Dinner menu
Classic Danish food in old Copenhagen
Homemade Danish food, prepared with the best seasonal ingredients, just like Mom used to make it.
At Christianshavns Færgecafé, the evening menu focuses on authentic Danish cuisine. “Captain” Erik and his crew treat guests to homemade Danish food, prepared with the finest seasonal ingredients, emphasizing craftsmanship, just like Mom used to make it. We serve Danish classics such as smørrebrød, roast pork, and tartlets.
Complete your meal by exploring our collection of hand-blended schnapps —we call them Skippersnapse.
You can find our full evening à la carte menu here on the page—and view our evening menus below.
Please note that the images are for illustrative purposes only and may vary depending on the season, for example.
A la carte
For dinner, you can order from our à la carte menu, which features delicious Danish classics, or you can choose between our seasonal menu and the Captain's menu.
The captain’s beef tatare
Classic mixed beef tartare *Served with fries as a main course
White asparagus
Served with hollandaise and shrimps
3 kinds of herring
For those who love herring. Served with onions, capers, and rye bread
Self-peel shrimps
With herb mayo, lemon and bread
Chèvre Chaud
With walnuts, salad and classic French dressing
Beetroot tartare
Served with a crispy smoked cheese ball
Soup of the day
Check our board or ask the staff
The captain’s beef tatare
Classic mixed beef tartare
325
Steak and fries
250 g. Grain-fed sirloin from Uruguay served with Madagascar pepper sauce, today’s vegetables and fries
289
Wienerschnitzel of veal
200 g veal inner thigh, served with peas, sautéed potatoes, gravy, and a ferry boy (anchovies, horseradish, lemon, and capers mixed with butter)
Seasonal fish
Served with today's garnish and sauce
Beer braised pork breast
Served with today’s greens, sauce and potatoes
Pan fried cockerel
Served with todays greens, mushrooms a la creme and crushed potatoes
Jerusalem artichokes
Confit of jerusalem artichokes, artichokes chips, pickled mushrooms and hollandaise sauce. Served with pommes sautées.
Wednesday's Pork
*Served only on Wednesdays. 700 g (7 generous slices) of roast pork with parsley sauce, mustard, beetroot, and potatoes.
On all other days, we offer our "Roast Pork" menu, which you can see here.
Fresh strawberries
With vanilla parfait ice cream
The Captain's ice cream
Seasonal ice cream served on crumble
Rhubarb Trifle
Rhubarb trifle with macaroons, whipped cream and roasted almonds
119
Creme brûlée
Classic crème brûlée
Affogato
With espresso and vanilla ice cream. Amaretto +20
Petit four
3 pcs. ask for selection
The cheese plate
3 assorted cheeses served with compote and crackers
The Captain's Summer Menu
The menu contains of all the serverings below served as "family style". The menu must be chosen by the whole table.
First serving
Herring of the day
Pan-fried fish fillet with remoulade
Eggs and shrimp with dill mayonnaise
Cold-smoked salmon served with shallot cream
Second serving
Chicken salad with mushrooms and bacon
Juicy pork roast with pickled red cabbage
Pastry shells filled with chicken and summer greens
Dessert
Rhubarb Trifle
Seasonal menu
The menu contains of all the serverings below served as "family style". The menu must be chosen by the whole table.
First serving
Asparagus with hollandaise sauce
Second serving
Cider-braised pork belly
Served with a reduced sauce and the vegetable of the day
Dessert
Caramel shell with ice cream and berry compote
2 courses 345 per person/ 3 courses 395 per person.
Wine menu
2 or 3 nice glasses of wine
190 / 279
