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Kadeau Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Denmark.


Kadeau Copenhagen is a restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, led by chef Nicolai Nørregaard.

It is No. 8 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, and holds three MICHELIN stars.

Who leads the kitchen

  • Nicolai Nørregaard, Chef and founder (source, 1 June 2026)

Before them

  • Kyumin Hahn, Head chef (source)
  • Theis Brydegaard, Head chef at the Copenhagen opening (source)

Standing over time

ListYearStanding
The World's 50 Best Restaurants2026No. 8 (source)
The World's 50 Best Restaurants2025No. 41 (source)
The World's 50 Best Restaurants2024No. 54 (source)
The World's 50 Best Restaurants2023No. 91 (source)
MICHELIN Guide2026Three Stars (source)

The restaurant

New Nordic cooking rooted in Bornholm's produce, foraging, garden and preservation traditions (source)

  • Opened: 2011 (source)
  • Owner: Nicolai Nørregaard, Rasmus Kofoed and Magnus Klein Kofoed (source)
  • Operated by: Kadeau (source)
  • Size: up to 24 guests at 8-10 tables (source)

Context

Every restaurant on the major lists, with its chef and sources, is in who leads the world's best restaurants. What the role involves, and what the best in it say about the work, is set out in the executive chef's role.

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Checked 10 November 2026. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.