Restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's Thai counter: book it.
Kiin Kiin delivers Thai cooking at a level of sourcing and technique rigour that matches Copenhagen's New Nordic heavyweights, with a Michelin Plate and consecutive OAD Europe rankings to back it up — at €€€, one price tier below most of its serious competition. Book Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 pm; two to three weeks' notice is enough for most tables, making it easier to secure than the city's €€€€ tasting menu circuit.
If you have already eaten at Kiin Kiin once and are weighing a return, the answer is yes — book again. Henrik Yde Andersen's Thai-focused kitchen on Guldbergsgade has held its Michelin Plate recognition through 2024 and 2025 while climbing from an Opinionated About Dining recommendation for new restaurants in 2023 to a ranked #227 finish in Europe in 2024 and #305 in 2025. The ranking shift reflects a more competitive field, not a drop in form. For a returning guest, the relevant question is not whether the cooking holds up, but whether you are going at the right time and ordering with more intent than you did the first visit.
The room on Guldbergsgade reads differently once you know it. The visual language of the space, the plating, and the progression of courses carry more weight when you are not processing it all for the first time. Returning diners tend to notice the restraint in the presentation: dishes are arranged with the kind of spare precision that signals sourcing confidence rather than theatrical flair. When a kitchen is working with high-quality Thai ingredients sourced carefully into a Scandinavian context, it does not need to overload the plate. What you see on the table at Kiin Kiin is typically a direct reflection of what was worth bringing in that season.
That sourcing discipline is where the price justification sits. At the €€€ tier, Kiin Kiin is cheaper than most of its Copenhagen peers, several of whom operate at €€€€. The cost reflects a kitchen that is making considered decisions about what Thai produce and technique can do in a northern European setting, not simply importing a format and charging for the novelty. For a returning guest, that means the menu will shift in ways that reward attention. Go in a different month and the throughline is the same, but the specific expression of it changes.
Kiin Kiin is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 pm, closing at midnight, and is closed Sundays and Mondays. With a Google rating of 4.4 across 719 reviews, it draws consistent traffic without the acute booking scarcity of Copenhagen's €€€€ tasting menu circuit. Booking difficulty here is rated easy relative to that peer group, which means you do not need to plan three months ahead, but you should not assume walk-in availability on a Friday or Saturday. A reservation two to three weeks out is a reasonable baseline for midweek; weekends warrant a bit more lead time. There is no confirmed online booking method in the database, so check directly with the restaurant for current reservation options.
For timing within the week, Thursday or Friday early in the evening gives you the most settled version of the kitchen: the week's sourcing is in, service rhythm is sharp, and the room is full without being frantic. If you are bringing someone who has not been before, a Tuesday or Wednesday booking makes conversation easier and the experience less rushed. The kitchen runs until midnight, which means there is no pressure to turn the table quickly, but arriving at opening — 5:30 pm , gives you the longest possible evening if you want to sit through a full progression at your own pace.
Copenhagen's dining options at the serious end of the spectrum skew heavily toward New Nordic, with Geranium, Noma, Alchemist, and Koan all operating within the same general idiom of Nordic produce and technique. Kiin Kiin is the meaningful break from that pattern: Thai cuisine handled with the same level of sourcing and technique rigour that the city's Nordic kitchens apply to their own traditions. That is not a minor distinction. If your Copenhagen itinerary already includes one of the New Nordic heavy hitters, Kiin Kiin earns its place as the contrasting booking, not a backup option. For broader context on where it fits within Denmark's dining scene, Kadeau offers the closest parallel in terms of ingredient-led seriousness, though its register is entirely different. Outside Copenhagen, venues like Jordnær in Gentofte and Frederikshøj in Aarhus show how the same level of culinary ambition plays out in different Danish contexts, while Henne Kirkeby Kro, Alimentum in Aalborg, ARO in Odense, and Domæne in Herning round out the national picture for those travelling more widely. For Thai cooking handled at a comparable level of seriousness elsewhere, Nahm in Bangkok and Samrub Samrub Thai in Bangkok are the natural reference points.
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Kiin Kiin is at Guldbergsgade 21, 2200 Copenhagen, in the Nørrebro district. The kitchen runs Tuesday through Saturday, 5:30 pm to midnight; closed Sunday and Monday. Price tier is €€€, which sits one band below most of the city's tasting menu destinations. Awards include a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 and consecutive Opinionated About Dining Leading Restaurants in Europe rankings. Google rating is 4.4 from 719 reviews. Dress code and specific booking method are not confirmed in current data , contact the restaurant directly.
