Cafés in Copenhagen: Filterkaffe, Bakeries and Roasters

760Cafés listed

1Open by 6am

81Open past 10pm

23Specialty & roasters

Coffee came to Copenhagen by ship. On 17 March 1681 the Øresund toll registers recorded the first small cargo of beans, six pounds bound from Amsterdam.¹ Kaffehuse (coffee houses) opened in the city in the late 1690s, but through the 1700s there were never more than 10–12 at a time.¹ In 1783 the king banned peasants from drinking coffee, then withdrew the decree a few years later; by the early 1800s Denmark had turned from a tea-drinking country into a coffee-drinking one.¹

The specialty scene grew out of barista competitions. Klaus Thomsen won the World Barista Championship in 2006 and co-founded Coffee Collective, which roasted in a warehouse near the airport before opening its first café in February 2008.²³ Its founders chose light roasts because, in Thomsen's words, everyone was doing very dark roasts.² The company now runs bars from Torvehallerne to Carlsberg Byen, plus its own bakery on Nørrebrogade.⁴

A coffee here usually comes with pastry. Wienerbrød, what Americans call a Danish, arrived with Austrian bakers in the 1840s; the everyday order is a kanelsnegl (cinnamon snail), and a tebirkes, a poppy-seed fold filled with remonce (sweet butter filling), is the less sweet choice.⁵ From early January to mid-February bakeries sell fastelavnsboller, the cream buns of the Fastelavn season: in January 2024 BUKA, Københavns Bageri and Andersen Bakery charged 45–62 kr. a bun, and Hotel d'Angleterre's pastry shop 75 kr.⁶

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Copenhagen by area

Indre By, the old center, sits inside the arc of Søerne, the three Lakes.¹⁴ Nørrebro, across the Lakes to the northwest, was countryside until 1852, when building outside the old fortifications was allowed and workers moved out in their thousands.¹⁵ Frederiksberg, to the west, is a separate municipality with its own mayor, entirely surrounded by Copenhagen.¹⁶

Christianshavn & Refshaleøen

Canal-side Christianshavn, Christiania, Papirøen and the old shipyard of Refshaleøen.

39 cafés

Nyhavn & Frederiksstaden

Nyhavn's canal, the rococo streets around Amalienborg and the edge of the King's Garden.

46 cafés

Indre By

The old center: the Latin Quarter, Strøget, Torvehallerne and the lanes around Gråbrødretorv.

173 cafés

Vesterbro

Kødbyen's meatpacking halls, Istedgade, Værnedamsvej and the green strip of Sønder Boulevard.

82 cafés

Nørrebro

Jægersborggade's coffee bars, Sankt Hans Torv, Nørrebrogade and the cafés on Peblinge Dossering.

87 cafés

Østerbro

Fælledparken, Bopa Plads, Nordre Frihavnsgade and the cafés along Sortedam Dossering.

64 cafés

Frederiksberg

A separate city inside Copenhagen: Frederiksberg Have, Gammel Kongevej, Godthåbsvej and Falkoner Allé.

75 cafés

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Specialkaffe

Specialty coffee

Light roasts, batch brew and roaster bars from Jægersborggade to Nordhavn.

23 cafés

Bagerier

Bakery cafés

Wienerbrød, rye and sourdough, from Nørrebrogade to Refshalevej, Sundays included.

17 cafés

Udendørsservering

Outdoor seating

Pavement tables from Nørrebrogade to Islands Brygge, usually out until midnight.

173 cafés

Åbent sent

Open late

Café-bars that pour coffee by day and beer until 02:00, from Kompagnistræde to Bopa Plads.

81 cafés

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi and a table, from Ved Vesterport to Rentemestervej in Nordvest.

47 cafés

Brunch

Tick-box plates and weekend tables, from Jægersborggade to Valby Langgade.

