Eateries in the neighbourhood

Get inspiration on where to go if you dream of the city's best burger, a heavenly sourdough pizza, rooftop cocktails, barista coffee or cold draught beer. Here is an overview of the Carlsberg City District's cafes, restaurants and coffee and burger bars.

Aamanns Genbo

The Michelin-recommended restaurant Aamanns has reinvented the traditional Danish "smørrebrød" open-faced sandwiches, and now you can find the renowned restaurant on Kildepladsen in the Carlsberg City District.

Alexanders Bistro

Right next to the iconic Elephant Gate, you will find Alexander's Bistro: An all-day café with an ice cream café, games and lounge area and, as the name suggests, a bistro.

Aurora

The people behind popular Københavns Bageru are also behind Flaskehalsen's new concept, Aurora, where they have taken ice cream to completely new heights.

Beyla

At critically acclaimed Beyla on Købkes Plads, you can enjoy a vegan meal prepared by pioneers within plant-based food.

Bryggerens Spisekammer

Bryggerens Spisekammer is a rustic brasserie and beer bar in a converted malt silo. Everything is served here, from food for sharing to brunch and 3-course menus, and there is a good atmosphere here, both during everyday service and during the place's many events.

Burger Shack

Scoring 6 out of 6 hearts from Politiken's food reviewer, great praise has been lavished on the burgers from Burger Shack on Tapperitorvet in the Carlsberg City District. Here, hungry guests can enjoy their tasty burger menus while overlooking life on Tapperitorvet and the many students at University College Copenhagen.

Cadence

Star chefs and bakers are curated from some of the city's best restaurants to take the Copenhagen brunch scene to new heights at Cadence.

Caronte

Your Italian staple, serving traditional dishes with a modern take.

Coffee Collective

On the ground floor of the 120 metres Pasteur's Tower you can find one of the most popular Coffee Chains in Copenhagen: Coffee Collective.

Det Grønne Køkken

At Det Grønne Køkken, fresh ingredients, delicious, healthy salads and not least bagels and sandwiches are in focus. The fact that the people behind the counter are super nice as well only elevates the experience further.

Dolores

At Kildepladsen in Carlsberg Byen, Copenhagen's top chefs and restaurateurs have opened the doors to yet another very special eatery in Carlsberg Byen, where the only dogma is that the ingredients must be excellent. You'll find plenty of sharing-friendly comfort servings such as Korean fried chicken, glazed shiitake mushrooms and rarely seen cuts of fish.

Gasoline Grill

Gasoline Grill’s burgers have been voted among the world's best – and you can have them served from a historic building in the middle of the Bryggernes Plads square in the Carlsberg City District.

Hart Bakery

The world-famous Hart Bakery has opened its doors on the old brewery grounds.

Hija de Sanchez

In the bottom of Kedelhallen on Franciska Clausens Plads you can now enjoy Hija de Sanchez' iconic tacos.

Hooked

The last few years, there has been no getting around the hip fish restaurant Hooked. With their lobster rolls, salmon burgers and poké bowls, they have literally sunk their hook into Copenhageners, and their popularity is unmistakable. In both 2018 and 2019, they won the title for the City's Best Street Food.

Hotel Ottilia

Welcome inside Hotel Ottilia by Brøchner Hotels located in the Carlsberg City District, which offers an open lobby bar, Thursday events and a rooftop restaurant.

Kaffekilden

At Kaffekilden, they know their coffee. So well in fact, things can get very nerdy when you drop by. And do drop by, again and again, because it really deserves revisiting.

Københavns Bageri

Lagkagehuset

Strawberry cakes, pumpkin bread, blueberry pies, chocolate rolls, croissants, poppy seed-covered Danishes... And the list goes on. We all have a specific reason to make our way past Lagkagehuset, and in Lagkagehuset on Tapperitorvet, the shelves are packed with an incredibly delicious assortment.

Lĭquo

The man behind one of Carlsberg City District's most highly rated restaurants, Surt, has opened a wine bar next to the romantic J.C. Jacobsens Park.

Madklubben

Madklubben and Home of Carlsberg has opened a new restaurant and bar in the historical Carlsberg breweri buildings from 1847.

Reservoir: Opening soon

Cinema, restaurant and bar: A brand new and exciting concept will soon open in the Carlsberg City District.

Surt

“At Surt, guests will meet a cosy, informal atmosphere where you are at eye level with the pizza chefs, and everyone is welcome. We focus on making really good pizzas, but our menu will also be broader than that,” Giuseppe Oliva explains to migogkbh.dk.

The Fat Greek

At The Fat Greek on Tapperitorvet square you can get a taste of Greece. The eatery serves authentic, greek, gyros which you can enjoy in the restaurant or as takeaway.

Tramonto Rooftop

At the top of Hotel Ottilia, a new restaurant has seen the light of day. Tramonto Rooftop is the name of the new concept, where authentic Italian cuisine is served alongside an unsurpassed view of the Carlsberg City District and the rest of Copenhagen.

Questions and answers: the Carlsberg City District eateries

Q: Which restaurants are located in the Carlsberg City District?
A: The Carlsberg City District is a place for extraordinary food experiences and there are many options if you are searching for a food experience out of the ordinary. You can get everything from world-class burgers at Gasoline Grill and crispy sourdough pizzas at Surt to delicious Japanese-inspired food at Kōnā or an innovative brunch plate at Cadence and much more.

Q: Where can you eat brunch in the Carlsberg City District?
A: Among other things, you can get brunch on the corner of Ny Carlsberg Vej and Vesterfælledvej at critically acclaimed Cadence, which takes the brunch plate to completely new heights, or at Aamanns Genbo at the Kildepladsen square.

Q: Where can you order takeaway in the Carlsberg City District?
A: There are many options if you want to order takeaway from the eateries in the Carlsberg City District. Among other things, you can take home delicious burgers from Gasoline Grill or Burger Shack, delicious sourdough pizzas from Surt, excellent fish from Hooked, or a fresh salad or sandwich from Det Grønne Køkken. See the list above to view which places you can order takeaway.

Q: Where can you eat Italian in the Carlsberg City District?
A: At Tramonto Rooftop on top of Hotel Ottilia you can get authentic Italian cuisine, and at Surt you can get one of Europe's best pizzas.

Q: What should I order at Kōnā?
A: At Bag Elefanterne, you will find Kōnā, a Japanese-inspired restaurant. Please visit Kōnā's website if you want to know what the critically acclaimed restaurant has on the menu right now.

Q: How many restaurants are there in the Carlsberg City District?
A: Many restaurants are already open and new restaurants are opening on an ongoing basis.When the neighbourhood is finished, there will be about 30–40 eateries.

Q: When will there be more restaurants in the Carlsberg City District?
A: New restaurants arrive in Copenhagen's new city district on an ongoing basis. Sign up for our newsletter (in Danish) and hear more about the new restaurants and get other news from the old brewery site.

Q: What should I do if I want to open a restaurant in the Carlsberg City District?
A: If you have an idea for a strong concept, we can show you the unique setting on the old brewery site. Read more or contact us if you want to hear more about the Carlsberg City District's profile and options for renting restaurant or café premises.