Axelborg Bodega

Frommer's Review

Since 1912 down-home cooking Danish style has been served in this cafe across from Benneweis Circus and near Scala and the Tivoli. In fair weather you can sit out enjoying a brisk Copenhagen evening and people-watching. Most regulars here opt for the dagens ret (daily special), which is the equivalent of the old blue-plate special served at diners throughout America in the 1940s. Typical Danish dishes are featured on those specials, invariably frikadeller and the inevitable pork chops, which was the favorite dish of the Nazi occupation forces in the early '40s. A wide selection of smørrebrød is also available, costing 52DKK to 76DKK ($8.85-$13/£4.70-£6.85) each. Although the atmosphere is somewhat impersonal, this is a local favorite; diners enjoy the recipes from grandma's attic.

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