12 cafés

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Amager

Another Coffee

Reberbanegade 3
Mon–Sat 07:30–17:00 · Sun 08:00–17:00
+4527206950

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Indre By

Bankeråt

Ahlefeldtsgade 27, 29
Daily 10:00–23:59
+4533936988

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Valby

Brunch Istanbul

Valby Langgade 177
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00
+4536300032

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Indre By

Cafe Globen

Turesensgade 2B
Daily 09:00–17:00
+4533930077

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Amager

Café Moccador

Amagerbrogade 40
Mon–Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00
32 57 40 80

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Café Olivia

Jernbane Allé 78
Mon–Fri 10:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–22:00
+45 45 88 05 04

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Christianshavn & Refshaleøen 39 cafés

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Abegrotten

Tinghuset 44A
Mon 09:00–21:00 · Tue Closed · Wed–Fri 09:00–21:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–22:00
+4521672239

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Café Væksthuset Operaparken

Ekvipagemestervej 18
Mon–Fri 10:00–23:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–23:00

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Hart Brød + Bar

Strandgade 108
Daily 08:00–18:00
+4522468843

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Islands Brygge 13 cafés

Bryggens Spisehus

Islands Brygge 18
Mon–Fri 08:00–23:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–23:00
+45 32 54 00 82

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Cafe Alma

Isafjordsgade 5
Mon–Thu 10:00–00:00 · Fri 10:00–02:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–00:00
+45 32543204

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JINSEI

Islands Brygge 84
Mon Closed · Tue–Sun 08:00–16:00

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Nyhavn & Frederiksstaden 46 cafés

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Apotek 57

Fredericiagade 57
Mon–Tue Closed · Wed–Fri 07:30–17:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun 09:00–16:00
+4531406030

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Blue Bike Café

Sølvgade 36
Mon–Sat 08:30–18:00
+4592905583

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Cabin

Store Kongensgade 32
Mon–Sat 07:30–16:30

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Nordhavn 11 cafés

La Cabra Nordhavn

Århusgade 118X
Mon–Fri 07:30–18:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00

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Mazaco

Stubkaj 5
Wed–Sat 15:00–20:00

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MORI DK

Århusgade 167
Mon–Fri 07:30–19:00 · Sat–Sun 08:30–18:00

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Indre By 173 cafés

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20 grams

Rosengården 13
Daily 09:00–18:00
+45 26448398

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Bankeråt

Ahlefeldtsgade 27, 29
Daily 10:00–23:59
+4533936988

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Beau Marché Cafe & Vin

Ny Østergade 32
Mon–Fri 08:00–00:00 · Sat 11:00–00:00
+45 55771430

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Sydhavn 22 cafés

Anker Sydhavnen

Mozarts Plads 1A
Mon–Wed 08:00–18:00 · Thu–Fri 08:00–20:00 · Sat 10:00–22:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00
+4524480031

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Cafe Karen

Wagnersvej 19A
Mon–Thu 13:00–19:30 · Fri 13:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun Closed

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Ello Food Cafe

Støbegodsvej 1
Mon–Fri 08:30–19:00 · Sat 08:30–16:00

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Vesterbro 82 cafés

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Aamanns Genbo

Kildepladsen 8
Mon 11:30–16:15 · Tue–Sat 11:30–16:15, 17:30–22:00 · Sun 11:30–16:15
+45 20805206

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Bake my day

Havneholmen 5
Daily 11:00–21:00

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Beat Café

Enghave Pl. 13, st th
Mon–Thu 10:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–00:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00
+4551794437

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Nørrebro 87 cafés

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Arrebo

Midgårdsgade 1
Mon–Fri 07:30–19:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–19:00

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Bastard Café Nørrebro

Borgmestervangen 21
Mon–Fri 09:00–00:00 · Sat 10:00–00:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00
42 74 66 42

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Bingcha

Rosenørns Allé 6, st tv
Tue–Sun 12:00–18:00

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Østerbro 64 cafés

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Århusgade 4

Århusgade 4
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri 11:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun Closed
+45 40873060

