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 10 house-infused variations made from seasonal berries and herbs such as St. John's wort, sweet woodruff, and yarrow.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Served in small bowls on a platter and with farmers' bread, rye bread, and butter. Must be ordered by at least 2 guests.

1. Serving 
Christmas herring and curry herring
Dill-cured salmon with mustard dressing
Crispy fried fillet of plaice with remoulade and lemon
Rib roast with crisp cracklings and red cabbage
Warm pâté with bacon and mushrooms

2. Serving 
Traditional Danish rice pudding with almonds and warm cherry sauce

Price: 395 kr. pr. person

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 potatoes, red onion, chives, onion, capers, radishes, organic rye bread, butter, and lard.

TRADITIONAL OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES

Færgekroen’s 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. 

Fish

Egg and hand-peeled shrimp — 125 kr.
With dill mayonnaise and lemon on organic sourdough bread.

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

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

Meat

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

Warm paté — 120 kr.
Warm paté with bacon, mushrooms, beet roots, and cucumber salad on organic rye bread.

Pork roast — 125 kr.
Traditional Danish pork roast with crispy cracklings, red cabbage, and pickles on organic rye bread.

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

Green

Avocado (V) — 110 kr.
Avocado on smoked cheese cream, topped with olive oil and cress on butter-grilled organic sourdough bread.

Mushroom paté — 115 kr.
Served with red cabbage salad on grilled organic sourdough bread.

Cheese

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

Fried Camembert (V) — 95 kr.
Served with grilled organic sourdough bread and blackcurrant jam.

LUNCH COURSES

Pork roast sandwich — 175 kr.
With truffle mayonnaise, red cabbage, and pickles. Served with French fries.

Færgekroens portobello burger — 175 kr.
Grilled portobello mushroom marinated in garlic oil, salt, and pepper - With truffle mayonnaise, red cabbage, and pickles. Served with French fries.

Winter salad — 165 kr.
With hokkaido pumpkin, green cabbage, and raisins.

Potato and leek soup — 95 kr.
Served with chives, bacon, and grilled organic sourdough bread,

DESSERTS

Risalamande — 95 kr.
Traditional rice pudding with warm cherry sauce.

Old fashioned apple cake — 95 kr.
Homemade apple compote with lighty whipped cream and macaroons. Tooped with red currant jelly.

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

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

Pancake puffs — 45 kr.
With homemade jam and powdered sugar.

Petit fours — 65 kr.
The chef’s selection of small sweet treats - 3 pcs.

SNACKS

Mini meatballs with tzatziki — 75 kr.

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

Soy-roasted almonds — 55 kr.

Roasted pumpkin seeds — 55 kr.

Our lunch menu is served daily until 5 p.m.
We are happy to provide information about allergens. Please note that a fee applies when paying with corporate cards or cards issued outside the EU/EEA.