Christmas lunch 2024 in Copenhagen
Traditional Danish Christmas lunch
We love Christmas at Christianshavn Færgecafé, especially the wonderful dishes that belongs to the Danish Christmas.
Our traditional Danish Christmas lunch is served from the 4th of november and contains both hot and cold dishes and is served just like at home – in several rounds and at the table.
The captains christmas lunch
549 kr per person, min. 2 persons - must be ordered by the whole table. Served both for lunch and dinner
Herring
Christmas herring with onions, capers and dill
The ferrys curry herring with shallot cream, apple and chives
Fish
Pan-fried fillet of fish with remoulade
Eggs and shrimp with dill mayonnaise
Cold-smoked salmon with horseradish cream
Meat
Confit of duck with creamy white cabbage
Pork roast with red cabbage
Sausage with coarse mustard
Warm lever pâté with bacon, mushrooms and pickled beetroots
Dessert
Rice pudding with cherry sauce
Additional dishes
Puff pastry shells with chicken and mushroom
69 kr
Warm liver pâte with mushroom and bacon
69 kr
Three kinds of cheese with crackers
125 kr
Creamy Brie with black currant kompot
89 kr
365 kr per person, min. 2 persons - must be ordered by the whole table. Only served for lunch
The ferrys curry herring with shallot cream, apple and chives
Eggs and shrimp with dild mayonnaise
Chicken salad with bacon and mushrooms
Pork roast with red cabbage
Warm liver pâte with mushroom and bacon
Creamy Brie with black currant compote
Additional dishes
fried fish filet with remulade
69 kr
Puff pastry shells with chicken and mushroom
69 kr
Warm liver pâte with mushroom and bacon
69 kr
Three kinds of cheese with crackers
125 kr
Creamy Brie with black currant kompot
89 kr
Schnapps
$115
Small battery
5 different homemade schnapps 1 cl
$115
$155
Large battery
5 different homemade schnapps 2 cl
$155
$165
Nordic battery
5 different nordic schnapps 2 cl
$165
The homemade schnapps
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Christianshavnerurten
Green tarragon herb schnapps. Our signature schnapps, affectionately known by connoisseurs as the “Bearnaise of Schnapps.” A true beef schnapps.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Helan går
Crown dill schnapps - A perfect companion for fish and shellfish, like egg dishes or fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Perikon
Classic flower schnapps made from St. John's wort (also known as a natural remedy for low mood) – great with eggs, shrimp, and fish fillet, guaranteed to lift your spirits!
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Hyldeblomst
Lovely bitter taste with a hint of vanilla – the taste of high summer, try it with summer salad, crème brûlée, or rhubarb trifle.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Salvie
Wonderful herb schnapps, pairs well with meat dishes, try it with a juicy steak with onions.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Gul enke
Pure Danish curry herb schnapps, perfect for curry herring, but also excellent with Wiener schnitzel.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Sirene
Woodruff with a hint of almond, great for fatty fish like gravlax, cold-smoked salmon, or mackerel.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Moby dick
Strong horseradish, perfect for Wiener schnitzel or Ruth's herring with horseradish.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Klar citron
A palette of tangy citrus, fresh and clean, perfect for white herring or as a palate cleanser.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Hyben
Elegant schnapps with a hint of rosehip, ideal for butter-fried fish fillet or Færgecaféen's Stjerneskud.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Matronen
Apricot seasoned with black pepper – particularly good with chicken salad, tartlets, or potato dishes.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Havtorn og hyben
The taste of late Danish summer – both tangy and sweet – perfect with fried dishes like sausage, Parisian steak, or even Wiener schnitzel.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Julesnaps
With a hint of cinnamon, cloves, and Christmas spirit – perfect for traditional Danish Christmas food and dishes with red cabbage – or your warm liver pate.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Paradisæble
Heavenly good and mild schnapps, matching both sweet and salty dishes – try it with red spiced herring.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Rabarber
The taste of early summer and light nights, perfect with a fine butter-fried fish fillet, a stjerneskud, or your rhubarb trifle.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Slåen
Tart and fresh berry schnapps, great for cheese dishes and cabbage dishes like roast pork with red cabbage.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Honningsyp
The regional schnapps from Bornholm – honey and schnapps, a gentle match for your cheese – for those who don't usually like schnapps.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Kumquats
Spicy, bittersweet kumquat citrus fruits – the schnapps for your rice pudding, salmon, and dark herring.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Skøgen
Cherry schnapps, matching blue cheese or rich chocolate cake – for when you really want to indulge!
