Welcome to Zeleste

Worth finding. Impossible to forget.

Zeleste is a Nordic-French restaurant in the oldest townhouse in Nyhavn, built in 1664. You step in through the gate and find the courtyard: cobblestones, string lights over the tables and an open fire that is lit on cold days and on summer evenings.

The kitchen follows the sea and the season. The seafood platter is our signature: lobster, oysters and scallops, piled high and meant for sharing. The menu changes with the seasons. At Zeleste the ingredient leads and the French technique follows.

Zeleste, fish and shellfish near Nyhavn (photo: Magnus Omme)
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Worth finding. Impossible to forget. Zeleste in Store Strandstræde
Zeleste, fish and shellfish near Nyhavn (photo: Magnus Omme)

Menu

Ingredients chosen with respect for the season and the sea

Oysters, lobster, fish and the seafood platter, cooked from the best of the season. Eat in the calm of our rooms or out in the courtyard. Choose your favourites from the menu or let the kitchen decide with the tasting menu, always with wine or cocktails to match.

Oysters

Amulette

3 pcs 165,-
6 pcs 285,-

Fine de Claire

3 pcs 135,-
6 pcs 245,-

Served with mignonette and lemon. Add caviar for 15,- per oyster.

Seafood platter

Our generous seafood platter with the best of the sea.

Classic 450,- per person

Oysters, scallops, langoustine, peel-your-own prawns, blue mussels and fries. Served with aioli, dill mayonnaise, langoustine aioli, pickled shallots and lemon.

Classic with lobster 750,- per person

The same platter, with half a lobster per person.

Lobster

Half lobster 325,-

Lobster poached with dill, dill mayonnaise and grilled house-baked bread.

Whole lobster 595,-

Lobster poached with dill, dill mayonnaise and grilled house-baked bread.

Snacks

Croquettes 95,-

3 pcs with prawns, lobster and aioli.

Crustades 85,-

3 pcs with vendace roe, crème fraîche, red onion and chives.

Soy-roasted almonds 55,-
Green Lucques olives 55,-

Lunch dishes

Salmon 145,-

Cured salmon, mustard and dill sauce, lemon and grilled house-baked bread.

Skagen toast 145,-

Hand-peeled prawns, dill cream, vendace roe, lemon and grilled house-baked bread.

Mushroom toast 165,-

Truffle, Parmesan and grilled house-baked bread.

Moules frites 195,-

Blue mussels steamed in white wine with thyme and cream, served with fries.

Peel-your-own prawns 145,-

Greenland prawns in the shell, dill mayonnaise and lemon.

Fish & chips 185,-

Ling, fries, tartare sauce and lemon.

Tartare frites 195,-

Hand-mixed beef tartare, tarragon, Dijon mustard, cognac, cornichons and frisée.

Lunch platter

Lunch platter 295,- per person
Pickled herring

Red onion and capers.

Tartare

Hand-mixed beef tartare, tarragon, Dijon mustard, cognac and cornichons.

Ling fillet

Breaded ling fillet, house tartare sauce and lemon.

Skagen toast

Hand-peeled prawns, dill cream, vendace roe and lemon.

Salmon

Cured salmon, mustard and dill sauce and lemon.

Danish cheeses

Seasonal compote.

Sides

Green salad 75,-

Little gem lettuce, shallots and mustard vinaigrette.

Potatoes 75,-

Butter and herbs.

Broccolini 75,-

Lemon vinaigrette, Parmesan and hazelnuts.

Fries 75,-

Desserts

Caviar dessert 125,-

White chocolate mousse, vanilla ice cream, liquorice, dried olives and Baerii caviar.

Cheese plate 115,-
Cheesecake 95,-

Crumble and seasonal compote.

Petit fours 65,-

3 small sweet treats.

Snacks

Croquettes 95,-

3 pcs with prawns, lobster and aioli.

Crustades 85,-

3 pcs with vendace roe, crème fraîche, red onion and chives.

