Nestled within the famed multi-disciplinary design brand and furniture FRAMA store in Copenhagen is the equally popular Apotek 57, a seasonal eatery and bakery. Design lovers would adore the café interiors which are adorned with FRAMA products, including the furniture, lighting, tableware and cutlery.
They bake bread and pastries in their kitchen fresh every morning, using only ingredients sourced from organic farmers and suppliers that follow their values. The menu is vegetarian with vegan, gluten and lactose free options.
Being the first one in for breakfast, I grabbed the prized spot by the window where I could catch the morning light and admire the historic Nyboder yellow houses across the street.
From the all day breakfast and lunch menu, I had the Sweet Waffle (DKK145, SGD27.9) which was topped with a delicious rhubarb compote, whipped mascarpone, maple syrup and rose. Despite the hefty price tag for a small piece of waffle, I was thoroughly satisfied with the dish. The tartness of the rhubarb, savoury and creamy notes from the mascarpone and sweetness of the maple syrup stroke a good balance. The waffle was on the denser side and felt substantial enough for a hearty breakfast.
There were also items such as the Breakfast Plate (with sourdough bun, whipped salted butter, Danish cheese, soft boiled egg, jam), Turkish Eggs, Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Kimchi Toast which were very tempting but which I skipped considering it was only my first café stop of the day.
Amongst the available baked goods and pastries that day (cinnamon bun, cardamom bun, coffee bun, croissant), I had the Cinnamon Bun (DKK35, SGD6.7) which I felt could be fluffier to my liking.
For coffee, only filter coffee was available so I went for the Matcha Iced Latte made on oat milk (DKK50, SGD9.6) instead, but it was unfortunately their interpretation was vastly different from my preferred matcha lattes I had tried in Asia.
The FRAMA studio store is interconnected with the café so you could also do some (window) shopping before or after your meal.
Fredericiagade 57, 1310 Copenhagen, Denmark
Mon to Fri 8am – 4pm
Sat to Sun 9am – 4pm
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