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Restaurant manager Clara Kowlessar (left) and owner Mette Sia Martinussen (right).
Secure an invitation to Copenhagen’s most homely gourmet restaurant When you step inside Copenhagen’s Restaurant 1.th, the feeling is that of entering a good friend’s dining room. Guests, who have to book in advance, receive an individual invitation, the eight-course menu is a surprise and, as dinner has to be paid in advance, there is no bill at the end of the night.
chance to act as the host in a very extraordinary place,” says Kowlessar. Special menus are created to cater for larger parties.
By Signe Hansen | Photos: Restaurant 1.th
No matter what the occasion is, guests are, guarantees the hostess, sure to have their taste buds just as spoiled as in any other gourmet restaurant.
In Denmark, having people over for dinner is one of the most common ways for friends and families to get together, and it was this tradition which inspired founder and owner Mette Sia Martinussen to open Restaurant 1.th in 2000.
favourite spot for first dates and intimate celebrations. “We have a lot of people who come in here on their first date – often the girl has no idea where they are going, and when we open the door, she is just completely blown away. It’s an amazing experience to be a part of something like that,” enthuses Kowlessar.
“The idea with our concept is to give you the feeling that you are welcomed into a private home to have a wonderful dinner – it’s a special evening in a special place,” explains restaurant manager Clara Kowlessar. “The place is created and built on a lot of love and integrity, and that’s something which both I and the guests feel.”
Recently, a small extension, raising the maximum number of guests to 35, has made bigger individual and corporate celebrations possible.
Tucked away behind the charming Nyhavn canal, Restaurant 1.th quickly became a
“You can book the entire restaurant for you and your guests, and this gives you the
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“At the moment, we have a lot of very recognized chefs in Denmark, and we have had a lot of them working here; but it’s not all about the food, people also go out just to have a nice evening. I think there is a tendency for some restaurants to think that it’s all about the chefs and their work, and the main difference is that we choose to focus 100 per cent on our guests – on spoiling them with good wine and good food.” For more information and to book a table, please visit: www.1th.dk