Teater Bodega ★ 3.8
The long-established bodega kitchen serves proper Danish classics at prices that have not kept pace with inflation. The frikadeller with pickled red cabbage is the best DKK 130 meal in the city centre.
Try: Frikadeller med rødkål
History
Risalamande is an adaptation of the French riz à l'amande introduced to Danish cuisine in the 19th century. The tradition of hiding the whole almond is uniquely Danish and dates to the same period. The cold pudding contrasts with the warm cherry sauce in a way that is considered the defining flavour of Danish Christmas.
Common allergens: Dairy, Tree nuts, Gluten
Where to eat risalamande (christmas rice pudding)
Risalamande (Christmas Rice Pudding) in Aarhus
Den Lille Kro ★ 3.8
A cosy timber-beamed inn in the Latin Quarter serving honest Danish cooking. The roast pork with crackling and the braised beef cheek have been on the menu for decades without adjustment.
Why locals love it: Hidden down Graven behind the Cathedral, easy to walk past. No booking system and no website; it fills by locals who know it is there.
Tip: Tuesday to Thursday it is quieter. The roast pork with crackling is the order.
Restaurant Klokken ★ 4.1
Restaurant Klokken on Mindegade serves classic Danish smørrebrød at lunch and a Danish dinner menu in intimate private booths, with roast beef, pan-fried plaice and homemade chicken salad as the staples.
Order: All smørrebrød ad libitum at lunch, which lets you work through the full roster of toppings at a set price.
Tip: Lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:00. Dinner Saturday only. The private booth layout makes it ideal for a quiet lunch.
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