13-course menu at Substans in Aarhus – This 1-star Michelin restaurant in a high-rise by the sea creates one of the most elevated dining experiences in Denmark

Windows frame the sky and sea, alive with seaplanes and ferries gliding by in sequence. Flames burn bright in the open kitchen as chefs plate restrained vignettes of the seasons: fire-grilled langoustine with gooseberries, celeriac in clam emulsion, aged ribeye with rhubarb compote. At Substans, chef-owner René Mammen has paved his own way to earning a Michelin star with a relaxed approach to refinement. His sky-high kitchen is grounded in French technique and elevated by a respect for ingredients to tell their own story. Every detail – from a menu composed of local harvests to warm, understated interiors – speaks with the clarity of the seasons and a fresh New Nordic expression.

WHAT YOU GET

Enjoy a 13-course menu at Substans. The menu is chef’s choice, so dishes rotate regularly and reflect the best produce of the season. Begin with foamed Elstar apple bouillon enriched with olive oil, followed by oysters layered with tomato chutney and celery granita. Enjoy a savory malt flour pastry filled with Havgus cheese, corn, and white currants. Taste grilled celery root steak with smoked clam emulsion. Then, savor squid poached in beurre monté, and Norwegian king crab atop semi-dried tomato and egg yolk cream. Feast on flounder with roasted fennel and yuzu kosho–infused beurre blanc. Relish charred cabbage sprouts swimming in clam and Loke cheese sauce. Bite into potato sourdough with charcoal-fired squash and smoky eggplant emulsion. Devour fire-grilled langoustine served with a gooseberry and dried parsnip sauce. Revel in 100-day-aged ribeye roasted kebab-style with slices of braised veal and served with a rhubarb-and-smoked-butter compote. For dessert, delight in a cleansing kefir sorbet with verbena-scented gooseberry granita, and a fermented rose hip parfait with fresh seasonal berries.

CONDITIONS

The voucher is redeemable at Substans.
The voucher can be used from today until August 20, 2026.
Each voucher is valid for one person. Purchase one or more vouchers.
The menu is served Tuesday - Saturday, from 18:00-24:00.
Please reserve a table at restaurantsubstans.dk and note ‘Spisemenu’ on your booking.
The menu can be made vegetarian or pescatarian. If this is your preference, please add it to your note when booking.