Lunch Menu

Nyhavns Færgekro’s lunch menu is a tribute to classic Danish open-faced sandwiches, where tradition, craftsmanship and quality ingredients come together. We also serve our own homemade aquavit, infused with berries and herbs following proud traditions, as a natural complement to our lunch dishes.

The listed menu is available from 25/6-2026.

BOOK A TABLE

NYHAVNS FÆRGEKRO LUNCH PLATTER

Enjoy a lunch experience with all the best from Nyhavns Færgekro. Six small servings of the restaurant’s favourites, served in bowls on a silver platter. Accompanied by organic rye bread, wheat bread and butter.

315 kr. per person
Must be ordered by a minimum of 2 guests

Marinated herring fillets
In homemade mayonnaise, crème fraîche and sautéed curry.

Egg and hand-peeled shrimps
With dill mayonnaise and lemon.

Crispy fried fillet of plaice
With homemade remoulade and lemon.

Grav-lax
With mustard-dill sauce.

Traditional Danish meatballs
With homemade potato salad, pickled red onions and cress.

Roast beef
With homemade remoulade, crispy onions, cucumber salad, horseradish and watercress.

HERRING BUFFET

Our herring buffet is a tribute to the classic Danish lunch, where herring plays the leading role. In the old harbour district, herring was the everyday treasure – salted, seasoned and refined through generations.

We serve 12 homemade herring specialities, marinated and matured according to both old traditions and new interpretations.

195 kr. per person

Curry herring
Marinated herring fillet bites in a sauce of homemade mayonnaise, crème fraîche and sautéed curry.

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

Crown herring
Herring fillets cured in vinegar, salt, allspice, pepper and bay leaves, with red onion, freshly chopped dill and ground sandalwood.

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

Onion herring
Herring matured for at least 6 months, which gives it a special texture and rounded, rich flavour with freshly chopped onions.

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

Matjes herring
Long-matured red spiced herring. The word matjes comes from the Netherlands and means virgin. This herring is characterised by being slightly smaller, but plump and soft.

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

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

Fried herring
Herring in warm vinegar brine with Dijon mustard, turned in rye flour and fried in butter.

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

Herring of the month
Fresh herring fillets in the marinade of the month.

OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES

The Danish smørrebrød is culture on a slice. Layer upon layer of flavor, balance between all the elements – served with care and respect for tradition.

Fish

Fillet of plaice with Danish ‘remoulade’ — 130 kr.
Fried fillet of plaice with homemade ‘remoulade’, fried capers and lemon on organic rye bread.

Fillet of plaice with Skagen salad — 145 kr.
Fried fillet of plaice with Skagen salad, vendace roe and lemon on organic rye bread.

Fish cakes — 125 kr.
Miss Berg’s award-winning fish cakes from Gl. Skagen. Served with pickled cucumbers and homemade ‘remoulade’ on organic rye bread.

Grav-lax — 125 kr.
Grav-lax with mustard-dill sauce on organic wheat bread.

Egg and hand-peeled shrimps — 135 kr.
Classic with egg, hand-peeled shrimps, mayonnaise and vendace roe on organic wheat bread.

Salmon mousse — 125 kr.
Salmon mousse with rye bread chips on organic rye bread.

Skagen toast — 145 kr.
Skagen salad with vendace roe and lemon on toasted organic wheat bread.

Meat

Warm liver pâté — 125 kr.
Warm liver pâté with bacon, mushrooms, beetroot and cucumber salad on organic rye bread.

Finns lune frikadeller — 120 kr.
Traditional Danish meatballs with homemade potato salad, pickled red onions and cress on organic rye bread.

Roast beef — 120 kr.
Roast beef topped with homemade ‘remoulade’, crispy onions, cucumber salad, horseradish and watercress on organic rye bread.

Confit pork belly — 135 kr.
Confit pork belly with apple compote, Dijon mayonnaise, pickled mustard seeds and crispy crackling on organic rye bread.

Chicken salad — 135 kr.
Chicken salad with truffle, white wine-steamed mushrooms, Madagascar pepper and black garlic on organic rye bread.

Celeriac salad — 125 kr.
Celeriac salad with roasted hazelnuts, pickled mushrooms and Jerusalem artichokes on organic rye bread.

Cheese

Matured cheese – Gamle Ole — 95 kr.
Served on organic rye bread with dripping, aspic and onion rings – splashed with dark rum at the table.

SNACKS

Nordic snack board — 185 kr.
Almonds, olives, two Danish cheeses, two kinds of charcuterie and pickles. Served with organic rye bread, wheat bread and butter.

Cheese plate — 95 kr.
Tårn, Hvid Dame and Blå Kornblomst served with compote and crackers.

Green olives — 45 kr.
In homemade rosemary and garlic marinade.

Soy-roasted almonds — 35 kr.

LUNCH COURSES

Færgekroens burger — 215 kr.
With beef, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumbers and Færgekroens burger dressing. Served with fries.

Wienerschnitzel — 245 kr.
With fried potatoes, peas and gravy.

Lentil salad with kale and apple — 135 kr.
Rich salad with kale, pomegranate seeds, apple, avocado and vinaigrette.
Add salmon +45 kr.

DESSERTS

Classic Danish ‘æblekage’ — 95 kr.
Stewed apples, old-fashioned toasted crumbs and whipped cream.

Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream — 95 kr.
Homemade dark chocolate cake with homemade vanilla ice cream.