Eat well in Copenhagen for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.

Cheap eats worth seeking out

DØP (Den Økologiske Pølsemand) ★ 4.5

Nordic$Mon-Fri 10:30-19:00, Sat 11:00-17:00

DØP's pølser cart next to the Round Tower on Købmagergade pulls organic pork, lamb and vegan hot dogs into sourdough buns, with classic and modern toppings.

Try: Organic pølse hot dog in sourdough bun

Tip: Two carts in the city; the Round Tower one has the bigger seating granite blocks. Cash and card.

John's Hotdog Deli ★ 4.4

Nordic$Mon-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 11:00-20:00

John's Hotdog Deli just outside Copenhagen Central Station on Bernstorffsgade serves the canonical Danish pølse: ristet hot dog with remoulade, onion.

Try: Classic Danish pølse, ristet hot dog

Tip: The Flæsketorvet branch in Kødbyen runs alongside; the Central Station cart is the easier intercept.

Gasoline Grill (Landgreven) ★ 4.6

Burgers$

Gasoline Grill's original Landgreven location in a former petrol station near Kongens Nytorv smashes thin-patty Texas-style burgers from 11:00 until they.

Try: Smash burger and fries

Tip: Outdoor seating only. Pre-order on the app to skip the queue at lunch.

Kebabish (Vesterbrogade) ★ 4.0

Pakistani$Mon-Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-00:00

Kebabish on Vesterbrogade in Vesterbro serves halal Indian-Pakistani biryani, kebab and tandoori plates from a counter that runs lunch and late-night.

Try: Chicken biryani plate

Tip: Open until midnight weekdays and 01:00 weekends. Cash or card.

Slurp Ramen Joint ★ 4.5

Japanese ramen$Daily 11:30-15:00, Daily 16:00-21:00

Slurp Ramen on Nansensgade in Copenhagen serves Bornholm-noodle ramen for under 200 kroner, with the shoyu as the entry point and the daily gyoza as the easy.

Try: Shoyu ramen and gyoza

Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at opening 11:30 or after 20:00 to avoid the dinner queue.

Hija de Sanchez (Kødbyen) ★ 4.6

Mexican$Sun-Thu 12:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00

Hija de Sanchez at Slagterboderne 8 in Kødbyen runs taco plates and tostadas at counter prices well under 150 kroner, served from former noma chef Rosio.

Try: Two-taco plate

Tip: Two tacos and a Mexican beer for under 140 kroner. Counter seats only.

GRØD (Torvehallerne) ★ 4.3

Brunch$Mon-Thu 07:30-19:00, Fri 07:30-20:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00

GRØD at Torvehallerne pours seasonal porridge bowls, sweet congee and savoury risottos at counter prices under 100 kroner, served from Lasse Skjønning.

Try: Seasonal porridge bowl

Tip: Open from 08:00; the breakfast oat porridge with caramelised apple is the morning play.

Sankt Peders Bageri ★ 4.6

Bakery$Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 08:00-16:00, closed Sun

Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter sells Copenhagen's most famous Wednesday cinnamon roll for under 50 kroner, plus weekday Danish pastries.

Try: Onsdagssnegl cinnamon roll

Tip: The onsdagssnegl only bakes on Wednesday. Closed weekends; weekday mornings from 06:00.

Reffen (street food) ★ 4.4

Street food$Daily 11:30-21:30

Reffen on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen offers a sub-150 kroner street-food lunch from any of 35 stalls, with seating outdoors on the harbour-front shipping.

Try: Single street-food plate

Tip: Mid-March to end September. Take the harbour bus from Christianshavn to skip the bike.

WarPigs (sliced barbecue tray) ★ 4.3

American BBQ$Mon-Wed 12:00-00:00, Thu-Fri 12:00-02:00, Sat 11:30-02:00, Sun 11:30-23:00

WarPigs in Kødbyen on Flæsketorvet sells brisket, pulled pork and ribs by weight from the counter, with single-meat 100g portions sliding under 100 kroner.

Try: Texas-style barbecue tray

Tip: Order at the counter; sides are extra. The bread roll comes free with any meat order.

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