New restaurant openings

Restaurant Domestic - New to the pass is Restaurant Domestic which opened on 20th October under the direction of a star studded gastronomic team lead by Ditte Susgaard, Christian Neve, Christopher Norton and Morten Frølich Rastad. Despite their extensive experience, the city's new restaurant, located in the backyard of the historic Latin quarter of Mejlgade is, as its name suggests, 'a place where guests will feel at home'. As restaurant manager Christian Neve explains "there's no formal stiffness at Domestic, we just want diners to enjoy themselves and have a good evening, while enjoying some delicious food".

Früd No16 – Two successful restaurants become one, as Sans med Früd and its little brother Sechzehn fusion to Früd No16, the new concept restaurant of Aarhus. The ultimate taste experience is guaranteed with Austrian Milos Nikolic and British Mike Everingham as head chefs and with Früd No16 as the creative playground of unique culinary experiences. The new restaurant is from November to work in changing themes to challenge guests' taste buds for every visit. One thing will however be consistent: You show up at 18:30 and get ready for nine delicious servings including wine buffet, homemade juices, coffee and sweets. A must-try restaurant located at Aarhus Harbour near the new state-of-the-art media space, DOKK1.

Restaurant Veto - Restaurant Veto is another new autumn opening where head chef Kim Jeppesen and restaurant manager Allan G Jensen have drawn on their experience in Michelin restaurants, such as Kong Hans Basement, Kokkeriet, the Paul and Restaurant Tabu in Aalborg, to offer an exciting mix of top level cooking with exotic Asian flavours to create a series of innovative dishes. 

Mikkeller - Eagerly anticipated to open at the end of this year is the very popular Copenhagen based micro-brewery Mikkeller, which is moving to the address vacated earlier this year by one of Arhus's oldest bars, the 95-year-old Jægerhytten in Jægergårdsgade. The trendy Mikkeller Bar is set to serve the brewery's own beer, both bottled and on tap, together with special beers from abroad.

Michelin stars and Bib Gourmand awards

In 2015, after many years striving for recognition in the Michelin Guide, Aarhus was finally rewarded with a coveted star at three of its acclaimed restaurants. 

Headlining these three is Restaurant Frederikshøj where Wassim Hallal shows off his extraordinary talent for top level international cuisine accompanied by a superb wine collection and comfort in the midst of a protected forest next to the Mindeparken in Aarhus. 

With a more modest approach to its cuisine Restaurant Substans also received a star. Taking contemporary inspired dishes it combines a relaxed atmosphere with solid craftsmanship using organic ingredients from local producers, whilst a Bib Gourmand was handed out to Substans's little brother, Pondus.

The third restaurant to be recognised with a star this year is Restaurant Gastroméwhich aims to unite gourmet rural cuisine with the raw, urban cuisine of the city, transforming the countryside gastronomy of the Vilhelmsborg Forest in to the urban setting of the restaurant's city centre location.

Meanwhile, well priced Hærværk picked up a Bib Gourmand for its delicious tasting menus that rely on a varied daily menu depending on the availability of ingredients and leading to spontaneously changes according to individual variances of the product. The tasting menus for each table may even vary leading to unique and personal experience. 

One to watch for next year's guide is Restaurant Koch where the three Koch brothers offer gourmet dining to an exceptional standard. Alongside this are their two other establishments Frøken Koch, which serves classic Danish cuisine, including sandwiches for lunch and tartlets in the evening and Det Glade Vanvid, which translates as 'The Happy Madness' where diners arrive at the same time and pay a set price of £50 before enjoying a 4-course menu with unlimited wine followed by coffee/tea and sweets.

A revolution in smørrebrød 

Smørrebrød – the famous Danish open-faced sandwiches – have undergone a gastronomic revolution and Aarhus is at the forefront of this. No longer just the classic cold cuts or herring, there is now a real art to making smørrebrød and some of Aarhus's most famous chefs are getting in on the act. It's probably no surprise that Wassim Hallal (the man behind Restaurant Frederikshøj) offers a stunning range of smørrebrød and pastries at F. Høj, while Den Lille Krospecialises in traditional Danish cooking and has a mouth-watering range of 14 smørrebrød on the menu.  

Dinner is served

Come dinner time visitors to Aarhus are still spoilt for choice with Nordisk Spisehus offering a unique culinary experience, recreating menus from international Michelin-starred restaurants, while Frederiksgade 42 offer 'social food' that's great for sharing with friends. On the corner of Jægergårdsgade and Kystvejen, La Plage Deux is the place to go for oysters and champagne, whileL'Estragon in the Latin Quarter offers French-inspired organic gourmet dishes. 

Local raw materials are the main ingredients on the organic menu at beautifully designed Langhoff & Juul, whilst at Kähler Spisesalon diners can indulge in elegant smørrebrød or tasty three-course menus served on ceramic plates made by the popular Danish interior design brand, Kähler.

Coffee and café culture

Danes love coffee, and Danish café culture is thriving in Aarhus. Street Coffee in Jægergårdsgade offers a relaxed and trendy space to enjoy coffee with friends, while Løve's Bogcafe and Café Englen are both inspired by central European literature cafes and Lynfabrikken is a popular place to meet, work and study with free wi-fi. A new addition to ARoS Museum of Modern Art - is the Food hall in the city's art museum which opened at the end of August to offers small tapas style dishes using local ingredients, served in relaxed surroundings or at the end of the day round off a visit at St. Pauls Apothek pairing cocktails with their popular tasting menu.

Aarhus is indeed a go to place for foodies - not least due to the recent news that the city is to open a permanent indoor street food market in the Spring of 2016. With inspiration from London, Hamburg and the successful Copenhagen Street Food on Paper Island, Aarhus Street Food is bound to be a hit. 

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