I've been coming here regularly since Pixie opened, and the last few visits have disappointed. My…read moremain complaint is the food. A few weeks ago I came for dinner with my teens. We had a reg. burger, a veggie burger, and the Caesar salad. The reg. burger seemed okay, but the veggie burger had unseasoned and poorly cooked portobello in lieu of meat. My salad, which was supposed to be a main, was super tiny and not filling. The sauce came on the side and wasn't mixed in, the lettuce was fresh but the chicken was very dry. I seldom eat meat but when I do, it's at a restaurant where my hope is they do the animal justice by preparing it well. Not the case here. Just came back 2 days ago, same teens plus my husband. The portobello burger was not on the menu but there was no veggie alternative, so they gave my son avocado in lieu of meat for the same price. Regular burger was okay, same as last. My husband went for the moules frites, which was a small portion despite being a main. The mussels were from frost, the sauce very watery, not a lot of flavor. 175 kr. I had the steak frites, ordered medium rare. I got a very thin slice of very overdone meat, a bad cut that was dry and chewy. One grilled tomato on the side, fries and a room temperature bearnaise that was not up to snuff. 235 kr for something you'd get at a truckstop. Again - waste of animal life when prepared so badly. Pixie used to have great burgers, salads and ambience. Now it's terribly overpriced and while the servings look really lovely, the quality has taken a turn for the worse. The location is still great, so a much needed kitchen update would do wonders, but it needs to align with this being a neighborhood hub for people who need a warm, filling meal for a reasonable price. I'm kind of gutted, we used to come here all the time without issue. Come here for coffee/tea and lemonade only, if you must. Even their croissants are dry and way overpriced.

Pixie is a very dim and cozy restaurant with a large front patio. When I walk by in the evenings…read moreI'm always happy to see their twinkling fairy lights and red umbrellas. It definitely is a good looking place. And the food is ok. I've only been here for dinner and their chilli con carne is good (well seasoned, good size portion, and comes with a thick slice of bread). The chilli is a much better choice than their burgers, which are large, boring and dry in my opinion. Ok selection of beers on tap. Service is friendly, but very slow. We've occasionally been able to fit 6 or 8 people there for dinner, so it's not a bad place if you need seating for lots of people.

Nice cafe at the center of Taastrup Hovedgade (Main Street).read more

On the hunt for traditional Danish smørrebrød at lunch, my husband and I stumbled upon this gem…read moreafter escaping the din of the Stroget. We have finely-tuned dive bar radar, and this did not disappoint. We enjoyed our smørrebrød along with a perfect tap beer from Fyn and some Gammel Dansk. Our bartender was friendly and made us feel welcome. Perhaps the only downside was that smoking is permitted in the back room, but it doesn't stay there, naturally. This place feels like a delightful little refuge not far from the main tourist drag.

amazing hospitality, the owner is absolutely lovely and made us feel right at home! we loved the…read moredecor and the atmosphere is very nice, full of locals who are welcoming and happy!

Hello Darkness My Old Friend …read more... * * * Cafe Gavlen is a lovely cafe/bar in Norrebro. It has standard bar offerings, standard coffee options and a handful of substantial snack boards such as cheese plates and charcuterie plates. I saw several of these snack boards. They looked excellent. Most of the bars in the neighborhood have excellent selections of both beer and spirits, and first rate coffee. Cafe Gavlen is no exception. I went with Arnbitter, a superior Danish bitters. Danish bitters are like an improved version of Pernod. Darker, suaver, and richer but keeping the challenging licorice flavor that makes a pastis an interesting beverage. Bad pastis tastes like cough syrup. A fine Danish bitters is a long complex dialogue between you and the glass. * * * Many bars in Norrebro are essentially similar. There are tables out on the sidewalk. There is a darker room inside. The inside room gives you a fine view of the passing street scene. In Copenhagen, this means watching nine hundred thousand young adults bicycle from here to there. * * * What sets bars apart are two things. First, Is there a stupid television on inside? At Cafe Gavlen, the answer is no. * * * Second, how is the ambiance of the room? Is the room suavely decorated to make it interesting? Is it a loser's bar that is black and depressing? Is it a party bar that is as cheap as the swill in the kegs? * * * The inside of Cafe Gavlen could be called "Study in Sepia". There is fine antique brown wallpaper with dark green and burgundy flowers. There are ancient photographs. There is a boar's head mounted on the wall. The boar looks stately and porcine. The color of the room matched the flavor in my glass. Rich, brown and deep. There was mellowness in the walls, in the furniture, in the decoration. The room was a warm, dream-filled sleep. * * * This is what bars are for. There are people who go to bars to be social. Plenty of Danes around me were doing just that. For me, bars are a way to change the operation of my mind. To let the alcohol do its work. To let the brain fuse with what is in the glass and what is in the room. The scrabble of the human horde falls away, The details of the room begin to talk to you. A really good room has a story to tell. * * * In a really good room. your musings distill like brandy in the vat. Your grape juice thinking turns into wine, Your wine thinking turns as clear and forceful as German Mark. This is how you tell the best bars. The best bars are more than just a way to obtain alcohol. They are places in their own right with their own deep spirit. At Cafe Gavlen, not all the spirit is found in the bottles on the shelves.

Order of operations (loosely): grab a menu, sit down, get back up and order at the bar, then pay…read more The draft beers are gorgeous. Ale No. 16 is my new fave. There's an IPA and wheat beer on tap (it's all a bit hazy now, so I can't recall their names!) worth their salt as well. The bottled beer selection is global. Brooklyn Brewery fans should not be disappointed. As for the food, well, we spied the tastiest-looking burger this side of the Mississippi on someone's table and had to order it. The hubs was more than impressed. The toppings consisted of bacon, cheese, thick slabs of red onion, a halved dill pickle slice, slices of juicy tomato, crispy lettuce and lots of mayo. (Ketchup and hot sauces available at the bar.) The fries were thick-cut and quite crispy on the outside. Apparently, this place does a brisk brunch trade. I'd imagine on Sunday when the brew pub down the street is closed that C.G. is bustling with biz. The few times we visited were during the week and once late on a Sunday. The joint was fairly full, but not overly crowded. -just how we like it.

Been in several times (one of my best friends' favourite bar) and had really good time…read more Really good cocktails, nice atmosphere and good beats for dancing. My fifth star is missing because of the looooooooooooooong waiting time at the bar and the fact that is very difficult not to feel someone's elbow on our back or a foot on your toes at least once!

Sometimes I hate it and sometimes I love this bar! I think it depends on the music and how many…read morepeople are in. Cause many times it gets overcrowded and you need to line for the garderobe, toilet and bar. But in general I think it's a good place to go out to. I can see a lot of people complain about not having a dance floor. But most cocktail bars don't really have dance floors. And at least it's more upbeat than others! I am giving a high grade as I have had lots of good times there. And will be definitely going back..