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• Magnus Pettersson elevates the Danish classic to Bib Gourmand level

• this small Smørrebrød restaurant near Torvehallerne has the ambience of a Swedish summer's day

• we love the selection of local beers on tap

For many, the epitome of Danish cuisine is the Smørrebrød.

At Selma, near the Copenhagen Market Halls, this classic dish is elevated to an exquisite delicacy, crafted with the finest ingredients and a lot of love.

In a relaxed, familial atmosphere, it’s a joy to explore the imaginative versions of this traditional favorite.

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• Redzepis fine burgers in a charming corner house in Christianshavn

• dry-aged organic beef or vegetarian quinoa tempeh

• most delicious side dish – Danish oxheart tomatoes with semi-dried strawberries

From a pop-up idea by the famous Noma chef, René Redzepi, Popl Restaurant has become a permanent spot for burger gourmets.

"Burger" and "gourmet" sound like a mismatch in one sentence? Not at Popl!

Here, the beloved fast food is transformed into mindful slow food, crafted with the best ingredients and extraordinary Noma expertise.

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• Beau Clugston brings Australian ease and Noma precision together in his seafood restaurant

• from the open kitchen the friendly team always keeps an eye on their guests 

• our favourite - squid mousse with samphire and lavender

Near the Copenhagen harbor promenade, a few steps up on Peder Skrams Gade 15, you enter Iluka.

A floor-length red curtain along one side of the room hints at an elegant theatrical production.

Indeed, the carefully selected and lovingly prepared seafood and fish we enjoy deserve this special presentation.

On the right, the room is bright and welcoming, with warm, unpretentious wooden furniture and a white-tiled bar.

This is how we experience our visit to Iluka - exquisite and refined, yet relaxed and familial.

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• street food this delicious and high-quality is hard to find elsewhere

• burgers from Gasoline Grill, tacos from Hija de Sanchez or gyros from Strangas

• summer festival vibe or winter magic - we like this place in every seasonAt Broens Gadekøkken, Copenhagen’s chefs show just how high-quality and delicious street food can be.

Overlooking the water with a view of the harbor, you can sit on simple wooden benches and indulge in burgers, tacos, seafood and much more, accompanied by Danish beer, homemade lemonades, or creamy milkshakes.

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• arguably the finest pizza north of the Alps is served here in Nørrebro

• the exquisite mozzarella and burrata are crafted in-house by Christian Puglisi

• particularly appealing - the Neapolitan stone oven with its open fire

Italy has an enclave in Copenhagen!

At Bæst in Nørrebro, our foodie hearts soar.

The best local organic products and the skilled hands of Chef Christian Puglisi ensure that even the simplest dishes are a grand delight.

From pizza to pistachio ice cream, we indulge in a Danish-Italian Dolce Vita.

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• the perfect burger for a spontaneous craving in Copenhagen

• freshly ground organic beef, potato buns, crinkle cut fries

• best paired with - Gasoline's milkshake

Gasoline Grill has nine locations across Copenhagen.

While we love enjoying their juicy burgers at the stand in Broens Gadekøkken, it’s comforting to know that spontaneous burger cravings can be satisfied at any of their well-distributed spots throughout the city.

Klaus Wittrup started out with with a similar appetite for a really good burger.

He opened his very first burger joint in the ultra-cool Landgreven location, inside a former gas station.

Gasoline Grill was born.

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• lovely boutique hotel with bohemian chic

• sustainably run and green in all the best ways

• what we particularly love – the enchanting courtyard with their own café

At Coco, visitors to Copenhagen effortlessly blend with locals, thanks to the boutique hotel's delightful lobby area, featuring a café and bar in bohemian chic and a cozy green courtyard.

The ambiance upon entering the Coco Hotel is simply enchanting.

There’s a charming blend of indoor and outdoor spaces. Fabrics in soft natural tones, wicker furniture, white marble tables and an abundance of plants and flowers create a true little oasis in the lively Vesterbro district.