Soy-roasted almonds 55,-
Green Lucques olives 55,-

Tasting menu, 5 courses

The head chef composes a menu from the best the season has to offer: five courses where taste, texture and presentation come together.

Tasting menu 650,- per person
Wine pairing 445,- per person

Carefully chosen wines to match each course and lift the meal. Four glasses of wine and water, still or sparkling.

Served for the whole table.

Starters

Half lobster 325,-

Lobster poached with dill, dill mayonnaise and grilled house-baked bread.

Seared salmon 165,-

Soy, ginger, sesame, Kewpie mayonnaise and apple.

Vendace roe 195,-

Crème fraîche, chives, red onion, blinis and lemon.

Scallops 215,-

6 pcs with Vesterhavsost cheese, garlic, panko, parsley and butter.

Peel-your-own prawns 145,-

Greenland prawns in the shell with dill mayonnaise and lemon.

Tartare 155,-

Hand-mixed beef tartare with tarragon, Dijon mustard, cognac, cornichons and salad.

Main courses

Fish of the day, market price

Ask your waiter. Served with a side of your choice.

Whole lobster 595,-

Lobster poached with dill, dill mayonnaise and grilled house-baked bread.

Moules frites 215,-

Blue mussels steamed in white wine with thyme and cream, served with fries.

Linguine frutti di mare 305,-

Prawns, blue mussels, langoustine, squid, pasta, tomato and white wine.

Gnocchi 225,-

Seasonal mushrooms, garlic, cream and Parmesan.

Steak 355,-

Grilled striploin, wild mushrooms fried in butter, red wine sauce and a side of your choice.

Fish and shellfish soup 315,-

Cod, blue mussels, prawns, scallops, langoustine and croutons.

Sides

Green salad 75,-

Little gem lettuce, shallots and mustard vinaigrette.

Potatoes 75,-

Butter and herbs.

Broccolini 75,-

Lemon vinaigrette, Parmesan and hazelnuts.

Fries 75,-

Desserts

Caviar dessert 125,-

White chocolate mousse, vanilla ice cream, liquorice, dried olives and Baerii caviar.

Cheese plate 115,-
Cheesecake 95,-

Crumble and seasonal compote.

Petit fours 65,-

3 small sweet treats.

Prices are per glass / bottle.

Sparkling

Cava Dibon Rosé 115,- / 445,-

Bodegas Pinord, Spain.

Crémant de Limoux Brut 125,- / 625,-

Sieur d’Arques, France.

Champagne Cuvée 69 135,- / 620,-

Michel Gonet, Blanc de Noirs, France.

Champagne “Les 3 Terroirs” 900,-

Michel Gonet, Blanc de Blancs, France. Bottle only.

Champagne Elise Rosé 1.200,-

Deschannes Absolue Terre, France. Bottle only.

Rosé

Fontanet Les Terrasses 115,- / 445,-

Pays d’Hérault, Premium Rosé, France.

Provence Cru Classé 125,- / 625,-

Organic, Château Roubine, France.

Sancerre Rosé 615,-

Domaine Roger Champault, France. Bottle only.

White wine

Sauvignon de Touraine 105,- / 435,-

Domaine de la Presle, France.

Chablis 120,- / 615,-

Domaine Louis Moreau, France.

Chardonnay 115,- / 575,-

Generation 1905, France.

Pouilly-Fumé 125,- / 665,-

Domaine de la Croisée, France.

Sancerre “Le Clos du Roy” 125,- / 695,-

Domaine Roger Champault, France.

Pinot Grigio, delle Venezie 105,- / 435,-

Organic, Corte Majoli, Italy.

Riesling “Mosel since 1648” 110,- / 595,-

Weingut Thanisch, Germany.

Sauvignon Blanc “Peggy” 535,-

Organic, Soho Winery, New Zealand. Bottle only.

Mâcon “La Roche Vineuse” 635,-

Domaine Chanson, France. Bottle only.

