Best café and bakery restaurants in Copenhagen

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Best café and bakery restaurants in Copenhagen

The best café and bakery spots in the city — our editors' Passo Picks highlighted, grouped by area.

By the Passo editors 17 May 2026 92 places

Copenhagen's café and bakery scene is wide — from corner spots to destination kitchens. We've narrowed it to 92, ranked and grouped by neighbourhood.

The short version

Schønnemann (Indre By), Et Cetera (Nørrebro) and Ø12 Coffee and Eatery (Vesterbro) are our top Passo Picks for café and bakery.

At a glance

Restaurant Area Best for Pick
Schønnemann Indre By Classic smørrebrød
Et Cetera Nørrebro Breakfast done well
Ø12 Coffee and Eatery Vesterbro Weekend brunch
Arrebo Nørrebro Breakfast done well
Café Sokkelund Frederiksberg Breakfast done well
Christianshavns Færgecafé Christianshavn Classic smørrebrød
SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst Østerbro Coffee and a sit-down
Atelier September Indre By Natural wine and a small bite
Coffee and dining Room Indre By Coffee and a sit-down
Janice Vesterbro Breakfast done well

Indre By

33 places

Schønnemann

Passo Pick

Best for: Classic smørrebrød

Classic Danish lunch restaurant on Hauser Plads since 1877. Open-faced sandwiches and aquavit in a basement with five generations of patina. Lunch only.

Hauser Plads 16, 1127 København Krestaurantschonnemann.dkInstagram
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Atelier September

Passo Pick

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

Frederik Bille Brahes café on Gothersgade with breakfast, lunch and natural wine. Mostly vegetarian, seasonal kitchen and no reservations. Kitchen closes at 15:00.

Gothersgade 30, 1123 København Kcafeatelierseptember.comInstagram
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Coffee and dining Room

Passo Pick

Best for: Coffee and a sit-down

Café and eatery on Larsbjørnsstræde in Indre By. Coffee, food and a mood that sits somewhere between café and restaurant.

Larsbjørnsstræde 17, 1454 København, Danmarkthelivingroom.dkInstagram
cafeall-daycasual

Hallernes Smørrebrød

Best for: Dansk/Smørrebrød

Rømersgade 18, 1360 København, Danmarkhallernes.dkInstagram

Delphine Restaurant

Best for: Bageri

Vesterbrogade 40, 1620 København, Danmarkcofoco.dkInstagram

Norrlyst

Best for: Dansk/Smørrebrød

Kompagnistræde 8, 1208 København K, Danmarknorrlyst.dkInstagram

Beau Marché Café à Vins

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Ny Østergade 32, 1101 København, Danmarkbeaumarche.dkInstagram

Tivolihallen

Best for: Dansk/Smørrebrød

Vester Voldgade 91, København Vtivolihallen.dk

Yaffa

Best for: Bageri

Gråbrødretorv 16, kld, 1154 København, Danmarkyaffa.dkInstagram

Café Rabes Have

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Langebrogade 8, København K

Ibens Smørrebrød

Best for: Dansk/Smørrebrød

Store Kongensgade 116 A, København Kibenssmoerrebroed.dk

Pølsevognen på Højbro Plads

Best for: Bageri

Mirabelle Spisería

Best for: Bageri

Guldbergsgade 29 A, København NInstagram

Spisehuset

Best for: Bageri

Magstræde 14, 1. floor, 1204 København, DanmarkInstagram

Vesterbro

16 places

Ø12 Coffee and Eatery

Passo Pick

Best for: Weekend brunch

Breakfast, brunch and lunch at H.C. Andersens Boulevard. Three locations around the city, walk-in format and one of Copenhagen's serious coffee bars.

H. C. Andersens Blvd. 8, 1553 København V, Danmark12cph.dkInstagram
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Janice

Passo Pick

Best for: Breakfast done well

Bakery on Vesterbrogade with bread, croissants and morning coffee. Small place with a long queue on Fridays — that says something about the quality. Seasonal produce, fresh deliveries, good company.

Vesterbrogade 122, 1620 København V, Danmarkjanicevesterbro.dkInstagram
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Lones Pølser

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Vesterbrogade &, Værnedamsvej, 1620 København, Danmark

Vaest

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Vesterbrogade 124, 1620 København, Danmarkvaest.dkInstagram

Enghave Plads (Kaffe/Kage)

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Instagram

Helges Ost & Bageri

Best for: Bageri

Værnedamsvej, Valbyhelgesost.dk

Bottega di Graziano

Best for: Italiensk

Værnedamsvej 10, Kbh. V.graziano.dk

Other

16 places

Depanneur

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Struenseegade 15A, 1.tv, 2200 København N, Danmarkdepanneur.dkInstagram

Sol&Luna

Best for: Bageri

Heaps Good Café

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Fensmarkgade 23, 2200 København, DanmarkInstagram

Lagoni & Co.

