Hummer

Hummer in Nyhavn is at the top among Danish seafood restaurants – and is always a guarantee of fresh seafood, good exclusive caviar at reasonable prices and light fish dishes. If you are into an extravagant meal with poached lobster, oysters, crab, langoustine, blue mussels and shrimp, the extremely fairly priced seafood platter is a tour de force in flavor. It is also available in a “Royale” version, which includes both French Papillon no. 5 and Le Gall Premium oysters as well as heart mussels, king crab and mantis shrimp. From the à la carte menu it is recommended to start the experience with the restaurant’s caviar, which is classically served on blinis with finely chopped red onion and crème fraîche. The beautiful fresh roe (baeriæg) has a good firm membrane and reveals a fine fresh acidity, light umami and dry notes of nuts and oak in the aftertaste. The menu differentiates between smaller and larger dishes without this materializing significantly in the content or size of the plate. Among the smaller dishes is an excellent crispy lobster roll, which besides juicy lobster contains salted celery, chives, tarragon and cress. The similarly smaller dish of raw sole (helleflynder) served lightly salted has a beautiful flesh structure and a wonderful taste of light fish, complemented by a well‑composed dressing of soured cream and dill oil, crisp olive‑oil marinated cucumbers and fresh salad sprinkled with powdered sea lettuce, sea beet, which gives the dish light salty and sweet hazelnut notes. The third of the smaller dishes consists of homemade lobster ravioli, served al dente with fried sage, which adds a slight bitterness, good parmesan cheese and fresh strong spring onions. Among the larger dishes is, what should be the restaurant’s signature dish, the grilled lobster with clarified butter, lemon and salad with soured cream. Unfortunately the lobster is a bit dry, so perhaps you should ask for it rare or medium‑rare? Among the other larger dishes is also a light serving of a delicious pan‑fried cod with fine flesh structure, served with pickled ramsons and a strong creamy sauce that tastes almost like bouillabaisse, to which we drink an appropriate crisp German Riesling. Both the fresh service attentiveness and the surplus as well as the location are absolutely top‑notch – and Hummer is definitely worth a visit for both fish and seafood lovers.