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Copenhagen Food Guide: Eating the Best of the City on a Budget

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Copenhagen may come with some sticker shock at first, but eating around this city is like nowhere else in the world. The pastries are elite. The grab and go is top. And there’s of course Michelin stars for anyone pushing their budgets.
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Bakeries

The caliber of pastry chef in Copenhagen could rival anywhere. Bakeries are a way of life, and truly the best one is the one closest to you.
 
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This could certainly win the most beautiful bakery in CPH, and the treats are too notch
Lille Bakery · Copenhagen
 
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The oldest bakery in the city, their pistachio cruffin is my favorite pastry in the world
Skt. Peders Bageri · Indre By
 
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Hart again isn’t my favorite, but there’s a reason there’s like 100 of them around the city
Hart · Copenhagen
 
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Very nice buns and sweets
Daniali & Schiøtz Bageri · Frederiksberg
 
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My favorite kardammomesnurre!
Meyers Bageri · Copenhagen
 
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Great stop for a BMO
Collective Bakery · Copenhagen
 
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Their outdoor patio is elite!
Flere Fugle · Copenhagen
 
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Chinese flavors + Danish pastry = elite food
Goose Deli · Copenhagen
 
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You’ll be rewarded for making it out here
Ard Bakery · Frederiksberg
 
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Their offerings feel a little different than so many other spots, like the chorizo and cheese croissant
Skipper Bageri · Copenhagen
 
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Maybe the most famous bakery in CPH, I’m not a fan of their croissants or kardammomesnurre, but the citrus cake and seasonal danishes are elite
Juno the bakery · Copenhagen
 
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All gas, no brakes
Sinne gas bageri · Copenhagen
 
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All the Danish pastry staples!
KØBENHAVNS BAGERI (@koebenhavns_bageri) · Copenhagen
 
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BUKA overall isn’t my favorite, but it’s hard to deny their pistachio croissant
BUKA · Copenhagen

Coffee

 
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With so many locations around the city, it's the number one spot to stop for coffee
Coffee Collective
 
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A cute little coffee shop inside a thrift store
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Get lost amongst the massive bookshelves with a nice coffee
Paludan Bog & Café
 
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Probably the best quality coffee I’ve gotten in the city
20 Grams - Specialty Coffee Shop
 
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Great cafe with nice indoor and outdoor seating
Ipsen & Co
 
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Nice little grab and go selection
Darcy’s Kaffe
 
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Really cute little shop with a great patio
Arrebo
 
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If you’ve already made it to the zoo, walk just a little further out to here
Impact Roasters
 
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A little cortado with some caramel popcorn is everything I need
Best coffee roastery, Café and Shop
 
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Any location of Prolog is a spot you should be stopping
Prolog Coffee Bar Meatpacking District
 
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The natural light in this shop is gorgeous
LéLé
 
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Great hangout spot on a cute street
Rist

Sweets and Treats

 
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The flavors of this shop are decadent and delicious
The Best Ice Cream in Copenhagen!
 
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With rotating flavors every day, this shop is my favorite in the city
Isoteket
 
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If for some reason you end up close to here, please stop in!
Tiffany's Popcorn Shop
 
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The pastries in here are divine
Leckerbaer
 
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A popsicle after some park play time is the perfect combo
Olufs Is
 
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It’s not Iso or Ismag but it’s good ice cream
Alice Ice Cream and Coffee - Copenhagen Restaurants - Tripadvisor

Smørrebrød

 
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Great deli style toasts
Lillians Smørrebrød
 
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Nice spot in the meat packing district
PåLÆG
 
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One of my favorite pate smørrebrød
Køkkenet
 
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Perfect to grab for a picnic in Parken
TRAN SMØRREBRØD - Updated September 2025 - Østerbrogade 156, ...
 
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Another great deli right by the park
Stjerne Smørrebrød
 
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Great portions and great prices
Domhusets Smørrebrød

Bars

 
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Probably the best drink deals in the city
JOJO Vesterbro Torv
 
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One of the coolest spots to hang
Riga (@rigaboden) · Copenhagen
 
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Great bar with an awesome underground vibe
Curfew
 
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Another spot for JOJO
JOJO Sundevedsgade
 
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Go for a tour and a pint
Home of Carlsberg
 
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Brewery with a great outdoor space
Flying Couch
 
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Maybe my favorite logo in the city
Mikkeller & Friends - Mikkeller Locations
 
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Great wine while you hang waiting for Poulette
Pompette
 
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This courtyard is just gorgeous
Villette
 
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Hang and swim
La Banchina
 
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Not my favorite but the vibe is there
Kayak Bar
 
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Really cute little wine bar
AUTOPOUL

Food

 
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Truly one of the coolest food markets you’ll find. Go to the Argentine spot and get the sandwich
Reffen - Copenhagen Street Food
 
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She is that girl
The Sandwich girl
 
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You really can’t go wrong here
Juju
 
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Such a good lunch special!
Café Munk
 
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Slurp slurp
Slurp Ramen
 
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I would eat literally anything from here in a heartbeat
Come Rice Kitchen
 
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The pork sandwich is all you need to know
Isted Grill
 
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The pizza of your dreams
SURT
 
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These sandwiches are next level
Helges Ost
 
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I will eat Taiwanese anywhere
nihao YAO
 
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If you can make it for foofoo Fridays you’re in for a treat
Safari Kitchen
 
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This is food that’s good for the soul
Sasaa
 
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The best chicken sandwich in the world
Poulette
 
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I don’t like it as much as Poulette but it’s still great food
Sidechick
 
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Very solid Danish breakfast
Grød
 
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You do yourself a disservice if you don’t have middle eastern food in Copenhagen
KUKU
 
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Classic Danish dogs
Harry’s Place
 
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This really is one of the best burgers you’ll ever have
Hungry Dane Burgers
 
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Hand pulled noodles!
Xi'an Xian