ALCHEMIST Review

Sheep brain, pig throat, pig blood, rabbit meat, insects... these ingredients that terrify me just by hearing about them are actually combined into a dining experience that shocks me. This is something I had never expected before coming to Alchemist. From the moment I secured a seat three or four months in advance to the moment I actually arrived at the restaurant, I was actually wondering: Will these weird dishes really taste good? Wouldn’t it be a better choice to spend less money to eat at the world’s number one Noma or the beautifully presented Geranium? It was not until I personally experienced this 5-hour visual, auditory and taste feast that I realized how precious and irreplaceable this experience was. I even felt that I would not encounter such an exciting restaurant like this for a long time to come! Alchemist was founded in 2015 by Rasmus Munk, a Danish chef born in the 1990s. After being upgraded and renovated in 2019, the restaurant moved to Refshaleøen, an industrial park in Copenhagen. The entrance to the restaurant is a two-ton bronze door (Figure 1). After arriving and waiting for a while, the door will automatically open, leading diners into the mysterious world of alchemists. The entire dining journey is divided into 5 dining scenes. In order to leave some suspense for friends who have the opportunity to experience it in person in the future, the director decided not to spoil the specific details here, otherwise the surprise will be reduced by half when you go there later. Most of the evening will be spent dining under a spherical roof called the Dome, where a variety of graphic landscapes designed for the dishes will constantly change under a huge curtain. There are a total of 50 "impressions" in the dishes and experiences. In addition to being delicious and beautifully presented, the chef uses the ingredients themselves to awaken diners' attention and discussion on various sustainable topics. Before I went there, I saw various photos online and thought that their dishes would not be very delicious. I was also very worried that I would encounter dishes that I would not want to eat at all. In fact, except for a dessert made with pig's blood that I couldn't get used to and didn't eat much, the rest were very delicious. The most impressive impression on me was that in the middle of the meal, many waiters suddenly came out in a line with wine glasses and gave a glass to each diners present. When the lights suddenly went out, the wine glass glowed like a firefly. Under the twinkling blue stars, everyone toasted together, and the feeling was like being in a dream✨ - #美食旬味会 #浪漫约会餐厅 #地方只有吃的美食 #地方特色零食