38 cheap eats rooms in Copenhagen, editor-picked. the best low-budget rooms in Copenhagen: the places editors actually return to. All Copenhagen food.
Juno the Bakery ★ 4.9
Århusgade 48, 2100 København Ø
Juno the Bakery on Århusgade in Østerbro from former noma cook Emil Glaser bakes the cardamom bun that anchors the modern Copenhagen pastry conversation.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only. Arrive by 09:30 for the cardamom bun or expect the 60-deep weekend queue.
Hart Bageri ★ 4.8
Gammel Kongevej 109, 1850 Frederiksberg C
Hart Bageri on Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg was opened by former Tartine head baker Richard Hart and now runs ten locations across greater Copenhagen.
Tip: Arrive by 09:00 weekends for the cardamom buns and tebirkes; sourdough loaves restock through the morning.
Coffee Collective (Jægersborggade) ★ 4.8
Jægersborggade 57, 2200 København N
Coffee Collective on Jægersborggade in Nørrebro is Copenhagen's reference specialty roaster, with light-roasted single origins from direct-trade farms.
Tip: Open 07:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00 weekends. Buy a bag of the Kieni or Karogoto to take home.
Hija de Sanchez (Torvehallerne) ★ 4.8
Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K
Hija de Sanchez at Torvehallerne is Rosio Sanchez's original taqueria counter, opened 2015, with hand-pressed tortillas and a tight menu of tacos and ceviche.
Tip: The al pastor and the lengua tacos are the picks. Plates are takeaway; eat at the market's standing counter.
Andersen & Maillard (Nørrebro) ★ 4.7
Nørrebrogade 62, 2200 København N
Andersen & Maillard on Nørrebrogade in Nørrebro is the original bakery-roastery from former noma pastry chef Milton Abel, with viennoiserie laminated daily.
Tip: The cardamom kouign-amann is the bake to cross town for. Arrive before 11:00 for the full pastry case.
Sankt Peders Bageri ★ 4.7
Sankt Peders Stræde 29, 1453 København K
Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter is Copenhagen's oldest working bakery; the giant Wednesday cinnamon roll, the onsdagssnegl, sells around 4,000 units.
Tip: The Wednesday onsdagssnegl is the bake to plan a morning around. Arrive by 09:00 to beat the office queue.
Andersen & Maillard ★ 4.7
Nørrebrogade 62, 2200 København N
Andersen & Maillard on Nørrebrogade in Nørrebro is the city's pioneering bakery-roastery hybrid, opened in 2018 by former noma pastry chef Milton Abel.
Tip: Order the cardamom kouign-amann with the house filter coffee. The bench by the window is the prime perch.
Hija de Sanchez (Kødbyen) ★ 4.7
Slagterboderne 8, 1716 København V
Hija de Sanchez at Slagterboderne 8 in Kødbyen is Rosio Sanchez's Vesterbro taqueria, with hand-pressed tortillas, a small wine list and a counter that fills.
Tip: Friday and Saturday queues; arrive at opening or after 19:00 for a seat at the counter.
Lille Bakery ★ 4.6
Refshalevej 213A, 1432 København K
Lille Bakery on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen runs a wood-fired sourdough programme and a seasonal pastry case from a shipping-container kitchen next.
Tip: Combine with a Mikkeller Baghaven beer next door. Wednesday is the freshest viennoiserie day.
Hart Bageri (Kødbyen) ★ 4.6
Høkerboderne 17, 1712 København V
Hart Bageri's Kødbyen branch on Høkerboderne in Vesterbro's meatpacking district runs the same Richard Hart sourdough and viennoiserie programme.
Tip: Closer to Vesterbrogade than the Frederiksberg flagship; same bake, often smaller queues midweek.
Andersen & Maillard (Nordhavn) ★ 4.6
Antwerpengade 10, 2150 Nordhavn
Andersen & Maillard's Nordhavn flagship on Antwerpengade is the largest of three Copenhagen branches, with a working roastery on the floor and cardamom buns.
Tip: The seated coffee bar takes more space than the original Nørrebro shop. Sit and order a second pastry.
