Cori C.
Yelp
I usually go to the Copenhagen Coffee Lab at Praca das Flores, which is tiny, so it was nice to step down into this huge, gorgeous space and see they even have a backyard. It's a very instagrammable situation, from the location (and it's on the 28 line) to the presentation of the food. Also the crowd, lbh.
I have been sampling the pastries in Portugal for several months now and the selection at Copenhagen is my favorite. They might take away my residency for saying that, I know. The cardamom one is my go-to, but they're all good. One time my dog snagged my cardamom bun while I had my back turned and I was sad about it for days. Clearly I'm still not over it.
The savory pastries and sandwiches are also all excellent. When I bit into one and it was very all about the sun-dried tomato it was like a flashback to my NJ childhood. Remember how sun-dried tomatoes were the peak of sophistication, along with grey poupon and Viennetta? And then we just collectively moved on and pretended that never happened. But sun dried tomatoes are good, so I'm happy for them to return to my life.
Some Copenhagen locations are laptop friendly, others aren't, and sometimes they have laptop zones. This location has wifi and lots of space, so your odds are better than at some of the smaller locations.
They're dog friendly. Whenever I have a dog with me they're very excited to come in, hoping there will be treats for them, too. There usually are.
If you just want a quick espresso and a snack, there are less expensive options, as plenty of people have pointed out. Copenhagen focuses on the details (even if they might not pass muster for the true coffee snobs) and making sure us Americans can get our lattes.