Chardonnay “Cuvée H” 840,-

Château de Laborde, Burgundy, France. Bottle only.

Chablis 1er Cru “Vau Ligneau” 1.080,-

Domaine Louis Moreau, France. Bottle only.

Ladoix Blanc 2023 1.100,-

Domaine d’Ardhuy, France. Bottle only.

Meursault 1.120,-

Grand Vin de Bourgogne, Domaine Chanson, France. Bottle only.

Chassagne-Montrachet 1.120,-

Grand Vin de Bourgogne, Domaine Chanson, France. Bottle only.

Riesling Grand Cru “Schlossberg” 2018 1.155,-

Domaine Paul Blanck, France. Bottle only.

Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 2022 1.450,-

“Hauts-Marconnets”, Domaine Chanson, France. Bottle only.

Chablis Grand Cru “Les Clos” 2.200,-

Domaine Louis Moreau, France. Bottle only.

Red wine

Languedoc-Roussillon, Syrah 105,- / 445,-

Beau Chêne, France.

McQueen, Pinot Noir 115,- / 575,-

SOHO Family Vineyards, Central Otago, New Zealand.

Fleurie, Beaujolais 125,- / 615,-

Domaine Chanson, France.

Vaquos Crianza 125,- / 615,-

Ribera del Duero, Spain.

Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 115,- / 550,-

Corte Majoli, Italy.

Zinfandel “Sin Zin” Sonoma 540,-

Alexander Valley Vineyards, California. Bottle only.

Bourgogne, Pinot Noir 655,-

Domaine Chanson, France. Bottle only.

Château La Croix Chantecaille 770,-

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France. Bottle only.

Brunello di Montalcino 850,-

Castelli Martinozzi, Italy. Bottle only.

Barolo “Monforte d’Alba” 850,-

Diego Conterno, Italy. Bottle only.

Côte de Nuits Villages 985,-

Domaine d’Ardhuy, France. Bottle only.

Gevrey-Chambertin, Pinot Noir 1.055,-

Grand Vin de Bourgogne, Domaine d’Ardhuy, France. Bottle only.

Beaune 1er Cru “Bastion” 2018 1.320,-

Domaine Chanson, France. Bottle only.

Chambolle-Musigny 2.150,-

Château de Laborde, Burgundy, France. Bottle only.

Clos du Clocher 2.950,-

Pomerol, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France. Bottle only.

Dessert wine

Bradamante 95,-

Poderi dal Nespoli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Tonel 12 · 10 years 105,-

Tawny, Quinta de la Rosa, Douro, Portugal.

Tonel 12 · 20 years 150,-

Tawny, Quinta de la Rosa, Douro, Portugal.

Aperitifs & cocktails

Champagne Michel Gonet 135,-

Cuvée 69, Blanc de Noirs, France.

Cava Dibon Rosé 115,-

Bodegas Pinord, Spain.

Hugo 115,-

Elderflower aperitivo, Stella Angelo.

Kir Royal 140,-

Champagne Michel Gonet, cassis.

Negroni 145,-

Campari, vermouth rosso, gin.

Zeleste GT 115,-

Gin, Fever-Tree rhubarb tonic.

Monkey 47 GT 145,-

Monkey 47 gin, Fever-Tree Indian tonic.

Cosmopolitan 140,-

Vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, sugar cane.

Paloma 135,-

Tequila, grapefruit tonic, lime juice, sugar cane.

Dark & Stormy 125,-

Havana Club 7 yrs, ginger beer, Angostura.

Espresso Martini 145,-

Vodka, espresso, Kahlúa.

Irish Coffee 115,-

Jameson, coffee, brown sugar, whipped cream.

Whiskey Sour 145,-

Bourbon, sugar cane, Angostura, egg white.

Amaretto Sour 145,-

Amaretto Disaronno, sugar cane, Angostura, egg white.

