THE ABSOLUTELY DEFINITIVE LIST OF THE BEST VEGAN SPOTS IN COPENHAGEN

There are a few lists like this knocking around on other sites, but this one is ofc the best. Something which can be frustrating when you are trying to eat vegan and you visit a new city is simply knowing where to go to get tasty food that you can actually eat, at a good price. So, I'm writing this post in order to help that cause - Copenhagen-visiting vegans/people who generally like delicious and non-mean food, look no further, for I am come.

(P.S. sorry this isn't a pizza post, but I felt it my public duty to report on all the dope stuff I ate. I hope u understand)

1) GRØD 

GRØD is a restaurant with two locations in the city. They pretty much only serve porridge (pretty sure they also do a form of risotto in the evenings, but don't quote me on that/check the website or something I don't know). This probably sounds sort of insane but honestly, they have it down to an art form. The one in the picture is made with soy milk, and is topped with fresh strawberries and something called rodgrødskompote, which is an amazing red berry compote. Though it isn't entirely dairy free, GRØD offers varieties of their porridge made with both soy and rice milk, so it's rly vegan friendly. The surroundings are stylish and minimalist, and the staff, like all the Danes we encountered, are beautiful and so polite. Price-wise, I think it's fairly reasonable - the dish in the photo cost me around £5, which was completely worth it for a) the level of "omfg delicious" and b) the obvious high quality of the ingredients they use. In all, GRØD is totally worth a visit whether you're into porridge or not - if you are, it'll be a total paradise, and if you're not, you'll be a convert before your visit is over. 

GRØD, 50 Jaegersborggade and Torvehallerne, Hal 2, A8

https://www.facebook.com/groed

2) Express Pizza Nørrebro

Having already raved about this place like a crazy lady here, there isn't much else to say. This is my favourite vegan pizza I've ever eaten and I just feel sorry for everyone who hasn't experienced it yet.

Express Pizza Nørrebro, Mimersgade 102

http://www.expresspizza.dk

3) Naturbageriet

Cast your eyes upon this cinnamon whirl and surrender yourself to greatness, okay? Okay. Naturbageriet is a bakery using largely vegan and gluten free ingredients, and producing incredible cakes, pastries and breads as a result. Over the course of the time I was in Copenhagen, I think I visited Naturbageriet most (sort of because it was located really conveniently, near the Metro station we used most days, sort of because I would walk over hot coals to get to the cinnamon whirls anyway) - their pastries are so delicious (I also had a pain au chocolate, and something which tasted like a raspberry jam tart but was shaped differently), their prices are excellent (think this guy >>>> cost me about £1, and considering how awesome it was, and the specialist ingredients used, I'd have been willing to pay a little more than that), and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the products, as most, but not all of them, are vegan and we had to ask which ones we could have. So, vegan or not, if you find yourself on Frederiksborggade, you gotta go to Naturbageriet for some of the tastiest, most ethical pastries around.  

Naturbageriet, Frederiksborggade 29

4) Astrid och Aporna

Sometimes you just want a burger and fries, AMIRITE GUYS? Astrid och Aporna, located very near GRØD on Jaegersborggade (which is a very cool street in general, with lotsa nice shops and gorgeous people with adorable children/dogs) can fill that gap in your life. This place is 100% vegan, and has only been operating for about 3 months, so it was really cool to be able to visit. They offer burgers, hot dogs, fries, salads, soft drinks and beers, and you really can't go wrong with any of it. Their fake meat is delicious (I'd especially recommend the BBQ burger), and their toppings/relishes are really creative. The hot dogs you see in the photo are their Hot Chorizo dog, and their Smoky dog, both of which were amazing (though if I was pushed for a preference, I'd have to go Chorizo), and crazy cheap - they cost around £3 each and were a more than filling lunch. Again, the staff are real friendly and helpful (pretty much a Danish trait to be honest), so if a Copenhagen vegan burger ~fix~ is what you're after then look no further because this place has everything you might need. 

Astrid och Aporna, Jaegersborggade 39

5) Barburrito

Not to be confused with the UK burrito chain, Barburrito Copenhagen is a slightly classier affair.  Serving burritos, tacos and cocktails, along with a heap of carefully chosen starters and sides, this place is really cool. Though they also serve meat, something really cool about this place is that there is a vegan burrito option on their menu, so there's no annoying "can I get it without sour cream and cheese???" questions when you're ordering. As this place is located in the centre of Copenhagen, it's a little pricier than the other eateries I've mentioned so far, but I'd say that it's definitely worth it for the atmosphere of the place, which is really friendly and it looks great. Oh, and something else completely dope about Barburrito is that before they bring your food out, they also bring you two entire bottles of salsa (habanero and chipotle) for your table so that you can keep squirting it onto your burrito to your heart's content. I loved that the food was colourful and vibrant, and also the people who work here are again, really kind, friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Also the margarita was gr8 and made me kind of drunk, lol.

Barburrito, Skindergade 36

http://www.barburrito.dk

HONOURABLE MENTIONS///STUFF I DIDN'T GET PHOTOS OF

6) Is à Bella 

A gelato joint with a huge choice of vegan flavours - both times we visited there was 6 to choose from which is pretty unprecedented in my experience. I had the strawberry and the kiwi and both were great.

Is à Bella, Smallegade 40, Nørrebrogade 118, and Torvehallerne Hal 1, E8

http://www.isabellais.dk

7) Kate's Joint

Kate's Joint is located on Blågårdsgade which is a street with a number of veggie and veggie-friendly restaurants, but of those I visited, Kate's Joint is the best. They do big helpings of unfussy, tasty African and Asian food (curries abound), and whilst they do also serve meat, they also have a huge number of veggie and vegan options - the night we visited, there were four vegan options which, at an omni restaurant, is pretty great going. I had a vegetable bhuna curry and Ben had tofu and miso and both were great. Kate's Joint is affordable and casual and pretty ideal for a ~relaxed~ evening meal. 

Kate's Joint, Blågårdsgade 12

8) Halifax Burger
The last item on this list is a burger restaurant of already pretty high standing. Though it was pricey, the burger I chose at Halifax definitely had one of the tastiest vegan patties I've eaten in a while (if I remember rightly it was their green pea patty and it was great), with fresh toppings and really, really delicious fries.

Halifax Burger, Frederiksborggade 35, Larsbjørnstræde 9, Falkoner Plads 1 and Trianglen 1

http://halifax.dk/

Thus concludes my overview of the best vegan food I ate in Copenhagen. I read before I went that it's not a particularly vegan friendly place, and I think that's actually really incorrect. The provision for vegans was great and I really had no problem filling my damn face every day so four for you Copenhagen, you go Copenhagen. Go visit this place 'cause it's rly rly rly the coolest.