Christmas lunch 2026
Christmas lunch in the heart of Copenhagen
The Christmas lunch includes both cold and hot dishes, which are served in several courses, and is perfect for both small and large parties.
At Christianshavns Færgecafé, we love Christmas and the traditional Danish dishes that are a staple of the holiday season and its many Christmas parties. We call our Christmas party menu “The Captain’sChristmas Table ”—a classic served for both lunch and dinner. If you’d prefer a lighter meal, you can choose the Sailor’s Christmas Platter, available for lunch. Are you, or someone in your party, vegetarian or similar? No problem. We have Christmas lunches for everyone. See more here.
The Christmas lunch is served from November 12 through Christmas Eve on December 23 and again starting on Boxing Day and every day between Christmas and New Year’s (through December 30).
From the third week of November through the third week of December, you can order from our Christmas à la carte menu on Thursdays and Fridays— a small but delicious selection of Christmas open-faced sandwiches. This can be ordered for up to 7 people, and the table must be reserved by 12:00 PM at the latest. If there are more than 12 people, or if a table is reserved for a Friday or Saturday evening during the Christmas season, a beverage package must be purchased. For lunch and on other days, it is à la carte.
Captain's Christmas Table
595 per person.
Minimum 2 persons – must be ordered by the entire table.
Served with rye bread, white bread, butter, and lard
Herring
Christmas herring with onions, capers and dill
Ferry Cafe's curry herring with shallot cream, apple and chives
Fish
Pan-fried fish fillet with remoulade
Egg and shrimps with dill mayonnaise
Cold smoked salmon with horseradish cream
Meat
Duck confit with South Jutland stewed cabbage
Juicy pork roast with red cabbage
Medister with coarse mustard
Dessert
Ris a la mande with cherry sauce
Additional add-ons
Tartlets with chicken and mushrooms 39,-
Warm liver pâté with bacon and mushrooms. Served with pickled beetroot 29,-
Creamy brie served with blackcurrant compote and biscuits 89,-
Cheese platter with 3 kinds of cheese and crackers 125,-
Sailor's Christmas plate
395 per person. Minimum 2 persons, must be ordered by the whole table, served only for lunch.
Served with rye bread, white bread, butter, and lard.
Fish
Christmas herring with onions, capers and dill
Cold smoked salmon with horseradish cream
Egg and shrimps with dill mayonnaise
Meat
Chicken salad with bacon and mushrooms
Juicy pork roast with red cabbage
Warm liver pâté with bacon and mushrooms. Served with pickled beets
Additional add-ons
Butter fried fish fillet with remoulade and lemon 49,-
Tartlets with chicken and mushrooms 39,-
Cheese platter with 3 kinds of cheese and crackers 125,-
The Ferry Café has Christmas for everyone
The Captain's Christmas Table can be ordered by everyone, but remember: when you order the Captain's Christmas Table, we are happy to accommodate guests who are vegetarians or similar. A pescetarian, for example, can easily join the first serving, which is pure fish (salmon, herring, shrimp and fish fillet), after which the galley then serves a vegetarian or 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, the galley serves well-buttered open sandwiches that suit the individual as well as a vegetarian or vegan main course and dessert. Our dessert - classic risalamande with cherry sauce - is vegetarian by nature, and if you are vegan, we serve a delicious sorbet ice cream.
Færgecaféen has everything; except sour faces. Remember that special diets must be pre-ordered at least 1 week before the event.
Christmas lunch for larger groups
Our dining room can seat 56 guests. It features wooden floors and a glass ceiling—a truly authentic and cozy Christianshavn restaurant with slightly echoey acoustics during the Christmas season.
You can also dine aboard the Christianshavn Ferry—a restored Swedish ferry from 1880 moored in the canal right outside the dining room. Here, up to 40 guests can sit in the salon, which features good acoustics and private restrooms.
On top of our ferry, you’ll find our hot-air-heated, covered winter deck—which can seat up to 20 people.
Christmas in January and February
If Christmas is too busy for a Christmas lunch in December - make it into a winter lunch in January. Just like our traditional Christmas lunch, it's served over several courses and includes both cold and hot dishes. However, it's toned down a bit for Christmas.
The price for a winter table including a small drinks package is 695,- per person.
Remember to pre-order the Captain's Christmas Table for your Christmas lunch
It’s always a good idea to make a reservation well in advance, especially during the Christmas season when things get very busy. If you’re a large group, we recommend booking well in advance, as the popular Christmas lunch dates often sell out before fall even begins.
The Captain’s Christmas Buffet must be reserved in advance. You can do this by filling out our contact form here or by contacting us by phone at 32 54 46 24 or via email: kontakt@faergecafeen.dk