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• urban home for two in the historic Nyboder houses

• heavenly tranquillity with a garden view

• and our favourite Copenhagen cafés just around the corner

The settlement where this charming apartment is located is framed by the King’s Garden, the Rose Park, the Botanical Garden, the Østre Anlæg and the Kastellet fortress.

What sounds like a rural idyll is actually super centrally located and a perfect retreat between exciting city days.

We just love Jette’s apartment in Indre By.

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• Boutique Hotel with Scandinavian design in the midst of the Latin Quarter

• organic breakfast in the gorgeous greenhouse of the Vækst Restaurant

• don't miss out - wine hour and nightcap on the house

The SP34 by Danish Brøchner Hotels impresses with its Scandinavian design, cozy co-living spaces, and friendly atmosphere.

For those who are adventurous and sociable, this hotel and the vibrant Latin Quarter surrounding it offer plenty of variety and excitement.

Night owls and foodies will find themselves right at home at SP34.

The hotel itself boasts three restaurants, ensuring guests are never far from a delicious meal.

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• idyllic park café on a gentle hill - perfect for a little country getaway right in the city

• coffee under soft pink parasols or in the cosy conservatory

• we love the warm cinnamon rolls baked in pretty ceramic moulds

A short stroll, an extensive walk with the dog, or a daily jogging route through the city park – all become even more delightful with a cup of coffee, an ice-cold drink, or a tasty snack.

All this comes together at Flindt & Ørsted in Copenhagen’s Ørstedparken.

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• Chiara Barlas Café in a historic pharmacy

• a most beautiful location between Nyboders and Frederiksstaden

• delicious breakfast (the pistachio granola is a hit) and fabulous snacks - homemade from local organic ingredients

Chiara Barla came from Liguria in Italy to Copenhagen to delve into the excitement surrounding the new Scandinavian cuisine spearheaded by René Redzepi and his restaurant Noma.

Now rooted in the Danish capital herself, she runs Apotek 57, a beautiful café that meets all the high standards of Copenhagen's culinary scene.

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• Frederik Bille Brahe's Daytime Cooking

• here we get the perfect Danish breakfast - fresh sourdough bread, cheese, blueberry jam and a soft-boiled egg

• we can't get enough of - Madeleines, warm from the oven

“Daytime cooking” is how Frederik Bille Brahe describes what he does at Atelier September, and it fits perfectly.

Here, we can have breakfast all day, enjoy a light lunch, or have an early evening snack before heading out for dinner.

Atelier September is a bright and beautiful place to meet friends or enjoy the friendly atmosphere alone.

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• bakery and coffee roastery with a bit of Noma

• three times in Copenhagen - three times delightful

• most indulgent treat - chocolate swirl croissants

Here, a bit of Noma’s magic wafts through the air, mingling with the aroma of coffee and buttery, chocolatey pastries.

Milton Abel, a pastry chef from Noma, teamed up with coffee expert Hans Kristian Andersen to open the wonderful bakery and coffee roastery, Andersen & Maillard.

The heavenly selection of glazed croissants filled with pistachio cream or melting dark chocolate, cannelés and fine cakes gives us a glimpse of the years of work in top-tier patisserie that went into creating these delicacies.

Isn't it the most beautiful thing letting yourself drift without a schedule, daydreaming by the water for an afternoon, guiltlessly transitioning from the finest bakery to the most delightful ice cream parlor or enjoying an endless breakfast?

We believe, this approach can often provide a deeper sense of a metropolis’s rhythm, than a rigid cultural itinerary and sometimes it reveals the true treasures of a city.

Even if it’s just a brief weekend trip, it would be a pity to let haste and stress intrude. After all, when a city is enjoyable, we are bound to return.

Here, we share a few personal tips and secrets on how to savor a wonderful city walk and how to make our day truly perfect.

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• award-winning coffee from fair and sustainable sourcing

• from Indre By to Nørrebro - wherever we need good coffee

• and always with the friendly Coffee Collective atmosphere

Peter, Claus, and Caspar are the three founders of Coffee Collective. Driven by their passion for exceptionally good coffee, their commitments include sustainability from the coffee farm to the coffee cup and fair trade through close collaboration with farmers.

