In 2026, Tivoli’s Japanese Pagoda will host one of the most ambitious gastronomic programs in Europe. Over the course of the year, seven international pop-up restaurants with a combined total of fifteen Michelin stars will take turns redefining fine dining in the heart of Copenhagen.
Building on the success of recent years, Tivoli continues its acclaimed pop-up restaurant concept. Over the course of the year, the Japanese Pagoda will host seven international restaurants holding a combined total of fifteen Michelin stars, further cementing Copenhagen’s status as a global gastronomic destination. The program brings together three three-star restaurants, two two-star, and two one-star establishments, spanning culinary traditions from the French Alps and Swedish forests to Bangkok and Berlin. The season opens on March 27, coinciding with Tivoli’s Easter opening, when the French-Japanese restaurant AT takes over the Pagoda.
Since Tivoli introduced its pop-up restaurant concept in 2021, the scope has expanded steadily. Highlights for this year include progressive dessert fine dining from Berlin’s CODA, hyper-local Alpine cuisine from Flocons de Sel, and fire-driven, ingredient-focused cooking from Copenhagen-based Doubek. Later in the year, Belgian three-star restaurant Zilte arrives for the autumn season, followed by a Christmas return from Sweden’s Knystaforsen, whose previous residency proved one of the Pagoda’s most popular to date.
“This year’s program is exceptionally strong,” says Mikkel Ustrup, High-End Director at Nimb, the grand Moorish-style white palace in Tivoli Gardens. “What began as a single pop-up has grown into a platform that attracts some of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants, ” he explains.
The Pagoda’s 2026 program forms part of a nationwide culinary celebration, with Copenhagen hosting a series of events around the Michelin Guide Ceremony Nordic Countries on June 1. Together, they underscore Tivoli’s ambition to position the Pagoda as a global meeting point for gastronomic cultures.
Restaurant AT
Paris, France · One Michelin Star
March 27 - May 2
Chef-owner Atsushi Tanaka delivers a luminous, genre-defying cuisine shaped by French technique and Japanese sensibility. His poetic tasting menus unfold as a narrative of contrasts, precision, and restless creativity.
Flocons de Sel
Megève, France · Three Michelin Stars
May 7 - June 6
From the French Alps to Copenhagen, Emmanuel Renaut brings a deeply personal, terroir-driven cuisine rooted in mountain landscapes. Expect refined expressions of alpine produce, wild herbs, and profound sense of place.
Doubek
Vienna, Austria · Two Michelin Stars
June 12 - July 11
Austrian chef Stefan Doubek presents a fire-driven cuisine defined by restraint, clarity, and intensity. Minimalist plates conceal remarkable depth, built on exceptional produce and exacting craftsmanship.
CODA
Berlin, Germany · Two Michelin Stars
July 16 - August 16
Led by René Frank, CODA redefines fine dining through a full tasting menu constructed with dessert techniques. Free from refined sugar, the cuisine balances natural sweetness with umami, acidity, and quiet radicalism.
Sühring
Bangkok, Thailand · Three Michelin Stars
August 21 - September 20
Twin brothers Thomas and Mathias Sühring reinterpret German culinary heritage through a modern, refined lens. Recently awarded a third Michelin star, their cooking blends nostalgia, technique, and global influence.
Zilte
Antwerp, Belgium · Three Michelin Stars
October 2 - November 1
A family-run institution led by self-taught chef Viki Geunes, Zilte is defined by emotional depth, precision, and surprise. Marine inspiration meets extreme delicacy and daring expression.
Knystaforsen
Rydöbruk, Sweden · One Michelin Star
November 13 - December 20
Returning after a sold-out residency last year, Nicolai and Eva Tram bring the elemental flavours of the Swedish forest back to the Pagoda. Open fire, foraged ingredients, and razor-sharp technique define the experience.
