community There is nothing that can bring people together the way food can, something that is definitely true of Nokken, a restaurant in Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark. Nokken is run by the Noesgaard family and has given life and good spirits to the local community and its many summer visitors. By Josefine Older Steffensen | Photos: Café Nokken
Nokken is run by Michael and Victor Noesgaard and their parents, all of whom have worked in the hospitality industry. The brothers wanted to make their mum’s dream of running her own place a reality. “We’ve really loved the way the locals have welcomed us from the beginning,” says Victor. The restaurant offers traditional Danish fare with something for everyone both in taste and price level. “Alongside the restaurant, the space is also used as a gallery showcasing Danish artists from across the whole of Denmark. The displays get changed on a monthly basis so there’s always something new to be discovered.” The gallery space can also be rented out for parties. 72 | Issue 116 | September 2018
“For many, the restaurant has become like a second home. There’s always a great atmosphere with people enjoying good food and a chat and a laugh across the room,” says Victor. In the summer, the population of Nykøbing Sjælland increases from around 5,000 to 50,000, with Nokken at the very centre of all that activity. Nokken is one of those delightful restaurants where you walk in and feel comfortable and at home. With a relaxed atmosphere and good food, it feels like you have been invited over for dinner at the Noesgaard’s. Facebook: Cafenokken
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