What to Eat in Copenhagen: A Food Guide

What to eat in Copenhagen

• Smørrebrød (open-face rye sandwich)

  Aamanns Etablissement + Schønnemann + Palægade — DKK120–180 per topping.

• Stegt flæsk med persillesovs

  National dish: crispy pork belly + parsley sauce + potatoes — Restaurant Kronborg DKK195.

• New Nordic tasting menu

  Noma (DKK4,500, 3-month waitlist), Geranium (DKK4,000), Alchemist (DKK4,500), Kadeau (DKK2,500).

• Reffen street food

  40+ stalls on Refshaleøen — DKK100–150 per plate; open May–Oct.

What to drink

Carlsberg + Tuborg national lagers; Mikkeller + To Øl craft beer world-famous. Aquavit (caraway spirit — Aalborg brand). Snaps with smørrebrød. Coffee scene world-class (The Coffee Collective, Prolog, La Cabra). Tap water excellent — never buy bottled.

Dining etiquette and practicalities

• Tipping NOT expected — service included; round up if excellent.

• 'Hygge' is real — candlelit cosy cafés + slow meals + no rush.

• Bike-lane etiquette strict — never walk in the bike lane (adjacent to sidewalk).

Where to eat in Copenhagen

• Indre By (Old Town + Nyhavn)

  Strøget shopping + Nyhavn + Round Tower — Hotel d'Angleterre, Nimb Hotel, Nobis Copenhagen.

• Frederiksstaden

  Amalienborg + Marble Church + Design Museum — 71 Nyhavn, Copenhagen Admiral.

• Vesterbro

  Meatpacking District + Kødbyen restaurants + hipster cafés — Hotel Ottilia, Radisson Scandinavia.

• Nørrebro

  Superkilen park + Assistens Cemetery + multicultural food — Hotel Bella Grande, Ibsens Hotel.