In Aarhus's creative playground, Institut for (X) is Rasmus Poulsgaard's sourdough bakery and "gluten snack shop", Blød & Sprød. Order from a small open window ledge that opens onto a bountiful spread of sesame-topped buns, cinnamon snegler and slabs of olive oil-soaked focaccia. Take a BMO, lathered with whipped brown butter and a wedge of cheese, and take a pew at one of the many benches.

A concept store doubling up as the go-to Aarhus coffee destination. With a space designed by the interior design score of, CF Møller – Scandinavia's leading architecture firm – the white-painted, teal-shutter exteriors of the rectangular, unprepossessing building give way to an inside feast of design, There's smooth wood, stainless steel countertops, and clean white shelves decked with homeware and accessories. Shop Róhe, Homme, Frama, to name but a few, before siting down for a BMO and oat cortado. 

Running on a strictly first come, first served basis, Osteria 98 is a chorus of activity from open till close. And rightly so. Fresh produce is harvested from just north of Silkeborg; Varde Ådal Lam supplies the meat and eggs; and all the pasta is housemade resulting in delicious and ludicrously fresh fare. Straciatella is topped with marinated, sun-drenched tomatoes, arancini is stuffed with lobster and rigatoni arrives topped with a rich bolognese sauce. The party continues with dessert: a slab of tiramisu arrives on silver platter and the seasonal solbær cheesecake makes any mouth water. A queue is to be expected so pop your name on the waiting list and hop on down to the sister bar, Bodega 66 for a drink. 

Manda is the casual cantine, breakfast club hangout and long-table supper event space defining the Aarhus foodie game. Hot honey toasts, a chia oat bowl served with baked rhubarb compote and caramelized banana to Turkish eggs doused in a hot chili oil; this is the breakfast of breakfasts. Take a pew on the morning sun-drenched terrace out front for the ultimate people watching and, when the afternoon hits, order aperitifs for the courtyard in the back.