After having my flight delayed for five hours, and arriving much later than I expected I didn't want my day to be wasted so I rushed straight off to see the Christmas market in Christiania. By the time I was done, it was dinnertime. I have eaten at Loppen before, but Café Loppen must be a new addition since I was last in Denmark. Of course that meant I had to try it! They serve fresh, homemade Thai food.
The inside is very "hyggelig" and there are several little booths and a store where they sell handmade goods. All the profits benefit the community of Christiania. The cafe is very casual and has a dozen tables. The service was a bit slow, but then again I am very used to the speedy, New York service.
The prices are pretty average for what a dinner will cost you in Copenhagen (110-140kr per main dish). The portions are huge, American sized and I ate every bite! It was a nice change from the awful, flavorless airplane food and by the time the food was served I was starving.
I ordered the Pad Thai with Vegetables, which you can never go wrong with and was very happy with it. It was exactly what I needed after a long day. I had dinner with two friends and they both really enjoyed their meal, none of the dishes were very spicy. It was a lovely dinner for my first night back. read more