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    Café Munk

    3.6 (39 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Indian
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Dal ( left), accidental shrimp dish ( right), rice front

    Totally enjoyed it- plenty of vegan options. The server ( possibly the owner?) was super nice and while he accidentally brought us a shrimp dish instead of the chickpea and cauliflower dish we ordered ( which was Delicious! Highly recommend), he replaced it and did not charge. Food was great. Had vegans and non vegans in group and all Cool spot. Would give it a 4.5, but can't seem to give that extra 1/2

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    May L.

    Summary: 3.5 stars for the food (NY Standards), but you get 4.5 stars for a chill atmosphere. A hookah lounge vibe without the smoke. Very cool to chill, read a book, meet a friend and chat. Menu in English. Atmosphere: There is something about this place. It's above ground (why is everything in CPH in the basement? It's got very light music. The pillows all over results in that conversation buzz without actually hearing every word of the table next to you. I went on a slow night. I could totally see catching up with a group of friends. It has that cozy sort of feeling the Danes love so much, but with an Indian vibe. The Service: Slow-ish, but professional and nice. This guy takes A LOT of time and effort to make a coffee. I watched him and was thinking... wow... that is the longest I have ever seen someone spend on a coffee. And yet, the other part of me said... well...he's really focused on making it nice, so perhaps its ok. The Food. There is a really small selection. I had the Chicken Tikki Masala. There are 5 other choices. It says very clearly that this is his family's recipe, so there are some difference, primarily in that they added some very nice fresh peppers. The curry as well, is not quite as sweet, but has more of a yellow curry dark taste. I did not dock any stars for this so much. It's more that I had to add a bit of salt. This opened up the flavors dramatically. It's a beautiful dish and well plated. There is slightly not enough rice, but this can be fixed if they just make Naan as a more prominant option (I didn't see it on the menu, but I also didn't remember to ask). The food came out hot and took about 15 minutes, so not bad on service.

    Chai latte with topped with some love!
    Stephanie P.

    Cute cafe which has a street view and is even slightly higher than the ground level! This means it is well daylit during the day, a hard thing to find sometimes in cph! The decor is cute, reminds a bit of Indian style I would say with all the colours and pillows. It seems like it has a good food menu with some special Indian dishes which I am keen in going back to taste. I had a chai latte which was good and cutely decorated. Chill place for a chill evening!

    Vegan broccoli salad with Indian twist
    Monika B.

    I notice cafe Munk when I pass by on the bike, on my way to work. I decide to drop there for lunch. Since then it become my favorite place to eat. Cozy interior, beautiful and welcoming outside, with all flowers and green plants: it looks like oasis in the heart of the city. Waitresses are always welcoming and friendly. I like their variety of food: home style Indian dishes, vegan,vegetarian or for meet eaters, nice choice of fresh salads and small appetizers, sandwiches and burgers. Food is a fusion of Indian and Scandinavian kitchen, with a large choice of healthy and vegan food (it makes me very happy!) portion are generous, prices are fine. I love to sit there and just do my paperwork there, big plus for free wi-fii and delicious coffee also on soya milk! This place stole my heart and I will be coming there again and again. I can recommend it for everybody.

    Mariie V.

    The experience was meh. I was craving Indian food and I found this place on yelp nearby with good reviews so I decided to tried it but ended up being disappointed. For starters, I think is overpriced, they only had one waitress that day and you have to go order to the cashier but pay at the end, which I found unnecessary and confusing. The food look good but the taste was bland. So I would say is a Scandinavian version of Indian food so if you're looking for real flavors might not be the place for you.

    Their house burger (I think that's what it's called) with caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheddar cheese and a salad mix.
    Alison P.

    Fantastic staff and food. Yesterday, my husband and I were on a run for the first time in Copenhagen. Both of our phones died and without them, we would have had no idea where to go or how to get to the place we were staying at. The staff were kind enough to let us use their iPhone charger. While we were there, we sampled their coffee and then watched as delicious plates of food later came out and decided we would come back for dinner. We each had a samosa to start with and a burger (I had the house and he had the deli). All was delicious. We can't wait to go back and try the Indian food!

    The chicken burger with fries :)

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    Very friendly and warm cosy place, very comforting food and coffee :)

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    Nice place for tasty and satisfying burgers. The restaurant is hygge and the prices are reasonable :-)

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    Very eclectic interior with superb mixed drinks and tasty Indian food. One of my all time favorite places in Copenhagen.

