Danish pastries are a morning staple like Vegemite is to Australia. In Copenhagen you are sure go past many bakeries in town with one the more popular chain stores being Lagkagehuset and it was my early morning stop on Sunday morning. The Lagkagehuset Bakery was perfect considering most of the other bakeries close on Sundays. From the outside, one might mistake the modern exterior for an upscale bakery. But do not be fooled as sleek exteriors are almost a must in this stylish Danish capital. The baked products are on display so just tell the waitress what you want and she will pick it up for you. Heating is available too.
My two picks for breakfast were the chocolate croissant and the classic Cinnamon Snail. Despite having some of the best layers for a croissant, the lack of an intense butter aroma made the usually decadent chocolate croissant very dull. It definitely needed a re-work! It was safe to say that when in Rome, do what the Romans do. So do not eat Croissants in Copenhagen :P!
Thankfully the Cinnamon Roll was up to scratch and lived up to my expectations. Peeling the crisp layers off, you get you fingers all sticky before revealing the hidden pockets of tasty cinnamon sugar. First bite in and the tasty roll was faultless. Who am I kidding? I am in Copenhagen after all! Deeper inside, you get the soft more fluffy bits!
No wonder many have praised them for their pastries which I have to say was quality although not as amazing as what some have claimed it to be! Note that Lagkagehuset was one of the few hardworking bakeries open for on a dreamy Sunday. Its prices were decent and the quality of Lagkagehuset's pastries were up to scratch. Stick to the Danish basics and you will do just fine!!
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