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Pick the meal, then pick the neighborhood.
The essentials
Brunch in Copenhagen is a late morning meal that often runs into early afternoon, served as a plate of several small portions or from a short menu of larger dishes. It is the most social meal of the Danish weekend, and the tables fill accordingly. This page gathers the cafés we send visitors to and explains how the local version works.
ReadMorning first
Breakfast in Copenhagen usually means a bakery, a coffee bar or a café that opens early for people on their way to work. It is quicker and simpler than brunch, and it is the easiest meal to fit around a day of sightseeing. Here is how to find a good one close to where you are going.
ReadThird wave
Copenhagen is one of the cities that shaped modern Nordic coffee: light roasts, filter brewing and small roasteries that sell their own beans. You will find it in dedicated coffee bars as well as in ordinary cafés. This page explains what to look for and where to start.
ReadMidday
Lunch is the meal where Danish food traditions are easiest to taste, above all smørrebrød, the open-faced sandwich on rye bread. Alongside it, many cafés serve a short lunch menu or keep their brunch dishes going into the afternoon. This page covers both, with suggestions by neighbourhood.
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