Spritz

Aperol Spritz 115,-
Campari Spritz 115,-
Limoncello Spritz 115,-

Beer

Carlsberg · draught 40 cl 75,-
Tuborg Classic · draught 40 cl 75,-
Elmegade IPA · bottle 50 cl 95,-

6.3 % · Organic · Skands Brewery.

Esrum Kloster · bottle 50 cl 95,-

7.5 % · Organic · Skands Brewery.

HOPS All Night · bottle 50 cl 95,-

0.0 % · Alcohol-free · Organic · Skands Brewery.

Alcohol-free

Gin & Tonic 0.0 % 95,-
Teedawn Sparkling Rosé 0.0 % 95,- / 425,-

Glass / bottle.

Sauvignon Blanc 0.0 % 95,- / 425,-

Teedawn, Rheingau. Glass / bottle.

Aquavit, bitters & digestifs

Rosso, Baileys, Cointreau, Limoncello, Jägermeister, Jameson whiskey, Fine Calvados.

Martell VS Cognac · Martell XO Cognac · Marcel Trépout VSOP Armagnac · Aberlour 12 y Single Malt whisky · Penny Packer Straight Bourbon.

Linie, Jubilæum, OP Andersen, Rød Aalborg, Gammel Dansk.

House-made spiced snaps 90,- / 900,-

Glass / bottle. The selection changes with the season.

Soft drinks

Organic elderflower 45,-
Lemonade 45,-
Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola Zero 45,-
Sprite Zero 45,-
Filtered water 25,-

Per person, still or sparkling, free refills.

Coffee & tea

Espresso · single 35,-
Espresso · double 40,-
Cortado 40,-
Americano 40,-
Cappuccino 45,-
Latte 45,-
Flat white 45,-
French press coffee 40,-
Tea 40,-

Shall we set the scene for your next special occasion?

Celebrate in the courtyard, in the old forge or in the dining rooms. At Zeleste we have always hosted life’s big occasions: christenings, confirmations, weddings and memorial gatherings.

Interior at Zeleste in Store Strandstræde

Events

What’s on at Zeleste

Christmas lunch 2026 at Zeleste in Store Strandstræde

Christmas lunch 2026

Gathering colleagues, friends or family for the season’s warmest tradition? We have put together an evening that will be remembered.

From 650,- per person

Sunday and Monday seafood platter at Zeleste in Store Strandstræde

Sunday and Monday seafood platter

Sunday and Monday, lunch and dinner: the seafood platter with lobster for two at 950,- (normal price 1.500,-). *Cannot be combined with other offers.

Window and façade tables, 50 % off, at Zeleste in Store Strandstræde

Window and façade tables, 50 % off

Our window table and façade tables can be booked with 50 %* off the whole bill, every day from 4 pm. *Cannot be combined with other offers.

Find us

Address

Zeleste Store Strandstræde 6 1255 København K

Email

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Opening hours

Restaurant

Sunday – thursday: 12.00 – 22.00 Friday – saturday: 12.00 – 22.30

Køkken

Sunday – thursday: 12.00 – 21.00 Friday – saturday: 12.00 – 21.30

Corporate

Meetings, events and Christmas lunches at Zeleste

Hold your meeting, company party or Christmas lunch somewhere the history is in the walls, with food from our own kitchen and one contact who takes care of it all.

Meetings, events and Christmas lunches at Zeleste

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for up to 8 guests.

More of you? Email selskaber@zeleste.dk with your wishes and we will get back to you straight away.

Every Friday from 2.30 to 4.30 pm we hold Friday bar at Zeleste: Amulette oysters at 20,- apiece and a glass of champagne at 95,-. Bring friends, colleagues or family for a festive start to the weekend. Book a table here.

From 30 November Oyster Hour takes a short Christmas break while we welcome the season with Zeleste’s white signature gløgg.

Dogs of all sizes are welcome in the courtyard.

We have hosted company events for years and know what it takes to get it right: one invoice, pre-ordering, and care for allergies and special diets.