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SMØRREBRØD AT SCHØNNEMANN
Schønnemann
DANISH
Dkr72-178; 11.30am-5pm Mon-Sat; 6A, 11A, Nørreport)
A veritable institution, Schønnemann has been lining bellies with smørrebrød (open sand-
wiches) and schnapps since 1877. Originally a hit with farmers in town peddling their pro-
duce, the restaurant's current fan base includes revered chefs like Noma's René Redzepi.
Two smørrebrød per person should suffice, with standouts including the King's Garden
(potatoes with smoked mayonnaise, fried onions, chives and tomato). Make sure to order
both a beer and a glass of schnapps to wash down the goodness, and always book ahead
(or head in early) to avoid long lunchtime waits.
Slotsholmen
Øieblikket
CAFE
8am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat; ; 9A, Det Kongelige Bibliotek)
The Royal Library's ground-floor cafe delivers a short menu of cheap, fresh bites, with one
soup, a couple of salads and sandwiches, and no shortage of naughty cakes and pastries for
a mid-afternoon high. The coffee is good and the harbourside deckchairs are a top spot to
soak up some rays on those sunny summer afternoons.
Søren K
MODERN DANISH
mains Dkr190; noon-4pm & 6-10pm Mon-Sat; ; 9A, Det Kongelige Bibliotek)
Bathed in light on even the dourest of days, the Royal Library's sleek, waterside fine-diner
revels in showing off top-notch regional ingredients. Seasonal menus deliver delicate, con-
temporary takes on Nordic flavours, from smoked herring with gel of cress, egg yolk and
radish, to Norwegian lobster with cucumber, apple and sesame, to buckwheat ice-cream
