Guide: The Best Bakeries in Copenhagen Sourdough Bread & Pastry

There has been a silent bread revolution happening in Copenhagen over the last couple of years – a bakery boom, if you will – which intensified in 2018 with four new grand openings. Some call it the third wave of bakeries, probably with reference to what has happened in the specialty coffee industry. What’s even more unique is that, for the first time ever, people in the Nordics are actually queuing up to get their hands on freshly baked bread and sweet pastries. While lining up for food may be normal many places in Asia and the U.S., it’s not something we see much of here in Scandinavia (partly due to the cold weather, which makes it a nightmare in the autumn and winter months). During the Corona lockdown when bakeries were some of the few places that still could be open for take-away, their popularity intensified – and the city saw even more openings.

All over the city, new bakeries have popped up – each with a specialty of their own. Østerbro has Juno the Bakery, Nørrebro is home to a slew of great bakeries (Bageriet Benji, Collective Bakery, Andersen & Maillard, Rondo, and Bageriet B), Nordvest has Flere Fugle, and Bageriet Brød is found in Vesterbro. Waterfront Islands Brygge is home to Andersen Bakery, Amager has Alice, Refshaleøen sports Lille Bakery, and you’ll find Albatross og Venner, Apotek 57, Lido, and Riviera all in Indre By, the city center. Plus, there’s a Hart Bageri in every neighborhood! You simply cannot travel to the Danish capital without paying a visit to at least a few of these spots.

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The Best Bakeries in Copenhagen

Juno the Bakery

Our favorite pastry in the world is not found in Paris, the viennoiserie capital, but in Copenhagen, at Juno the Bakery. Swedish-born baker Emil Glaser, a former Noma chef, has perfected the art of pastry – Juno’s croissants are buttery, laminated things of beauty. But perhaps their most impressive treat is the kardemummabulla (cardamom bun), a traditional Swedish pastry that is typically dense and heavy, but here is transformed into a light and airy miracle. It’s fluffy and buttery and oozing with cardamom and sugar, but not in a syrupy sweet way. The best part? Juno bakes their buns all day long, so they never sell out, and they’re pretty much guaranteed to be warm and fresh from the oven. Juno’s almond croissant must be tried as well (it’s simply the best we’ve ever had), and the sourdough bread is also one of our favorites in town. We’d be lying if we said Juno wasn’t a huge factor in our decision to move to Copenhagen.

JUNO THE BAKERY

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Århusgade 48, Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Københavns Bageri

The founders of the popular bakeries Benji (in Nørrebro) and Alice (in Amager), teamed up to open Københavns Bageri in Carlsberg Byen. Their company “Earnest Eats” comprises a small chain of independent cafés and bakeries. Inspired by Danish baking history and traditions, Københavns Bageri serves modern versions of old-fashioned treats. Whether you’re craving a bit of nostalgia, or just looking for something buttery to satisfy your sweet tooth, this is one of the best bakeries in Copenhagen. Be sure to try a slice of the kringle – a layered pastry filled with almond remonce, prunes, macarons, and cardamom. For handcrafted ice cream, head next door to their sister shop, Aurora Ismejeri, their new ice cream production facility. Aurora also serves a daily brunch highlighting some of the amazing bread and pastries they make at the bakery alongside their ice cream. Picture warm brunsviger topped with creamy soft serve and a mille feuille made with their tonka bean waffle cones.

KØBENHAVNS BAGERI

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Flaskehalsen 22, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Alice

Noma alum Anders Lorenz started making small-batch, artisanal ice cream at his cozy Amager shop in 2017, but when the winter season came he decided to start making pastries. Although he had no training or experience with baking, he managed to craft the most perfect butter croissant we have ever tasted. And we’re not the only ones who think so – previously, Alice won the “City’s Best Croissant” in a blind taste test. In 2022, Alice and Benji joined forces to open Københavns Bageri, where they bake all the pastries to supply the three locations of the Earnest Eats family. Don’t miss the brunsviger, a sinful brown sugar, coffee cake-like pastry made with croissant scraps and a hint of orange zest. In addition to pastries, you can find handmade ice cream and tonka bean waffle cones from Aurora, available year-round.

