5 PLACES TO EAT

1 La Banchina

One of the best restaurants in Copenhagen, La Bachina (https://www.labanchina.dk) is a hidden gem located in the industrial harbour and may just offer the city’s most idyllic setting for dinner in the former gate house of the shipyard. It also features a wood-fired sauna and a long pier where locals sunbathe, drink wine and swim in summer. Inside, seasonal set menus offer simple Italian and Danish dishes, plus natural wines, beers, and pastries. Four-course menu from £45.

2 Amass

Equally hidden and almost next door to La Banchina in a huge gallery-like space is Amass (amassrestaurant.com), a high-end yet relaxed restaurant committed to sustainable, zero-waste practices. It also boasts its own garden growing vegetables, berries, and herbs. Founded by Noma alumnus Matt Orlando in 2013, the creative tasting menus include turbot, oyster mushroom and burnt lemon, and pumpkin seed custard with fermented honey. Tasting menus from £80.

3 Barr

On the site of the original Noma is Barr (restaurantbarr.com) which opened in 2017, a more casual offering than its predecessor with dishes like free-range pork schnitzel with horseradish, and ribs with green tomatoes. There is also a big list of local craft beers and each can be paired with a course or enjoyed with a few snacks in the adjoining bar. Four courses for £70.

4 Baest

Pizza may not be the first thing you think of eating in Copenhagen but thanks to Baest (baest. dk), it’s become an essential stop on the city’s food circuit. Located in the trendy Nørrebro district, Baest takes the quality of its ingredients very seriously, making its own organic dough, mozzarella, ricotta, and charcuterie in-house from scratch. Cooked in a wood-fired oven that gives the dough a smoky character, this is one of the best pizzas you’ll have anywhere in the world. Pizzas from £10.

5 John’s Hot Dog Deli

A visit to Copenhagen without eating a hot dog would be like a trip to the seaside without having fish and chips. At John’s Hot Dog Deli (facebook.com/johnshotdogdeli) in the Meatpacking District, there’s a selection of free-range sausages that can be loaded up with toppings at an incredible condiment station that includes everything from caramelised onion compote with bacon, to bell pepper relish and pickled red cabbage, as well as the usual ketchup, mustard, and hot sauces (£6).