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Baryl

Århusgade 78
Mon–Fri 09:30–15:30 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:30
+45 21 21 21 77

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Cafe Bopa

Løgstørgade 8
Mon–Thu 09:00–00:00 · Fri 09:00–02:30 · Sat 10:00–02:30 · Sun 10:00–22:00
+45 35430566

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Frederiksberg 75 cafés

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Aurens Deli

Godthåbsvej 35
Mon–Tue Closed · Wed 08:00–16:00 · Thu–Sat 08:00–18:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00

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Botti

Gammel Kongevej 107
Mon–Tue Closed · Wed–Sat 11:00–23:00 · Sun 11:00–17:00

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Café Funder

Frederiksberg Runddel 3A
Daily 10:00–17:00
+45 38 34 39 20

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Valby 36 cafés

Bastard Café Valby

Valgårdsvej 4
Mon–Thu 12:00–00:00 · Fri 12:00–01:00 · Sat 10:00–01:00 · Sun 10:00–00:00
42 74 66 42

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Brunch Istanbul

Valby Langgade 177
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00
+4536300032

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Coffeenhagen

Toftegårds Allé 19
Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00
+4551885825

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Vanløse 9 cafés

Café Olivia

Jernbane Allé 78
Mon–Fri 10:30–22:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–22:00
+45 45 88 05 04

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Fru Jensens Fristelser

Godthåbsvej 173
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:30
+45 38321500

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Grøndals Spisehus

Hvidkildevej 64
Mon–Sat 09:00–22:00 · Sun 09:00–18:00
+45 53855530

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Nordvest & Bispebjerg 31 cafés

Cafe Bjerget

Bispebjerg Torv 6
Mon–Thu 11:00–18:00 · Fri 11:00–00:00 · Sat 11:00–18:00 · Sun Closed
+45 35 83 35 12

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Cafe Sirius

Rentemestervej 13
Mon–Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00
+4535851072

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Cafe Thoras

Thoravej 29
Daily 08:00–17:00
+45 31 50 68 90

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Amager 54 cafés

Alice

Markmandsgade 1
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00
+45 51913472

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Another Coffee

Reberbanegade 3
Mon–Sat 07:30–17:00 · Sun 08:00–17:00
+4527206950

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Bingo

Hans Bogbinders Allé 2
Tue–Thu 09:00–18:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00
+45 28 74 84 80

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Ørestad 7 cafés

Café Hannemann

Hannemanns Allé 53
+4551612723

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Dam Good Goodies

ELSE ALFELTS VEJ 176
+4529918438

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Konsjös Ørestad Syd

Asger Jorns Allé 9a
+4531448809

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Brønshøj & Husum 11 cafés

Kaffeinn

Frederikssundsvej 299
Mon–Thu 09:00–19:00 · Fri–Sun 09:00–18:00
+4529851213

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Kongedybet Brunch & Lunch

Islevhusvej 93
Daily 09:00–22:00
+45 53686979; +45 93906906

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Cafe Staalvand

Rytterskolehøj 1
Mon–Sat 09:00–23:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00
+45 38816622

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Coffee chains in Copenhagen

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Joe & The Juice

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Christianshavn & Refshaleøen 1
Frederiksberg 1
Indre By 10
Islands Brygge 1
Nordhavn 2
Nyhavn & Frederiksstaden 2
Ørestad 2
Østerbro 2
Sydhavn 1
Valby 2
Vesterbro 3

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Espresso House

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Original Coffee

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Riccos

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Amager 1
Brønshøj & Husum 1
Christianshavn & Refshaleøen 1
Frederiksberg 1
Indre By 3
Nørrebro 1
Østerbro 1
Sydhavn 1
Valby 2
Vanløse 1
Vesterbro 3

