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Opened by former Noma pastry chef Milton Abel and barista Hans Kristian Andersen, Andersen & Maillard is a go-to spot in Copenhagen for delicious pastries and coffee. They opened their first location at Nørrebrogade in 2018 as a coffee roastery and bakery. I’ve passed by the outlet on several occasions and couldn’t help but notice that it was always bustling with patrons flowing in and out no matter the time of the day.

When I properly visited the first outlet one late afternoon, it was unfortunate that most of the pastries were already sold out. Among the remaining ones, I was recommended the Brunsviger (DKK30). This is their twist of the classic yeast-based coffee cake which originated from the Danish island of Funen (Fyn). It is made from croissant dough baked with extra sugar and cinnamon and best eaten by tearing it apart with your hands.

I also had the Almond Croissant (DKK44, SGD8.3), filled with rich almond cream and topped with a generous amount of almond flakes. Since the portion is larger than a usual croissant, I highly recommend to share it between two.

I was still very interested to try more of their signature pastries so I visited the other outlet at Nordhavn. The outlet was designed by a local architectural designer and I particularly loved the raw and minimal aesthetics, with an intertwine of vintage and modern pieces of furniture.

Here, I managed to get my hands on their viral, iconic Croissant Cube – I went for the Pistachio flavoured one (DKK40, SGD 7.6). Peeling the buttery, flaky layers open revealed a filling of creamy pistachio ganache.

On the other hand, the Chocolate Croissant (DKK48, SGD 9.1) is made by setting aside some portion of the croissant dough, mixing it with melted chocolate, and then reincorporating back into the lamination process, giving it the bi-colour look. Once baked and cooled, it is then piped with a silky-smooth dark chocolate ganache. This is a must for chocolate lovers.

I also tried their coffee – both the Flat White (DKK42, SGD8) and Cappuccino (DKK44, SGD8.3) were well-balanced and very suitable to pair with the pastries.

There may be several good artisan bakeries, and also high-quality specialty coffee shops in Copenhagen that I’ve visited, but if you’re short on time and want the best of both worlds, Andersen & Maillard is the place to be.   

Locations visited:

1. Coffee Shop & Roastery – Norrebrogade 62, 2200 Kovenhavn. Weekdays 7am – 6pm, Weekends & Holidays 8am – 6pm
2. Bakery – Antwerpengade 10, 2150 Nordhavn. 7am – 6pm daily

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