Bakery$Wed-Sat 07:30-18:00, Sun 09:00-15:00, closed Mon-TueWalk-in onlySourdough, Scandinavian pastry, cardamom buns
Juno the Bakery on Århusgade in Østerbro from former noma cook Emil Glaser bakes the cardamom bun that anchors the modern Copenhagen pastry conversation.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only. Arrive by 09:30 for the cardamom bun or expect the 60-deep weekend queue.
Worth the queue: Cardamom bun
Bakery$Mon-Fri 06:00-17:30, closed weekendsWalk-in onlyClassic Danish pastries and kanelsnegle
Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter is Copenhagen's oldest working bakery; the giant Wednesday cinnamon roll, the onsdagssnegl, sells around 4,000 units.
Tip: The Wednesday onsdagssnegl is the bake to plan a morning around. Arrive by 09:00 to beat the office queue.
Worth the queue: Onsdagssnegl (Wednesday cinnamon roll)
Bakery$Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00Walk-in onlyDanish pastry and sourdough bread
Andersen Bakery on Thorshavnsgade in Islands Brygge is the Copenhagen outpost of the Japanese-owned Andersen chain, which the Takaki family founded.
Tip: Harbour-side counter in Islands Brygge with both takeaway and cafe seating. The Hiroshima mothership has been baking Danish-style since the 1960s.
Worth the queue: Spandauer with crème pâtissière
Bakery$Daily 08:00-22:00Walk-in onlySicilian and Sardinian pastry, daily bread
Mirabelle Spiserìa on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro from Christian Puglisi keeps a daytime pastry counter alongside the Sicilian eatery, with bomboloni.
Tip: Morning is the pastry play, afternoon and evening becomes a wine bar; both share the wood-oven kitchen.
Worth the queue: Bombolone
Bakery$Daily 07:30-17:00Walk-in onlySourdough loaves and laminated pastries
Hart Bageri's Kødbyen branch on Høkerboderne in Vesterbro's meatpacking district runs the same Richard Hart sourdough and viennoiserie programme.
Tip: Closer to Vesterbrogade than the Frederiksberg flagship; same bake, often smaller queues midweek.
Worth the queue: Pain au chocolat
Bakery$Daily 07:30-17:00Walk-in onlyPastry, sourdough, in-house roastery
Andersen & Maillard's Nordhavn flagship on Antwerpengade is the largest of three Copenhagen branches, with a working roastery on the floor and cardamom buns.
Tip: The seated coffee bar takes more space than the original Nørrebro shop. Sit and order a second pastry.
Worth the queue: Pain suisse