Granola

We got there on a Saturday at 10 am. The city was basically still sleeping, except for Granola… We were 3 and had to wait 45 min for a table.
Then the service was soooo slow! Slow to order, slow to get our food, slow to get the check and slow to pay.
The place is cute, but it’s not spacious at all, we were bumping elbows the whole time and some people had trouble to fit through to their table.
Plus, the food is good, but not very good.
Not a pleasant experience overall. The food is not worth the $$ and the hassle. Very overrated.

I visited here on a recent holiday/​city break as we were staying nearby and was really pleased with my visit. It had a modern bistro kind of feel with a restaurant plus you could also sit and eat at the bar (and have a drink or two!). I had the red grapefruit with mint and the boiled egg and soldiers which was cooked perfectly. It was busy and there was a 20 minute or so wait to eat in the restaurant but this is as expected on a Saturday morning. All of the other meals that were coming out of the kitchen and whizzing by us looked exceptional also. The bread that came with the egg was amazing! Friendly, quick service. My partner also ordered the boiled egg but they forgot to put the bread on the plate when it came out to us but they quickly rectified it and apologised after we pointed it out. Great for either a healthy or boozy brunch!

At Granola I got the milkshake. So did my mom. Then she complained about it all day long. Not because it was bad, mind you, but because it completely exhausted her in all its deliciousness. I, on the other hand, was purely satisfied because I know how to enjoy a calorie-​filled sea of pleasure that was this milkshake. Mmm… next time I might get two!

The coffee is actually really good — and I really enjoyed the atmosphere! However, I find the food to be a bit hit-​or-​miss.

The place is beautiful and full of story. Keeps a lot of the old times.
Food is acceptable had a decent brunch but far from amazing.
Service is awful. Employees are bad to each other not spirit at all. Being ridiculous of not allowing a colleague to change customers to a better table applying the apparently house rules.

Good and friendly service! :D
I came here for a business meeting and only had tea, which was good. The atmosphere was rather relaxed, even if the servers wear button down shirts and bow ties — which does look cute.
If you, like me, like to check out bathrooms, their bathroom stalls are tiny, so that’s a pain in the butt, but otherwise the bathroom was clean (good sign).
No wifi but great for conversation.

Saying we were underwhelmed would be exaggerating. This place was featured in the Guardian and I really can’t see why. Terrible value for money (even by CPH standards), service a bit meh, outside seating area right on a busy street with lots of traffic and a breakfast menu that finishes 30mins before the lunch menu is available so in that time you can’t order any food at all. Sorry, but I can’t recommend or even respect any business with so little business sense.

Avoid the sweet breakfast plate. Terrible value for money — 1 burned pancake, 2 pieces of toast, the worst pastry/​cake I’ve had in copenhagen and a sad cup of fruit — or about 15 euros. Also had the poached egg/​ham toast (so basic and very small portion). The only saving grace was the eggs coclette with sausage and mushroom. But not enough to come back for. (Also service was busy but very nice.)

This very popular place deserve a review.
The Ambiance is there, i would certainly sit for a coffee and work there for a few hours.
In terms of food, too few choices for lunch. That is why i gave it a 3stars. (Mainly, Egg or omelet. Beef tartare or sandwiche…) i would have to try something else maybe, the omelett did not impress at all.
Note: chicken salad has big pieces of mushroom, for those who do not like it ;)

I came here for lunch today with a Danish friend, who swears by the breakfast menu! I had a delicious salad with pickled shallots, goat cheese, walnuts, and arugula! The menu has English descriptions, which I found helpful. It also seemed to include several vegetarian options, like the salad I had and a delicious looking sandwich with a red pesto. I found the dressing on the salad slightly too sweet for my taste, but that is my only complaint. Our order included some very good sourdough bread, which was a nice touch as the portions are on the smallish/​medium size. The interior was hyggeligt and fit many people comfortably. I would come back here for breakfast, as it seems to be what Granola is known for!

Une bonne adresse pour un petit dej à Copenhague !
C’est un endroit très fréquenté, souvent plein mais les serveurs vous donnent le temps d’attente estimé et vous propose de boire quelque chose de chaud dehors en attendant, le tout avec le sourire!
Sur place, déco simple, à la française (veille pub type affiche Pastis, …) et les biscuits qui accompagnent vos boissons chaudes né sont d’autres que des «Mère Poulard».
Comme dans tous les café du genre, vous pouvez trouver des viennoiseries, des petits dej salés (œuf, jambon, fromage…) ou des assiettes islandaise (yaourt, fruit, céréales).
Pour un poil de local quand même, le pain fourni est toujours du pain noir avec céréales, le plus commun au Danemark (dont je le nom m’échappe).
Pour finir, l’addition est salée… mais comme partout dans cette ville !

Adresse idéale pour un brunch avant une journée de marche à la découverte de Copenhague. Ambiance cosy, serveurs adorables, déco au top & brunch divin. Bref, j’adore :) d’autant plus que le quartier où il se trouve est très sympa, rempli de petits magasins à né pas rater !

Went there with my sister after numerous recommendations. We had a rather expensive brunch that wasn’t exactly interesting after waiting for quite some time to get any service. We were disappointed and I won’t be going there again.

I saw that this place had pretty good marks on Unilocal,and was in my city guide as well, so since our apartment wasn’t far away from it, we decided to take breakfast there on our first day in the city.
When we arrived in the restaurant, we had to wait a little bit to be seated (¹⁰⁄₁₅ min).
We both wanted to take the brunch but then the waitress told us that since it was 12:10 it was impossible to have the brunch and we had to choose on the lunch menu.
I took the salmon smorrebrod and my boyfriend took the egg and bacon muffin.
We waited quiet a long time before our lunch came but maybe the place is a slow food restaurant, we were on vacations anyway.
My smorrebrod was good, a bit small maybe but good, I took a berries and banana smoothie with it which was awesome. My boyfriend was a bit disappointed by his lunch thought, there wasn’t enought bacon, and it wasnt crispy.
No way to find anything gluten free around here.