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Starbucks

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Frederiksberg
Kalvebod brygge 59
Nordre Fasanvej 25
Solbjergvej 2D
Indre By
Fiolstræde 20Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30 · Sat 08:30–19:30 · Sun 08:30–18:00
Frederiksborggade 15Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00 · Sat 08:00–19:00 · Sun 09:00–19:00
Rådhuspladsen 43
Vesterbrogade 1EMon–Fri 07:30–21:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–21:00
Ørestad
Starbucks Danmark, Arne Jacobsens Allé 24
Vesterbro
Banegårdspladsen 9Mon–Sat 06:00–20:30 · Sun 07:00–20:30
Kalvebod Brygge Fisketorvet 59

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Wulff & Konstali

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Amager
Wulff og Konstali Food Shop, Lergravsvej 57Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00
Christianshavn & Refshaleøen
Wulff & Konstali Papirøen, Papirøen 37
Papirøen 38
Islands Brygge
Wulff & Konstali Islands Brygge, Gunløgsgade 18Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 07:00–18:00
Nordhavn
Wulff & Konstali Food Shop, Philip Heymans Alle 17
Nørrebro
Wulff og Konstali, Sankt Hans Torv 30Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 07:00–18:00
Vesterbro
Wulff & Konstali Carlsbergbyen, Constantin Hansens Gade 3
Wulff & Konstali Vesterbro, Flensborggade 61

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Emmerys

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Frederiksberg
Godthåbsvej 28
Indre By
Frederiksborggade 15
Emmery's, Vestergade 13Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 07:00–16:00
Nørrebro
Jagtvej 109Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00
Nyhavn & Frederiksstaden
Store Kongensgade 97

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Impact Roasters

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Amager
Holmbladsgade 14
Frederiksberg
Grøndals Parkvej 81
Nørrebro
Griffenfeldsgade 4CMon–Thu 08:00–18:00 · Fri 08:00–23:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
Valby
Mellemtoftevej 1Mon–Fri 07:00–16:30 · Sat–Sun 08:00–16:00
Vanløse
Coffee by Impact Roasters, Stig Lommers Plads 1AMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00

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Roast Coffee

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Indre By
ROAST Coffee - Studiestræde, Studiestræde 16Mon–Fri 07:30–18:00 · Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00
Ved Vesterport 2Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00
Islands Brygge
Vestmannagade 4Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00
Sydhavn
ROAST Coffee - Sydhavn, Pladehals Allé 28
Vesterbro
VesterbroMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00

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Shabaz

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Frederiksberg
Bülowsvej 40
Nørrebro
Åboulevard 46Mon–Fri 07:30–19:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–19:00
Østerbro
Østerbrogade 124
Ryesgade 87Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–20:00
Shabaz Strandboulevarden, Strandboulevarden 98Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–20:00

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Coffee Industry

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Atelier September

Frederiksberg
Atelier September Gl. Kongevej, Gammel Kongevej 100
Nordhavn
Atelier September Nordhavnen, Århusgade 128CMon–Fri 07:30–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nyhavn & Frederiksstaden
Kronprinsessegade 62Mon–Fri 07:30–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00

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Cafe Phenix

Amager
Café Phenix - AmagerDaily 10:00–23:00
Indre By
Cafe Phenix City, Gråbrødretorv 15
Valby
Valby Langgade 74Mon–Thu 09:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 09:00–23:45 · Sun 09:00–23:00

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% Arabica

Nørrebro
Blågårdsgade 12

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Cadence

Amager
Cadence down under, Njalsgade 72A

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Café Kaiser

Vanløse
Cafe Kaiser Vanløse, Vanløse Torv 1

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Costa Coffee

Indre By
Valkendorfsgade 5

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Segafredo

Nyhavn & Frederiksstaden
Cort Adelers Gade 1

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Before you sit down

How coffee works in Copenhagen

Kaffe is coffee and en kop kaffe a cup of it; ask for en filterkaffe for brewed coffee rather than espresso.⁷ The polite formula is "Må jeg bede om … tak" (May I have … please), and the barista will ask "til at sidde her eller til at tage med?", for here or to go. Milk comes as sødmælk (whole), letmælk (semi-skimmed) or havremælk (oat), and en bolle med ost (BMO) is a bread roll with cheese.⁷

