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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.

This cozy place makes us want to stay forever, but the allure of the nearby cafés like Apotek 57 or Atelier September is simply too strong.

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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.

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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.

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• siblings Miriam and Marcel run this small, refined bistro

• from soy sauce to limoncello, everything  is homemade

• we find the „Wishing Table"-menu perfect for experiencing MaMi's culinary skills

On Oderberger Straße in Prenzlauer Berg, a cozy retreat awaits just a few steps below street level, next to a charming terrace shaded by a red awning. 

The bar’s whitewashed walls, Toile de Jouy curtains, wooden tables, and school chairs with mustard-yellow cushions might easily transport you to Paris.

And there are not just exceptional French wines - the carefully curated selection also features exquisite bottles from Germany, Austria and Spain.  

The delicious sharing plates even draw inspiration from across the globe.

MaMi’s is the perfect place to escape the hustle of Berlin for a few hours, immersing yourself in soft music, fine wine and outstanding food, served by warm and welcoming hosts.

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• magnificent bar in a vault hidden behind ivy

• for lovers of experimentation - mysterious drinks from the coordinate system

• perfect overall aesthetics - the delicate room painting by Laurent Ajina

Tucked away in the enchanted courtyard of the Wilmina Hotel, the Lovis Bar reveals itself behind a black ivy-draped door. 

We descend a few steps into a historic vaulted cellar, where French artist Laurent Ajina has adorned the walls with delicate black lines on white lime plaster, giving the space a distinctive charm.

But it’s not just the design that sets the Lovis Bar apart. The drinks are as artful as the setting - imaginative, intricate concoctions crafted from mysterious, unlabeled bottles, measured and mixed with tiny beakers and pipettes. 

Alongside these exquisite cocktails, the bar serves refined bar food that not only pairs beautifully with the bold drinks but could easily hold its own as a light dinner.

In fact, arriving a little earlier to enjoy all the Lovis Bar has to offer is a highly recommended plan.

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• the X-berg Duck - a five-course feast, from dashi to crispy skin

• the free-range ducks hail from Ireland's Silver Hill Farm

• a dinner could hardly be more comfy than in Orania's lounge-style restaurant 

When it comes to Peking duck, conversations often veer into debates about how authentic the experience is compared to the original in China. 

Truth be told, we haven’t yet had the chance to witness the dish in Běijīng.

What we can say with certainty, however, is that the five-course Peking duck served in the lounge-like restaurant of Orania is an absolute feast for the senses. 

Masterfully prepared, lovingly presented and served in an irresistibly cozy atmosphere, it’s a culinary highlight of any Berlin visit that we wholeheartedly recommend.

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• for anyone who sometimes wants just a slice, not a whole pizza – NY Pizza Slices

• crispy crust, thin base, tomato sauce and lots of melted mozzarella

• home alone or in the little place on Torstraße - always scrumptious

Kevin orders an entire pie when he’s home alone and John Travolta folds two slices together, devouring them on the go through the streets of New York in Saturday Night Fever. 

Every time a classic New York film features this iconic food, our cravings kick in.

A crisp crust, thin base, simple tomato sauce, and plenty of melted mozzarella - those are the essentials of a true New York pizza. 

It sounds simple, but tastes delicious.

New Yorkers insist that their city’s mineral-rich water is the secret ingredient no replica can match. 

But we’d argue that Slice Society comes as close as it gets. 

Whether enjoyed at home, on-site  or while strolling through Berlin, we’re big fans of the small restaurant on Torstraße.

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• café and bakery behind ivy-covered brick facades

• a place where queuing can be nice - and worthwhile

• cardamom orange morning bun - that's how we like to start our day

Every morning, a line quickly forms in the charming Sophie-Gips-Höfe in Berlin Mitte. 

And it’s worth the wait, for anyone dreaming of flawless Danish pastries but unable to hop on a plane to Copenhagen that day.

Frederik Bille Brahe, the renowned chef behind Copenhagen’s Atelier September, has brought more than just crisp sourdough bread with a moist, airy crumb to Berlin. 

Sofi’s croissant might just be the best in the city. And the pillowy Morning Bun, infused with cardamom and orange, is as well worth the wait.

For those who lack the patience or prefer to avoid the competition for one of the café’s limited seats, there’s a simple solution - pre-order!

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• bookstore and café in Friedrichshain - a deeply relaxing place that we particularly love

• books in English and New York-style bagels

• leisurely browsing and deliciously eating

Books and Bagels? You bet!

In many bookstores, a sign greets you at the entrance with a stern warning - no food or drinks beyond this point.

At Shakespeare & Sons, the expectation to treat their carefully curated selection of mostly English-language books with care is no different. 

But here, there’s a twist. The inhouse café, Fine Bagels, is an inseparable part of the experience.

Picture this - savoring sweet or salty handmade bagels, chocolate or plain rugelach, cookies and cakes, all while leisurely browsing through the shelves. 

Every visit tempts us to take at least one treasure home - a delicious one or a written one.