Bænken ved Kanalen

A hatch in the wall, a short menu and a long wooden bench beside Christianshavns Kanal. Order a filter coffee or a cortado at the window, take a cardamom bun or a rye roll with cheese, and sit with your back to the wall watching the boats and cyclists go by.

We never wanted a café. We wanted a bench, a view of the water and good coffee in your hand.

There is no indoor seating at all, which is part of the charm. On cold mornings blankets hang on hooks by the hatch, and regulars bring their own cups for a small discount. The buns come from a neighbouring bakery each morning, so when they are gone, they are gone.