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Is there anything more hyggeligt, more indulgent or delicious, than a long, leisurely brunch? By yourself with a good book, with a group of friends to debrief from the night before, or with family for some time together; however you like to enjoy yourself, there’s a brunch in Copenhagen that’s right for you.
A Scandinavian breakfast is either plated or buffet-style, and usually includes some bread options (rolls and/or pastry), butter, cheese, yogurt, juice, coffee, and sometimes pancakes. Those are the bare bones, but restaurants across the city have their own special take on brunch, including many vegetarian and vegan options.
Here’s where to find the best brunch in Copenhagen, from Nørrebro to Vesterbro to Amager and every neighborhood in between:
Mad & Kaffe
With two locations, one in Vesterbro and one in Amager, you’re never too far from a Mad & Kaffe in Copenhagen. That’s lucky, because their brunch is delicious. You pick 3, 5 or 7 items from the menu and create your perfect brunch. With choices like avocado with chilli oil and roasted almonds, or blueberry yoghurt with homemade muesli and berries, brunch is bound to be a good time.
→ Mad & KaffeSønder Boulevard 68 Opening Hours: |
Tyrolsgade 6 2300 København S Opening Hours: |
Plates start at 89 DKK
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Dyrehaven
There’s something for all kinds of brunch-lovers at Dyrehaven, a truly locals-love-it kind of cafe in Vesterbro. This place is a hopping pub in the evenings, but in the morning they serve a great range of dishes. Their basic brunch plate is simple: rye bread, cheese, butter, soft boiled egg and cottage cheese. Their biggest brunch plate includes eggs benedict, bircher muesli and avocado on toast.
→ DyrehavenSønder Boulevard 72 Opening Hours: Plates start at 52 DKK |
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Brødflov
One of the best cheap-but-filling brunch options in the city! This Frederiksberg-based bakery has a “lille” and “store” morning plate (morgentallerken) for 60 DKK and 100 DKK, respectively. The plates include a roll with butter, jam, and cheese, a pastry of your choice, coffee and juice. The cosy but minimalist cafe is a great spot for a quick meal, with plenty of space to sit with a group. It gets busy on weekends, so get there early.
→ BrødflovFalkoner Allé 36 Opening Hours: |
Plates start at 60 DKK
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Heaps Good
Copenhagen’s “hidden gem” cafe, with an eclectic tea-room style interior, that dishes up Il Buco croissants alongside Aussie-style plates of eggs, french toast, “fucking fancy eggs,” and even a Barack burrata. Nothing but respect for my president. NB: Takeaway breakfast and meals also available!
→ Heaps Good
Fensmarkgade 23
2200 Copenhagen N
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 4 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9 am – 4 pm
Brunch plates start from 100 DKK, small plates from 40 DKK
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Sixteen Twelve
Possibly the best brunch in Copenhagen. Sixteen Twelve takes a page out of Austalia’s menu, serving healthy portions of smashed avo and eggs benedict, with every dish containing elements of fermented, probiotic, and gut-healthy ingredients. Il Buco baked goods are also available.
Alongside your typical lattes and filter coffee, you’ll also find shots of apple cide vinegar and bone broth for a true wellness experience.
→ Sixteen Twelve
Jægersborggade 8 KL TH
2200 København
Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri: 9 am – 3 pm
Sat & Sun: 8 am – 3:45 pm
Brunch plates start from 110 DKK
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Souls
Certainly the best vegan cafe, and one of the best cafes in Copenhagen, period. Souls is now famous for their delicious plant-based brunch plate, but you don’t have to be vegan to love it. Expert tip: try their homemade lemonade, and the iced coconut latte. Weekends are VERY busy, so try to book in advance.
→ Souls ØsterbroMelchiors Plads 3 Opening Hours: |
Souls Centrum Nørre Farimagsgade 63 1364 Copenhagen K Opening Hours: |
Plates start at 134 DKK
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Wulff & Konstali
This beloved brunch spot actually has three locations in the city, but only two of them serve brunch, and it’s well known that they serve one of the best breakfasts in Copenhagen. At Wulff & Konstali, you get a personal menu where you check off the items you’d like, either 5 for 135 DKK or 7 for 169 DKK. There are 22 items to choose from, including pastries and bread, eggs of various kinds, meats and specialities like chia porridge with roasted almonds and mango-orange compote. The menu changes, so check their website for updates.
→ Wulff & KonstaliLergravsvej 57 Opening Hours: Opening Hours: |
Isafjordsgade 10 2300 København S Opening Hours: Opening Hours: |
Plates start at 135 DKK
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Babbo Ria
Yes, pasta. Yes, pizza. But also yes, brunch. Babbo Ria is a triple threat, as their incredible dough skills extend beyond fresh pasta and sourdough pizza, to home-baked pastries. Mocha buns and pistachio snails sit alongside classic brunch dishes like eggs Benedict at their small eatery in Frederiksberg. The menu changes daily so make sure to check their Instagram for the latest dishes.
