Apotek 57 - Farm-to-Table Café in the Nyboder Neighborhood

copenhagen cafes

16. Feb.

Verfasst von Gabriele Kreuter / Christoph Kreuter

View inside Apotek 57 in Copenhagen. In the foreground, a wooden shelf with pickled vegetables; in the background, an open kitchen with shelves, plants, and a set wooden table.

in short…

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.

A vintage wooden apothecary cabinet at Apotek 57 in Copenhagen featuring jars of pickles on glass shelves and numbered drawers.

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.

The spaces of the old St. Paul’s Apothecary from 1878, shared with the Frama Studio Store, are incredibly photogenic.

A wooden table at Frama Studio Store (Apotek 57) in Copenhagen featuring a lemon tree, towels, and skincare products in front of wooden shelves.

The team, which may seem a bit aloof, perfectly complements the hip vibe of the place.

Interior of Apotek 57 café in Copenhagen showing a wooden communal table and staff working in the open kitchen background.

The pistachio granola, honey-butter toast, roasted kimchi bread, soft-boiled eggs and other delightful items on the appealing small menu are made from organic ingredients sourced from local producers, including the tempting pastries, baked in-house, such as cardamom or cinnamon buns, croissants and cakes.

Breakfast at Apotek 57 café in Copenhagen featuring boiled eggs, cheese, bread, black coffee, a cinnamon bun, and a dessert.

There is a handpicked selection of teas and the pour-over coffee is so outstandingly good that it does not bother us at all that there is no espresso or cappuccino.

Two cinnamon buns on a wooden plate and two cups of coffee on a round metal table in front of Apotek57 café in Copenhagen, with a yellow Nyboder building and brick church in the background.

And of course, it's wonderful to enjoy a matcha iced latte or a cold brew on one of the outdoor seats during warm summer days in the quiet northern part of the Indre By district – gladly before or after a stroll through the sunny yellow Nyboder neighborhood or the stately Frederiksstaden.