Steph C.
Yelp
My husband Matt B. and I rented bikes one day during our brief trip to Copenhagen, and wanted to explore some of the districts outside of the city center. Nørrebro seems to be Copenhagen's trendy, possibly hipster neighborhood, so we decided to get lunch there, choosing Mirabelle as our destination.
It was a lovely café on a clean, charming street (though in all fairness, I saw no other kind in this city). The space was open and airy, with bright, cozy decor and tons of natural light. We got there around 2:30 on a Tuesday, so it wasn't especially busy, but the place still felt vibrant. There was a counter set up for a quick coffee/wine/pastry stop, but we opted to sit down and get table service. Our servers were friendly and unobtrusive, and we had a pleasant, casual meal.
We started with a couple glasses of Italian wine--a solid Sangiovese for Matt, a funky orange wine for me (to be fair, this was how it was advertised). The lunch menu was short and simple, and we opted to share a Mirabelle antipasti plate and the fresh pasta of the day. The antipasti brought plenty of housemade charcuterie: a selection of cotto, coppa, and classic salted pork salami, along with a potent mound of chitterlings. There was also a side plate of accompaniments--marinated olives and preserved Italian vegetables, artichoke and eggplant and peppers--and some good, rustic bread. The pasta was excellent, a huge bowl of rigatoni with parmesan, prosciutto ragout, oregano, and grilled leeks. The rigatoni was cooked right, and I loved the hearty tomatoey ragout and the tender morsels of leek.
It was a warm day, so we finished our lunch with a lemon granita, which was nice, if more sour and less refreshing than expected. We left full but not overstuffed, and were glad we shared everything, as the portions were surprisingly enormous. I liked Mirabelle. It was a cute place to grab an easy sit-down meal with wine. I'd recommend it if you're looking for a place to eat in Nørrebro.