Nordic$Mon-Fri 10:30-19:00, Sat 11:00-17:00
DØP's pølser cart next to the Round Tower on Købmagergade pulls organic pork, lamb and vegan hot dogs into sourdough buns, with classic and modern toppings.
Try: Organic pølse hot dog in sourdough bun
Tip: Two carts in the city; the Round Tower one has the bigger seating granite blocks. Cash and card.
Nordic$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.
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.
Pakistani$Mon-Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-00:00
Kebabish on Vesterbrogade in Vesterbro serves halal Indian-Pakistani biryani, kebab and tandoori plates from a counter that runs lunch and late-night.
Try: Chicken biryani plate
Tip: Open until midnight weekdays and 01:00 weekends. Cash or card.
Japanese ramen$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.
Mexican$Sun-Thu 12:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00
Hija de Sanchez at Slagterboderne 8 in Kødbyen runs taco plates and tostadas at counter prices well under 150 kroner, served from former noma chef Rosio.
Try: Two-taco plate
Tip: Two tacos and a Mexican beer for under 140 kroner. Counter seats only.
Brunch$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.
Bakery$Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 08:00-16:00, closed Sun
Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter sells Copenhagen's most famous Wednesday cinnamon roll for under 50 kroner, plus weekday Danish pastries.
Try: Onsdagssnegl cinnamon roll
Tip: The onsdagssnegl only bakes on Wednesday. Closed weekends; weekday mornings from 06:00.
Street food$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.
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.