Hærværk
I have had quite a lot of restaurant meals, and I am quite familiar with the Michelin ranking. So when a restaurant have the ranking Bib Gourmand – I have assumptions and ideas of what to expect.
This was the case for Hærværk as well. These assumptions was put to shame. What a delightful experience. One of the best of 2020
Between lock downs there was a week where we tried a couple of Copenhagen restaurants (H3, Lola) A Michelin stared in Jutland (amazing Ti Trin Ned) and a couple in Aarhus (Awfull Det Glade Vanvid) among them, Hærværk.
Hærværk is situated in Frederiksbjerg, and apparently is a bit of an institution. I used to live in Aarhus (but that was a lifetime ago, back then I did not have the pallet or the money for such a place) am I never would have imagined that Hærværk would be something from the city of smiles.
Modern interior (wood planks, dry aging cabinet, cooking books and wine bottle casually put all over the place). It has fairly priced menu (500 kr for set menu, 400 kr for matching wines and water, and 100 krs for bubbles – 1300 for everything) We opted for the full experience this evening.
And what an experience. Local produce, sharp technical execution, good taste balances and beautiful presentations, just look at the duck – almost beef-ish presentation and taste. This could, if any other country or if made 5-10 years ago, have earned Hærværk a Michelin Star (Just look at the now closed Relæ) . The wineparing was naturalish – not funky but more fresh, a bit on the sweet side but I am okay with that in Wine.
This was among the best meals of 2020.
Will definitely come back.