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4 August 2016

Greenery at Väkst

Francesca Tagliabue

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A garden in the heart of the city; a secret oasis that smacks of authenticity. Väkst restaurant, in Copenhagen, is where any meal feels like al fresco dining. Both levels, the ground floor and basement, are filled with potted plants, aromatic herbs, climbing vines and strings of light bulbs that evoke a countryside feel. At the heart of the space is a minimalist greenhouse, built of recycled wood and glass. The interior was decorated in collaboration with Genbyg, who chose mostly recycled materials for the space, making each piece unique, unrepeatable, with its own story to tell.

The shelves are made of mahagony recovered from the Lyngby stadium after its restoration in 2013. Väkst offers Nordic dishes, mostly based around local vegetables and herbs. Carnivores are not left out, of course, and will find squid, veal and a very particular filet from Grambogaard.

WHERE: Sankt Peders Stræde 34, 1453 København K, Danimarca

A garden in the heart of the city; a secret oasis that smacks of authenticity. Väkst restaurant, in Copenhagen, is where any meal feels like al fresco dining. Both levels, the ground floor and basement, are filled with potted plants, aromatic herbs, climbing vines and strings of light bulbs that evoke a countryside feel. At the heart of the space is a minimalist greenhouse, built of recycled wood and glass. The interior was decorated in collaboration with Genbyg, who chose mostly recycled materials for the space, making each piece unique, unrepeatable, with its own story to tell. The shelves are made of mahagony recovered from the Lyngby stadium after its restoration in 2013. Väkst offers Nordic dishes, mostly based around local vegetables and herbs. Carnivores are not left out, of course, and will find squid, veal and a very particular filet from Grambogaard.

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