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BakeryPastry, sourdough, in-house roasteryWalk-in only
Andersen & Maillard's Nordhavn flagship on Antwerpengade is the largest of three Copenhagen branches, with a working roastery on the floor and cardamom buns.
Worth the queuePain suisse
TipThe seated coffee bar takes more space than the original Nørrebro shop. Sit and order a second pastry.
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BakerySourdough, rye and Israeli-influenced pastriesWalk-in only
BUKA Bakery on Store Kongensgade in Copenhagen opened in 2019 as the first of five city locations, with sourdough, rye and Israeli-influenced bakes.
Worth the queueBabka
TipThe Friday babka sells out by 12:00. The Esplanaden branch by Kastellet has the largest pastry case.
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BakerySourdough loaves and laminated Danish pastriesWalk-in only
Hart Bageri on Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg was opened by former Tartine head baker Richard Hart and now runs ten locations across greater Copenhagen.
Worth the queueTebirkes (poppyseed danish)
TipArrive by 09:00 weekends for the cardamom buns and tebirkes; sourdough loaves restock through the morning.
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BakeryPastries and direct-trade coffeeWalk-in only
Andersen & Maillard on Nørrebrogade in Nørrebro is the original bakery-roastery from former noma pastry chef Milton Abel, with viennoiserie laminated daily.
Worth the queueCardamom kouign-amann
TipThe cardamom kouign-amann is the bake to cross town for. Arrive before 11:00 for the full pastry case.
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BakeryWood-fired sourdough and seasonal pastriesWalk-in only
Lille Bakery on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen runs a wood-fired sourdough programme and a seasonal pastry case from a shipping-container kitchen next.
Worth the queueSausage roll
TipCombine with a Mikkeller Baghaven beer next door. Wednesday is the freshest viennoiserie day.
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BakerySourdough, Scandinavian pastry, cardamom bunsWalk-in only
Juno the Bakery on Århusgade in Østerbro from former noma cook Emil Glaser bakes the cardamom bun that anchors the modern Copenhagen pastry conversation.
Worth the queueCardamom bun
TipOpen Wednesday to Sunday only. Arrive by 09:30 for the cardamom bun or expect the 60-deep weekend queue.