→ Babbo RiaGodthåbsvej 62 Opening Hours: |
Union Kitchen
A favorite of the trendy set, Union Kitchen is one of those places that actually lives up to the hype. Their brunch plate is the stuff of dreams, complete with avocado on toast, scrambled eggs, a waffle, croissant, smoked salmon and a bread basket. All this in the super-chic setting of a central Copenhagen cafe. On warm days, you can sit outside and watch the world go by.
→ Union Kitchen
Store Strandstrade 21
1255 København K
Opening Hours:
Mon – Thurs 7:30 am – 11:00 pm
Fri 7:30 am – midnight
Sat 8:00 am – midnight
SUn 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Plates start at 169 DKK
Taxa
Sitting on the corner of Stefansgade and Hørsholmgade, just next to Jægersborggade, Taxa has a tasty menu and laid-back atmosphere. Their extensive outdoor seating is perfect for a sunny morning, and their cosy interior is just right in winter. Though their burger and fries (especially the fries) are well-loved in the city, their brunch is a treat as well. Their most simple offering is a sourdough roll with butter, apple compote and cheese; top notch with a cup of steaming hot coffee!
→ TaxaHørsholmsgade 32 Opening Hours: |
Plates start at 50 DKK
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Sidecar
On the most adorable Nørrebro side street, you’ll find Sidecar. Their cocktails are already legendary in Copenhagen, but they also serve a great brunch plate. Their “not so hungry” plate starts at 89 DKK, with simple bread, fruit, granola and scrambled eggs. Their other four plates are a bit more intense, including items like chia seed porridge with mango-vanilla compote, or American-style pancakes. It’s all excellent, and the atmosphere is the right mix between trendy and cosy.
→ SidecarSkyttegade 5 Opening Hours: |
Plates start at 89 DKK
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Left: Matcha Waffle, photography by @schergstudios ; Right: Brunch plate, photography by @nynnes
Pixie
This busy Østerbro cafe is a sister-restaurant to Taxa, and the menus are almost identical, including their brunch. The vibe, however, is entirely local. There’s a good deal of outdoor seating for the warmer months, and a casual, shabby-chic interior. Their cheapest and most simple breakfast is the same as Taxa’s: a sourdough roll with butter, apple compote and cheese.
→ PixieLøgstorgade 2 Opening Hours: |
Plates start at 50 DKK
Parterre
One of the hidden gems of Copenhagen, Parterre is a father-and-son small cafe at basement level in the village-like neighborhood of Christianshavn. They don’t really do a “brunch plate,” but their simple, delicious breakfast choices like croissants and soft boiled eggs, and affordable coffee (from Swedish micro-roasters Koppi), make this a must-go for those who love a true local spot.
→ ParterreOvergaden Oven Vandet 90 Opening Hours: |
Cafe Alma
This cosy little cafe tucked away on Islands Brygge has a lovely, extensive menu where you can choose either 5 or 7 components. Kids get a reduced price menu and a choice of 3 components. You can have anything from a rye bread panini with figs and goat cheese to chia pudding to American-style pancakes (or all at once!). After brunch, take a stroll along the nearby harbor promenade.
→ Cafe AlmaIsafjordsgade 5-7
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Plates starts at 159 DKK
Buffet Brunch in Copenhagen
SULT
Considered the buffet brunch in Copenhagen, SULT doesn’t mess around when it comes to selection. It’s pricey, to be sure, but you definitely get your money’s worth. This buffet is served on the weekends only, and it gets quite busy so we recommend that you book in advance. From freshly-baked bread and pastries to salads, hot dishes, cakes, freshly-made juice and organic coffee; if you’ve ever craved it, SULT has it. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Cinemateket, so be sure to check out a movie before or after you enjoy your meal.
→ SULTVognmagergade 8B Opening Hours: |
Buffet is 225 DKK
Bang & Jensen
This cool local bar is also a great daily brunch spot. Between 8:00 – 10:30 am every day, you can enjoy their simple but delicious breakfast buffet that includes cereal, bread, eggs, juice and cheese. On weekends, they have a brunch plate menu where you can choose between a variety of eggs, dairy and pastry, plus bread and sausage (or a vegetarian option). Weekend brunches come with unlimited tea or coffee, too!
→ Bang & JensenIstedgade 130 Opening Hours: |
Buffet is 65 DKK, brunch plates start at 90 DKK
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Luxurious Brunch in Copenhagen
The Audo
It’s different, it’s tasty, and it’s almost 100% organic. It’s the Audo brunch, served up by the team from Loui at The Audo. Located at The Audo’s Nordhavn location, it’s the perfect spot for a long breakfast before a harbor walk, or after a cold water swim. Brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday in The Café at The Audo, from 10:00 to 16:00 (last seating at 14:30)
→ The AudoÅrhusgade 130 Opening Hours: |
Brunch menu starts at 175 DKK
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Marchal at Hotel D’Angleterre
This is the brunch-to-end-all-brunches in Copenhagen. Their epic Sunday buffet includes champagne, making it truly the most luxurious brunch around. The lush setting of Michelin-star restaurant Marchal makes it extra special. Reservations are hard to get, so check their website for advance booking dates.
→ Marchal at Hotel D’AngleterreKongens Nytorv 34 Opening Hours: |
Buffet price is 645 DKK
