A quick trip to Copenhagen for a few nights to meet up with our nephew who is “studying” abroad.
First evening - after a trip to the Aire Ancient Baths in the old Carlsberg Brewery - a nice experience at Hummer - right on Nyhavn but more refined than touristy. Our server was exceptionally friendly and off to a good start. Lobster crisps, green olives and unripe peaches, and a simple but tasty Danish lobster. Well what else would you order at a restaurant called Hummer?
Breakfast the next morning at Mad + Kaffee - tapas styled breakfast and loved by locals - strict 1h15m tables.
Dinner at Alchemist - I watched all the videos and read the reviews, but still was intrigued by what we might find here. Chef Munk and his team were completely engaging rom the minute the large doors opened and welcomed us inside. A huge wine cellar and a number of different wine pairing options were available. We started with a nice glass of Elizabeth Salmon Champagne and then decided to go with a bottle of BdB for the first part of the meals instead of the pairings - and then the remainder of the entrees with the 2007 Chateau Palmer. I really can’t describe the feeling of this place - other than to see if was a wild experience and something I’m very glad we tried. I doubt we will return, but I would be upset had we missed it. Everything is so well orchestrated. We loved the majority of the dishes, some were - interesting - but that’s the point. The only thing I really couldn’t eat was a pork blood dessert. I won’t spoil the fun for those that will visit, but a few shots. The famous pink room is now gone and in its place - Freedom - which I utterly enjoyed.
Saturday morning and we had to try the Cardamom Bun at Juno. Wow! One of the best pastries I’ve ver had. There are a wide range of options and we tried most of them. Long line on a sunny day, but it went quickly.
Next bakery up was Hart - a collaboration of chefs from Noma and Tartine. The cardamom bun was crunchy and caramel - very different from the light and airy one at Juno. Hubby preferred Hart, I preferred Juno.
Amazing dinner at Kadeau - thank you Robert Dentice for the recommendation. Flavors from Bornholm island - by season - this was Winter, Preservation Season. Fantastic and attentive service. Very small - only 30 or so covers. Minimalist design with a view of the kitchen. Now I want to go to the island. A small showing of my favorites of the 16 courses.
And finally pizza after a long day of touring at MaMeMi - run by a few boys from Rome. Small place, great flavors, lots of locals. Pork cheek, apple, caramel iced onions
Salami and burrata
Pork belly, potato, and rosemary
Awesome trip write up! Copenhagen is high on our list of places to go.
Would love to hear a short list of non-food related things to see/do.
I second this request. Heading there early July. The only concrete plan we have is a daytrip up the coast to the Louisiana Art Museum and Kronborg Castle (well, that and a Springsteen concert). We were pondering a short guided bike tour to get the lay of the land. Would love any ideas. And thanks for the great pics. We booked Kadeau. Looks fabulous.
We really enjoyed our stay in Copenhagen. We stayed at Hotel Sanders and it was a great central location. Our trip was probably more on food and less on sights, but here are some highlights:
Awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time.
You are off to a good start in your planning. Louisiana is a wonderful visit. Take the S train and then a short pleasant walk to the museum. Be sure to budget some time to walk in the gardens, admiring sculpture and the view over the Oresund to Sweden.I like to spend time outdoors again at Rosenborg slot and/or Assistens cemetery which are both very interesting and great place for a picnic or aperitif while watching the locals at leisure. Just off of Stroeget is Grabrødratorv which is a beautiful old square and nice place to relax at a table and people watch. Roskilde is another short day trip by train. Visit the wonderful Viking ship museum and the Gothic cathedral, completed in 1275 (which contains the remains of 39 Danish monarchs).
These all sound like great ideas. Thank you. Getting excited.
Visit Christiania, just be careful there is some strong weed 
Hart and Juno, now thats the real Copenhagen experience hehe. In the past few years there have been a boom of high end bakeries.
Personally i love a walk/bike around Nørrebro in the summer.
Jægersborggade is a nice street with a lot of small shops and cafes. Buzzing with live in the summer. It lies right between the beautiful Assistentens Cemetery and the rustic city park Nørrebro Parken. You can find awesome coffee, great ice cream, choclate or even get an awesome lunch at Silberbauers restaurant which is a down to earth french bistro inspired place. Silberbauer worked at both Relæ and was running a Michelin restaurant in Nice before coming back to Copenhagen.
From there you can walk to Guldbergsgade where you will find Bæst and Mirabelles newly opened pasta cafe for a quick italian fix or a beer at Brus.
If you don’t mind “natural wine” you could enjoy a glass of wine at either Gaarden & Gaden or Pompette in the same area (close to the Cemetery).
It is a very different experience to the inner city if you want to try something different. But to me thats Copenhagen in the summer hehe.
If you are really into bakeries then Flere Fugle in Copenhagen NV is awesome. A new place opened in a old industry building. It is a little further out but Copenhagen is small so it is still only a short bus ride from the center.
In the same direction you find my favourite wine shop at Nørrebro station. It is called Vin de Table. They sell both own import and from others. They import Wasenhaus (for Robert 
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I will have to check out Vin de Table!
I like Pompette, I have known Martin for many years!
Do you like Rødder an Vin. Had a crazy time there once, not sure if they are normally open to hang or if they just opened it for us.
They are certainly open for hanging out. They opened a wine bar next door which is basically just a big table people can sit around and have fun, but more official that they do it now hehe.
