Guide: What to eat at Torvehallerne in Copenhagen
We’ve had a stall at Torvehallerne since the beginning, and this is the guide we’d hand a friend visiting for the first time.
What's on the menu?
A humble slice of rye. Unlimited potential.
Eggs & Curry
Boiled eggs, blanched cauliflower mixed with a light soy sauce. Topped with homemade curry paste, spring onions & cilantro. On fresh crusty rye bread from Svaneke Bageren.
Hønsemor
Freshly prepared chicken salad, toasted celery, white asparagus, chicken stock and light potato mayo. Topped with toasted onion, spring onion and pea shoots. On toasted rye bread.
Ingrid Spice
Hummus on organic eggplant, roasted onions and baked pumpkin. Stewed pumpkin, chilli crisps, coriander. SPICY!
Hestepostej
Paté made from Danish horse beans and fermented pepper. Topped with pickled beetroot and parsley. On toasted rye bread from Svaneke Brød.
Bloomcool
Baked cauliflower, homemade cheese cream (made with Afterglød cheese), toasted hazelnuts, parsley. On rye bread from Svaneke Brød.
Holy Smoke
Rillette on smoked salmon from the Central Smoked Salmon Factory with summer cabbage served with smoked cheese, mustard and homemade mayo. Topped with radish sprouts and chives. On fresh crusty rye bread from Svaneke Bageren.
Shelly
Freshly prepared seaweed salad with hand-picked Greenland shrimp, crab, white asparagus, chives, dill. On toasted homemade white bread.
Mushaboom
Mushrooms-cultivated surplus vegetables (potatoes, lupin beans, beetroot) from MATR and toasted mushrooms mixed with light vegan mushroom mayo & fermented garlic. Pickled mushrooms & parsley. On toasted rye bread from Svaneke Brød.
Sildemad
Home-made herring, light egg salad, onions, dill. Served on toasted rye bread from Svaneke Brød.
Ryenana
Desert. Banana bread made from rye bread remnants, bananas, hazelnuts and dark chocolate. Served with salted caramel.
We always have 3 pieces of smørrebrød on the menu for a total price of 150 DKK, so you can leave full without going broke. We recommend 2–3 pieces per person. Gluten-free bread is available on request (+5 DKK).
Large Bundle (9-pack)
Choose 9 pieces of smørrebrød yourself. Perfect for sharing, office lunch and takeaway.
Breakfast / Morning Special
AVOCADOMAD: Smashed avocado, tomato relish, coriander. On toasted rye bread. EGGS x BACON: Egg salad and toasted bacon. On toasted rye bread. 2 pieces of smørrebrød + coffee 125 DKK. Can only be ordered directly from the stores.
Rørt Bites (Mini sandwiches)
Hosting a party and looking for delicious, informal bites to impress your guests? Rørt Bites are miniature versions of our smørrebrød, served in homemade rye bread croustades — easy to enjoy by hand while mingling.
Bernikow Gården
Østergade 26C
1100 Copenhagen
Torvehallerne
Frederiksborggade 21
1360 Copenhagen
Broens Street Food
Strandgade 95
1401 Copenhagen
RyeSide Stories
Q&A: Meet Michel Deleuran — the founder of Rørt
Meet Rørt founder Michel Deleuran and discover the ideas behind our modern take on smørrebrød — from stirring up Danish food traditions to unexpected flavour combinations and one seriously underrated ingredient.
Fermentation: The secret behind Mushaboom
Mushaboom is fully plant-based, and it’s one of the pieces people come back for specifically — not as the vegetarian option, but because it’s genuinely one of the best things on the menu.
