Eat well in Copenhagen without overpaying: the locals'-budget edition.
Eat well in Copenhagen for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
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.
TryOrganic pølse hot dog in sourdough bun
TipTwo carts in the city; the Round Tower one has the bigger seating granite blocks. Cash and card.
John's Hotdog Deli just outside Copenhagen Central Station on Bernstorffsgade serves the canonical Danish pølse: ristet hot dog with remoulade, onion.
TryClassic Danish pølse, ristet hot dog
TipThe Flæsketorvet branch in Kødbyen runs alongside; the Central Station cart is the easier intercept.
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.
TrySmash burger and fries
TipOutdoor seating only. Pre-order on the app to skip the queue at lunch.
Kebabish on Vesterbrogade in Vesterbro serves halal Indian-Pakistani biryani, kebab and tandoori plates from a counter that runs lunch and late-night.
TryChicken biryani plate
TipOpen until midnight weekdays and 01:00 weekends. Cash or card.
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.
TryShoyu ramen and gyoza
TipWalk-in only; arrive at opening 11:30 or after 20:00 to avoid the dinner queue.
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.
TryTwo-taco plate
TipTwo tacos and a Mexican beer for under 140 kroner. Counter seats only.
GRØD at Torvehallerne pours seasonal porridge bowls, sweet congee and savoury risottos at counter prices under 100 kroner, served from Lasse Skjønning.
TrySeasonal porridge bowl
TipOpen from 08:00; the breakfast oat porridge with caramelised apple is the morning play.
Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter sells Copenhagen's most famous Wednesday cinnamon roll for under 50 kroner, plus weekday Danish pastries.
TryOnsdagssnegl cinnamon roll
TipThe onsdagssnegl only bakes on Wednesday. Closed weekends; weekday mornings from 06:00.
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.
TrySingle street-food plate
TipMid-March to end September. Take the harbour bus from Christianshavn to skip the bike.
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.
TryTexas-style barbecue tray
TipOrder at the counter; sides are extra. The bread roll comes free with any meat order.
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