A pretty forgotten outfit taken some weeks ago. Well, better late than never, right? In the photos I am drinking coffee at one of my frequently visited cafe – Coffee Profilers in Friedrichshain, Berlin. I love the place, and the baristas here are actually the best baristas in the world. In real life I just got home and as I look out of the window I see that it is already almost dark and it is only 4.48 pm. Damn you Winter! I am really so happy about the fact that in a month and a half I am escaping it and flying to Thailand, beaches and sun. I can’t wait! Later I am going to a work out class with Somuchmore (to get that beach body ready for the Thai beaches!). Remember you can still get 25% off three months of membership at Somuchmore with the code WW1SSTORIES and start working out all over Berlin in more than 250 different studios.
You know how they always tell you that the most important meal a day is breakfast, and honestly, what better start a day do you get than beginning it with a nice, delicious brunch in good company? Today I am sharing with you the best brunches in Copenhagen and something more about the new brunch concept that is currently very popular in Copenhagen – the build your own brunch – a concept where you, on a piece of paper, pick out what brunch offers you want and cross them out. Your selected brunch items are then served to you on a platter.
Mad & Kaffe – build your own brunch in the hipster neighborhood
Mad og Kaffe won the title of best brunch in Copenhagen in 2015, which proofs that the brunch here is just amazing. Located on one of the hipster streets in Vesterbro, Mad & Kaffe knows exactly what their customers want. They utilize the concept of build your own brunch, and guests can pick between about 18 different small brunch dishes such as half an avocado, croque monsieur, or scramble eggs and you get three different for 65 dkk, five for 100 dkk or seven for 130 dkk, which is actually a pretty reasonable price taking in consideration that we are speaking about Copenhagen.
Møller Kaffe & Køkken also takes use of the same build your own brunch, but here every little tapas sized breakfast brunch dish has its own price. That means you aren’t limited to pick either 3, 5, or 7 different ones, but also that the cost is a higher than at Mad & Kaffe. The cafe is very cozy and if the sun shines there is also great outdoor seating. On the menu brunch guests can find everything from a warm, sugary english waffle, an egg sunny side up to Danish sausage or øllebrød, a Danish traditional porridge.
Pic source. Atelier September invites guests to brunch or breakfast in the most gorgeous and aesthetic surroundings in the middle of Copenhagen’s bustling and fancy streets. The prices are a little high, but brunching at Atelier September will also buy you a good experience and a perfect capture for Instagram. Atelier September serves classic, photogenic meals such as avocado on rye bread, yogurt and granola, matcha lattes, eggs, fresh berries and grape fruit. In Atelier September you will be sure to brunch with at least one half-celebrity or an up-coming blogger.
Gothersgade 30, 1123 København K, Denmark
Cafe Auto – simple and down to earth brunching with the locals
A favorite for locals and a laptop friendly cafe which means people come here to stay and hang out for a few hours. Located in the center of Nørrebro where families, students and immigrants live side by side, Cafe Auto is visited by a wide audience, which gives the cafe a fine sense of authenticity. Cafe Auto is a nice, simple and quiet place to start the day, and with breakfast options like granola, eggs, chorizo, cheese, bacon and the Icelandic healthy yogurt skyr, one couldn’t ask for more. Cafe Auto serves breakfast every day till 4 pm, and in the weekend they serve even bigger brunch platters.
Griffenfeldsgade 22, 2200 Frederiksberg, Denmark
Pixie – local hangout favorite spot on a pedestrian square
As I grew up nearby, this cafe has been my regular to go to cafe regardless if for meeting friends for coffee or wine or having brunch or dinner with the family. Pixie does it all! Pixie is situated in the cutest little square where the buildings around it look like as where they taken from a movie set, and the little colored light bulbs that hang on the square all add together to give the perfect vibe and atmosphere. Pixie is especially good to visit in the summer time so one can enjoy the outside seating on the little square. If the weather isn’t good, fear not, Pixie is also great inside. Brunch is served everyday till 4 pm, and the different options are different brunch platters containing everything one could wish for, or quiche lorraine, croque monsieur or madame or scramble eggs.
Pic source. As soon as you see this place from the outside and their lovely tin sign that says Granola, you will feel like you are in Paris in the 1950ies or 60ies, and the next thing you will learn as soon as you step inside of Granola is that this place is well thought through and everything even down to the littlest detail is beautiful. Granola is a whole day affair kind of cafe that both serve but what they especially are known for is their breakfast which consists of pancakes, eggs, juices, milkshakes, coffee, fruit, bacon – and of course granola – plus other brunch delights! Granola is one of those inviting, warm and cozy places where you are welcome to enjoy a breakfast or brunch accompanied by friends and good, nice, long talks.
The fact that The Union Kitchen serves their coffee with little sentences in the milk foam – such as take life by the balls or you can sleep when you are old is reason enough to go here, but the fact that The Union Kitchen also serves really great brunch makes it a whole lot better. On the menu is the all time favorite breakfast platte which contains a mix of everything good, but if you want to spice it up you can also try the Instagram favorite avocado on rye bread. If you have a sweet tooth aching, opt for the buttermilk waffles served with bacon and maple syrup (how good does that sound!), and if you are more in for the savory try (meat)balls of the day, eggs benedict or sourdough bread with salmon and cottage cheese.
Store Strandstræde 21, 1255 København K, Danmark
Wulff & Konstali – beautiful design, cafe and bakery rolled into one
Pic source. This cafe speaks to all interior and design lovers, food lovers, cake lovers, aesthetic lovers and of course, brunch lovers. Wulff & Konstali were the first cafe to invent to build and mix your own brunch concept to Copenhagen, which also causes the cafe to be absolutely packed on the weekend with crowds that all come all the way to Amager to try this very much talked-about, popular and successful place. The prices are five different brunch options for 119 kr or seven for 149. There are about 20 different tapas brunch options such as the fun (sweet stuff), cheese, sausage, eggs, and freshly baked goods from the cafe’s bakery. Besides serving what is probably the most popular brunch in Copenhagen, Wulff & Konstali also has beautiful decor with big industrial lamps mixed with Scandinavian style furniture.
Lergravsvej 57, 2300 København S or Isafjordsgade 10, 2300 København S
Klunkerkranich er titlen på et af de fedeste og også meget ukendte steder iBerlin. Selvom disse billeder blev taget, da det stadig var varmt og solen skinnede i Berlin, er dette sted stadig åbent om vinteren. Klunkerkranich er godt gemt på toppen af et storcenter i Neukölln, nærmere betegnet ovenpå storcenterets parkeringsplads, og en rooftop urban garden som Klunkerkranich er ikke just det, man regner med at finde her. Ikke desto mindre, skal man gå ind i storcenteret, tage elevatoren til øverste etage og til sidst gå sidste etage op gennem parkeringspladsen, og man vil til sidst nå den fantastiske urban roof top garden og også se den vilde udsigt ud over hele Berlin.
Klunkerkranich begyndte ved, at to venner tænkte, at det var spild at have denne skønne lokation stående frit uden at bruge den til noget. Derfor begyndte de at plante blomster, planter og urter her, og dette var begyndelsen for Klunkerkranich. Hurtigt udviklede stedet sig til noget større og blev meget populært. I dag bliver Klunkerkranich brugt som en masse ting – kulturelt samlingspunkt, koncertsted, cafe, dansested og bare et sted folk kan komme og hænge ud og nyde den fantastiske udsigt ud over hele Berlin, hvor man kan se adskillige kilometer væk og måske også spotte ting, man kender, eller hvor man bor.
En af de sjoveste ting ved Klunkerkranich er den stor kontrast, gæster får ved et besøg. At starte sin oplevelse i et klassisk storcenter fyldt med storshoppende kernefamilier, McDonalds’er og H&M’er for derefter at tage en elevator til toppen og nå et sted som Klunkerkranich, som er så specielt og næsten vanvittigt – en have på toppen af et beton-storcenter midt i Berlin? Det er egentlig bare essensen af Berlin! Kontraster, vanvittighed og modsætninger der mødes.
Klunkerkranich er åbent året rundt og på deres Facebookside, kan man holde sig opdateret om, hvilke events der tager sted. For tiden holder de loppemarked hver lørdag og søndag. Derudover bliver der ofte spillet koncerter og holdt fester, og derudover kan man jo komme om dagen for at nyde selskabet, udsigten og en forfriskning fra Klunkerkranichs cafe.
Klunkerkranich
Karl-Marx-Straße 66, Neukölln, Berlin
All though these photos were taken while it was still warm and sunny in Berlin, this awesome place is still open in the Winter time. Klunkerkranich is the name of one of the coolest places in Berlin. Hidden in the parking lot on top of a mall in Neukölln, an urban rooftop garden as Klunkerkranich is not what you expect to find here. None the less, when you take the elevator to the top floor and walk the last story up, you will find this amazing urban garden with a breathtaking 360 degrees view of Berlin.
Klunkerkranich was founded by two people who thought it was a waste to have this beautiful space in Berlin and not using it for anything, so they began by planting flowers, plants and herbs and from then on it got popular and was expanded into being a cultural melting pot both offering a club, cafe, koncerts, parties, urban garden and simply a place to come and hang out, enjoy good company not to mention the gorgeous view of Berlin.
One of the funniest things about Klunkerkranich is the contrast one experiences – from entering a classic mall filled with busy families buying groceries, and McDonald’s and H&M’s stores side by side, to finding the roof with is artistic, cultural, and hip and something completely different than a standard mall and at least not what one would expect to find on the last floor in a mall.
Klunkerkranich is open year round and has different events going on – an example is flea market on Saturdays and Sundays, koncerts during the week, and parties in the weekend. In the day time Klunkerkranich rooftop urban garden is open, and so is their cafe so guests can enjoy themselves and the view from the rooftop.
Klunkerkranich
Karl-Marx-Straße 66, Neukölln, Berlin
Hermed en lille billededagbog fra min lørdag i Berlin, der blev brugt lige som jeg kan lide det – med godt selskab, ingen planer og bare tid til at hygge sig og gøre lige hvad man har lyst til. Så det gjorde jeg – sov længe, stod op og gik derefter ned på en af mine yndlingscafeer ved navn Shakespeare and Sons i Berlin, som jeg før har talt om og i hvert fald delt på Instagram en håndfuld gange: @carolinesoelver. Jeg er så heldig, at den ligger mindre end fem minutters gågang fra min lejlighed, hvilket resulterer i, at jeg måske kommer der mere, end hvad godt er.
Shakespeare and Sons er en bogforretning og en cafe, der indbyder til at gæster både kan komme her og bruge cafeen, udnytte deres internetforbindelse til at arbejde, købe bøger, læse i bøger og generelt bare hygge sig.
Shakespeare and Sons serverer, hvad mange mener, de bedste bagels i byen! Man kan få dem i forskellige variationer enten plain, med sesamfrø, birkes, eller løg, og man kan derefter vælge, hvordan de skal smøres. Det kan de for eksempel blive med plain cream cheese, peanutbutter og syltetøj, laks, kalkun, hummus eller avocado. Jeg har efterhånden prøvet de fleste udgaver, og de er alle lækre. Udover bagels, som altid er friskbagte, kan man hos Shakespeare and Sons også finde friskpressede juice med gulerod, ingefær, æble og rødbede, god kaffe og et stort udvalg af de lækreste kager alt efter om man er mest til kæmpe cookies, brownies eller mandel-brud.
Efter et par times hygge hos Shakespeare and Sons, gik turen til weekend-markedet på Boxhagener Platz, som også er en fast lørdags-beskæftigelse. Her købte vi grøntsager og friske blomster til lejligheden, og det er virkelig et skønt sted at snuse rundt en times tid og indtage den hyggelige markedsstemning en lørdag formiddag. Jeg håber også, at I alle har haft en dejlig weekend!
Shakespeare and Sons
Warschauer Straße 74, 10243 Berlin (Friedrichshain)
English: A little photo diary from my Saturday in Berlin, which was spent exactly how I like it. In good company with loads of time to just relax and do exactly what I wanted. I slept in, had a nice, quiet morning, and then went for breakfast at one of my favorite cafes that I have talked about plenty of times before – Shakespeare and Sons Bookstore.
Shakespeare and Sons Bookstore is a cafe and a bookstore located in a former GDR bookstore, so the new owners kept the original furniture and bookshelves. The books that are sold here deserves a chapter on its own – they have the best selection of books from fiction to fact, coffee table books and the most popular and sold books of the moment. Besides from being a bookstore, Shakespeare and Sons is probably more known for serving the, evidently, best bagels you come across in Berlin. They bake them every morning, and they have all the different kinds you could imagine – one plain, one with sesame, and one with poppy seeds just to mention a few. They also have several options for what you can get your bagel smeared with. Also just to mention a few, Shakespeare and Sons offer cream cheese, peanut butter and jelly, hummus and avocado, salmon and turkey, and being a big fan, I must admit I have tried almost every kind. 😉 Additionally, Shakespeare and Sons also brew great coffee, press fresh juices and bake a lot of yummy cakes, so one really can’t go wrong here!
Shakespeare and Sons also has wifi, so a lot of people use it the cafe as a quiet place to get some work done or to come and read.
After indulging in bagels, coffee and a warm cookie that just came from the oven, we went over to the weekend market at Boxhagener Platz to stock up on vegetables and fresh flowers for the apartment. I hope you all had a great weekend!
Shakespeare and Sons
Warschauer Straße 74, 10243 Berlin (Friedrichshain)
100 things you have to try in Copenhagen. With this guide you will be fully covered and have the best time on your trip to Copenhagen!
First of all – rent bikes! The easiest and best way to get around Copenhagen.
Eat at Grød. Grød directly translates to porridge and at Grød they serve you porridge and risotto made of different grains with yummy toppings. Pic source.
Visit the freetown of Christiania and make sure to go down to the lake to see the cute houses. Buzzfeed recently called Christiania place to put on your bucket list, so of you go! End off your walk by stopping at Café Månefiskeren for a snack.
Go shopping in some of the hip, Danish design stores such as Nørgaard på Strøget, Mads Nørgaard, Storm, Ganni, Wood Wood, and Henrik Vibskov.
Walk the bridges and canals of Christianshavn. Pic source.
Visit Louisiana – Modern art museum.
Try the world’s best french fries from Cafe Gavlen.
Have brunch at Wulf & Konstali, Mad og Kaffe, and Møller Kaffe og Køkken.
Have brunch at Wulf & Konstali, Mad og Kaffe, and Møller Kaffe og Køkken.
Have a tasting menu of 15 different kinds of beer at Nørrebro Bryghus.
To be one of the Copenhagen hipsters hang out at Dronning Louise’s Bridge and Sønder Boulevard and go to Kihosk and Dyrehaven for snacks and food.
See Tivoli – a must go to experience when in Copenhagen.
If the weather allows it, go sailing or swimming in Islands Brygge and jump in the canal of Copenhagen. Pic source.
Visit the cool street food market at Papirøen (Papir island).
Try a cup of coffee from Coffee Collective which is evidently where you get the best coffee in the city.
Roam around Torvehallerne, a food market with both delicious food stalls and luxury local food shops.
Take a walk up Nørrebrogade, one of the most multicultural places in Copenhagen.
Visit the Meatpacking district (Kødbyen). In the daytime there are lots of great restaurants such as Mother, Bollyfood, Gorilla and WeDoFood, and in the night time Kødbyen offers great partying at Jolene, KB18 or Bakken.
Try for yourself which pizza is the best in Copenhagen – see this list.
Have a cup of coffee at Den Plettede Gris (the spotted pig) at Papirøen. The café is owned by designer and multi artist Henrik Vibskov and is, of course, a cool spot. Pic source.
Copenhagen loves healthy. Lunch at Fredco’s, Smag, Urtehuset, simpleRAW or 42Raw.
Go splurge at the department stores Illum, Illums Bolighus and Magasin.
Visit Carlsberg Bryggeriet, the former beer brewery.
Take a walk in the beautiful botanical gardens. Pic source.
Have dinner at restaurant Tårnet, a restaurant inside of the tower of the government building.
Shop at Hay for nice Danish design.
Go see if the queen is home at Amalienborg Castle.
Visit Langelinie, Toldboden, and Halvandet for a hip ambience and a nice ocean look.
Look at art at Statens Museum for Kunst.
Ride the metro to the new neighborhood Ørestad to see amazing, innovative architecture. Pic source.
Be amazed by the new aquarium and its fish life at The Blue Planet.
Hike up Rundetårn, a fun experience.
Ride the metro.
See for yourself the world’s smallest hotel with only one room called Central Hotel and Cafe, and maybe even stay for a night. Pic source.
Enjoy the spectacular view from restaurant and rooftop Restaurant Hovedtelegrafen.
See what the fuss is about and why the avocado on rye bread is such a popular eats in Copenhagen at Parterre or Atelier September, the popular Copenhagen cafés.
Indulge in sweets and cakes from La Glace, the traditional and world famous patisserie or try the cheesecake from Bertel’s Salon or Strangas Dessert Boutique.
Visit Glyptoteket for art and their divine looking winter garden. Pic source.
Have coffee at Original Coffee’s lovely balcony in Illum.
Get tipsy with delicious cocktails from Lidkoeb, Ruby’s or The Barking Dog.
Get a great view of Copenhagen from the tower of Vor Frelsers church.
Enjoy the good vibe of Bopa Plads, try the cute café Pixie. They also have a nice garden and they serve a very good brunch and a very good burger.
