From countryside fields to the depths of the North Sea
A culinary travel guide to five remarkable Michelin-starred restaurants, each rooted in its own landscape and culture.
This season’s itinerary takes you from a centuries-old Danish inn in Jutland to dining beneath the waves off Norway’s southern coast, and onward to the hills of northern Spain. Along the way, you’ll discover kitchens shaped by their surroundings, each offering a distinct expression of place and season.
Consider it a menu for the senses: five courses of travel, each accompanied by a MISMO pairing chosen for the journey ahead.
RURAL JUTLAND
A historic inn with two Michelin stars, surrounded by open fields and gardens. The kitchen raises its own lamb, poultry, and rabbits, and harvests vegetables and herbs just steps from the dining room. Menus evolve with the seasons, turning local abundance into refined, quietly confident plates.
The dining experience unfolds in serene, timber-framed surroundings, where the pace feels deliberately unhurried. Rooms invite overnight stays, making it a destination that lingers - both on the plate and in memory.
M/S TRANSIT, Khaki/Black
Two nights in the Danish countryside call for a bag that blends in with the muted tones of fields and hedgerows. The M/S Transit is built for the 48-hour escape — sturdy canvas for the coast’s shifting weather, with room for both a tweed blazer and a pair of wellies should the mood turn toward a muddy walk before dinner.
COPENHAGEN
Tucked within a historic, listed building on Kronprinsessegade opposite the King’s Garden, Alouette has earned both a Michelin star and a Green Star for its commitment to sustainability. The restaurant is helmed by chef-owner Nick Curtin and managed with equal grace by his wife Camilla Hansen, whose quiet attention shapes the experience from start to finish. The surprise tasting menu reflects a philosophy of precise sourcing, creative restraint, and deep respect for the environment.
Inside, Alouette exudes a softly commanding elegance, from artisanal woodwork and recycled-glass tableware to the warm glow of stalactite-inspired lighting. The interior, designed by David Thulstrup, is both intimate and majestic, where every surface speaks to craft, care, and time. A space as considered as the food it frames.
M/S COMPANION, A Lovely Land/Cuoio
For days that begin with strong coffee and end with stronger wine lists. Carries a loaf from Juno, a novel you may or may not read, and a jacket you may or may not need. Looks equally at ease in a museum lobby or on the back of a borrowed bicycle.
LINDESNES, NORWAY
The only underwater restaurant in Europe, Under sits five and a half metres beneath the North Sea’s surface, its dining room framed by a panoramic window into marine life. Awarded one Michelin star, it offers a menu built around local seafood, coastal plants, and the shifting moods of the sea, all within a striking architectural landmark by Snøhetta.
Descending from the rocky shoreline, guests move through an oak-clad foyer where evening light softens into layers of textile panels that mirror a sunset’s descent. It’s a deliberate passage from land into an immersive marine world. Inside, the vast acrylic viewport unfolds like a living painting, where kelp sways and wrasse drift by in a quiet choreography. The concrete shell, rough-hewn and resilient, is designed not just to endure, but to evolve - soon becoming a reef itself and deepening the connection between table and tide.
M/S SHOPPER, Ocean Jacquard/Black
Spacious enough for a fisherman’s sweater and the kind of book you only read when the sea is within earshot. Unfazed by salt spray, sudden weather, or the fact that dinner is waiting five metres below the surface.
LARRABETZU, SPAIN
Set into a hillside outside Bilbao, Azurmendi’s glass-walled, bioclimatic structure is a destination in itself. Three Michelin stars honour a menu that reflects the Basque landscape in both flavour and form, while the building’s sustainable design harmonises with the surrounding vineyards.
Stepping inside feels like entering an ecosystem of its own: a rooftop vegetable garden that feeds the kitchen, a greenhouse housing over 400 local seed varieties, and subtle geothermal and solar systems humming quietly below the surface. It’s a place where architecture and agriculture converge - a living structure shaped by climate, culture, and care.
M/S SUPPLY, Army/Cuoio
Holds a change of clothes for lunch, trainers for the Guggenheim, and enough space for something impulsive from a Basque vineyard. A bag that travels as well between landscapes as the menu it’s paired with.
COPENHAGEN
Opened in April 2023 and already the holder of two Michelin stars, Koan explores the meeting point between Nordic and Korean culinary traditions. Its 17-course tasting menu unfolds in an intimate, open-kitchen setting, blending technique and storytelling in equal measure.
Tucked along the waterfront, Koan offers a calm, light-filled space where Nordic design frames chef Kristian Baumann’s personal dialogue between Korea and the North. Dishes like kohlrabi kimchi, blood sausage, and tofu with caviar unfold with quiet precision. The meal progresses with a meditative rhythm, each course revealing a new layer of memory, craft, and cultural connection.
M/S CARRY, Grand Heringbone/Couio
Small enough to disappear under a chair, tactile enough to become the subject of conversation. Ideal for little more than keys, a wallet, and a discreet mint after course twelve.
Five destinations, five distinct landscapes, and five ways to experience how food can tell the story of a place. Whether reached by winding rural road, quiet city street, or Arctic sea crossing, each of these restaurants offers a journey worth taking.
