Currently, with the shelter-in-place orders, this particular location only accepts online pre-orders you'll then need to pick up.
This location is a stand located within the indoor Tivoli Food Hall that's just off the side of the main entrance to Tivoli Garden (one of the world's oldest amusement parks). While the Garden requires a ticket and wristband to go in, the Food Hall is open to the general public. And just heads up, while there is a menu (in Danish) overhead, there wasn't really any kind of labeling identifying what was what in the display cases themselves. If there was an English version of the menu, we didn't see it at the time. Additionally, the person we spoke with wasn't fluent in English. It took a bit of back and forth, but we eventually managed to figure out the toppings that weren't immediately obvious. (Thank you for your patience, sir!) However, if you order online, the website does have an English option.
If you've done research on things-to-eat in Copenhagen, you'll find smørrebrød (traditional Scandinavian open-faced sandwich using the signature Danish rye bread) on most lists. This is the specialty of Hallernes Smørrebrød, who are highly recommended online providing a variety for people to choose from and for making the traditional dish with a modern twist. Basically, they make a lot of different kinds and they make it very pretty and impressive. You've seen the pics, it's practically an aesthetic.
There were a lot of seafood options when we were there, and we could see them making everything fresh. As such, we ended up going with one of the shrimp salad and one of the meatball sandwiches. I'm not sure if it's different from another kind smørrebrød or depending on the season but both were served cool, so just heads up if you're looking for a hot meal. Additionally, there's a lot of craft beer that goes with it. I would recommend eating it with a fork and knife, if only because it's basically a large pile of food that's difficult to eat like regular toast. We got it to-go, so they were put into boxes, and it was still pretty messy. Portion wise, one smørrebrød was more than enough for one person. Even in the food hall, the location is super convenient as on top of their own counter and chairs, they are also next to a small, general seating area with some high stools and tables.
Overall, smørrebrød ended up not being for me. It was flavorful and pretty and I'm glad I tried it, but it's just not something I would personally go back for again. I just personally wasn't enamored with the tastes and didn't like the textures. So to me, it was okay for what it was. However, I still think it's an experience and a must-try if you're visiting Denmark for the first time. And if you can't get to this particular location, there are a few others around the city. Or well, you can order online nowadays, so it might not matter. read more