Okay, so.. I know I’ve been saying that it’s expensive to eat out in Copenhagen.. but, pastries!
Even in Vancouver, I’d visit independent cafe’s and snack on some sweets. I don’t think I can stop, but I’ll tone it down.
Birds or humans, pastries are empty calories…. just an evil pleasure, maybe? On a side note, please don’t feed ducks or avian kind, carbohydrates (bread). As well-meaning as it can be, it’s an unhealthy diet and doesn’t provide them with proper nutrition.
Anyway, I visited Anderson’s Bakery at Thorshavnsgade. It stems from a Japanese gentleman, Shunsuke Takaki, who visited Copenhagen in 1959 and promptly fell in love with it. So after he started a bakery in Japan, he brought it to the Danes.
I wasn’t sure which croissant to choose (plain, chocolate, or almond), so I asked the employee there. She was actually from Japan and she recommended that I try the Almond Croissant as that’s her favorite.
Earlier this morning, I had 3 different breakfasts between 5 am to 8 am, and lunch at 9 am. At around 12:45 pm, the almond croissant really hit the spot.
I think it was glazed with honey. Real honey! It was just the right amount of sweetness. The alond paste inside wasn’t really paste, it was more like chopped almonds and honey. If it was warmed it’d be runny.
The croissant was flakey and I couldn’t stop myself from snagging the pieces that fell onto my plate. If I had it my way.. or well if I wasn’t restricted by social norms, I’d lick the pieces of my plate.. but hey. It was good and I restrained myself.
That being said, I’d have preferred the croissant warmed. If I have another of the same, I’ll have to ask. They were a bit busy earlier.
The coffee tasted of bitter cocoa. I could really taste the beans. I haven’t had dark roast in a while so this was a real treat. Though, it definitely wasn’t as smooth as some coffee I have had, and its after-taste was less desirable. Perhaps because I’ve been having light roast recently, I didn’t realize after-taste was a dark roast specialty? Who knows. Coffee expert, enlighten me.
The space itself is hygge, nice and cozy. I ended up staying for an hour. There’s seats for about 20 people, maybe 2 outlets and free wifi for people who want to do some work, and the washrooms are upstairs. There’s also outdoor seating for nicer days.
All in all, it’s been a nice afternoon in Island Brygge. It’s surprisingly quiet here considering it was a Sunday. Time’s up here, where’s the next stop.
Beneath the Wings of Knopsvane 