Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter sells Copenhagen's most famous Wednesday cinnamon roll for under 50 kroner, plus weekday Danish pastries for breakfast on a budget.
Tip: The onsdagssnegl only bakes on Wednesday. Closed weekends; weekday mornings from 06:00.
Address: Sankt Peders Stræde 29, 1453 København K, Copenhagen
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 container district.
Try: Single street-food plate
Tip: Mid-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 for the brisket end.
Try: Texas-style barbecue tray
Tip: Order at the counter; sides are extra. The bread roll comes free with any meat order.
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 since 2009.
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 just outside Copenhagen Central Station on Bernstorffsgade serves the canonical Danish pølse: ristet hot dog with remoulade, onion, ketchup, mustard.
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's original Landgreven location in a former petrol station near Kongens Nytorv smashes thin-patty Texas-style burgers from 11:00 until they sell out, daily.
Try: Smash burger and fries
Tip: Outdoor 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 for under 150 kroner.
Try: Chicken biryani plate
Tip: Open until midnight weekdays and 01:00 weekends. Cash or card.
