Top Cafes in Denmark

La Cabra ★ 4.8 · Aarhus

Graven 1, 8000 Aarhus C

The cafe that seeded Aarhus specialty coffee culture in 2012. Order the filter coffee and cardamom bun. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Coffee Collective (Jægersborggade) ★ 4.8 · Copenhagen

Jægersborggade 57, 2200 København N

Coffee Collective on Jægersborggade in Nørrebro is Copenhagen's reference specialty roaster, with light-roasted single origins from direct-trade farms.

Tip: Open 07:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00 weekends. Buy a bag of the Kieni or Karogoto to take home.

Stillers Coffee ★ 4.7 · Aarhus

Klostergade 32E, 8000 Aarhus C

The roastery and brewbar in a hidden back alley off Klostergade where competition-level technique is applied to daily service; the brew bar showcases.

Andersen & Maillard ★ 4.7 · Copenhagen

Nørrebrogade 62, 2200 København N

Andersen & Maillard on Nørrebrogade in Nørrebro is the city's pioneering bakery-roastery hybrid, opened in 2018 by former noma pastry chef Milton Abel.

Tip: Order the cardamom kouign-amann with the house filter coffee. The bench by the window is the prime perch.

Coffee Collective (Godthåbsvej) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen

Godthåbsvej 34 B, 2000 Frederiksberg

Coffee Collective's Godthåbsvej cafe in Frederiksberg sits inside the roastery in a former machine factory, with cupping training rooms and the longest brew.

Tip: Best for a roastery tour; the cupping room runs public sessions on Saturday mornings.

Prolog Coffee Bar ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen

Høkerboderne 16, 1712 København V

Prolog Coffee Bar in Kødbyen's meatpacking district pours single-origin filter and espresso from a tight roaster in Vesterbro, with two counter seats.

Tip: Open 07:00 weekdays and 08:00 weekends; the cortado and a piece of cake is the simplest order.

The Coffee Collective ★ 4.4 · Aarhus

Aboulevarden 43, 8000 Aarhus C

The Copenhagen roaster's Aarhus presence on Aboulevarden. The Coffee Collective's direct-trade sourcing and competition-level preparation methods bring.

Democratic Coffee ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen

Krystalgade 15, 1172 København K

Democratic Coffee inside Copenhagen Main Library on Krystalgade pours light-roasted single origins next to a freshly baked almond croissant pulled.

Tip: Library hours, library noise level; bring a laptop and a long book. The croissants sell out by 14:00.

Apollo Bar ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen

Nyhavn 2, 1051 København K

Apollo Bar inside Kunsthal Charlottenborg on Nyhavn 2 in Copenhagen is the city's dependable museum cafe, pouring filter coffee by day and natural wine.

Tip: Daytime cafe; Thursday to Saturday evenings the kitchen turns into a small dinner room with a tight changing menu.

Aoife Coffee ★ 4.3 · Aarhus

Volden 21, 8000 Aarhus C

An Ebeltoft micro-roastery that opened its Aarhus Latin Quarter shop in late 2025, pairing naturally processed beans with pastries from neighbouring Gaerda.

La Cabra (Møntergade) ★ 4.3 · Copenhagen

Møntergade 3A, 1116 København K

La Cabra's Møntergade cafe in Copenhagen's fashion district pours the Aarhus roaster's light-roast Ethiopian and Colombian filters with Sangerblom pastry.

Tip: Open 08:00 weekdays, 09:00 weekends. The mezzanine has the quieter desk seats.

St. Pauls Apothek (daytime) ★ 4.2 · Aarhus

Jaegergaardsgade 76, 8000 Aarhus C

By day, the cocktail bar that runs tasting menus at night shifts to cafe mode with specialty coffee and pastries. Order the nordic filter and pastry.

Schweizerbageriet ★ 4.2 · Aarhus

M.P. Bruuns Gade 56, 8000 Aarhus C

The cafe counter at Aarhus's oldest bakery, open since 1898. Order the filter coffee and wienerbrød. At M.P. Bruuns Gade 56. Booking recommended.