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Mor Liss
Sweet blackcurrant – a loving tribute to Mom – mild, fine, and soft schnapps for your cheese or dessert.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Bitter matros
Juniper schnapps with licorice root – a schnapps with a kick – perfect with fried pork and Parisian steak.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Malurt i bæret
Sea wormwood, bitter in just the right way – a perfect contrast to traditional herring like mustard herring or Brantevik herring.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Lærkesnaps
Aromatic bitter spruce schnapps – a tribute to all pine forests – fantastic with fatty fish like salmon or with your omelet.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Kørvelsnaps
Classic green schnapps with a light anise flavor – pairs well with all light meat dishes, especially summer tartlets or maybe a summer salad.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Kaffesnaps
Coffee and brown sugar schnapps – the schnapps equivalent of a coffee punch – if this schnapps were in Matador, it would be Master Builder Jessen's favorite!
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Rugbrødssnaps
Made from rye bread – a great schnapps for smørrebrød with depth, matching almost every type of open-faced sandwich – best for savory dishes.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Porse
Classic herb schnapps, loved by most, goes really well with Parisian steak, roast beef, and cured dishes.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Erik den røde
Roasted caraway with both bitters and warming spices – enjoy with tartare or Parisian steak.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Pomerans
A light orange schnapps, mild and round – serve with the Christmas spread, roast pork, and salmon.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Jarlens snaps
Bergamot – citrus schnapps with a hint of Earl Grey tea – a refined spring schnapps – delightful with smoked eel ham and Italian salad.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Styrmandsnaps
Acorns, round and lightly bitter, a great cheese schnapps, try it with blue cheese or fried camembert.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Hassel
Made from green hazelnut, round, mild, and soft – pairs well with herring and braised dishes, such as pork cheeks.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Søulk
Aged walnut schnapps – classic nut schnapps, perfect for any cheese serving and delightful desserts like chocolate dreams or crème brûlée.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Færgesnaps
Walnut schnapps with sherry – dark schnapps, bitter in the best way – a truly lovely digestive after a meal.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Regular akvavit
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Brøndums klar
Completely neutral – the schnapps equivalent of vodka, used as the base for our own schnapps – if one of your other schnapps is too strong, we dilute it with this.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Brøndums originale
Spiced aquavit with a nice hint of orange – perfect for Dyrelægens natmad and salted beef brisket.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Brøndums fad ageret
Aged in rum barrels – mellow – great with roast pork and an all-rounder for herring – and fried pork like bacon.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Harald Jensen
Caraway, anise seeds, galangal root, ginger, allspice, and chamomile – a classic that gets the saliva flowing, great with white herring and fish fillet.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Linie
Aged in sherry barrels, has crossed the Equator – good for everything – the safe and unadventurous choice.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
OP Anderson klar
Fresh with notes of dill and lemon – very fine dill notes, great with mild fish dishes like eggs and shrimp.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
OP Anderson original
Caraway, anise, and fennel seeds – a perfect match for Wiener schnitzel, sausage, and more.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Nordguld
Pine needles, rosemary, and resin, like Linie, a great all-round schnapps – light and full, perfect for Christmas food and classic Danish dinner dishes.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Aalborg Taffel
Caraway, caraway, and more caraway – Denmark's best-selling schnapps – made for all rich herring dishes – and in general, made to cut through fat.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Aalborg Dild akvavit
Pure dill, perfect for a stjerneskud or a round of eggs and shrimp.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Aalborg krone akvavit
Mild caraway – for the aquavit drinker who’s a little shy of too much caraway.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Aalborg Jubilæum
Dill, coriander seeds, and rounded with oak – a friend to cheese or a Parisian steak.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Aalborg Export
Caraway aquavit, rounded with sherry – classic and perfect for Dyrelægens natmad or chicken salad.
