Smørrebrød
An open rye-bread sandwich with toppings (pickled herring, roast pork, shrimp, egg)
60-120 DKK (8-16 EUR) eachCafés and traditional restaurants, markets (Torvehallerne)
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Cuisine Denmark
Doux
Open-faced smørrebrød, hygge over a coffee and a New Nordic cuisine that has gone global (Noma). Rye bread, fish, pork and sweets.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Stegt flæsk med persillesovs
Crispy pork belly, parsley sauce and potatoes — the official national dish
120-180 DKK (16-24 EUR)Traditional restaurants (kro)
Frikadeller
Pan-fried pork and veal meatballs, served with potatoes and red cabbage
100-160 DKK (13-21 EUR)Canteens and family restaurants
Pølser
Danish sausages from street stalls (pølsevogn), the classic red one or the ristet hotdog
30-55 DKK (4-7 EUR)Pølsevogn stands around town
Sild (pickled herring)
Marinated herring (vinegar, curry, mustard), a pillar of the Danish frokost
50-90 DKK (7-12 EUR)Markets, frokost tables
Flæskesteg
Roast pork with crispy crackling, with red cabbage and caramelised potatoes
130-190 DKK (17-25 EUR)Traditional restaurants, Christmas meals
Wienerbrød
The real 'danish pastry', buttery and flaky, a morning hygge remedy
25-45 DKK (3-6 EUR)Bakeries (bageri) everywhere
Æbleskiver
Little puffed dough balls with icing sugar and jam, an Advent speciality
40-70 DKK (5-9 EUR)Christmas markets, cafés in winter
Boissons
Boissons locales
Carlsberg / Tuborg
The two iconic Danish lagers, served everywhere
Snaps (akvavit)
Flavoured spirit (dill, caraway) downed in one during the frokost
Gløgg
Spiced mulled wine with almonds and raisins, a December must-have
Coffee / kaffe
Coffee is a hygge institution; a cappuccino costs 40-50 DKK (5-7 EUR)
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- A ristet hotdog from a pølsevogn (sausage, fried onions, pickles)
- Smørrebrød to take away at Torvehallerne market
- Fiskefrikadeller (fish cakes) at the market
Conseils de securite
- Scandinavian hygiene standards among the strictest in Europe
- Excellent, free tap water everywhere
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Regningen, tak | The bill, please |
| Tak | Thank you |
| Smørrebrød | A topped open sandwich |
| Frokost | Lunch (often cold, based on smørrebrød) |
| Øl | Bière |
| Vand | Eau |
| Skål | Cheers! (for toasting) |
| Velbekomme (enjoy your meal) | Enjoy your meal |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
You say 'skål' while making eye contact before toasting
2
Frokost is eaten in a precise order: herring first, then fish, meat, cheese
3
Tipping isn't expected, service is included
4
You eat smørrebrød with a knife and fork, never with your hands
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Copenhagen is very vegan-friendly, with plenty of restaurants and supermarket options
Smørrebrød comes in vegetable, egg, avocado or mushroom versions
New Nordic cuisine puts root vegetables and fermentation centre stage
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
30-60 DKK (4-8 EUR)
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
120-250 DKK (16-33 EUR)
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
300-600 DKK (40-80 EUR)
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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