Atelier September ★ 4.2 · Copenhagen

Kronprinsessegade 62, 1306 København K

Atelier September on Kronprinsessegade in Copenhagen is the city's reference design-cafe, with brunch plates and filter coffee from the kitchen Frederik.

Tip: Walk-in only; arrive by 09:30 on weekends for a table or expect the standing counter. Kitchen closes at 15:00.

Emmerys ★ 4.1 · Aarhus

Store Torv 4, 8000 Aarhus C

The Copenhagen organic bakehouse chain with the best bread-and-coffee combination on Store Torv. Order the oat flat white. Booking recommended.

Cafe Casablanca ★ 4.1 · Aarhus

Rosensgade 12, 8000 Aarhus C

The French-brasserie pioneer of the Aarhus cafe scene, open since 1981 and renovated in 2025 with a handcrafted tin bar shipped from south of Paris.

Sonny ★ 4.1 · Copenhagen

Rådhusstræde 5, 1466 København K

Sonny on Rådhusstræde in Indre By pours specialty filter and espresso with simple breakfasts of porridge, sourdough toast and yogurt bowls in a tight.

Tip: Open 07:00-16:00 weekdays. The cardamom buns sell out fast on weekends.

Global Kaffe ★ 4.0 · Aarhus

Mindegade 13, 8000 Aarhus C

A small specialty coffee shop on Mindegade that sources roasted beans from small European roasters and rotates the espresso frequently. At Mindegade 13.

Darcy's Kaffe ★ 4.0 · Aarhus

Guldsmedgade 38, 8000 Aarhus C

A neighbourhood specialty coffee shop in the Latin Quarter with a strong cold brew programme and a corner feel that keeps the regulars returning.

TroppVarm ★ 4.0 · Aarhus

Klostergade 13, 8000 Aarhus C

A small specialty coffee shop near La Cabra's home street that roasts its own beans and serves a rotation of seasonal espresso blends. At Klostergade 13.

Café Wilder ★ 4.0 · Copenhagen

Wildersgade 56, 1408 København K

Café Wilder on Wildersgade in Christianshavn has run since 1984 as a French-Italian bistro cafe, with corner-canal seats and a cracked-marble bar.

Tip: Open daily for lunch, dinner and late drinks. The terrace gets the morning sun.

Cafe Krone ★ 3.9 · Aarhus

Vestergade 36, 8000 Aarhus C

Bright and busy all-day cafe anchoring the Vestergade strip, popular for weekend brunch and weekday solo work. Order the la cabra filter coffee.

Cakes and Coffee ★ 3.9 · Aarhus

Klostertorv 6, 8000 Aarhus C

A tiny bakery-cafe on Klostertorv that the neighbourhood treats as its morning ritual. Order the flat white with oat milk. At Klostertorv 6.

Cafe Drudenfuss ★ 3.9 · Aarhus

Graven 30, 8000 Aarhus C

An evocative Latin Quarter cafe and bar that opened in 1991 with a Berlin-leaning raw interior; coffee in the daytime gives way to cocktails and light.

Gaardcafeen ★ 3.9 · Aarhus

Studsgade 6B, 8000 Aarhus C

A hidden courtyard cafe tucked off Studsgade in the Latin Quarter, popular for unhurried brunch. Order the coffee, brunch plates and homemade lemonade.

Cafe Gaya ★ 3.8 · Aarhus

N.J. Fjords Gade 2A, 8000 Aarhus C

Aarhus's organic vegan cafe makes some of the best plant-based food in the city alongside good coffee. Order the organic oat latte. At N.J. Fjords Gade 2A.

Paludan Bogcafe ★ 3.7 · Aarhus

Vestergade 20, 8000 Aarhus C

Part bookshop, part cafe on Vestergade. The ground-floor tables are surrounded by secondhand books; the kitchen does open-faced sandwiches, soup and cake.

Jernbaneriet ★ 3.6 · Aarhus

Banegardspladsen 1, 8000 Aarhus C

The cafe inside the Aarhus Central Station building, convenient for anyone arriving by train and wanting specialty coffee before heading to their first stop.