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BakeryDanish pastry and sourdough breadWalk-in only
Andersen Bakery on Thorshavnsgade in Islands Brygge is the Copenhagen outpost of the Japanese-owned Andersen chain, which the Takaki family.
Worth the queueSpandauer with crème pâtissière
TipHarbour-side counter in Islands Brygge with both takeaway and cafe seating. The Hiroshima mothership has been baking Danish-style since the 1960s.
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BakerySicilian and Sardinian pastry, daily breadWalk-in only
Mirabelle Spiserìa on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro from Christian Puglisi keeps a daytime pastry counter alongside the Sicilian eatery, with bomboloni.
Worth the queueBombolone
TipMorning is the pastry play, afternoon and evening becomes a wine bar; both share the wood-oven kitchen.
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BakerySourdough loaves and laminated pastriesWalk-in only
Hart Bageri's Kødbyen branch on Høkerboderne in Vesterbro's meatpacking district runs the same Richard Hart sourdough and viennoiserie programme.
Worth the queuePain au chocolat
TipCloser to Vesterbrogade than the Frederiksberg flagship; same bake, often smaller queues midweek.
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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.