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    The South Indian

    The South Indian

    3.7(10 reviews)
    1.9 kmFrederiksberg
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    I must preface this review by saying that this was my first time having had South Indian food…read more Having said that the overall experience, service and food was incredible. Starting with the food we ordered Vadai and the masala (potato) dosa to as an appetizer, which came with three sides. This was really delicious the dosa was so fresh and the potatoes were a perfect amount of spicy, it paired really nice with the chutneys. There was one that was a little spicy, it was so good. As our main course we ordered the chettinad chicken masala and the Kothu parotta (vegetarian option), which came with rice. They were both great, but the knockout dish was the Kothu Parotta wow! So many flavors I would love to learn how to make it! Also, ordered the mango lassi, it was perfection, both in the mango taste and texture! Really enjoyed this place!

    A great South Indian palce - a rarity in these parts of the world. The South Indian, as the name…read moresuggests, specializes in South Indian food. This is different from the North Indian food you find in Indian restaurants here, which are more focussed on dishes that go well with Naan or other wheat-based breads. Southern Indian cuisine is typically more rice-based. The specialties here are dosas - thin rice pancakes, uthappas - like dosas, only thicker, and idlis - steamed rice cakes. These are to be had with a variety of savory fillings - chutneys, dals, or even chicken. The place is pretty authentic and the food has been great the two times I've been there. The service is friendly and the food arrives quickly and piping hot - the way it should be if you want to enjoy it best. I do recommened booking in advance if you plan to go there on a weekend. The place does not hold more than 25 people and can get filled up fast. I normally go for the 'Dosa Dosa Dosa', which is great value for money. You play something like 175 DKK and get unlimited dosas and chutneys. Best to enjoy that on an empty stomach. :) Highly recommended.

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    The South Indian

    3.5(22 reviews)
    1.5 kmVesterbro
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    My knowledge of Indian food is sadly lacking so I was happy to be introduced to this place by a…read morenative. She said she'd just eaten here a week before but was happy to go again; that says something! To start the evening, I got an Indian Summer Bourbon (75 dkk) which was nicely heavy on the bourbon but wasn't that great even though there was supposed to be Limoncello in it. Two of my favourite alcohols, how could it have gone so wrong? Also it had some dry herbs sprinkled on top which got all over my lips and teeth so I had to ask for a straw. Odd drink! Luckily the Chettinad Special Fish (137 dkk) fared much better with perfectly cooked salmon/trout in a delicious thick sauce. I was surprised that it came with pink fish as I assumed most fish used in Indian cuisine has white flesh. I guess the restaurant is just working with what they can get here. It came with rice and I ate the whole thing. I also got a bite of Maria G.'s Lamb Sukka Varuval Fry (139 dkk) which had great texture and taste. Normally I don't get dessert but I love Gulab Jamun (55 dkk) so I had to give theirs a try. It was so delicious but also very hot, so be careful! Maria kindly let me have some of her pistachio Kulfi (49 dkk) to cool my mouth and I almost regretted not getting that instead. I love pistachio ice cream and this was no exception! It was a little hard to hear my tablemates in there but I could definitely hear the party behind me. And although the waiter was nice, he forgot about us a couple times as the place was filling up. We asked him for some more fried chilies (which were incredibly salty on their own but seasoned our dishes well) and had to wave him down again once our food was half-eaten. But this is nothing that would keep me from coming back again for great food at a very decent price.

    I love Indian food, but don't have quite the knowledge to figure out what's what and what's…read moreauthentic. So I let myself to be dragged to this place, for what's supposed to authentic South Indian food. The place is on the busy Vesterbrogade, slightly tucked in on the first floor with room full of natural light (it can get quite dark after sundown). All white and tidy, although I'm not sure if it's the smartest choice when you're serving curry and the likes. I had masala dosa for starter, which is very good if you're into spicy stuff, as it's spicy. It was quite large and filling for a starter (I don't know want to know how big is the paper dosa is - that is claimed to be as big as newspaper, hope it doesn't taste like one either). For main course I had the Karaikudi Nandu Masala, crab cooked in curry. Now here the challenge starts. It's two huge crab claws and half the crab (could've had more in it) cooked in reddish curry that is spicy and very good. I got all the tools I need but it would have been better if the crab claws were cracked first so it would make it easier for me to scoop out the meat. Do I need to say that my part of table becomes very messy right away since I had to hold the crab claws and crack them? I do not regret a single thing tho' - that crab curry was very good and I'd do it all over again and that I'm used to eating crab, messy as hell, but at least the kitchen could've helped when the restaurant is decorated nicely, not a street food when you're allowed to break open the crab with a hammer :) For dessert our friend shared the Idly (the pancake-looking made from fermented rice (the menu described these as the form of UFOs :P ) and gulab jamun that were also very good, but then again I'm not into sweet stuff, so I'd have no problem to skip those. The bill comes up at 265 DKK for Masala Dosa, Nandu Masala and a bottle of Kingfisher. Quite fair considering I had the crab menu that is usually pricey anyway. I'd eat dinner here again, but maybe if I chose the crab dish again, I'd come better prepared Dexter style with plastic raincoat and gloves :P

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