The old shipyard halls of Refshaleøen on the harbour, busy on a summer day

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Refshaleøen & Nordhavn: Our Favourites

Alchemist, Noma, Reffen and CopenHot, and the three starred tables of Nordhavn.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Refshaleøen and Nordhavn: the back story

    Refshaleøen·In depth

    The old shipyard island of Alchemist, Noma, Reffen and CopenHot, and the new harbour district of Nordhavn with three starred tables.

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What to see and do

  1. A new district on the water

    Nordhavn

    Nordhavn·Development

    The harbour district growing north of the city, reached by the M4 Metro to Orientkaj.

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  2. Reopened August 2026

    Noma comes home

    Refshaleøen·Development

    The return of Noma to Copenhagen, with a new menu each month.

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Where to eat

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Alchemist

    Refshaleøen·Creative restaurant

    The theatrical, many-course restaurant behind bronze doors on Refshaleøen: Two MICHELIN Stars in 2026.

    Refshalevej 173C, 1432 K CopenhagenExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    akmē

    Nordhavn·Fusion restaurant

    Fusion cooking on Sandkaj, Nordhavn. One MICHELIN Star in 2026.

    Sandkaj 39, 2150 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Sushi Anaba

    Nordhavn·Japanese restaurant

    A Japanese sushi counter on Mariehamngade, Nordhavn. One MICHELIN Star in 2026.

    Mariehamngade 23, 2150 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    ESSE

    Nordhavn·Creative restaurant

    Creative cooking on Trelleborggade, Nordhavn. One MICHELIN Star in 2026.

    Trelleborggade 13A/13B, 2150 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  5. Home again, August 2026

    Noma

    Refshaleøen·Restaurant

    The restaurant that put New Nordic cooking on the map, back in Copenhagen since August 2026 with twelve monthly seasons.

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  6. Copenhagen Street Food

    Reffen

    Refshaleøen·Street food

    Street-food stalls from around the world on the waterfront of Refshaleøen.

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Health and wellness

  1. Wellness

    CopenHot

    Refshaleøen·Spa

    Wood-fired hot tubs and saunas on the harbour at Refshaleøen.

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