The sourdough and rye bread at Lille Bakery are worth the schlep to Refshaleøen (though do stay long enough to explore the newly buzzing ex-shipbuilding area, home to Noma 2.0, open-air bars by the water and large-scale art gallery Copenhagen Contemporary). The bakery itself is in an industrial space where you’ll find pastries, doughnuts, brioche, granola and eggs with a local and organic ethos. “Lille serves excellent oats, but all the food – including pies, salads and baked goods – are just delightful.

What the world thinks of as the classic Danish – an iced circle of light pastry filled with, say, custard or nuts – is known as a spandauer in Denmark. At Lille Bakery, in Copenhagen’s Refshaleøen neighbourhood, they take their spandauer up a notch, topping the delectable custard-filled pastries with an array of fresh fruit and compote. For a special treat, order the spandauer with preserved rhubarb, where the rich flavours of vanilla and almonds clash with the sharp smack of fruit.

Located in Refshaleoen, this bakery is a little further from the city center but is well worth the trek. A converted warehouse turned café, Lille Bakery pumps out pastries, baguette sandwiches, and sweet delights. Head here on the weekend to rub shoulders with the locals who spill out onto the front courtyard, and make sure to time your visit just before lunch, when savory quiches and bouncy focaccia slices hit the counter.

Enjoy lunch at Lille Bakery, followed by an afternoon coffee and pastry at Hart Bageri. Explore modern art at Copenhagen Contemporary or hit the slopes at CopenHill, a power plant with a ski slope atop recycled steel, concrete, and aluminum. End the day at La Banchina, a seafood restaurant with fresh oysters, fish sandwiches, and natural wine, where you can warm up in saunas before (and after) taking a dip in the harbor.

Yes, you will have to wait in line for one of Lille Bakery’s stracciatella and tomato focaccia, or slices of sourdough slathered with butter. But the queue moves fast, and you’ll be glad you stuck around. Lille works exclusively with Danish grains, seeds, and salts, and the soups and salads make use of seasonal selections from nearby farms.

Made with regeneratively farmed rye from Brinkholm farm just 70km from the bakery, Lille’s rye bread is moist, dense and packed full of flavour. Settle in at the open, breezy space for a slice with cold cuts and cheese, or little blocks of soldiers with dippy eggs, or simply grab a loaf to go and sneak yourself a berliner, a savory tartlet or a wedge of focaccia as a reward for making the journey over to Refshaleoen. If you visit at lunchtime in the summer months, nourish yourself with a quiche and salad – or whatever they happen to be cooking on the ever-changing menu that day – in the sunny courtyard and rub shoulders with well-fed locals.

Best for: Sourdough plus sweet and savoury pastries just across the harbour Location: Refshalevej 213 A, 1432 København KPrice: Vegetarian sausage roll 45 DKK / 6 USD. Lille Bakery is located on the harbour island of Refshaleøen, accessed by public boat or via a scenic stroll across the bike and pedestrian bridge connecting it with the city centre. The industrial bakery and cafe serves Prolog Coffee on filter, which is always warm and perfectly brewed, and the food menu features topped focaccias, quiche, filled pastry rolls and veggie lunch dishes, making the most of seasonal produce from local farmers.

Cycle across the river, past Noma’s greenhouses, to vibrant Refshaleøen where you’ll find this warehouse turned bakery. The airy building has had a lick of white paint, but its earthy interiors remain intact, putting the open bakery and prep area (where colourful salads are chopped on the counter and daily bakes sit on cooling racks) in the spotlight. It’s difficult to choose between umami-rich Danish pork sausage rolls with apple and fennel seeds, cod with lentils, leeks and cavolo nero, and carrot, pumpkin and ricotta tart.

The Lille Bakery on Refshaleen is likely the cosiest bakery in all of Copenhagen. It requires a bit of a hike to get here, but once you do, take a seat at the communal table and enjoy both savoury and sweet dishes from the menu, which is available for breakfast, lunch, and the occasional pop-up dinner. When it’s sunny outside, light pours in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the airy loft space, and the hospitable bakers and inviting interior with all its nimbly perfect details entice you to stay for a while.

Across a couple of bridges and along the far side of the harbor lies Lille from the center of the city. Its location on Refshaleoen, the island neighborhood that has become a hub for innovative food projects, helps explain why this place is as much a community as a bakery. It’s been that way since the beginning, a little over three years ago, after three friends who worked together at the Michelin-starred restaurant 108 decided to strike out on their own.

Well, Lille Bakery, a bakery in pretty much the middle of nowhere, (a Mecca for excellent baking), paired with a beautifully relaxed vibe, gives those who eat their cookies a homemade feel!. The bakery has a real pilgrimage movement to Danish bakeries and it’s worth it. Lille Bakery is located in the old industrial area of Refshaleøen, but it is very much worth venturing across the harbor to taste one of their baked goods, especially the cookies.

Located in Refshaleoen, this bakery is a little further from the city centre but is well worth the trek. A converted warehouse turned café, Lille Bakery pumps out pastries, baguette sandwiches and sweet delights. Head here on the weekend to rub shoulders with the locals who spill out onto the front courtyard, and make sure to time your visit just before lunch, when savoury quiches and squidgy focaccia slices hit the counter.

Nestled in the industrial neighbourhood of Refshaleøen Lille Bakery is a local’s best-kept secret. With its minimalist interior, convivial set-up and farm-to-table menu, Lille Bakery feels like walking into a Scandinavian grandma’s home for brunch. Whether you like your sourdough with eggs, butter, or cheese, paired with a homemade brewed tea or coffee, there are 50 to 90 DKK options for any envy.

