Lunch Menu

At Nyhavns Færgekro, we serve classic Danish open-faced sandwiches (smørrebrød) and a variety of homemade herring specialties for lunch. You can also explore our unique aquavit selection – with up to 20 house-infused variations made from seasonal berries and herbs such as St. John's wort, sweet woodruff, and yarrow.

HERRING BUFFET

Enjoy 12 herring specialties served as a buffet. Help yourself as many times as you please — 185 kr. per person

Curry herring
Marinated herring filet bites in a sauce of homemade mayonnaise, crème fraiche, pepper, and curry.

Mustard herring
Marinated herring filet bites in a sauce of homemade mayonnaise, crème fraîche and Dijon mustard.

Crown herring
Pickled herring filets with allspice, pepper, bay leaves, red onion, freshly chopped dill, and sandalwood.

Dream herring
Herring filets in homemade mayonnaise with anchovies, onion, and Dijon mustard.

Onion herring
Herring matured for a minimum of 6 months, which gives the herring a special texture and rounded flavour with freshly chopped onions.

Smoked herring
Whole smoked herrings. Often eaten with egg yolk as the open sandwich “Sol over Gudhjem”.

Matjes herring
Matured red pickled herring. The word matje comes from the Netherlands and means virgin, and this herring is characterized by its small size but also its chubbiness and softness.

Long-term matured old-fashioned herring
Long-term matured herring fillets in small bites, matured in sugar, vinegar, salt, and spices.

Apple herring
Marinated herring filet bites in a sauce of homemade mayonnaise, crème fraîche, and apple cubes.

Fried herring
Warm marinated herring with Dijon mustard and Kalles Kaviar fried with rye flour and butter.

Roll mops
Fresh herring fillet poached in white wine and stuffed with Dijon mustard and dill.

Our monthly herring
Fresh herring fillets in our monthly marinade

On the buffet, you also find red onion, chives, onion, capers, radishes, rye bread, butter, and lard.

SNACKS

Snackboard — 185 kr.
Almonds, olives, Danish cheeses, serrano ham, chorizo, mini meatballs, mint and cucumber raita, and pickles. Served with organic bread and butter.

Green olives in homemade rosemary and garlic marinade — 55 kr.

Soya roasted almonds — 55 kr.

Roasted pumpkin seeds — 55 kr.

Mini meatballs with mint and cucumber raita — 75 kr.

LUNCH PLATTER

Nyhavns Færgekro Lunch Platter — 395 kr. per person
Must be ordered by at least 2 guests. Served in small bowls on a platter and with organic rye bread, farmers’ bread, and butter.

Marinated herring fillets in small pieces in a homemade sauce of curry, mayonnaise, and crème crème fraîche.

Eggs and shrimps with dill mayonnaise and lemon.

Crispy fried fillet of plaice served with remoulade and lemon.

Smoked salmon topped with smoked cheese, red onion- and capers vinaigrette.

Traditional Danish meatballs served with homemade potato salad, pickled red onions, and watercress.

Roast beef topped with remoulade, roasted onions, cucumber salad, horseradish, and watercress.

TRADITIONAL OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES

Færgekroens Daily Open Sandwich Offer
2 pieces of our chef’s choice of open sandwiches and 1 beverage — 250 kr. per person
Choice of beverage: House rosé, red or white wine, draught beer, or any soda or juice. Includes filtered still or sparkling water. 

Green

Avocado — 110 kr.
Avocado with smoked cheese cream, topped with olive oil and cress on butter-grilled farmers’ bread.

Potatoes — 120 kr.
New potatoes topped with mayonnaise, roasted onions, bacon, and cress on organic rye bread.

Fish

Miss Berg’s famous warm fish cakes from Gl. Skagen — 110 kr.
With pickles and Danish ‘remoulade’ on organic rye bread.

Smoked salmon — 125 kr.
With smoked cheese and red onion- and capers vinaigrette on organic sourdough bread.

Dill-cured salmon — 125 kr.
With classic mustard dressing on organic sourdough bread.

Fillet of plaice with hand-peeled shrimps — 125 kr.
Fried fillet of plaice with hand-peeled shrimps and dill mayonnaise on organic rye bread.

Fillet of plaice with Danish ‘remoulade’ — 115 kr.
Fried fillet of plaice with Danish ‘remoulade’ and lemon on organic rye bread.

Egg and hand-peeled shrimps — 125 kr.
With dill mayonnaise and lemon on farmer’s bread.

Meat

Chicken salad — 105 kr.
Delicate pieces of chicken in a light creamy curry dressing with celery, apples, and bacon on organic sourdough bread.

Warm traditional Danish meatballs — 105 kr.
Warm traditional Danish meatballs on organic rye bread with potato salad, pickled red onions, and cress.

Roast beef — 110 kr.
Roast beef topped with remoulade, fried onions, pickles, horseradish, and watercress. Served on organic rye bread.

Cheese

Matured cheese — 95 kr.
Served on organic rye bread with aspic and onions - dashed with dark rum at the table.

Fried Camembert — 95 kr.
Served with grilled bread and blackcurrant jam.

BURGER & SALAD

Færgekroens burger — 175 kr.
With beef patty, salad, tomatoes, pickles, and Færgekroens burger dressing. Served with French fries, ketchup, and homemade mayonnaise. Add bacon and cheese for +15 kr.

Færgekroens portobello burger — 175 kr.
With portobello mushroom, salad, tomatoes, pickles, and Færgekroens burger dressing. Served with French fries, ketchup, and homemade mayonnaise. Add bacon and cheese +15 kr.

Salad with smoked salmon — 165 kr.
Mixed salad with smoked salmon, cucumber, radish, and Færgekroens dressing.

French Fries — 75 kr.
Served with ketchup and homemade mayonnaise.

DESSERTS

Nyhavns Færgekro’s rhubarb trifle — 95 kr.
Homemade rhubarb compote with lightly whipped cream and macarons. Topped with red currant jelly, as our grandmother made it.

Chocolate cake — 95 kr.
Our homemade chocolate cake, made of rich Belgian chocolate. Served with homemade vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, and crumble.

Homemade vanilla ice cream — 95 kr.
Enjoy our homemade vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and strawberries.

Strawberry tart — 95 kr.
Enjoy the chef’s homemade strawberry tart of strawberries, pistachio, whipped cream, and chocolate on a delicious Mazarin cake.

Cheese plate — 95 kr.
Three kinds of cheese, served with compote of the day and crackers.

Petit fours — 65 kr.
The chef’s selection of petit fours - 3 pcs.

The lunch menu is served everyday from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM