The best Cafés with Outdoor Area in Denmark
This sunny corner address, furnished with Danish design classics, was opened in 2012 and remains La Cabra’s flagship location. Before their global expansion, the basement housed both the roastery and the bakery. The legendary cardamom buns justify any queue that forms outside.
Owner Jose Antonio, a Peruvian native, travels home regularly to source coffee beans from small farms. His café, with a front deck, sits by the lakes. Filter brewing gets real attention, joined by house specialties like espresso tonic, iced latte with coconut milk, and seasonal flavors like gingerbread and pistachio.
Inside a former bookshop in the Meatpacking District, pastries from Juno the Bakery rest in a wooden vitrine like statement pieces in a jewellery case. Co-founder Jonas Gehl, a two-time Danish barista champion, leads a team known for precise filter brews and espresso roasted on Refshaleøen.
Bringing third-wave coffee to the picturesque harbor of Ebeltoft, this micro-roastery rewards those willing to explore beyond the main cities. Handmade ceramics by local artist Ida Marie Peitersen line the shelves and hold the coffee, honoring its name (Irish for “beauty”) with an artistic touch.
This pioneering B Corp roaster brought its direct-trade philosophy from Copenhagen to Aarhus in 2023. World champion baristas serve bright Nordic roasts in a Latin Quarter corner spot. Buttery pain suisse, cinnamon rolls and other pastries from Jumbo bakery complete the selection.
Inside Another Aspect’s flagship store, a small coffee bar serves espresso and filter from one of Denmark’s most respected roasters. La Cabra began in Aarhus in 2012 and now reaches even New York and Bangkok. Minimal seating and a fashion-forward ambience characterize the space.
At Amager Beach, this roastery works in small batches twice a week, using beans sourced directly from farms in Kenya, Colombia, and Brazil. The name honors a South American songbird believed to protect coffee plants. Homemade food is served inside, with a takeaway window for beach walkers.
On the grounds of Roskilde’s former psychiatric centre, a 200-year-old garden supplies its organic café with berries, herbs, and edible flowers. Today, it is a social enterprise inside Skjoldungernes Land National Park, where lunch and cakes are served both indoors and outdoors from mid-March.
World Barista Championship finalist Patrik Rolf created this gallery-like space with Finn Juhl furniture and a Zen atmosphere. His roastery uses beans sourced directly from partner farmers worldwide. Baristas wear slippers to create a homey atmosphere. A six-course coffee tasting menu is available.
Step down into this souterrain café and the roaster is right there, flame-roasting beans by hand while customers watch. Andreas Astrup founded ROAST in 2014, sourcing beans at Cup of Excellence auctions. The result is richer and fuller than typical Scandi light roasts, with less acidity and more body.
Founded by Kristian Kryel, an SCA-certified roaster, sensory specialist, and barista, this café in the coastal town of Esbjerg uses only the top five percent of specialty-grade beans. Brunch and pastries come from local producers, and a running club brings regulars together beyond the cup.
Every day, around 600 guests pass through the flagship café of this coffee roaster, which combines a brew bar, kitchen, and bakery. Its central location near Tivoli Gardens and opening hours until 8PM Monday to Friday make it easy to visit. The brunch menu includes plenty of vegan options.
London-born Darcy Millar opened this corner café after years as a barista. Espresso comes in two styles (“comfy” and “exciting”) with beans from local and international roasters. Behind windows stretching from floor to ceiling, mismatched lamps, framed posters, and the wooden floor remind guests of a living room.
Vegan pastries that rival any bakery in Copenhagen: that’s the ambition of this Nørrebro gem. The croissants achieve textures that surprise even sceptics, and seasonal cheesecakes keep guests returning. In summer, the courtyard shaded by an oak tree turns breakfast into a small holiday.
Behind an unassuming façade lies a long room leading to a lush courtyard garden. Owner Michael Kisling trained as a roastmaster at Copenhagen’s Kontra Coffee, which still prepares his beans to order each month. The menu features open and closed sandwiches that form a full meal with their generous toppings.
After meeting during gap years in London, Nacho Jodar Arias and Jan Stenzl opened this coffee bar on Vesterbrogade in 2023. A hi-fi system sets the mood with a lo-fi playlist, and the NORSA running club gathers weekly. This place is shaped around coffee (from Prolog), sound, and sport.
Irish pastry chef Alice Mohan brings Noma precision to this small hideaway in Amager. Her croissants and kouign-amann (layered Breton pastry) rarely last past noon. Baristas pull espresso with beans from Swedish roastery Koppi. Homemade ice cream and natural wines complete the offering.
Frederik Bille Brahe opened this former gallery space in 2013 and created Copenhagen’s most photographed breakfast: the Avokadomad with thin avocado slices fanned over rye with chili and lemon. His book “Atelier September: A Place For Daytime Cooking” contains 86 recipes to try at home.
Created as a community meeting place, this bright café was opened in 2024 by the couple behind (the now closed) North Folk in Kolding. In the kitchen, the husband prepares simple dishes like Turkish eggs and avocado toast with whipped feta from scratch, served alongside specialty coffee.
In Denmark’s oldest town, this café sits in a building from around 1550. Merchant Niels Terpager added the bold Baroque facade in 1671. Current owners Ole and Charlotte are merchants too: they run their own wine import business, sourcing and serving bottles from small vineyards across southern Europe.