Independent University Newspaper
Copenhagen Business School

Popular searches:

Independent University Newspaper

Copenhagen Business School

A guide to ‘fællesspisning’ in Copenhagen: cheap meals and charming company

Absalon, Vesterbro, opens its doors every night at 6 pm. You show up at 5 pm to get tickets, or you buy them online. The menu varies but always includes sourdough bread, a salad and a main dish. (Photo: Caroline Sølver)

In this guide, student reporter, Caroline Sølver, introduces five places that serve cheap meals in a social setting. Whether you’re broke or into trying out different dining concepts, this is for you!

Guide |   06. May 2019

Folkekøkken and fællesspisning? Let’s introduce you to these two Danish words!

Folkekøkken, sb. in English: soup kitchen (literally: civic canteen)

Fællesspisning, sb. in English: communal eating

Communal eating has never been more popular in Copenhagen as it is right now. The combination of getting a cheap, yet delicious meal in a city as expensive as Copenhagen, and enjoying it in a social setting at a time when people are feeling increasingly lonely, is a winner when it comes to fighting loneliness and food waste!

In this guide, we share five places where you can enjoy a cheap meal in a social setting.

Absalon in Vesterbro

It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of Absalon. The former church turned into a nonprofit social café, restaurant and event space is great as your office-away-from-home. It’s on our , and it’s a great place to try a new dining experience for only 50 kroner.

Absalon opens its doors every night at 6 pm. You show up at 5 pm to get tickets, or you buy them online. The menu varies but always includes sourdough bread, a salad and a main dish. People sit side-by-side at long tables and share food family style. Everyone is asked to greet their neighbor, the vibe is homely and lively, and the food is always delicious.

What? Menu of the day
How much? 50 kroner, kids under 5 years eat for free
When? Every day at 6 pm (Friday night is fancy and costs 100 kroner). Monday and Wednesday are vegetarian nights.
Where? Sønder Boulevard 73, Vesterbro

Madglad in Vesterbro

Once a daycare center, now a social restaurant. Madglad, which literally means ‘food happy’, lets you eat healthily for only 50 kroner.

The menu changes daily and offers two variations – a regular menu and a vegetarian menu. Dishes vary from Danish classics such as ‘boller i karry’ to more Middle Eastern-inspired dishes. One thing’s for sure, if you’re broke but can’t be bothered to cook, heading to Madglad is an obvious choice!

What? Menu of the day + a salad buffet
How much? 50 kroner to go, 60 kroner to stay
When? Monday-Friday, 4.30-9 pm
Where? Eskildsgade 13, Vesterbro

KU.BE, Frederiksberg

KU.BE calls their Wednesday meals ‘Glad aftensmad’, which means ‘happy dinner’. And that’s exactly what it is! Everyone’s welcome to join the communal dinner event on Wednesdays from 5.30 pm.

And if you don’t eat meat, a vegetarian alternative is available. All guests sit next to each other at long tables and are encouraged to introduce themselves. The event focuses on organic and healthy produce, and drinks and dessert can be purchased separately at the bar.

What? Vegetarian or regular menu with a focus on organic, healthy produce. Buy tickets here
How much? 79 kroner
When? Every Wednesday, 5.30 pm
Where? Dirch Passers Allé 4, Frederiksberg

Every Tuesday in Nørrebrohallen, these women invite everyone to try dishes from their home country, making this fællesspisning a truly intercultural culinary experience.Photo: Send flere krydderier)

Send flere krydderier, Nørrebrohallen

Send flere krydderier means ‘send more spices’ and is a social project aimed at helping female immigrants enter the Danish labor market.

Every Tuesday, these women invite everyone to try dishes from their home country, making this fællesspisning a truly intercultural culinary experience. There are influences from countries such as Pakistan, Lebanon, Morocco and Somalia, and local, organic produce is used to make the delicious meals.

The café in Nørrebrohallen is open all day, every day, so if you can’t make it here on a Tuesday, you’re welcome at any other time.

