Category Archives: Copenhagen, Denmark

Ingolfs Kaffebar

Ingolfs is a very trendy cafe in one of Copenhagen’s inner suburbs open till late and often featuring guest bands and special music events.  The staff were very welcoming and everyone in the cafe seemed to be on speaking terms with one another.

Potatoes on homebaked rye with bacon, herbs and homemade mayonnaise

Our first dish was a Danish classic, kartoffelmad (literally potato food) which consists of cooked baby potatoes sliced on Danish rye bread with toppings such as mayonnaise (simple) or herbs, bacon and small flavoursome vegebtales (more complex).  This item was potatoes on homemade ryebread with bacon, herbs and homemade mayonnaise (approx $15).  The potatoes were drizzled with a beautifully flavoured basil oil.  The bacon was cooked less than typical (see the other dish below for example) which suited well.  The rye was fresh and flavoursome.  All-in-all a fantastic meal.

Scrambled eggs, bacon, chilli sausages & homemade bread

A basic and filling dish, this was ordered on the basis of… you can never have enough Danish bacon!  The scrambled eggs had not had anything added to them during cooking but the flavour of the bacon made up for this.  More of the tasty rye and the most incredible sausages!  Hiding amongst the bacon were 2 (what?!  two?) mini sausages whose flavour resembled chorizo.  They were thick and full of flavour.  With each cut, I expected juices and meat to come spilling out because of the denseness.  The only downside was the number of these I received.  Finding one was like striking gold!

I’m looking forward to returning to Ingolfs one evening to enjoy some jazz and welcoming atmosphere.

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Value:  – 3 stars if we were to pay these prices in Sydney

Overall Rating: 18/25

Site: http://www.ingolfskaffebar.dk
Phone: 32 59 95 96
Address: Ingolfs Alle 3, 2300, København S, Denmark

Payment Options: Dankort cards, cash

Café Amalie

 Situated on the main street in the town of Lyngby, 30 minutes out of Copenhagen, we found the warm and busy Café Amalie.  Notice in the shot no souls brave enough to make use of the blankets and sit in the 5° weather outside! 

Festive Christmas times have descended on Denmark and we felt the cosiness of this cafe as soon as we entered.  Danes at every table were enjoying tall cafe lattes, æblerskiver and warm glogg.

Hyldeblomst (Elderflower)

I enjoyed a popular drink – hyldeblomst (elderflower).  The closest flavour it resembles is lychee and is very refreshing and thirst-quenching.

Lasagne

My girlfriend chose the most warming dish she could see, homemade lasagne bolognese (approx $19).  Slightly overcooked and with too much bolognese filling, the dish she was served was certainly warming but lacking in much else.

Amalie's Homemade Burger

I chose Amalie’s homemade burger with 200g pattie, cheddar, bacon, tomato, cucumber, lettuce and onion compote (approx $26).  The flavour of the pattie was amazing, cooked through with a touch of pink in the centre.  It’s a shame when cooks neglect the pattie itself and rely on the burger toppings to create the flavours.  This meat was nicely herbed.  The bacon and onion compote resulted in a rich flavour and I simply could not put this burger down.  All of the cheddar cheese oozed over the rest of the ingredients making me wonder why these darker cheeses aren’t used in burgers more often!  The ovenbaked, salted rosemary baby potatoes were a hit.  Thankfully there were plenty of the potatoes on the plate!  They were accomanied by a small bowl, half with tomato sauce and half with mayonaise.

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Value:  – 2 stars if we were to pay these prices in Sydney

Overall Rating: 14.5/25 

Site: http://www.cafeamalie.net/
Phone: 45 28 19 88
Address: Lyngby Hovedgade 62, 2800, Lyngby, Denmark 

Payment Options: Dankort cards, cash