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Trelleborggade 13A / 13B

2150 Nordhavn CPH

+45 41 10 10 39

Dinner (Tue-Sat)

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18:00 – 00:00

Lunch (Wed-Fri)

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11:30 – 15:00

Phone (Tue-Sat)

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11:00 – 00:00

Responsible Deliciousness

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Mindset

ESSE, meaning; “to be” or “to exist”, is located inside a warehouse dating back to 1895. It has been restored back to its original beauty. Raw exposed walls and vaulted wood ceilings, provide a perfect place for reflection and thought. What does it mean “to exist” and how can we make that existence meaningful? ESSE is a place where ingredients, flavor, relationships, and community drive our ethos. These pillars are what keep us grounded and allows us to create a space where we can share our ideas for what a delicious way forward might look like.

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Food

At ESSE Regenerative Organic practices in farming is our starting point. We let the seasons dictate our menus. Occasionally we venture to Norway for seafood, but Danish produce is our greatest inspiration.

Dinner Lunch

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Fjord Shrimps | Smoked Søtofte Cream | Alliums | Seaweed

Zander | Dashi | Magnolia | Fennel Flower

Chilled Buckwheat Noodles | Sunflower Seed Miso | Swedish Szechuan Peppercorn

Fermented Potato Bread | House Cultured Butter

Celeriac | Reduced Whey | Spruce | Spring Shoots

Scallop | Brown Butter | Hazelnut | Japanese Quince

Chicken Breast | Walnut | Kombu | Lemongrass

Sweet and Sour Chicken Thigh | Ramson | Horseradish | Pumpkin Seed

Meadowsweet Cream | Sloe Berry | Sour Plum

Søtofte Milk Ice Cream | Noble Fir | Burnt Beetroot Meringue

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Fjord Shrimps | Smoked Søtofte Cream | Alliums | Seaweed

Zander | Dashi | Magnolia | Fennel Flower

Fermented Potato Bread | House Cultured Butter

Celeriac | Reduced Whey | Spruce | Spring Shoots

Chicken Breast | Walnut | Kombu | Lemongrass

Søtofte Milk Ice Cream | Noble Fir | Burnt Beetroot Meringue

Menu subject to change

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À La Carte at the Bar & Communal Table

Don’t have a dinner reservation? We offer seats at our bar and at our communal table. Both places you can pop in for a drink or a glass of wine and choose from a selection of a la carte dishes. If you are looking for a longer evening, you of course can choose our 6 serving menu. Please call 41101039 to reserve.

A La Carte

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Drinks

Our list focuses on wines crafted by thoughtful people who take the utmost care of their land, allowing it to live and flourish within biodiversity, enabling them to grow the healthiest and most delicious grapes. We highlight our favourite winemakers and their ability to translate their craftsmanship into liquid expressions of the remarkable places they call home.

Wine List Pairing

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FAQ

We are happy to share that we cater to all dietary requirements.

To ensure we provide the best possible experience, we kindly ask that you let us know of any dietary requirements at least 24 hours in advance of your reservation.

Children aged 10 years and older are very welcome to dine with us at ESSE. Please note that we do not offer a dedicated children’s menu, and all guests, including children, are required to dine with us on the menu.

If you’re running late, please let us know as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to accommodate. We will hold your table for 15 minutes, after which we reserve the right to mark the booking as a no-show and apply a cancellation fee.

We offer walk-in seats at both the bar and in our lounge. You’re very welcome to stop by for the full experience, just a drink and a bite or anything in between.

We release reservations two months to the date. For example, reservations for the 1st of December will become available 1st of October.

It is possible to cancel your reservation free of charge up to 24 hours before your reservation time. You can cancel your reservation via the cancellation link in your booking confirmation.

In the event of a no-show or a late cancellation within 24 hours of your reservation, a fee of 500DKK per guest will apply.

You may reduce the number of guests in your booking up to 24 hours in advance without incurring a fee. In the case of late reductions, we reserve the right to charge a fee of 500DKK per cancelled guest.

For groups larger than 7 guests, please send us an email at bookings@esserestaurant.dk to discuss availability.

Esse restaurant is located on the ground floor on Trelleborggade 13A/13B.

Nearby metro station is Nordhavn (M4) and train station is Nordhavn station (S-train).

If you are arriving by car you have P-kælder Kronløbsøen and Q-Park Charlottehaven nearby.

The restaurant is available for private events. For enquiries, please reach out to us at bookings@esserestaurant.dk — we’d be delighted to discuss your plans in more detail.

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Contact

Address

Trelleborggade 13A / 13B

2150 Nordhavn CPH

+45 41 10 10 39

info@esserestaurant.dk
press@esserestaurant.dk

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