What? Pakistani, Lebanese, Moroccan and Somali dishes. Check the menu here

How much? 65 kroner
When? Tuesdays from 5-8 pm
Where? Nørrebrogade 208, Nørrebro

Kraftwerket hosts ‘Vegansk folkekøkken’ every Tuesday where you can try a nice vegan meal at a ridiculously cheap price of 25 kroner. (Photo: Caroline Sølver)

Kraftwerket, Valby

Are you a committed vegan or are you simply into eating vegan once in a while?

Then Tuesdays at Krafwerket in Valby is the place for you! Kraftwerket hosts ‘Vegansk folkekøkken’ every Tuesday where you can try a nice vegan meal at a ridiculously cheap price of 25 kroner. Sometimes that even includes dessert.

The event starts at 6 pm, and if you’re vegan, this might be the place where you can meet likeminded people. Kraftwerket is located right by Valby train station.

What? Vegan dishes
How much? 25 kroner
When? Every Tuesday at 6 pm
Where? Valgårdsvej 2, Valby

With these places offering cheap meals, you might even ask yourself if it’s really worth cooking at home. Fællesspisning is good for your wallet and for socializing with people you don’t know, which makes it a fun and different kind of dining experience. Are you ready to try them out?

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

A guide to ‘fællesspisning’ in Copenhagen: cheap meals and charming companyby

  • News

    Layoffs break the crucial trust between organisation and employee

    CBS is laying off a number of employees soon, which will affect our university in different ways. When employees are fired without having done anything wrong, it shatters the trust between the organisation and employees, while also taking a toll on productivity, according to a CBS expert. Layoffs also affect the ‘survivors’, who are forced to adapt to a changed workload and the loss of cherished colleagues.

  • News

    Here to help – at the touch of a button and at Campus Desk

    Exam anxiety? Lost student card? I’ve wedged my car between a Fiat 500 and a lamp post, can you help? You never know what you’ll be asked next. But that’s just how the Campus Desk team like it. And if they can’t fix your problem, they’ll know someone who can. CBS WIRE asked the team about the whole range of topics they advice on every day.

  • News

    Why so sudden? The CBS financial crisis explained

    Employees and union representatives have posed many questions in the wake of the 17 August announcement of a firing round. In this interview, University Director Arnold Boon explains how Senior Management has been working with the budget and a change of financial strategy since the fall of 2022, and why layoffs are now necessary.

  • Illustration: Ida Eriksen

    News

    Here’s what you need to know about the master’s reform

    The political parties behind the master’s reform have adjusted their original proposal to shorten or reorganize up to 50 percent of master’s programmes after pressure from CBS and the other Danish universities. Fewer shortened master’s and longer to implement changes are some important revisions to the reform. CBS’ president is pleased that the government and other parties behind the reform have listened to some of the critique given by the universities but raises concern about cutting more study places in bachelor’s programmes.

  • News

    CBS Quiz Time: Unraveling the success story

    A successful university environment such as CBS is often associated with academic pursuits, but campus life extends far beyond the classroom. At CBS Quiz Time, a student society motivated by creative thinking and social engagement, students join in a refreshing range of creativity, excitement, and social interaction. CBS WIRE talked to Celine Møller-Andersen to find out about the society’s vision, strategies and the factors that are driving its rapid expansion.

  • Gif of the week
  • Blog

    Uncertain times: Essential for business schools to understand their market

    The alliance of European business schools met at CBS in June to enhance recruitment strategies, stay informed on industry trends, and analyse where the global economy is heading. The CBS MBA Programmes shares some key take-aways from Associate Dean and Professor Jesper Rangvid’s presentation.

  • News

    Working hard all summer: Bachelor Admissions

    The employees in charge of bachelor admissions at CBS are a small exclusive team. They ensure the validity of diplomas and the fulfilment of entry requirements for bachelor’s degrees at CBS – and, not least, that the applicants get the necessary help to upload the right documentation and find their way around the application procedures.

Follow CBS students studying abroad

CBS WIRE collaborates with Videnskab.dk

Stay connected

Close