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Ryesgade 76, Kbh. Ø.lagoniogco.dk

Esso Cph

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Vigerslev Allé 36

Goose Deli

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Tomsgårdsvej 77, Kbh. NV.instagram.com

Kong Hans Bakery

Best for: Bageri

Øster Farimagsgade 18, Kbh. Ø.konghansbakery.dk

Møs

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Andebakkesti 5, Frb.mosfrb.dk

Wulff & Konstali

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Flensborggade 61, Kbh. V.wogk.dk

&deli

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Bohrsgade 44, Carlsberg Byenanddeli.dk

Anker

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Mozarts Plads 1A, Kbh. SV.instagram.com

Nørrebro

9 places

Et Cetera

Passo Pick

Best for: Breakfast done well

Korean food and specialty coffee on Haraldsgade. Small place, big focus — breakfast through dinner with Korean dishes on the menu. Nørrebro's quiet favourite.

Haraldsgade 3, København Netceteracph.comInstagram
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Arrebo

Passo Pick

Best for: Breakfast done well

Bakery on Nørrebro with a dedicated following. Bread, breakfast and what you need early in the day. Midgårdsgade.

Midgårdsgade 1, 2200 København, Danmarkinstagram.comInstagram
bakerybreakfastall-daywalk-inquick-bite

Hero Deli

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Nørrebrogade 200, Kbh. N.herodeli.dk

Bafi

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Rantzausgade 42, Kbh. N.

Bagel Belly

Best for: Bageri

Tagensvej 79, Kbh. N.instagram.com

Frederiksberg

7 places

Café Sokkelund

Passo Pick

Best for: Breakfast done well

Classic café on Frederiksberg with breakfast, lunch and coffee all day. A quiet corner on Smallegade — the kind of place you return to without thinking about it.

Smallegade 36, 2000 Frederiksbergsokkelund.dk
cafebreakfastlunchall-daycasual

Café Lindevang

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Sløjfen 6, 2000 Frederiksberg, Danmarkcafelindevang.dk

HART Bageri

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

Richard Hart's sourdough and pastries on Gl. Kongevej. Naturally leavened bread, viennoiserie and a small daily menu. Frederiksberg.

Gl. Kongevej 109, 1850 Frederiksberghartbageri.comInstagram
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Christianshavn

5 places

Christianshavns Færgecafé

Passo Pick

Best for: Classic smørrebrød

Danish lunch and dinner on a historic ferry from 1880, moored at Wilders Canal. Open-faced sandwiches at lunch, tartlets and roast pork belly in the evening. Over 30 house-made aquavits.

Strandgade 50, København Kfaergecafeen.dk
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Brødflov - Christianshavn

Best for: Bageri

Torvegade 50, 1400 København, DanmarkInstagram

Østerbro

4 places

SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst

Passo Pick

Best for: Coffee and a sit-down

Coffee and lunch inside Denmark's largest art museum. Cafeteria with views over the sculpture garden. A good reason to start the day on Sølvgade.

Sølvgade 48-50, 1307 Indre By, Danmarksmk.dkInstagram
cafelunchall-daycasualview

Dallas Coffee

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Slagelsegade 2, 2100 København, DanmarkInstagram

Matcha Mori

Best for: Japansk

Århusgade 167, Nordhavnmoricph.dk

Nordhavn

1 place

La Cabra

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Aarhusgade 118X, Nordhavnlacabra.com

Amager

1 place

Tingvej 12

Best for: Café/Kaffe

Tingvej 12, Amager

Frequently asked

What's the best café and bakery restaurant in Copenhagen?

Look for the Passo Pick mark — those are our editors' highest recommendations, visited within the last 12 months.

Where are these places located?

Across central Copenhagen — Indre By, Vesterbro, Nørrebro, Østerbro, Frederiksberg, Christianshavn. The Area column shows each.

Do they all take walk-ins?

Most don't. Entries tagged 'walk-in' accept them; the rest require reservations.

Are these only for Passo members?

No. Anyone can book directly. Passo members get exclusive access at selected partners each week.

How are Passo Picks decided?

An editorial judgement built from newspaper reviews (Politiken, Berlingske), Google ratings, social signals, member feedback and our own visits.

Every restaurant here is part of our curated directory. A small number — our Passo Picks — represent the editorial team's highest recommendations, judged from newspaper reviews (Politiken, Berlingske), Google ratings, social signals, direct visits and member feedback. Read the full methodology →

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