Democratic Coffee
Bakery & coffeeIndre By, Copenhagen
A coffee bar inside the main library with the city's most talked-about almond croissant.
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Democratic Coffee lives inside Copenhagen's main library, which is probably the best reason to get a library card. The croissants are baked on site, and the almond croissant is so heavily filled that it is nearly a meal.
The coffee is solid and fairly priced, but the pastry is what people queue for. The room belongs to the library, so it is quiet, with big tables and power sockets — one of the best places in the city to work from.
Open from half past seven on weekdays until five, and from nine at weekends until four. Krystalgade is in the middle of the city centre near Nørreport.
It suits a morning with a laptop or a book, and anyone who wants a croissant that can carry a whole afternoon. There are no outdoor tables, but there is rarely a queue after eleven.
Why it's worth a visit
- An almond croissant that has become an institution
- Inside the main library — perfect on a rainy day
- Queues from 11am, so come early
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