Foodie Copenhagen on the (semi) cheap – July 2012

Posted by Log on Food on July 12, 2012 · 2 Comments

Let’s start off with the obvious; Copenhagen is not cheap (unless you’re from Norway which top Denmark in terms of prices). Coming from just about everywhere else in the world, Copenhagen is an expensive destination. However, the prices shouldn’t discourage you from getting a taste of Copenhagen. You can still eat well on the semi-cheap.

If you follow me on facebook, you’ll know that besides the meals I write about on my log on food, I eat a lot I don’t blog about. I am often asked for restaurant tips, and of course I can only base it on my very subjective opinion of what’s hot and what’s not. So here a quick run-down on where I at the moment go for (pics taken with iPhone):

Breakfast, lunch and random snacking:

Instant hunger relief: Torvehallerne. Lots of good quality choices on the cheap. Nice to hang around when sunny. Price range: 50 DKK and up

Hang-over repair: Meyer’s Deli (several locations) for a roast pork sandwich. Price: 90 DKK

Roast pork sandwich, Meyer’s Deli

Egg benedict fix: Dyrehaven – hip, Vesterbro and great heavy egg benedict. Price: 68 DKK

Egg benedict, Dyrehaven

Danish nostalgia: Any sausage stand in town – but for a good organic version I go to DØP . Price: 34 DKK and up

Hotdog, DØP

Smørrebrød/open faced sandwiches: Aamann’s take away (there’s seating despite the name). Price range: around 55 DKK for one piece of smørrebrød. I usually have two pieces.

Burger: Salon 39 – my favourite burger is served at what also happens to be my favourite bar. Price: 139 DKK

Burger and fries, Salon 39

CPH airport before boarding: Joe & the Juice – I’m pretty conservative and almost always get a “Joe’s sweet kiss” and a “Avocado with serrano sandwich”. Price: 88 DKK

Dinner:

Seafood on the semi-cheap: Oyster’s & Grill – acoustics suck, but food doesn’t. Price range: around 250 DKK if you go all in on seafood

Seafood plate, Oysters & Grill

Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup): VietSense . Best pho I’ve found in Copenhagen. Price: 119 DKK

Pho, VietSense

Informal dinners with friends: Madklubben Vesterbro. There’s something for everyone on the menu. Price: 3 course dinner, 200 DKK

Steak frites and fatty bérnaise: Retour or MASH (several locations) which is not excatly cheap, but so worth it. Price range: 225 DKK and up

Thai: Chai Wong or Aroiidee if seating is wanted, otherwise Aroii (several locations) for take away. Price range: 90 DKK and up

Beef and curry, Chai Wong

Sushi: While I consume a lot of sushi, I seldom eat it at a restaurant. Sticks’n Sushi (several locations) is a good bet, if dine in is a must. Price: 179 DKK and up

New Nordic without blowing the budget: Radio - a Claus Meyer restaurant adhering to what’s in season. Price: 3 courses for 300 DKK

Michelin star restaurant: Formel B - I guess Michelin star restaurants can’t really be labelled as cheap, but Formel B is not expensive (by Danish standards) either. Price range: 3 courses for 390 DKK

Coffee, desserts and cake:

Take away coffee: The Coffee Collective (several locations) – Coffee is darn expensive, but The Coffee Collective coffee is worth the DKK. Price range: 30 DKK and up

Coffee – cake is from Laura’s bakery