Royal Garden København

07/08/2026: Good food Good country Love from greece

22/07/2026: If I had stumbled across Osteria 16 by chance, maybe I would have succumbed. Knowing the furor propped up by a strong social media presence and a well-publicized cookbook, high expectations were to be met. On a Tuesday night, a last-minute whim brought me to this bustling perennial—a minor schlep from any central tourist hotspot. I had to giddy up to find good seating. Located in the heart of Vesterbro, another block or two and it would feel as if I had crossed into some sort of urban hinterland. Two other iterations are to be encountered, but I chose the archetype, not allowing myself to peruse the eight-course menu that paints a broad brush of recognizable Italian heavy hitters and changes daily. Instead, I let nature take its course. Dishes arrived in quick succession, many prepared in advance and served straight from the fridge or shelf. Giving a sense of immediacy — all coming from an open kitchen that looked like the engine room of the Titanic thats about to blow. In the middle of the proceedings, the octopus arrived. Knowing that these cephalopods lead a sentient existence on par with any house cat, I had taken it upon myself to level the playing field and not partake. Yet, now at my table and two Negronis in, I conceded to the tasty critters. Of all the dishes that arrived, I only counted one that had come off the stove, and my sources tell me that the bread is supplied by Andersen & Maillard. When the final course came, I was dismayed to find it wasn’t dessert—which had to be ordered separately—and the only option was tiramisu. All good things come to an end, one way or another.