$4 cl 58 kr • 6 cl 82
Luxury akvavit
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Gilde Bagalao Aquavit
Mild and smooth, barrel-aged spiced schnapps – delicious with mild dishes like tartlets, white fish, and chicken salad.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Gilde Maquavit
Strong caraway aquavit – barrel-aged taffel – mild and not too strong on caraway – great with dark herring and a steak with onions.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
12 års Gilde Aquavit
Aged in old sherry barrels with a hint of caraway – completely smooth and mild, fantastic with all herring dishes and all kinds of cheese.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Drammens Aqvavit
Strong, barrel-aged caraway schnapps – the counterpart to Maquavit – try it with spiced herring or Ruth's herring.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Gammel Reserve
Long-aged caraway schnapps with vanilla notes from Opland, Løiten, and Lysholm, Norway's three largest suppliers – classic schnapps – a great all-rounder.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Løiten
Barrel-aged spiced schnapps with caraway – reminiscent of Brøndums original spiced schnapps, only barrel-aged – try it with warm liver pate or a fresh potato dish.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Opland
Unique caraway aquavit, sherry-barrel-aged for 2 years – for fatty fish like salmon, and not too strong for lighter meals – great on its own as an after-dinner glass.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Hven Økologiske Aquavit
Swedish soft spiced aquavit with cumin – perfect for spiced food like lamb, meatballs, and veal.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Hven aquavit summer
Swedish elderflower aquavit – elegant, fresh, and perfect for salmon, white herring, and a nice fish fillet.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Helsingfors Fiskehams
Mild Finnish caraway aquavit – unrivaled fennel for spiced herring and fish dishes – strong yet mild.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
VI ER Green midsummer
Juniper, dill, and pine. A modern dill aquavit – the perfect companion for stjerneskud and crayfish parties.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
VI ER Danmark
Juniper and caraway. A modern taffel aquavit – perfect for warm liver pate or a cocktail.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
VI ER Hygge
Juniper, caraway, cardamom, cloves, and pine. A modern spiced aquavit – perfect for your tartare sandwich!
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Copenhagen Distillery Black Taffel
Also known as “Black Amager.” A modern taffel made with sugar beet – enjoyed more like whisky than schnapps.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Copenhagen Distillery Black Taffel OAK
Black taffel – barrel-aged on oak – pairs wonderfully with mint chocolate and chocolate – perfect after a meal.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Copenhagen Distillery anise
Dill, anise, and lemon in Copenhagen Distillery’s well-known modern style – fresh, fine, and elegant.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Copenhagen Distillery Indonesian Long pepper
Aromatic pepper aquavit without being too strong – great for cocktails and caviar, or even scrambled eggs.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
OP Andersen Extra
Aged in sherry barrels – mild, smooth, and perfect for fried dishes.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Rådhus Akvavit
Barrel-aged spiced aquavit from Frederiksberg Distillery – beautifully distilled aquavit – fantastic for Danish Christmas dishes.
$4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Luxury schnapps
Sherry barrel-aged walnut schnapps from Bornholms snaps
4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Slåen brændevin from Schumachers
4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Havtorn brændevin from Schumachers
4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Porse brændevin from Schumachers
4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Orange brændevin from Schumachers
4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Porse from hr. skov
4 cl 84,- • 6 cl 96,-
Draught Beer
All beers are served in either 25 cl / 40 cl / 1.8 L
$54
/
$72
/
$290
Færgepils
Classic fresh German pilsner with a hint of hops
$54
/
$72
/
$290
$54
/
$72
/
$290
Færge klassisk
Lovely dark and fruity beer with a mild character
$54
/
$72
/
$290
$57
/
$75
/
$300
Tail of a Whale
Light and fresh wheat beer made with citra hops
$57
/
$75
/
$300
$57
/
$75
/
$300
Thy Rød