Despite their achievements, including winning the World Barista Championship and the World Cup Tasting Championships, they remain humble, letting their coffee speak for itself in the best possible way.

Perched on a granite boulder by the waterfront below the Kastellet fortress, the Little Mermaid gazes out at the sea quiet, bronze and barely 1.25 meters tall. 

She seems delicate and it’s easy to see why she’s known as the smallest landmark in the world.

The sculpture was created in 1913 by Copenhagen-based artist Edvard Eriksen.

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• Israeli mezze - tucked away in the picturesque Heckmann courtyards

• the team here is absolutely phenomenal

• we can't get enough of - warm challah bread, which also makes a delicious bread pudding for dessert

We adore Berlin’s signature charm of discovering hidden courtyards within courtyards within courtyards…

It’s a secret world tucked away from the one outside. 

Stepping off Oranienburger Straße, we slip through an archway into the Heckmann Höfe, where a quaint little house awaits us.

Once upon a time, horses were stabled here.

Today, the space feels like a film set straight out of Oliver Twist - red brick walls, gas lanterns, trees, a wooden bench and cobblestones completing the scene.

Inside, bathed in warm light against rust-red wallpaper, everything revolves around the open kitchen. 

The coolest team serves up divine cocktails alongside mouthwatering Israeli mezze. 

Our role simply requires to sit back, soak it all in and savor the night.

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• casual, like among friends and excellent, like a Michelin-starred restaurant

• genuine love for the region - game from the Schorfheide forest and vegetables from their own garden

• our nostalgic darling – the solei with Otto's fine bread and kojibutter

Vadim Otto Ursus describes his gem on Oderberger Straße as a small, lively neighborhood restaurant. 

And the description couldn’t be more fitting.

Rooted in regional tradition, close to nature, and stripped down to the essentials - both in its ingredients and its décor. 

Yet, this minimalism is, in truth, a distilled essence of Ursus’ years of experience in some of the world’s most acclaimed kitchens - Noma, Maaemo, Koks…

“At the heart of it all is always a really good product. Then it’s about asking what we can do to make that product taste its very best.“, he explains.

Making culinary artistry appear this effortless might just be part of the secret to why dining at Otto feels simultaneously like a cozy meal in your own dining room and a visit to a Michelin-starred restaurant.

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• a little bit of London in the Graefekiez neighbourhood

• back bacon sandwich or brick chicken - simple but perfect

• not to forget - be sure to leave some room for Millionaire's Shortbread

Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that leave the greatest impression - provided, of course, they’re done just right. 

That’s exactly what makes St. Bart so special.

This pub in the Graefekiez neighborhood radiates an understated charm - vintage pendant lamps, a tiled bar and a timeworn wooden floor that seems to hold countless stories. 

The laid-back crew moves at its own unhurried pace, exuding a calm that’s contagious.

As we sink our teeth into the Back Bacon Sandwich, slathered with homemade BBQ dip and complemented by house-pickled vegetables and sip on a crisp IPA, we imagine black cabs pulling up outside next to a classic red phone booth.

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• Chinese-Cantonese cuisine with cosy street food charm

• homemade dumplings and dim sum

• to top it off - tang bao with nougat filling

On the corner of Wrangelstraße and Pücklerstraße in Kreuzberg, the Long March Canteen awaits behind a graffiti-covered facade.

Stepping inside, we’re greeted warmly in a vibrant, electric-blue room illuminated by neon lettering. 

From there, we’re guided through a kind of maze inside the restaurant - black walls, dim lighting, the kitchen hidden behind bamboo blinds. 

A striking mural decorates the space near a glowing red station, where delicate morsels steam away in baskets.

The cuisine is Chinese-Cantonese. 

And we’re eager for an evening of exciting dim sum and fantastic dumplings - all freshly prepared, homemade and delicious.