Two to three weeks is enough for midweek. Weekend tables, especially Friday and Saturday, are worth booking a month out to be safe. Kiin Kiin is easier to get into than Copenhagen's €€€€ restaurants like Geranium or Alchemist, but it is not a walk-in venue. Book as soon as your dates are fixed and you will not have problems.
No confirmed dress code is on record, but at €€€ in Copenhagen, smart-casual is the right call. The city's fine dining scene skews toward understated , a neat outfit reads better than a suit. If you are coming from a hotel dinner earlier in the week at a more formal venue, the same clothes will work here.
At €€€, yes , particularly because it is a tier below most of its serious competition in Copenhagen. You are getting Michelin Plate-level Thai cooking with an ingredient-sourcing approach that is comparable in rigour to the city's New Nordic restaurants, but without the €€€€ price point. If the comparison is against a casual Thai restaurant, the gap in ambition and execution justifies the premium. If the comparison is against Geranium or Alchemist, Kiin Kiin is the better value, though the format and cuisine type are entirely different.
No specific dietary policy is confirmed in current data. Thai cuisine at this level frequently involves fish sauce, shellfish pastes, and other ingredients that affect common restrictions. Contact the restaurant directly before booking if you have allergies or dietary requirements. Do not assume adaptations are available without confirming in advance.
Kiin Kiin does not open for lunch , service runs from 5:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday only. Dinner is your only option. Within that, earlier in the week and arriving at or near opening tends to give you a quieter, more relaxed experience than a Saturday at peak.
Given the Michelin Plate recognition and OAD Leading Restaurants in Europe ranking, the tasting menu format is the strongest argument for the price at this venue. Specific menu structure and pricing are not confirmed in current data, so verify current options when booking. Chef Henrik Yde Andersen's approach centres on sourcing-led Thai cooking, which rewards the progression of a tasting format more than single-dish ordering would.
This is not a casual Thai restaurant. The price, format, and approach sit firmly in the serious end of Copenhagen dining. First-timers should treat it as a tasting menu experience in the same category as the city's New Nordic venues, just with a Thai culinary framework. Book in advance, arrive on time, and plan for two to three hours minimum. At €€€ it is the most accessible entry point into Copenhagen's top-tier restaurant scene.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiin Kiin | Thai | Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #305 (2025); Michelin Plate (2025); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #227 (2024); Michelin Plate (2024); Opinionated About Dining Top New Restaurants in Europe Recommended (2023) | Easy | — |
| Geranium | New Nordic, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Noma | Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Alchemist | Progressive, Creative | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Koan | New Nordic, Kaiseki, Creative | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| a|o|c | New Nordic, Mediterranean Small Plates, Creative | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Copenhagen for this tier.
Book at least three to four weeks in advance. Kiin Kiin runs Tuesday through Saturday only, which compresses availability significantly. Given its Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe ranking and consistent Michelin recognition, demand tracks above what the six-day-a-week schedule can absorb — weekend slots go fastest.
The venue sits in Nørrebro, Copenhagen's least formal inner-city neighbourhood, and the €€€ price point suggests a dressed-up casual approach rather than black-tie formality. Clean, put-together clothes read well here; a jacket is a safe call but almost certainly not required. Avoid overly casual streetwear given the tasting-menu format.
At €€€, yes — if a multi-course Thai tasting menu is a format you want. Henrik Yde Andersen's kitchen holds both a Michelin Plate and an Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe ranking for 2024 and 2025, which places it in credible company for the spend. If you want à la carte Thai at a lower price point, this is not that restaurant.
No dietary restriction policy is documented in available venue data. check the venue's official channels at Guldbergsgade 21, Copenhagen, before booking if restrictions are a factor — tasting menus at this level typically require advance notice to accommodate changes.
Kiin Kiin is dinner-only, open from 5:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday. There is no lunch service, so the question doesn't apply — plan your visit accordingly and note that Sunday and Monday are fully closed.
For anyone interested in Thai cuisine interpreted through a European fine-dining lens, yes. Kiin Kiin has held Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe recognition across 2023, 2024, and 2025, signalling sustained rather than one-off quality. If tasting-menu pacing isn't your preference, this will feel like the wrong format regardless of the cooking.
This is a tasting-menu-only restaurant in Nørrebro, not a casual Thai spot — expect a multi-course progression, not pad thai. Chef Henrik Yde Andersen runs a Thai-focused kitchen that has earned consecutive Opinionated About Dining Europe rankings and Michelin Plate recognition. Book ahead, arrive on time, and set aside a full evening: the kitchen runs until midnight but the format is unhurried.
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