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Paludan's Book & Cafe

Fiolstraede 10-12, Copenhagen, Denmark
Ranked #17 of 844 restaurants in Copenhagen
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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Good for: Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner
Neighbourhood: Indre By
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Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

What a great place! My daughter loves this restaurant. She studied abroad in Copenhagen and it is the first restaurant we visited. The food is good and fairly priced. I loved the environment. A good find for pricey Copenhagen. More

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Denver, Colorado
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

It's wonderful to have an inexpensive meal over wifi while surrounded by books. Near the U of Copenhagen, this is a gem. More

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Scotland
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

We stumbled across this book cafe by accident. What a find. Great location , near the University, lots of books old and new. ..and great food at reasonable prices. Try the Paludan burger (beef, chicken or goats cheese) you won't be disappointed. More

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Courbevoie
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Worth a detour. We had the Paludan Brunch - a very tasty and interesting combination of foods. Go when you are really hungry! ;) More

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Belgrade
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

As a college student i always loved this sort of envirnment. A cozy old library feel with fantastic food a mixed crowd and very pleasant staff. If you are hitting the books and want to change things up or want a sure shot budget meal in a very pricey city paludan is a winner. More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Since hearing so much about this cafe, i went with some friends to see what the hype was all about. I give a thumbs up to the interior and the food but have to say that the service looks genuinely frustrated and don´t look happy to serve you at all (based on our experience of 3-4 of their waiter/s serving... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

I've been there only once to have some tea and the atmosphere is great, with all those books, different chairs everywhere, nice service, soft light, big windows... And good prize for EXPENSIVE Copenhagen! As soon as I go back to eat something, I'll let you know(and I'll show you, too (; ) More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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Paludan is one of my favourite cafés in Copenhagen! It has a cozy and relaxed atmosphere and you can sit there for hours and just talk. The food is very good and (in Copenhagen prices) very cheap :) If visiting Copenhagen as a tourist try to join in at Paludan and just relax a bit :) More

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Rotterdam
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

I have lived in Copenhagen for a couple of months for my Erasmus exchange program. I have visited Paludan many times while being in the city center and I always felt home! Not only the coffee is very good, but they also serve delicious food. The cakes are delightful! Also I have to mention that Paludan is very popular and... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I love this cosy but huge book lined cafe, busy with a mixed crowd including many students. Have tried beers, coffees and great cakes here so can't comment on the wider food menu but I came twice in 24 hours this trip to CPH and would come back. More

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