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Who doesn\u2019t like food? Everyone does and I think many of us enjoy culinary experiences by dining out in restaurants. Especially when you can afford it and when the foods are good too. The COVID-19 restrictions are not the same in different parts of the world. Some countries are less strict than the others, allowing people to dine-in at the restaurant. In my home country, Indonesia, for example, people have been able to eat at restaurants almost wherever they go, so it was not only for takeaways. For some time before mid of December 2020, the Danish government allowed that too, given that the COVID-19 situation was more controllable. Since the COVID-19 mutation came to Denmark, restrictions have been made tougher. Suddenly, dining in at a restaurant was not an option and all restaurants and cafes only allow people to buy takeaways and enjoy the food somewhere else. That\u2019s actually quite sad, although I fully respect and understand the reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From\nthe business perspective, many restaurants and cafes have lost so much money.\nFor sure there are also some types of restaurants where people would mainly go\nthere to get the \u2018dining experience\u2019. Take, for example, Michelin-star\nrestaurants, restaurants with a sea view, and even street food. You wouldn\u2019t\nbuy takeaway food from a Michelin-star restaurant that costs you a fortune and\njust enjoy the food from your boring apartment, would you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the customers\u2019 perspective, those foodies who enjoy dining out once or twice a month, I included, also suffer. Suffering from boredom. Personally, I enjoy cooking my own food. I do enjoy both the processes and the final products. However, I enjoy trying out new restaurants and cafes in town, in a neighboring town, or just simply visiting our favorite ones. It is not the same attractive to just enjoy the takeaway food than dining in, even from the same restaurant, I must say. I also wonder, when those new love birds plan for a date, what would they do? Hanging out from home watching Netflix eating takeaway food? Going out to a restaurant or cinema is not an option anymore. Not for now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing about me, I am a bargain hunter, so many things that I have bought provide good value for money, and often they also cost less than the value. That is also reflected in the choice of dining places below, a.k.a. they are affordable. If not, I will find a way to make them more affordable.
I do believe and positively hope that the situation will get better in the summer. While we are waiting for that moment to come, here I am sharing some of my favorite culinary experiences in Denmark before mid-December 2020 through photos and small descriptions. They are from all over Denmark. Hope these can give you some inspiration to prepare for your next culinary adventure when the situation allows it. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Brunch – utilizing the gift certificate<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I did not grow up in a Western country, so I would say from where I came from, in Indonesia, also in most other Asian countries, people are not that much into brunch. I mean, I used to be not into brunch. I believe that brunch is probably an American thing. However, in the past 5 years, they have become so hyped in Scandinavia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the above photo, I had a nice brunch at a cafe in Helsing\u00f8r, Cafe Kaiser. The foods were great and the brunch also included juice, smoothie, all-you-can-drink coffee and tea, fruits, and even Cava or sparkling wine! If you buy the brunch package directly at the cafe, it costs DKK 159 per person, but… you can get them slightly cheaper by buying the gift certificate from some gift certificate places like Smartbox. Choose the ‘Luksusbrunch<\/a>‘ that costs DKK 299 for 2 persons and you can actually choose other brunch places from all around Denmark that are listed there. To make it cheaper, it is not just buying and using that gift certificate alone. The trick is to buy the gift certificates when they are on offer. I bought them when it was at -20% or -15% discount. Either during Black Friday or at specific offer periods in some places, like F\u00f8tex and Bog og Ide. Trust me, it will be a good deal, as long as you remember to redeem your gift certificates during their validity period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\n2. All-you-can-eat Indian Food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If you’re into Indian food and I mean really into Indian food, you should try Dhaba restaurant in N\u00e6stved, because they serve all-you-can-eat Indian food, where you can basically choose everything available on their menu, and they will bring them to you. And it is not a buffet, so the hygiene standard and the food condition, in general, must be better. However, as I am into spicy food, I got a bit disappointed, as I think they have applied ‘tolerance’ into their foods that have become less spicy. But if you can’t stand spicy food and you like to eat a lot of Indian food, then this restaurant might be a good option for you. Check their menu here: dhabakitchen.dk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. A beautiful dining place in Falster – Restaurant Mejerig\u00e5rden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n