The Best Kind of Wrong - Page 2

On December 15 2014 22:29 Ghostcom wrote:
Going out to eat is generally rather expensive in Denmark. Most places will definitely make sure you get full despite it being a parade of smaller portions.

I personally thought Noma to be a little too much art and too little food for my taste, but I guess that all comes down to preference. Geranium was on the other hand one of my best experiences.

In my experience, sushi in Denmark is never really terrible, but neither really amazing. I would recommend the sushi place at the top of the Tivoli hotel (pretty close to where you work). It is really for the view you should go. Very cozy atmosphere as well.

Depending on your budget, other great places to eat are (listed more or less from most expensive to less expensive):
The Red Box in Store Kongensgade (small and extremely cozy place)
Famo metro at Øster Søgade (the other Famo restuarants are also good, but this is my favorite)
Le sommelier in Bredgade (The food is definitely value for money, but you really go here for the wine - they'll serve any wine by the glass and they know their business)
Gorilla in Kødbyen
Kap Horn in Nyhavn
Peder Oxe at Gråbrødre Torv (their burger is pretty good)
Cocks and cows at Gammel Strand
Spicylicious in Istedgade (right around where the street begins to be a little dodgy)
Bar Burrito (probably because I craved burritos after returning to Copenhagen from the US, but I do think they make some excellent food)

I'll rake my brain for other places.

On December 16 2014 00:16 Torte de Lini wrote:


Assume I have no budget (: This is one of my few hobbies, so I definitely budget!

I've been to Cocks and Cow! Their New Yorker burger was great, but defintiely not "New Yorker Steak" by a mile haha. Milkshake and food was amazing!

Any sushi places? Chinese food too!

This is a great starter list, thanks! I'm definitely going to hit up those joints! what is Copenhagen known for?

On December 16 2014 17:38 Grovbolle wrote:

Dirty e-sports money

On December 16 2014 05:32 Ghostcom wrote:
Yeah, no matter where you go it obviously will never be completely true to what it attempts to imitate

However there is an exception to the rule: If you want true Chinese food go to "Noodle House", located at Abel Cathrines Gade 23, 1654 København V. It is really dodgy, but the food is authentic - made by a chinese family with their son doing his homework in the kitchen. There are only 3 tables in there so most people do takeaway. My girlfriend and I both enjoy this place tremendously and have actually spotted some of the chefs from Copenhagens better restaurants in there - it's a peculiar place.

LêLê is also somewhat close to it's vietnamese origins - there is the main restuarant at Vesterbrogade, but the branch has like 3 or 4 "street kitchens" which are cheaper versions of the main restuarant (the food is more focused on take-away dishes).

Umami in Store Kongensgade is probably the best sushi restuarant in town, however I only know it by name, haven't actually been there myself.

For the view (and quality:cost ratio) Cafe Hovedtelegrafen in Købmagergade (http://www.ptt-museum.dk/en/cafe/cafe_hovedtelegrafen/) is one of the best places to eat lunch, reserving a table is recommended!

With regards to food, Copenhagen is probably best known for the New Nordic and the fusion kitches. With regards to what it is known for with regards to tourism it is essentially being sold as a fairytale town. Our queensguard walks through the main street, "Strøget" every day.
But what people actually remember of Copenhagen is the feeling. During the winter it revolves around eating "æbleskiver", drinking glögg and cozying up in front of a fire or at a warm cafe (do yourself a favour and go to Cafe Norden during the Christmas shopping - it can be hard to get a table, but sitting in the upper floor and look out at the Christmas-shoppers with a cup of coffee and a piece of cake is incredible).
In the summer, it is all about the parks and the proximity to water. You either picnic in Frederiksberg Have/Kongens Have, or bathe in the harbor, drink a beer in Nyhavn or at Gråbrødre Torv (Gråbrødre Torv is one of my favorite places in Copenhagen during the summer).

As a complete aside, I would recommend Mikkeler or Ørsted Ølbar if you like beer and Kassen or Ruby's if you are out for cocktails. Kassen is cheap'ish, but with high quality drinks - especially if you come during happy hour. Ruby's have bartenders who have competed and won in international Bartender Championships. Combining cocktails and nightclub vibe is Bar7 (the concept bar "The Rum Club" right next to Bar7 is also recommendable).

On December 16 2014 17:38 Grovbolle wrote:

Dirty e-sports money

On December 17 2014 01:11 QuanticHawk wrote:
I've not seen your posts in a while. Glad you're doing well!