Black filter is what the specialty bars want you to try. In 2016 Coffee Collective's menu grouped its filter coffees by taste rather than origin, brewed mostly on a Kalita Wave, and Thomsen called filter the cup where you taste most of what the farmer has done.² The kaffebar (coffee bar) itself is older than the trend: from the 1930s the word meant a warm room where builders and other workers took their lunch break with coffee and sandwiches.¹

Card and MobilePay, the Danish phone-payment app, are more common than cash in cafés.¹⁰ Cash still works: any business taking cards or mobile payment at a staffed till must accept notes and coins from 06:00 to 22:00, with exceptions for unstaffed self-service, short festivals and designated high-crime areas, where the cut-off is 20:00.⁸ In November 2024 a restaurant company paid a 40,000 kr. fine for refusing cash at four of its restaurants.⁹

Tipping isn't expected. Some card terminals now suggest a percentage or a set amount, more often to customers ordering in English, and staff used to tap "no tip" before handing over the reader.¹⁰ For excellent service, rounding up to the next 10 or 100 kroner, or about 10%, counts as generous.¹⁰

What coffee costs in Copenhagen

Drink	Typical price
Cappuccino Regular cappuccino, citywide range	33–60 kr. Crowd-sourced, October 2026
Caffè latte Latte at a café on Strandlodsvej, Amager	42 kr. Euronews, May 2024
Croissant / kardemommesnurre Croissant or cardamom twist	30 kr. Københavns Bageri, May 2023
Fastelavnsbolle Fastelavn cream bun, in season	45–62 kr. BUKA, Københavns Bageri, Andersen Bakery, January 2024
Filterkaffe beans 250 g bag of filter-roast beans	126–132 kr. Coffee Collective, October 2026

Prices in Danish kroner (kr.). The cappuccino range is Numbeo's crowd-sourced figure for October 2026, with an average of about 47 kr.; the page drew on 1,210 entries from 151 contributors in the previous twelve months.¹¹ The latte price comes from a May 2024 Euronews comparison that found Denmark had the highest average coffee price in Europe.¹² Bakery prices are from TV 2 Kosmopol's reports of May 2023 and January 2024, and the bean price is Coffee Collective's webshop in October 2026.¹³⁶⁴

Sources

Den danske kaffehistorie, 1665-, Lex.dk (Danmarkshistorien, with Den Gamle By and Skalk), accessed October 2026
Copenhagen Hallmarks of Coffee Drinking Culture, European Coffee Trip (Roop Gill, June 4, 2016), accessed October 2026
A Peek Into Denmark's Specialty Coffee Evolution, Fresh Cup Magazine (September 29, 2023), accessed October 2026
Coffee Collective: shop and coffee bars, Coffee Collective, accessed October 2026
The Danish pastries you need to know to count yourself a Copenhagen local, The Local Denmark (August 12, 2021, updated July 14, 2025), accessed October 2026
Nu er salget af fastelavnsboller begyndt - den dyreste koster 75 kroner, TV 2 Kosmopol (January 2024), accessed October 2026
Ordering at the Coffee Shop (S1 Ep3), Daily Danish Pod (June 24, 2026), accessed October 2026
Kontantreglen, Forbrugerombudsmanden (Danish Consumer Ombudsman), accessed October 2026
Restaurantvirksomhed vedtager bøde på 40.000 kr. for overtrædelse af kontantreglen, Forbrugerombudsmanden (November 28, 2024), accessed October 2026
How much, if anything, should you tip as a tourist in Denmark?, The Local Denmark (July 15, 2024, updated August 10, 2025), accessed October 2026
Cost of Living in Copenhagen (prices in DKK), Numbeo (updated October 24, 2026), accessed October 2026
Wake up and smell the coffee: But where's the best value espresso?, Euronews (May 16, 2024), accessed October 2026
300 kroner for en kringle: "Det, synes jeg, er utroligt gennemsnitligt for København", siger medejer, TV 2 Kosmopol (May 17, 2023), accessed October 2026
The Lakes, Copenhagen, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
Nørrebro, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
Frederiksberg, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026

FAQ

Cafés in Copenhagen: common questions

How much does a coffee cost in Copenhagen?

