Copenhagen · Nørrebro

Café Atelier September

Australian-style café serving avocado toast and quality coffee in a minimalist white-walled space.

About Café Atelier September

Australian-style café serving avocado toast and quality coffee in a minimalist white-walled space. The limited menu focuses on breakfast and lunch items made from organic ingredients. It's Copenhagen's most Instagrammed café, which tells you something about both the food and the crowd.

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Address

Strandvejen 134, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark

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Good to know

Tips, answered

The space is tiny with only a few tables—arrive before 10 AM on weekends or expect to wait 30+ minutes.

Plan for about 1 hour.

Café Atelier September is in the Nørrebro neighborhood of Copenhagen. The address is Strandvejen 134, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark. The area is well-served by metro.

This works well at any time of day, though mornings tend to be quieter. Weekdays are less crowded than weekends.

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