ALICE

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Markmandsgade 1, Amager, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Bageriet Benji

In the summer of 2021, a slew of new bakeries opened in Nørrebro, all within about a kilometer of each other. (Ah, the post-lockdown bakery baby boom!) One of these new additions was Bageriet Benji, from Noma alumni Rasmus Kristensen. Benji serves exceptional sourdough bread and incredible pastries. One of our favorites is the vanilla spandauer, which is speckled with Mette Ravn vanilla – it tastes like biting into a crème brûlée. The lamination here is impeccable, layer after layer of buttery perfection. In 2022, Alice and Benji joined forces to open Københavns Bageri, where they bake all the pastries to supply the three locations of the Earnest Eats family.

BAGERIET BENJI

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Fælledvej 23, Nørrebro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Bageriet B

Located in Nørrebro, Bageriet B is a bakery from Sam Little (formerly of SMK Kafeteria and Mirabelle). The concept is a responsible bakery – the shop focuses on local and organic ingredients, and strives for zero waste. On the menu are sourdough breads, laminated pastries, and cakes. One unique offering at Bageriet B is the harissa croissant, but our favorite savory item is the Onion Dream, a circular pastry with an intense cheesy filling and caramelized onions. Bageriet B’s spandauer is one of the best in town. Croissant dough is filled generously with custard and studded with fragrant vanilla. The lamination here is really high quality, and you can clearly taste the butter in the dough. Bageriet B serves coffee from Coffee Collective – we especially loved the vanilla latte made with Sotøfte milk, and syrup made in-house from spent vanilla beans.

BAGERIET B

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Haraldsgade 5, Nørrebro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Apotek 57

Inside the Frama design studio is a breakfast and lunch café from chef Chiara Barla, which opened in 2020. The breakfast and lunch menu features house-made seasonal foods such as laminated pastries, sweet and savory waffles topped with an egg or whipped mascarpone and house-made jam, and coffee from La Cabra. Don’t leave without trying the signature swirled croissant, which you can fill with miso caramel or lemon cream.

APOTEK 57

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Fredericiagade 57, Indre By, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Lido

Lido is the second bakery from chef Chiara Barla (Apotek 57, Riviera), lightly inspired by her Italian roots. On the counter you’ll find pastries like sausage rolls stuffed with Italian salsiccia, fluffy lemon poppyseed swirls, and other seasonal treats. We really enjoyed the frangipane tart – fudgy almond paste in a buttery tart shell topped with pecans and figs. Lido also offers a full menu of breakfast and lunch items like savory crepes with seasonal fillings, folded eggs, and croissant French toast.

LIDO

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Vester Voldgade 104, st.tv., Indre By, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Riviera

Riviera is the newest bakery from chef Chiara Barla (Apotek 57, Lido), a contemporary Italian-inspired café and eatery located on Nansensgade. Our favorite pastry here is the cardamom bun, a sticky, syrupy layered swirl oozing cardamom flavor between moist, buttery layers. We also enjoyed the stunning seasonal spandauer with apple slices fanned into a beautiful rose atop a vanilla cream. Riviera also offers a full menu of breakfast and lunch items like sourdough pancakes, French toast, and egg dishes. To drink, there is coffee from La Cabra.

RIVIERA

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Nansensgade 64, Indre By, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Lille Bakery

Situated in Refshaleøen is Lille Bakery, a cozy bakery on the outskirts of Copenhagen. When you see the surrounding area and building, you might ponder about the strange choice of location. That’s before you realize the closest neighbors are restaurant Noma, La Banchina, Reffen Copenhagen Street Food, and Alchemist. Lille Bakery is a great place to have breakfast or early brunch, and you wanna get here early before they sell out of their famed sausage rolls. Don’t miss the Berliner doughnut or their take on a cardamom bun – a buttery pastry swirled into a roll and covered in cardamom sugar. Their brioche bread with mascarpone and pickled plums reminds us of Sqirl in Los Angeles, and their whole wheat sourdough bread is one of our favorite loaves in town.

