The best eggs Benedict in Aarhus, served all day in a bright cafe on Vestergade. The hollandaise is made fresh in the kitchen and the smoked salmon comes from a local smokehouse. Queue at weekends; worth it.
Must order: Eggs benedict with smoked salmon on a toasted English muffin
Address: Vestergade 36, 8000 Aarhus C
Not a full brunch menu but the most important morning stop in Aarhus. The cardamom bun and a single-origin filter from the La Cabra roastery is the city's signature weekend breakfast; the queue is worth it.
Order: Cardamom bun and single-origin filter coffee
Copenhagen's organic bakehouse runs a proper Scandinavian brunch on weekends, with organic bread, seasonal preserves, oat porridge and eggs from free-range farms. The sourdough with house cultured butter is the foundation.
Order: Organic sourdough with house butter and seasonal preserves
The build-your-own brunch concept lets guests choose three toppings from a list that covers Danish classics (leverpostej, pickled herring, roast beef) and modern additions. A good introduction to smørrebrød culture in a relaxed setting.
Order: Three-item smørrebrød board with rye and sourdough base
The bookshop cafe on Vestergade does a low-key weekend brunch among the secondhand books. The egg plate with dark rye and seasonal salad is simple and honest; the atmosphere is quiet and bookish compared to the louder brunch cafes.
Order: Egg plate with dark rye and seasonal salad
The rooftop cafe on top of Salling is the most scenically located brunch in Aarhus. The food is casual but the view of the cathedral, the harbour and the Aarhus skyline makes it the standard reference for a first-morning brunch in the city.
Order: Smørrebrød plate with panoramic cathedral view
The vegetarian Mexican restaurant runs a weekend brunch programme with breakfast burritos, chilaquiles and avocado toast on fresh tortillas. The most distinctive brunch offer in the city for non-meat-eaters.
Order: Breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs and black beans
