La Glace
Photo by Morteno
Konditori La Glace is the oldest and one of the best patisseries in Denmark. La Glace was founded in 1870 in the center of old Copenhagen. It is still famous in Denmark for their fancy and luxurious cakes.
Remember to pick a number and queue up (there is no service at the table) and dive into an abundance of cream, chocolate and macaroons.
Relax in the old settings kept in dark green and peach colored walls and remember to visit the back of the patisserie, where photographs from the original shop are exhibited.
The clientele varies from young girls on shopping sprees with their mums and old ladies sitting at their regular seats on the small leather couches.
We particularly recommend The Othello cake; a layer cake made of vanilla custard and chocolate icing. It is named after Shakespeare’s Othello, symbolizing the pairing of black and white. (In Germany, the cake is called ‘Mohrenkopf’)
The Sports cake is the La Glace signature cake and famous in Denmark. It is often used at opening galas and in TV-shows. The cake was named in 1891 after a Danish play premiering in Copenhagen called the ‘Sportsmen’. A layer cake with crushed nougat in whipped cream, macaroon and éclairs dipped in caramel. This is La Glace’s number one seller!
Photo by Morteno
Our absolute favorite is the Sarah Bernhardt cake. Petite cakes consisting of a macaroon bottom and chocolate truffle dipped in liquid chocolate.
Sarah Bernhardt was a Parisian actress who visited Copenhagen in 1880 and was honored by naming the cake after her. This cake is of Danish origin and found only in Denmark.
La Glace, Skoubogade 3-5, Copenhagen K - www.laglace.dk
The Lakes
The four lakes are a favorite hangout spot for Copenhageners, particularly on Sundays where life is busy here, no matter the time of year.
There are plenty of cafés along the four lakes. Try one of the following:
Kaffesalonen,
Peblinge Dossering 6, Copenhagen N
It faces one of the lakes. A lively place with great burgers for a hung-over Sunday. During weekdays they serve breakfast from 8 A.M. On weekends from 10 A.M.
If you reach the Vesterbro-part of the lakes, walk for an additional 5 minutes, and you will get to the fabulous tea salon: Tante-T, Viktoriagade 6, Copenhagen V
Besides all sorts of tea (and in spite of the name of the place, they serve wonderful coffee as well)), hot chocolate and juices, you will find homemade bread, muffins, pies and cakes. The mother of one of the owners is responsible for the homemade bakery, which she serves up on a daily basis.
www.tante-t.dk/?setlanguage=1&language=en
At the opposite end of the lakes, in the Østerbro part, you can visit
Den Franske Café
On the bank of the lake, right off the large street
Østerbrogade, you can enjoy the view of the swans while you enjoy a marinated herring (Christiansøsild), traditional Danish meat balls (frikadeller) or a Chicken Salad. Don’t be fooled by the name of the place (The French Café!) - most dishes are very Danish.
Den Franske Café, Sortedamsdossering 101