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The six best bakeries in Copenhagen
Come here to enjoy fresh sourdough bread, wonderful cakes and fabulous minimalist Danish style. Baker shares a the very best bakeries in Copenhagen not to be missed during a visit to the Danish capital!
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In short
The six bakeries were chosen by master baker Gonzalo Guarda, and they are spread across the centre and the neighbourhoods around it. Arrive early, because many sell out of sourdough and pastries before lunch. Rent a bike and you can fit several into one morning.
Our first choice: Villa Copenhagen, with the RUG bakery on the ground floor. Check availability and prices
There's a small revolution going on in Copenhagen. A bakery rebellion...
Sourdough bread, made from a mixture of water fermented with wild yeast and bacteria, is virtually taking over all the bakeries - with great success.
And behind the counter in the most delightful bakeries where you can buy freshly baked bread, stand bakers from the world's major cities - from San Francisco to Buenos Aires.
Who has the best sourdough bread in Copenhagen?
Villa Copenhagen has taken the desire for sourdough bread among both Danes and visitors seriously and opened its own bakery, RUG Bakery. Gonzalo Guarda is the head baker there. What is his speciality?
Sourdough bread, of course. But don't worry, you can still, of course, get sweet treats such as Danish pastries, butter cake, and cinnamon buns in the capital.
Read the interview: From Buenos Aires via Noma to the RUG Bakery
Lunch
Copenhagen's bakeries offer a delightful array of pastries, from flaky Danish pastries to aromatic rye bread.
Here are six bakeries in Copenhagen you must try out, according to head baker Gonzalo:
1. Apotek 57
Address: Fredericiagade 57
"Here, you can get delightful buns, go for the sesame version. The crust is beautifully caramelised, crispy on the outside and soft and airy on the inside, with the most flavoursome and salty butter… To die for," says Gonzalo.
2. Lille Bakery
Address: Refshalevej 213A
"Great lunch with a fantastic atmosphere," says Gonzalo.
And it is precisely its atmosphere and good service that this little bakery is known for, in addition to a wide range of cakes, pastries and sandwiches, made with natural ingredients and without additives.
Lunch or brunch
A taste of Danish culinary tradition.
3. Hart Bageri
Address: Gl. Kongevej 109
Hart Bageri is not Gonzalo's personal recommendation, but it is nonetheless a renowned place that needs mentioning. The bakery was opened by American chef Richard Hart, who was the head baker at Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, California. He has achieved success with his emphasis on traditional methods and natural ingredients. In Copenhagen, it's all about high-quality sourdough bread, cakes and pastries.
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RUG
Gonzalo Guarda at RUG Bakery.
4. Seks Bakery & Eatery
Address: Krystalgade 6
"The friendliest people work here; you must visit and have lunch. There's a great variety on offer," says Gonzalo.
The café is known for its trendy and stylish decor and its use of natural and organic ingredients.
5. Juno the Bakery
Address: Århusgade 48
"Tasty and beautiful pastries, with an incredibly high level of baking," says Gonzalo.
The café is trendy, and here, too, they are best known for their sourdough bread. The backstory is that former Noma chef Emil Glaser missed good cinnamon buns in the bakeries of Copenhagen (which was the pastry he grew up with in Sweden). He was therefore determined to have cinnamon buns in the display case at Juno the Bakery when it opened in 2017.
Danish tradition
Oyster and bakery are a must when you are in Denmark.
6. RUG Bakery
Address: Centralpostbygningen
Modestly enough, Gonzalo did not recommend his own bakery, RUG Bakery at Villa Copenhagen. But it must, of course, be included. The place has become a popular sourdough bakery and café that serves a wide range of breads, pastries and cakes, as well as coffee and tea. The bakery is known for its authentic sourdough baking techniques and use of natural and organic ingredients, as well as its trendy and minimalist decor.
And last but not least, it is located in one of Copenhagen's coolest hotels, Villa Copenhagen.
Check in here for delicious pastries, a good night's sleep and a dip in the heated rooftop swimming pool!
Hotel
Book your stay in Copenhagen
Sleep above RUG at Villa Copenhagen, or in the old town near Apotek 57.
Where to stay in Copenhagen: three hotels near the bakeries
The bakeries in this article are spread from the old town to Frederiksberg. With one of these hotels as your base, breakfast is never far away, whichever bakery you start with.
Villa Copenhagen
The glass courtyard at Villa Copenhagen sits right above RUG, one floor from breakfast.
Villa Copenhagen: sleep above the bakery
The hotel in the old central post office by Central Station has a heated rooftop pool, and RUG is on the ground floor. It does not get more convenient if you want your sourdough straight from the oven.
Book the hotel: Check availability and prices at Villa Copenhagen
Hotel Sanders
Hotel Sanders is a small boutique hotel behind the Royal Danish Theatre.
Hotel Sanders: the old town
A small boutique hotel behind the Royal Danish Theatre, with a roof terrace and a cocktail bar. Apotek 57 and the bakeries of the old town are within walking distance.
Book the hotel: Check availability and prices at Hotel Sanders
Hotel Ottilia
Hotel Ottilia sits in the old brewery buildings of Carlsberg Byen.
Hotel Ottilia: Carlsberg Byen
A hotel in the old brewery buildings of Carlsberg Byen, with a roof terrace. Frederiksberg and Hart Bageri are a short trip away.
Book the hotel: Check availability and prices at Hotel Ottilia
Frequently asked questions about bakeries in Copenhagen
Where can you find the best sourdough in Copenhagen?
RUG Bakery, opened by Villa Copenhagen, is known for its sourdough, with Gonzalo Guarda as head baker. He also recommends several other bakeries in the city, including Apotek 57, Lille Bakery and Hart Bageri. Arrive early, as it sells out.
What is Hart Bageri?
Hart Bageri on Gammel Kongevej was opened by American baker Richard Hart, formerly head baker at Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The bakery is known for traditional methods and natural ingredients. It is in Frederiksberg, a short ride from Carlsberg Byen.
Can you still get Danish pastries in Copenhagen?
Yes. Although sourdough has taken over most bakeries, you will still find classic Danish pastries such as wienerbrød, butter cake and cinnamon buns all over the city. At Apotek 57, Gonzalo recommends the sesame buns. Try a spandauer, the round pastry with vanilla custard in the middle.
Where should I stay in Copenhagen to be near the best bakeries?
Villa Copenhagen has RUG on the ground floor, Hotel Sanders is in the old town near Apotek 57, and Hotel Ottilia in Carlsberg Byen is close to Frederiksberg and Hart Bageri. Rent a bike to reach several bakeries in one morning.
Have a nice trip to Copenhagen
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