In October 2026 a regular cappuccino in Copenhagen cost about 33–60 kr. (Danish kroner), around 47 kr. on average, by Numbeo's crowd-sourced figures. A café latte cost 42 kr. at one well-rated café in May 2024, when a Euronews comparison found Denmark had Europe's highest average coffee price. Københavns Bageri charged 30 kr. for a croissant in 2023.

Which neighborhood of Copenhagen has the most cafés?

Indre By and Nørrebro have the most cafés, followed by Vesterbro. Indre By's cafés cluster in the Latin Quarter, on Kompagnistræde and around Torvehallerne; in Nørrebro, Nørrebrogade has the most.

Do cafés in Copenhagen have to accept cash?

Yes, in most cases. Under the Danish Payments Act, any business that takes cards or mobile payment at a staffed till must also accept cash between 06:00 and 22:00. Unstaffed self-service, short festivals and some designated high-crime areas, where the limit is 20:00, are exempt. In November 2024 a restaurant company paid a 40,000 kr. fine for refusing cash.

Do you tip in Copenhagen cafés?

Tipping isn't expected in Copenhagen cafés. Some card terminals now suggest a percentage or a set amount, more often when you order in English, and skipping it is normal. For excellent service, rounding up to the next 10 or 100 kroner, or leaving about 10%, counts as generous.

How do you order a filter coffee in Danish in Copenhagen?

Say "Må jeg bede om en filterkaffe, tak" (May I have a filter coffee, please); en kop kaffe is a cup of coffee in general. The barista may ask "til at sidde her eller til at tage med?", for here or to go. For milk, ask for sødmælk (whole), letmælk (semi-skimmed) or havremælk (oat).

When do Copenhagen bakeries sell fastelavnsboller?

Copenhagen bakeries sell fastelavnsboller, the cream buns of the Fastelavn season, from early January to mid-February. In January 2024 BUKA charged 45–52 kr. a bun, Københavns Bageri 46 or 54 kr. and Andersen Bakery 62 kr. Hotel d'Angleterre's pastry shop was the dearest at 75 kr.

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Christianshavn & Refshaleøen 39 cafés

Abegrotten

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Hart Brød + Bar

All 39 cafés in Christianshavn & Refshaleøen

Islands Brygge 13 cafés

Bryggens Spisehus

Cafe Alma

JINSEI

Nyhavn & Frederiksstaden 46 cafés

Apotek 57

Blue Bike Café

Cabin

All 46 cafés in Nyhavn & Frederiksstaden

Nordhavn 11 cafés

La Cabra Nordhavn

Mazaco

MORI DK

Indre By 173 cafés

20 grams

Bankeråt

Beau Marché Cafe & Vin

All 173 cafés in Indre By

Sydhavn 22 cafés

Anker Sydhavnen

Cafe Karen

Ello Food Cafe

Vesterbro 82 cafés

Aamanns Genbo

Bake my day

Beat Café

All 82 cafés in Vesterbro

Nørrebro 87 cafés

Arrebo

Bastard Café Nørrebro

Bingcha

All 87 cafés in Nørrebro

Østerbro 64 cafés

Århusgade 4

Baryl

Cafe Bopa

All 64 cafés in Østerbro

Frederiksberg 75 cafés

Aurens Deli

Botti

Café Funder

All 75 cafés in Frederiksberg

Valby 36 cafés

Bastard Café Valby

Brunch Istanbul

Coffeenhagen

Vanløse 9 cafés

Café Olivia

Fru Jensens Fristelser

Grøndals Spisehus

Nordvest & Bispebjerg 31 cafés

Cafe Bjerget