Located in perhaps the cosiest street in Copenhagen, granola serves ok brunch but really nothing special. If you are more than 2, waiting for up to an hour for your table will often occur. If you go here, make sure not to be too hungry.
Or drop by only for coffee — coffee is good, smoothies and juices are great.
But for brunch, frankly I would instead go to the Laundromat around the corner

I have been here a few times over the last couple of years, and I still like coming here.
The food is yummy, and I am a big fan of the fresh juices. The coffee is underwhelming, but the service is horrendous. It is usually always crowded, so expect to wait, and expect the food to take forever, but it is on one of my favorite streets in Vesterbro, so it has a very typical Vesterbro vibe which is still cozy and lively. I really like the Croque Monsieur and the quiche. So if you have time, give it a shot, but if you are in a hurry or don’t have patience, I would find another place.

Oh what a breakfast. The only place that serves a simple morning dish with egg, rugbrød and cheese and a real american milk shake on the side. A perfect way to start any morning on Frederiksberg. Simply love the old school interior design. Do visit but consider going not as a group but alone or as a couple as the place is not very spacious.

This place was recommended as where famous chefs eat in Copenhagen and so I had to try it out. It is located near the Museum of Copenhagen and you can enjoy the museum afterwards (admission is free on Friday). We arrived on a weekday morning around 10:30 and it was packed! The food is fresh and the ambiance is welcoming.
Food: ⁴⁄₅
We had a light breakfast of pancakes and cappuccinos. The coffee was quite standard, though I noticed a lot of people ordering smoothies and juices. The pancakes were served with fresh fruit and they were perfectly fluffy and hit just the right amount of sweetness.
They were pretty good and tasty, though the portion size left a lot to be desired. There were only 2 pancakes (~12cm in diameter). However, the pancakes at Clinton St Baking Co in New York City is still the best pancakes I have ever had.
Service: ³⁄₅
The staff were friendly and spoke good English. However, they were kind of understaffed and we had to wait a while for our tables to be cleaned and for our orders to be taken. Though for Danish standards, this is pretty good since the staff actually try to serve you.
Atmosphere: ⁵⁄₅
It is extremely popular and they really squeeze every inch of space out of this tiny restaurant. It is a great place to meet random people (sit at the counter) or to really get to know your neighbor. The décor is very rustic and charming. It has an old school feel and even has a small ice cream parlor near the entrance.
Value: ²⁄₅
It was quite expensive for the portion size we received (100 kr/​person) and we were still hungry afterwards.

I used to be quite the fan of this place — their croissants and porridge was by far the best I’d ever hand. And I’ve had my share of both.
So, it breaks my heart to say that the quality isn’t what it used to be. I mean, in the gastronomic capital of Scandinavia you get spoiled with outstanding offers so maintaining quality is what differentiates winners from losers.
And Granola isn’t up there anymore. I can’t put my finger on it — they’re still trying, but somehow they just fall a bit short. The porridge isn’t silky smooth as it used to be. The cakes are less exciting. Not even the coffee lives up to former glory.
Seriously guys. What happened?
I am holding my breath that their head chef is on vacation or another temporary bump on the road and they’ll quickly return to their former brilliance.

We arrived at Granola at around 10.30 am, eager to try their breakfast offering that co-Yelper’s had raved about — only to realize that we weren’t the only people keen to do so! There were three couples ahead of us so we grabbed a coffee from the window (v cool way to sell coffee and sweets if you ask me), and the wait went quickly.
We tried the egg muffin and the granola, plus smoothies no. 2 & 3. All of which I can recommend!
It was worth the wait, the vibe is great and the service good. Also it’s not too pricey for Copenhagen. Definitely get there early as although breakfast is served til 12 on the weekends, you should factor in some waiting time. They don’t take reservations so it’s first come first served.

By the end of our trip we were (jokingly? No, no, seriously!) motivated by restaurants designated by «where chefs eat». And Granola — phew — met the mark, with some Noma chefs claiming Granola as a favourite for their off-​days (thanks Guardian article).
The bad news: we arrived for a late breakfast just after they stopped serving (11 AM). This meant that I got to ogle others’ breakfasts — soft boiled eggs and generous muesli plates and dark purple berry smoothies — but not partake myself.
The good news: two breakfast items were hidden in other parts of the menu. So, yes, yes, pancakes and egg sandwiches with coffees it was.
And…what a coffee! Granola has a retro vibe, inspired by American-​style ice cream shoppes. My iced coffee came looking more like a three-​tiered ombré frappé than a standard morning brew. To be honest, it was more pretty than it was satisfying, but I’m glad I ordered it. Y’know, for the experience.
The egg sandwich (my order) was lovely… two grilled brioche slices with a patty of frittata-​like (potato, ham, tomato) egg between. That said, if you have a Hulk-​sized hunger, it probably won’t stick with you for ages.
I think what I love best is the vibe. There’s an old timey feel with concrete floors and a retro hand-​dryer and powdered ivory soap in the bathrooms. Oh, and the people watching! Did I mention that? Copenhagen generally had me gawking at adorable babies and bikers with pups and street-​style-​fresh couples: Granola is a great concentration of all of the above.
Unilocal note: do as I say and not as I did: note the breakfast times.

This homey spot is pretty nice. A good mix of people, although a bit too many tourists for my tastes, but it’s because the food is good here. I probably should have got the pancakes since I love those, but wanted to mix it up instead on my only visit. If you are looking for something chill in this neighborhood, definitely stop by!