Coffee Collective (Godthåbsvej) ★ 4.6
Godthåbsvej 34 B, 2000 Frederiksberg
Coffee Collective's Godthåbsvej cafe in Frederiksberg sits inside the roastery in a former machine factory, with cupping training rooms and the longest brew.
Tip: Best for a roastery tour; the cupping room runs public sessions on Saturday mornings.
Reffen ★ 4.6
Refshalevej 167A, 1432 København K
Reffen on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen is Northern Europe's largest street food market, 35 stalls, 10 bars and an on-site brewery on a former shipyard site.
Tip: Mid-March to end September; weekends from 12:00. Winter conversion as Reffen Skøjteøen runs December to February.
Gasoline Grill (Landgreven) ★ 4.6
Landgreven 10, 1301 København K
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.
Tip: Outdoor seating only. Pre-order on the app to skip the queue at lunch.
Hija de Sanchez (Kødbyen) ★ 4.6
Slagterboderne 8, 1716 København V
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.
Tip: Two tacos and a Mexican beer for under 140 kroner. Counter seats only.
Sankt Peders Bageri ★ 4.6
Sankt Peders Stræde 29, 1453 København K
Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter sells Copenhagen's most famous Wednesday cinnamon roll for under 50 kroner, plus weekday Danish pastries.
Tip: The onsdagssnegl only bakes on Wednesday. Closed weekends; weekday mornings from 06:00.
BUKA Bakery ★ 4.5
Store Kongensgade 18, 1264 København K
BUKA Bakery on Store Kongensgade in Copenhagen opened in 2019 as the first of five city locations, with sourdough, rye and Israeli-influenced bakes including.
Tip: The Friday babka sells out by 12:00. The Esplanaden branch by Kastellet has the largest pastry case.
Prolog Coffee Bar ★ 4.5
Høkerboderne 16, 1712 København V
Prolog Coffee Bar in Kødbyen's meatpacking district pours single-origin filter and espresso from a tight roaster in Vesterbro, with two counter seats.
Tip: Open 07:00 weekdays and 08:00 weekends; the cortado and a piece of cake is the simplest order.
Gasoline Grill (Broens) ★ 4.5
Strandgade 95, 1401 København K
Gasoline Grill at Broens Gadekøkken is the harbour-side stall of Copenhagen's burger institution, smashing thin-patty Texas-style cheeseburgers from a former.
Tip: The original brand sold from petrol stations; the bridge stall has the longer queues. Cash or card.
DØP (Den Økologiske Pølsemand) ★ 4.5
Købmagergade 52, 1150 København K
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.
Tip: Two carts in the city; the Round Tower one has the bigger seating granite blocks. Cash and card.
Slurp Ramen Joint ★ 4.5
Nansensgade 90, 1366 København K
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.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at opening 11:30 or after 20:00 to avoid the dinner queue.
Democratic Coffee ★ 4.4
Krystalgade 15, 1172 København K
Democratic Coffee inside Copenhagen Main Library on Krystalgade pours light-roasted single origins next to a freshly baked almond croissant pulled.
Tip: Library hours, library noise level; bring a laptop and a long book. The croissants sell out by 14:00.
Apollo Bar ★ 4.4
Nyhavn 2, 1051 København K
Apollo Bar inside Kunsthal Charlottenborg on Nyhavn 2 in Copenhagen is the city's dependable museum cafe, pouring filter coffee by day and natural wine.
Tip: Daytime cafe; Thursday to Saturday evenings the kitchen turns into a small dinner room with a tight changing menu.
John's Hotdog Deli ★ 4.4
Bernstorffsgade 16-22, 1577 København V
John's Hotdog Deli just outside Copenhagen Central Station on Bernstorffsgade serves the canonical Danish pølse: ristet hot dog with remoulade, onion.
Tip: The Flæsketorvet branch in Kødbyen runs alongside; the Central Station cart is the easier intercept.
Reffen (street food) ★ 4.4
Refshalevej 167A, 1432 København K
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.
Tip: Mid-March to end September. Take the harbour bus from Christianshavn to skip the bike.
Mirabelle Spiserìa (pastry counter) ★ 4.3
Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
Mirabelle Spiserìa on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro from Christian Puglisi keeps a daytime pastry counter alongside the Sicilian eatery, with bomboloni.
