Atelier September

One of the more unique cafes I visited during my time in Copenhagen. The place has a very hipster/​simplistic but homey feel to it and the layout is unique with a few common dining tables and a small workspace kitchen in the front.
Filled with beautiful locals and serving up rustic breakfasts and lunches in addition to tea, coffee and juices. I opted for the pumpkin soup and was not 100% in love with the flavors (dill?) but loved the homemade rye bread that accompanied it. My friend got the avocado toast which immediately gave me FOMO after I tried it — yum!
The windows fog up heavily in the winter giving it a cozy vibe and the place is relatively small so not good for group meet ups. Definitely a place I would return to next time I find myself in Copenhagen.

Let me just start by saying that I had high expectations for this place after having seen it featured on several blogs, travel guides, and Instagram feeds. Lucky for me, this café was right around the corner from where I was staying, so I managed to make a trip even in the bad weather I was oh so lucky enough to encounter during my short trip to CPH. But in general, the location is pretty awesome — close to the famous Nyhavn port and the major shopping streets, so it’s easy to stop in for breakfast to start your day or to refuel after some sightseeing.
I ordered a cappuccino, my friend ordered a pot of Hojicha tea, and we got the avocado toast to share. I wish we were hungry enough to have tried multiple dishes, but the toast itself was totally satisfying (albeit more suitable for a warm day instead of a rainy/​snowy one). Everything was served in a manner that was so aesthetically pleasing that you just can’t help but smile while you eat.
The highlight of this place for me was definitely the décor. The interior is minimalistic and easy on the eyes, and my friend and I were joking that we’d want our future homes to look just like it (I say ‘joking’ but we were quite serious). We ended up sitting inside for a while even after we finished eating to avoid going back out in the cold, and it was just so cozy!
We came in the early afternoon, after the normal lunch hour, but we still had to wait for seats to open up, since the space is preetttyyyy small. But that just goes to show that these guys are doing something right. Also, the menu is relatively pricey, but SO worth the visit!

Mit kalten Füßen und grunmelnden Magen waren wir auf der Suche nach einer schönen Location zum Mittagssnack. Das Atelier September kam da gerade gelegen. Es liegt etwas oberhalb des Straßenniveaus, sodass man von innen einen tollen Überblick hat. Das Avocado Smorrebrod (Smorrebrod im allgemeinen ist eine dänische Spezialität: eine Scheibe Brot, meist Roggen, die äußert dick belegt ist mit Käse, Fisch, Ei oder eben Avocado) hat uns sofort angelacht. Wir wurden auch nicht enttäuscht. Die Avocado war wunderbar gewürzt und in Kombination mit dem leckeren Brot sehr sättigend. Es werden noch andere belegte Brote, Suppe und Müslivariationen (zB mit Zucchini und Matcha) angeboten. Zum Trinken gibt es diverse Heißgetränke und selbst kreierte Säfte. Mein Cappuccino war einfach perfekt! Allerdings für meinen Geschmack zu klein. Den einen Punkt Abzug gibt es für das Preis Leistungsverhältnis, über 10 € für das Brot ist dann auch für Kopenhagen sehr viel. Trotzdem würde ich sofort wiederkommen, um das köstliche Avocado Brot zu genießen.

Disclaimer: tourist from Seattle
Am I being too nice by giving them three star? I would give them a 2.5 if I could. Somewhere… somewhere I read that Atelier September is THE place to get matcha green tea. I don’t know if matcha isn’t easily accessible to Danish people, but my friend and I were appalled that it cost ten dollars (70 kr) for a cup. I asked the guy if it was a matcha latte and he answered, «No, just matcha. I think, milk ruins it.» He made it sound so grand that my friend and I were fools and each ordered one. Fools! It was just like a cup of matcha that I could have blended at home. I really don’t mind spending money when traveling if the food is worth it but this was not the case.
We then ordered hard boiled eggs and their bread and butter. Our other friend ordered oolong tea but that was a normal price of about 3.50 dollars and she said it was fine. So the eggs and the bread and butter were very lovely and made our experience enjoyable because the place itself is very pretty! The other reviews are right though, you will WAIT for your food. It had a cool hipster but chic environment. You should go, but don’t order the matcha unless you it’s not accessible to you!

Normally communal seating gives me instant anxiety, but this place was so delish I hardly noticed the fact that I was the silent 3^rd party in a Danish convo about fancy wine. I don’t live in Copenhagen, but if I did, I would move directly INTO THE APRON POCKET of whoever is cooking this food.
Also, they have great Matcha tea, which I wrote a longer post about on my nerdy health blog:

The perfect spot for a quick and quality breakfast. Got the avocado open-​faced with an egg and grapefruit juice. Perfect combinations. Avocado was seasoned perfectly and the egg was soft boiled in the shell. I was really enjoying myself — and their latte gave me just the kick I needed. Truly a great place and well appointed with unique furniture and simple statement pieces.

As I lived just across the street and my Instagram feed kept popping up with incredibly bloggy pics I felt like checking it out for breakfast. I went two times and both visits I was struck by how bad the service was. First time the staff were too busy hanging out than actually preparing food, even if I was one out of three-​four others eating there. Serving juice and a sandwich ten minutes apart???
Second time I went with a friend and the staff seemed incredibly occupied with themselves and unhappy to have us there. It took them 25 minutes to cut two slices of bread accompanied with slices of comté. I had to go ask twice if the food was coming soon as I could see they were too busy giggling behind the counter. Nothing.
Food was tasty both times, therefore 2 stars. Never coming back or recommending it to a friend unless I become a famous blogger and get the royal treatment.

This place is extremely beautiful. That has to be said, it has great interior decoration, simple and clean and the coffee is really nice. They have a bit of a minimalist concept I think and have teas that arent usually sold, like matcha tea (although for 75kr… bit steep!) They have a little bit of a breakfast/​lunch option with avocado toast, fancy yoghurts etc but very small selection (which is part of the charm).
The negative thing is that the place is SO small, there’s barely anywhere to sit and there is NO bathroom, which I am not entirely sure is a great place.
You have to go up really cheap stairs to get in so I don’t think it is very child or handicap friendly but if you want to go to a really hipster and beautiful café I would suggest going here!

Un dernier p’tit dej avant de courir partout pour notre dernier jour de découverte à Copenhague. Nous rentrons au hasard (c’est important de le préciser parce que de nos jours, ce genre de choix né se fait plus que rarement au hasard) à l’atelier september… ambiance cantine, de grandes tables ou tout le monde se mélange, à l’accueil une équipe de trois jeunes très sympas qui réalisent tout sous vos yeux. Ok, il n’y a rien de traduit en anglais mais l’équipe semble assumer en traduisant tout et en profitant pour vous expliquer plus précisément de quoi il s’agit afin de vous conseiller au mieux.
Jus d’orange sanguine, expresso et assiettes avec oeuf à la coque, pain et fromage. Rien de fou mais très appétissant… les tranches de fromages coupées très finement étaient parfaites sur nos tartines de pain de seigle.
Bref, ce fut un bon moment dans un endroit lumineux, proche du vieux port (the place to be pour les touristes) qui reste pourtant un endroit plein de simplicité.

Incredibly beautiful place. A bit to pricy for me, but nice atmosphere.

I like this place because it isn’t just like any other coffee shop in the city. It had an interesting interior deism vibe and the fact that it is on the 1^st floor and not just street level makes it appealing to people watch by the windows. I have only had tea here but I look forward to trying their breakfast. It’s very small and doesn’t have a ton of places to sit, so be prepared to stand or wait for a table. However if you are looking for a quirky, Cph design inspired place in the center, this is a good option.