Lille Bakery is a neighborhood spot known for its exceptional sourdough bread, crafted using Danish Organic Flour from local farmers. The bakery transforms into a cozy bistro on Friday and Saturday nights, adding a unique twist to its regular operations. Visitors particularly enjoy their sausage rolls and freshly brewed chai tea, making it an ideal place to sit back and watch the world go by.

Lille Bakery: This bakery is located in Refshalevej, so a little bit out of the centre, but definitely worth the trip!. The building itself looks pretty inconspicuous, but then you enter into this amazing community, where the kitchen is in the middle, and you can smell all of the amazing produce. It is a very popular spot, so I would recommend getting there early, so going Wednesday-Friday.

Lille Bakery is located in the old industrial area Refshaleøen, but it is very much worth venturing across the harbour to taste one of their baked goods. From Berliners to sourdough bread to cinnamon rolls – you will find it all here, and you will find it is the very best quality. For Christmas, the bakery serves the Christmas bread Stollen, Christmas cookies and golden Santa Lucia buns.

The city’s ex-shipbuilding peninsula Refshaleøen is abuzz with many things, from an organic street food market to cutting-edge gallery Copenhagen Contemporary and the refreshed noma‘s site. Lille is the area’s quality artisan bakery. Housed in a large-windowed former industrial building, it’s the product of a crowdfunding campaign by its founders.

Upon arrival, I was greeted by large wooden tables, ideal for sharing breakfast with friends or friendly strangers. This inviting layout allowed me to settle in comfortably and engage in smiles and lively conversations. What's more, the bakery's layout is designed so that you can see the bakers at work as well as the chefs preparing the dishes!

You could also go to Refshæløen and seek out Lille Bakery, a sweet bakery with fantastic baked goods and pastries to eat in or take away, or swing by Hart Bageri by the Opera House close by or their original store on Gammel Kongevej. Another outstanding bakery with a noma connection is Benji, right in the heart of Nørrebro.

Situated in Refshaleøen is Lille Bakery, a cozy bakery on the outskirts of Copenhagen. When you see the surrounding area and building, you might ponder about the strange choice of location. That’s before you realize the closest neighbors are restaurant Noma, La Banchina, Reffen Copenhagen Street Food, and Alchemist.

Located in the post-industrial Refshaleøen area of Copenhagen, this cute and light-filled bakery/restaurant works exclusively with organic ingredients. Their classic sourdough sandwich is, indeed, a classic. If you have room in your luggage, make sure to get a jar of their iconic and oh-so-Nordic gooseberry chutney.

Lille Bakery is a must-visit in Copenhagen, especially for lovers of fresh sourdough bread and traditional Danish pastries. Known as one of the best cafes in the city (according to myself), Lille Bakery offers a cozy atmosphere and a range of ana baked goods and lunch dishes that will make your visit truly special.

Lille Bakery is on my list for the trip but I didn’t get a chance to visit it. Many have said it was worth venturing into the old industrial area of Copenhagen to pay Lille Bakery a visit. Whether it’s the Berliner, cinnamon rolls, or sourdough, they are known to deliver some of the best you can find in the city!

Lille Bakery is an artisanal bakery and café, located in a large industrial space on Refshaleøen. Their sourdough bread is among the very best in Copenhagen. They also serve up hearty salads and open-faced sandwiches on fresh bread, as well as a range of pastries and baked goods.

One of my all-time favourite places in Copenhagen for breakfast is Lille Bakery. Serving perfect freshly baked bread, pastries and cakes made from the highest quality ingredients. Located in the old industrial area of Refshaleøen, Lille Bakery is situated in an old shipyard.

‘Copenhagen has a lot of incredibly good bakeries and coffee places in general, but I have a real weakness for Lille, a bakery and eatery that uses seasonal produce from local, small-scale farmers and millers.’. Lille is located at Refshalevej 213B, 1432 Copenhagen, Denmark.

Make a beeline for Lille Bakery if you’re hungry for some delectable pastries for breakfast. Order its famous sausage rolls, or if you have a sweet tooth, get yourself some of its Berliner doughnuts perfectly dusted with sugar. Address: Refshalevej 213A, 1432 København

Lille Bakery is like that secret spot locals love to keep to themselves. It’s a little off the beaten path, but trust me, it’s worth the trip. They specialize in organic breads and pastries, using local ingredients, which means everything is bursting with freshness.

Lille Bakery in Copenhagen is all about community and quality. It has quickly gained a reputation for its finest ingredients sourced from local farmers. The vibe is relaxed and an inviting atmosphere to socialize, where you can enjoy freshly baked pastries.

Located in a light-filled, industrial space on Refshaleøen, Lille is an artisanal bakery and cafe serving up up hearty salads and open face sandwiches on fresh bread, as well as a range of fantastic treats.

And it is precisely its atmosphere and good service that this little bakery is known for, in addition to a wide range of cakes, pastries and sandwiches, made with natural ingredients and without additives.

Lille is an artisanal bakery and cafe in a large industrial space on Refshaleøen. They serve up hearty salads and open face sandwiches on fresh bread, as well as a range of fantastic pastries.

A Parisian café finished second on the list, and three Copenhagen bakeries completed the top five: Lille Bakery in Refshaleøen, Hart Bageri in Frederiksberg, and Juno the bakery in Østerbro.

We went to Hart Bageri, the bakery I had always wanted to go, and Lille bakery, another bakery recommended by a chef friend. Here's a list of the top 7 bakeries in Copenhagen.

We first tried it at Lille Bakery, and after that, we were hooked. Simple but elevated by the quality of the ingredients—the cheese is always a local Danish variety.