Tip: Morning is the pastry play, afternoon and evening becomes a wine bar; both share the wood-oven kitchen.
La Cabra (Møntergade) ★ 4.3
Møntergade 3A, 1116 København K
La Cabra's Møntergade cafe in Copenhagen's fashion district pours the Aarhus roaster's light-roast Ethiopian and Colombian filters with Sangerblom pastry.
Tip: Open 08:00 weekdays, 09:00 weekends. The mezzanine has the quieter desk seats.
Torvehallerne (fishmonger row) ★ 4.3
Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K
Torvehallerne's fishmonger row on Frederiksborggade pulls Limfjord oysters, hot-smoked salmon, marinated herring and seasonal North Sea catch to a standing.
Tip: Order a dozen oysters and a glass of Muscadet from the wine bar two stalls over. Sunday only midday opening.
GRØD (Torvehallerne) ★ 4.3
Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K
GRØD at Torvehallerne pours seasonal porridge bowls, sweet congee and savoury risottos at counter prices under 100 kroner, served from Lasse Skjønning.
Tip: Open from 08:00; the breakfast oat porridge with caramelised apple is the morning play.
WarPigs (sliced barbecue tray) ★ 4.3
Flæsketorvet 25, 1711 København V
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.
Tip: Order at the counter; sides are extra. The bread roll comes free with any meat order.
Andersen Bakery ★ 4.2
Thorshavnsgade 26, 2300 København S
Andersen Bakery on Thorshavnsgade in Islands Brygge is the Copenhagen outpost of the Japanese-owned Andersen chain, which the Takaki family founded.
Tip: Harbour-side counter in Islands Brygge with both takeaway and cafe seating. The Hiroshima mothership has been baking Danish-style since the 1960s.
Atelier September ★ 4.2
Kronprinsessegade 62, 1306 København K
Atelier September on Kronprinsessegade in Copenhagen is the city's reference design-cafe, with brunch plates and filter coffee from the kitchen Frederik.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive by 09:30 on weekends for a table or expect the standing counter. Kitchen closes at 15:00.
Broens Gadekøkken ★ 4.2
Strandgade 95, 1401 København K
Broens Gadekøkken at the Inner Harbour Bridge between Christianshavn and Nyhavn runs around a dozen stalls including Gasoline Grill, Hija de Sanchez.
Tip: Year-round market with indoor and outdoor seating. The Gasoline Grill burger is the consensus pick.
Sonny ★ 4.1
Rådhusstræde 5, 1466 København K
Sonny on Rådhusstræde in Indre By pours specialty filter and espresso with simple breakfasts of porridge, sourdough toast and yogurt bowls in a tight.
Tip: Open 07:00-16:00 weekdays. The cardamom buns sell out fast on weekends.
WarPigs (counter) ★ 4.1
Flæsketorvet 25, 1711 København V
WarPigs on Flæsketorvet in Kødbyen runs a Texas-style barbecue counter inside the slaughterhouse brewpub, smoking brisket and beef ribs over Texas post oak.
Tip: Order by the pound at the counter; the brisket sells out by 20:00 most nights.
Café Wilder ★ 4.0
Wildersgade 56, 1408 København K
Café Wilder on Wildersgade in Christianshavn has run since 1984 as a French-Italian bistro cafe, with corner-canal seats and a cracked-marble bar.
Tip: Open daily for lunch, dinner and late drinks. The terrace gets the morning sun.
GRØD (Torvehallerne) ★ 4.0
Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K
GRØD at Torvehallerne is the original Copenhagen porridge bar from Lasse Skjønning Andersen, with seasonal porridge bowls, sweet congee and savoury risottos.
Tip: Morning oat porridge with caramelised apple is the breakfast pick. Multiple Copenhagen branches; Torvehallerne is the original.
Kebabish (Vesterbrogade) ★ 4.0
Vesterbrogade 13, 1620 København V
Kebabish on Vesterbrogade in Vesterbro serves halal Indian-Pakistani biryani, kebab and tandoori plates from a counter that runs lunch and late-night.
Tip: Open until midnight weekdays and 01:00 weekends. Cash or card.