LILLE BAKERY

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Refshalevej 213A, Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Andersen Bakery

Andersen Bakery is a spot that tends to fly a bit under-the-radar in the Copenhagen bakery scene, but this Japanese/Nordic bakery in Islands Brygge took the number one spot in our 2021 Semla + Fastelavnsbolle Guide! Andersen showcased impressive technique and pastry skills, and gained creativity points to the max with their eye-catching presentations of their “luxury” fastelavnsboller. All had a buttery croissant bottom, were filled with a jam or spread of some kind, topped with a flavored cream, finished with a crispy, buttery cookie lid, and dusted with some kind of powdered sugar – the rhubarb jam, vanilla cream, and raspberry powder variety was our favorite. It should also be noted that Andersen Bakery bakes the signature potato buns for our favorite burger joint in Copenhagen, Gasoline Grill. Andersen has expanded with a second location in Ørestad, next to the Bella Center metro station.

ANDERSEN BAKERY

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Thorshavnsgade 26, Islands Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hart Bageri

Richard Hart, formerly of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, joined forces with René Redzepi of Noma to open a sourdough bakery in Copenhagen. In addition to the bread at Hart Bageri, they also serve a variety of pastries that change seasonally. Our absolute favorite is their take on a cardamom bun, which is made using leftover croissant scraps and lots of extra butter, so it caramelizes like a kouign amman. Another delectable pastry is the drømmekage, a twice-baked “dream cake” croissant with coconut, brown sugar, and caramel. Hart Bageri also serves international dessert favorites like a Basque cheesecake, Italian panettone for Christmas, and Danish kransekage for New Year’s Eve. Hart has expanded to become a substantial bakery chain, with a total of ten locations spread out across Copenhagen – and more opening every month.

HART BAGERI

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Gamle Kongevej 109, Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Collective Bakery

Another one of the five new bakeries that graced Nørrebro with its presence in 2021 was Collective Bakery, from the Coffee Collective team. Collective Bakery works with only local Danish ingredients and farms to craft their pastries and sourdough bread. Lots of their baked goods are specifically designed to go with a cup of coffee, like their signature citronbølge (lemon wave), a buttery pastry with a nice acidic zing from the lemon glaze, and the kardemommeflet (cardamom braid). You’ll find their goods in all of the Coffee Collective locations around town, and also at their stand-alone bakery in north Nørrebro.

COLLECTIVE BAKERY

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Nørrebrogade 176, Nørrebro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Bageriet Brød

Located on Enghave Plads in Vesterbro, Bageriet Brød is more of a neighborhood spot, but this bakery has actually been around since 2012, making it the oldest on this list! We were really impressed by the high level of both the pastries and the sourdough bread. The twice-baked almond croissant has just the right amount of gooey almond filling, and the pastry layers are moist and deliciously buttery. Go on a Wednesday to try the Berliner doughnuts!

BAGERIET BRØD

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Enghave Plads 7, Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Andersen & Maillard

With three locations in Nørrebro, Nordhavn, and the city center, Andersen & Maillard’s espresso-glazed croissants and sleek interior design have drawn a crowd since their opening in 2018. From that point on, they’ve added one Instagram-worthy item after the other, from a croissant acting as the cone for an espresso soft serve (made from the leftover milk from the coffee bar) to a chocolate-swirl croissant (filled with more chocolate) that looks like it has been 3D-printed to perfection. How do they make those impeccable chocolatey twists?!

ANDERSEN & MAILLARD

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Nørrebrogade 62, Nørrebro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Note: Previous versions of this guide included Democratic Coffee Bar (removed due to a drop in quality), and The Corner at 108 (removed due to closure).