Copenhagen’s best food & drink

Considered by many as the best restaurant in the world, three Michelin-starred Noma has re-set the bar for molecular gastronomy, with a focus on locally-sourced Scandinavian produce.

A waterfront street food market and creative hub, this is a favourite after-work haunt for locals, who come to graze on everything from sushi to tacos and burgers, and laze in deckchairs by the sea. A magnet for foodie and street food lovers. Closed in winter.

Copenhagen’s answer to Selfridge’s is this upscale, 5-storey department store and a good find for foodies. The basement has an excellent food market, and the rooftop restaurants are a pleasant, centrally-located spot to stop in for refreshments in between shopping and sightseeing. There’s also a Japanese teahouse on the 4th floor. Open daily.

A foodie hotspot, in a global culinary capital, is not to be missed. This gourmet food market sees a plethora of seasonal foods for sale, alongside more staple Danish specialties like fresh pastries. Food stalls aplenty offer tempting treats to snaffle on the go or at the outdoor tables.

Started in 2007 by two friends, this pioneering craft beer success story has since spread to multiple cities, including Stockholm and San Francisco. A Copenhagen institution now recognised worldwide, it’s the place to go for consistently great tasting beer and some enticingly experimental brews.

Grod translates as porridge in Danish, but this porridge specialist takes the humble oat staple to new levels of sophistication. Branches around the city serve up steaming bowlfuls infused with gourmet flavours and trimmings, including spelt porridge with caramelised apples and toasted almonds, or chestnut puree and apple. Wo knew porridge could taste this good?