
Paludan's Bog & Cafe, Copenhagen
If you want a really filling breakfast/brunch without breaking the bank, stop by this restful place. Located in the Latin Quarter just across from the University Library, Paludan is Denmark's oldest book café. As per their website, "The café’s clear objective is to combine the traditional bookstore with a functioning eatery, where service is top notch in both places."
Paludan's sells both used and new books and has a wide selection of fiction/non-fiction books in English, Danish and other languages. Food-wise, there are options for everybody: meat-based or vegetarian, seafood, Asian, very simple dishes, non-dairy, gluten-free, low calories, etc. For those first timers, go to the left as you walk in and order at the counter. There are menus in English as well, making it easy to pick whatever it is you want. After placing the order, find a place to sit and they will bring the food out to you. Either eat inside and be surrounded by bookshelves or sit outside and enjoy the street views. Service is quick, and you get very good value for the price. Can't ask for much more!
Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 9am–10pm; Fri: 9am–11pm; Sat: 10am–11pm; Sun: 10am–10pm
Paludan's sells both used and new books and has a wide selection of fiction/non-fiction books in English, Danish and other languages. Food-wise, there are options for everybody: meat-based or vegetarian, seafood, Asian, very simple dishes, non-dairy, gluten-free, low calories, etc. For those first timers, go to the left as you walk in and order at the counter. There are menus in English as well, making it easy to pick whatever it is you want. After placing the order, find a place to sit and they will bring the food out to you. Either eat inside and be surrounded by bookshelves or sit outside and enjoy the street views. Service is quick, and you get very good value for the price. Can't ask for much more!
Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 9am–10pm; Fri: 9am–11pm; Sat: 10am–11pm; Sun: 10am–10pm
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Sight Name: Paludan's Bog & Cafe
Sight Location: Copenhagen, Denmark (See walking tours in Copenhagen)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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Sight Location: Copenhagen, Denmark (See walking tours in Copenhagen)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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