Andersen & Maillard's Ny Østergade room is a compact central Copenhagen stop just off the main shopping streets, with the visit pulled toward the pastry case as soon as you step in. The counter does most of the work: croissants, coffee to order, a tight amount of inside space, and the option to take the whole thing back into the city. It belongs on the Copenhagen shortlist because few central stops pair roastery-level coffee with pastries this distinctive, from cube croissants to the espresso-brushed croissant.
Coffee style
The coffee matters, even when the room feels pastry-led. Andersen & Maillard started with a roastery cafe in Nørrebro, and the Ny Østergade shop keeps that side visible through espresso, filter, and retail-leaning coffee habits rather than treating the cup as an afterthought. The best order here is still a simple one: coffee first, then a croissant from the case.
What people go for
The pastry counter is the headline. Cube croissants, cinnamon croissants, chocolate pastry, and the espresso-brushed croissant give the shop its strongest pull, and the food side is more distinctive than the seating. Treat it as a coffee-and-croissant stop, not a cafe where you plan to settle in for a long breakfast.
The feel
Ny Østergade has little indoor space and a few outdoor seats. Order at the counter and plan for takeaway when it is busy. Nørrebro has the roastery cafe; Nordhavn is the bakery address.
Why Filter Notes has shortlisted Andersen & Maillard
Andersen & Maillard pairs house-roasted espresso and filter with laminated pastries in a central location. Come for coffee and a cube croissant, then walk to the nearby King’s Garden if the benches are full.