Copenhagen, Copenhagen, the city of cyclists and absolutely no billboards, tons of cafe’s and happy people! If its gastronomy, then it’s got to be Noma, but while you’re passing time, there’s a little bit of tradition to be sampled across the city.
Smørrebrød is a Danish platter of open sandwiches with lots of differnt toppings. Usually a slice of rye bread (oh heavens! what rye breads baketh here in this fair city, that a chef be weak in the knees!). I went to Restaurant Peder Oxe but there are also the following that are considered top-topping for sandwiches: Ida Davidsen and Sløtskælderne.
Here’s what I had at Peder Oxe:
The menu at Peder Oxe!
Beef tartare, herrings, smoked eel
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Of course, no visit to Denmark can be complete with true Danish pastry! Here’s where you can find emergency aid:
Gregersen Bageri & Konditori
Værnedamsvej 17, st
1819 Frederiksberg C
Reinh. van Hauen bakery
Østergade 22
1100 København K
Sankt Peders Bageri
Sankt Peders Stræde 29
1453 København K
Lobescoves
Another really nice cosy place for dinner is Cafe Alma where I had a traditional Danish dish called: Lobescoves which is basically a beef and potato stew with grated pickled beetroot and and mustard. Simple, filling, hearty!
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And if you’re ever at the National Museum, which is a fantastic place to get lost in for an afternoon, their cafe is surprisingly good. I munched on chicken and bacon salad and then chocolate cake (which had a crunchy praline feuilletine layer in the middle).
Chicken, bacon salad
Choco cake
