20 Best Casual Restaurants in Copenhagen

A wonderfully composed meal. Thoughtfulcombinations. The perfect pacing and amount of food. Dazzling flavors. Based on one meal, Jatak is in our top three alongside Noma and Kadeau.

Approachable yet expertly handled Danish Seafood restaurant, by Beau Clugston.You dont have to go far to find someone who worked at Noma these days… but Beau Clugston is genuine alumni, having been head chef for years. He has now gone out on his own with this elegant yet comfortable seafood restaurant. The quality is second to none but with the fuss you often find in modern high end dining.Deliciousness reigns supreme on the a la carte or tasting menus… a showcase of local delicacies.Oysters; Cold cut octopus & raw mussels with herbs; seafood tartare with nori; soft shell crab; sea snails; mackerel; langoustine, all really speak for the region. Produce is top shelf throughout. The floor is upbeat and the drinks suitably scrumptious. This needs to be on your copeenhagen list!Pro tip is a few beers at Cafe Malmo down the road after!

Extremely tasty food at the former location of Noma.Barr serves extremely tasty food at the former location of Noma. I usually leave the place having eaten a bit too much, as the food is delicious and quite rich, served in big portions. The chef, Thorsten Schmidt, is doing very creative dishes but also finding inspiration from Denmark and the Nordic region. I used to be in the Danish culinary team with Torsten, who is a very clever chef and a warm person.

A creative, casual Korean restaurant with an unconventional menu. Juju’s reimagined classic dishes speak with a Korean accent but in a familiar tone that’s still recognisable to people perhaps less confident with Korean food. The chilli cucumber, nori vinegar fries and the chilled green tea noodles are must orders.

The best of BornholmFew restaurants are terroir-driven like Kadeau, which is all about highlighting the abundance of vegetables, fruits and herbs coming from Bornholm. Elegant and refined and always exploring.

Smorrebrod heaven Typical danish smorrebrod dishes - all delucious and original. I particularly enjoyed the pork belly one. Perfect for a chilled lunch in Copenhagen.

Good and Always Tasty Food😋 Silberbauer’s Bistro is one of my absolute favourites in Nørrebro, Cph. for casual lunch or dinner and real good food and wine. Don’t miss the signature starter blue shell mussels with aioli. Other good starters are the pissaladiére (onion tarte with black olives) and in season with tomatoes. Raw radish or fennel with roe dip or sashimi of zander or cod and orange kosho. Sometimes you can get plateau de fruit de mere. For mains go for a turbot or another whole fish prepared on bones. Sometimes you can have sweet bread with langoustine bisque – that is crazy good. Vitello tannato, Danish squid, Gazpazo and tomato filled with crab salad. And don’t miss one of the signature desserts lemon tarte and crème brûlée. Chef Mathias Silberbauer opened Silberbauer’s Bistro 2021 as a French fish bistro with few vegetable and meat dishes and good desserts. It has developed a bit lately with some more dishes with meat and poultry. The food is seasonal and as a regular the variation is fine and it is always good… always good. You get good wine and I like the relaxed atmosphere and welcoming staff. Very fair prices.

Probably my favourite restaurant in Copenhagen. The flavours are new, refreshing and fantastic. Sanchez is probably my favourite restaurant in Copenhagen. I’m no expert on Mexican cuisine, so whenever I have Mexican food I feel that the flavours are new, refreshing and fantastic. And I think that Rosio Sanchez and her team have really succeeded in making something authentically unique. It’s very much their own flavours and Sanchez gives great variation to the Copenhagen restaurant scene with all the Nordic stuff. And I love their Michelada drink - it's my favourite.

Cantonese inspired food, generous portions, relaxed high end diningAll the dishes that were laid out in front of us were great. Straightforward and tasty food with a great balance of flavours and perfect for washing down with some Tsing tao.Doesn't happen often but managed to over order but luckily I have some char siu pork neck in my jacket pocket for a late night snack or a delicious breakfast. Good music, great lighting and friendly service, will go again and bring some friends so we can have the whole menu.

Cosy, well-assorted wine bar with great snack food options and great staff. Ultra cosy, well-assorted wine bar with great snack food options. Great staff with a lot of knowledge and they always know what you want to drink. On top of that, the location is spectacular with a view to Christiansborg and the canal with old cobbled streets.

It is really good pizza 🍕 and the sour dough and the way it is backed amazing. I had one of my best margherita ever.

Slurp has become a classic. I usually have the pork tonkotsu.Slurp Ramen Joint has become a classic. It's one of the very few places in Copenhagen that actually keep on having a line of people outside. They were one of the very first to be able to do something fast foodish or low key into something great, I really enjoy going there. I usually have the pork tonkotsu ramen. I’ve heard that their saffron ramen is good too.Photo credit: Vojtech Tesarek

New and fresh Danish cuisine with stunning viewsAbsolutely delicious smørrebrød and a la carte dishes. A chance to get inside the Danish Opera and lean back in stunning surroundings and be pampered by great service with or without a ticket to a show.

Pizzeria with sourdough base and making their own charcuterie and cheeses.This place is famous for its pizzas, recognized as one of the best in the world (according to their website). They produce their own charcuterie and cheese on the floor above the restaurant and the pizza base is made with sourdough and baked at 450 C.We ordered two pizzas:* Tomato passata, BÆST ’nduja, smoked BÆST Mozzarella, spring onions, oregano.* Chanterelles, BÆST Goat Cheese, parsley puree, parsley.We definitely would rank this pizza amongst the best we’ve had, super nice sourdough and the ingredients on top were very good as well, and a perfect temperature and texture.

Korean inspired casual restaurant and natural wine bar.This is the perfect place in Copenhagen for a cheaper tasty meal and some nice bottles and natural wine. We came here especially for the Korean fried chicken, but let us show you the whole rundown of what we had:* Grilled white asparagus & ddeok skewer with pine nut dressing and dried shrimp.* Beef tartare with cucumber and ramson.* Korean fried chicken.* Galbi rice with pork neck, soy cured egg yolk and house bbq sauce.We enjoyed our meal here, especially the fried chicken, and maybe the only one we didn’t love was actually the galbi rice. On the other side, the wine selection was quite nice and diverse.

Seafood heaven in the Meatpacking District of Copenhagen.Laid back, industrial space turning out wonderful fish and seafood with a real lightness of touch. They cook the kind of fish and chips that make Brits like me blush and also serve a great German kombucha called Bouche that is a perfect alcohol-free alternative to a natural sparkling wine. Great for a long lunch. I love the place.

Danish smørrebrød sandwiches and traditional food done extremely well. Have a schnapps!The food at Palaegade is really good and tasty. They serve Danish smørrebrød sandwiches and other traditional dishes done extremely well. They know how to get you on the schnapps, so you'll leave from there having fun.

Market hall eating at its best in Torvehallerne. Daily menu with fresh produce and nice wines.The perfect lunch and early dinner place in the Copenhagen food hall Torvehallerne, open every day of the week. Counter seating with daily menu on the blackboard. Some of the food comes from the attached charcuterie and food shop. Danish oysters, piping hot flatbread with taramasalata, deep fried lamb sweetbreads with tartar sauce, fresh tagliatelle with kale sauce, wild duck with chili oil – everything is delicious here. Nice wines by the glass, too. Love this place!