Fruity and refreshing wheat beer, with elderflower juice and tangy red aronia berries
$57
/
$75
/
$300
$57
/
$75
/
$300
Whirl Domination
Denmark's best IPA with notes of exotic fruits
$57
/
$75
/
$300
$57
/
$75
/
$300
ALE NO 16
Dark top-fermented ale with a wonderful malt character
$57
/
$75
/
$300
$57
/
$75
/
$300
Esrum kloster
Lovely sweet Danish brown ale
$57
/
$75
/
$300
$57
/
$75
/
$300
Limfjordsporter
Legendary porter brewed with a hint of English licorice
$57
/
$75
/
$300
$57
/
$75
/
$300
Fynsk Forår ØKO
Pale Ale with elderflower, named after a choral work by Carl Nielsen. Probably our favorite when it needs to be light and refreshing
$57
/
$75
/
$300
$57
/
$75
/
$300
Wierd Weather
New England Hazy IPA alcohol-free beer. A truly fantastic beer from Mikeller
$57
/
$75
/
$300
Wine by the glass
(ask for the wine list for more wines)
$119 (glass)
/
$469 (bottle)
Chardonnay, Carmenet
Napa Valley, California, USA
$119 (glass)
/
$469 (bottle)
$105 (glass)
/
$475 (bottle)
Riesling, Ferdinand Mayr
Burgenland, Eastern Austria
$105 (glass)
/
$475 (bottle)
$129 (glass)
/
$525 (bottle)
Langhe Nebbiolo, Osvaldo Viberti
Piedmont, Italy
$129 (glass)
/
$525 (bottle)
$119 (glass)
/
$469 (bottle)
"Rengo", Valpolicella Ripasso
Veneto, Italy
$119 (glass)
/
$469 (bottle)
Drinks
$95
Dark’n Stormy
4 cl dark rum, ginger beer, and lime
$95
$95
Gin and tonic
4 cl house gin and Fever Tree tonic
$95
$95
Pink long pepper
4 cl lightly spiced pepper schnapps topped with pink grapefruit
$95
$95
Aperol Spritz / Limoncello Spritz
4 cl Aperol or Limoncello topped with cava
$95
$95
Flyversjus
4 cl Taffel aquavit and yellow lemon soda
$95
$95
Bloody Mary
4 cl vodka, tomato juice, and spices
$95
$95
Gin hass
4 cl house gin, mango, and lemon soda
$95
$95
Matrosens mimosa
Pineapple juice topped with cava
$95
$95
Gin mule
4 cl house gin, with sour mix and ginger beer
$95
$95
Isbjørn
4 cl vodka, with Sprite and blue curaçao
$95
$95
Kaptajnens Sangria
Red wine, cola, and Cointreau
$95
$120
Espresso Martini
Kahlua, vodka, and espresso
$120
Non-Alcoholic
$49
Shirley Temple
Ginger ale and grenadine
$49
$49
Orange Blossom
Orange juice and sour
$49
$49
Københavnerstang
Pineapple juice and vanilla syrup
$49
$49
Virgin Bloody Mary
Tomato juice and spices
$49
$49
Gin and tonic
4 cl Tanqueray 0% Alcohol and Fever Tree tonic
$49
Duck with prunes - a Danish Christmas classic.
Do note that we only serve Christmas menu from Thursday to Saturday in Christmas season and not a la carte.
For groups of over 12 people, a beverage package must also be ordered or if coshing a la carte, wine and beer must be bought in jugs and bottles.
Below, you can see the delicious dishes you'll find on both the Grand Christmas Table and the Sailor's Christmas Table.
The Færgecafé has Christmas for everyone.
Salmon, fish fillet, herring and shrimps.
The Captains Christmas Table have to be ordered by everyone at the table. We are happy to accommodate guests who are vegetarians or have similar dietary preferences. For example, a pescetarian can easily enjoy the first serving, which consists of pure fish (salmon, herring, shrimp, and fish fillet). After that, our kitchen can serve a vegetarian/fish main course to the pescetarian, while the rest of the table enjoys duck, etc.
If you or your guest is a vegetarian or vegan, our kitchen will serve well-prepared open sandwiches (smørrebrød) tailored to each individual, along with a vegetarian or vegan main course and dessert. Our dessert – classic rice pudding with cherry sauce – is naturally vegetarian, and if you're vegan, we'll serve a delicious sorbet ice cream.
The Færgecafé has everything, except for unhappy faces. However, please remember that special dietary requirements must be pre-ordered at least 1 week before the event.
You can see the Christmas menu below.
The less interesting, but important facts
Risalamande - the dessert to end your Christmas lunch.
In the restaurant we can seat 56 guests and on our very own ferry Christianshavnerfærgen – a restored Swedish ferry from 1873, where up to 40 people can sit in the salon and 20 people on our heated, covered winterdeck. Do note that we only serve the big Christmas table on ferry Christianshavnerfærgen.
Let’s talk about your wishes.
If you have any questions, you are of course always welcome to send us an e-mail or contact us personally. Are you more than 6 people, you are kindly requested to make a reservation by mail: kontakt@faergecafeen.dk or by phone at +45 32 54 46 24
We look forward to welcoming you on board!
Choose an additional dish for your Danish Christmas lunch.
Cheese to complete the meal.